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.