Taxidermist, artist and natural history restorer Jazmine Miles Long creates ethically sourced bespoke taxidermy for galleries and museums, while also championing sustainable practices through talks and workshops. In this Craft … Read more
Carl Fox is a self-taught maker who went from hairdressing to creating striking works that blend marquetry and leatherwork. His journey shows how curiosity, dedication and self-belief can shape a … Read more
In this Craft Journeys series, we spoke with QEST Scholar and Brazilian-British textile artist Sabina de Oliveira Lima. With a background in architecture and a PhD in urban planning, Sabina’s … Read more
In this Craft Journeys feature, we meet Iseabal Hendry — a maker whose practice blends leatherwork, woodwork and weaving, all shaped by the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands where she grew up. From a childhood spent crafting in her own tiny shed to studying boatbuilding and textile design, Iseabal’s journey is rooted in tradition, place and purpose. Now a QEST Leathersellers’ Company Emerging Maker, she shares how her skills continue to evolve as she deepens her connection to craft and culture.
We spoke to Chris Polin, a Manchester-based, self-taught luthier (that’s someone who makes guitars and other stringed instruments). He told us about swapping tech for tools, learning by doing, and how a QEST grant helped him take his craft to the next level.
Beatrice is a letter cutter in stone and wood. She lives and works in Perthshire, Scotland. She is a Fine Art graduate of Newcastle University, a qualified cathedral stone mason and former student of the European Lettering Institute in Brugge.
We spoke to Martha Strachan about her journey from studying textiles to discovering a passion for conservation during a museum placement — a path that’s led her to a master’s in textile conservation.
Metal, clay, glass, wood, textiles, even waste — materials are everywhere. But in the hands of a maker, they become something more: a way to tell stories, build identities or respond to the environment.