In this Meet the Maker article we spoke with QEST Youth Board member Muska Kakar about her hand embroidery studies at Royal School of Needlework, the project she’s most proud … Read more
We spoke to Andrew Canter, Chairman of the Collection Committee at the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, about his lifelong fascination with horology, from taking apart pocket watches as a child … Read more
From dancing to railway maintenance, Kim Shuttlewood’s career path has been anything but traditional. Today, she is a highly skilled rattan weaver based in Leicester and has spent the last … Read more
While interning at QEST, Alyssa Salcedo spoke with Ho-yin Man, Hofi, who reflected on his journey from designing garments to preserving them. In this piece, the 2025 QEST Clothworkers’ Company … Read more
In this Meet the Maker article we spoke with QEST Youth Board member Elizabeth Jarvis about her carpentry and woodwork practice, how she got started and what advice she has … Read more
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.