Craft Britain

Craft is at the very heart of British identity, from stained-glass windows in
country churches to the Enid Blyton charm of thatched houses; from Harris
Tweed® (famously poached by Coco Chanel) to the ceremonial livery worn by
horses at Buckingham Palace. The burgeoning of digital craftsmanship is also
enriching ground-breaking technologies, including microbial weaving and
bespoke-made vessels for growing human tissue. Craft Britain brings together
watchmakers with saddlers; bell casters with neon benders; shoemakers with
silversmiths; potters with orrery-makers; stonemasons with weavers;
embroiderers with basket-makers – and a myriad other craft traditions.

This book aims to beat the drum for craft, waking people up to the fact that
they need to support the country's rich seam of incredible craftspeople and so
encourage new generations to master the skills needed to preserve and continue
craft traditions. Craft Britain proves that craftsmanship in Britain is
neither dying nor dead, but is a continuing and exciting exploration of
process, materials and ideas spanning architecture, interiors, fashion, art
and design.