Stamford Artisans Guild Autumn Craft Fair

Stamford Artisans Guild Autumn Fair Showcasing Local Arts and Crafts Talent

The Stamford Artisans Guild Autumn Craft Fair will be held at Stamford Arts Centre on 26 September 2010.

Local Artists, Designers and Makers will be exhibiting and selling their hand-made crafts including Jewellery, Cards, Stuffed toys, Textile Crafts, Local Photography, Wood Turned items, Hand bags, Aromatherapy products, Accessories, Clothing, Knitwear, Stationary, Lapidary, Wire Sculptures, Christmas Gifts and more.

This is an ideal opportunity to get your Christmas presents shopping done early before the mad rush starts… You will be able to buy unusual one-off items at reasonable prices direct from the maker, which would make fantastic gifts for your loved ones.

The Stamford High Street Market will be held on the same day, organised by the South Kesteven District Council. Traderes wishing to book a stall here should contact Mr. Paul Gibbins, the SKDC market supervisor.

The Stamford Arts Centre Coffee Shop will be open serving up freshly made cakes and sandwiches.

Come and join us at this local Arts and Crafts Market and meet the very talented Stamford crafts people and selected Visiting Artisans.

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Stall Holder Details:

1 off handbags: Handbags for individualists by Irene Campsill

Alan Moir – Children’s Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles

Alan Moir: Children’s Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles, wooden animal Paint your own templates, Pen/pencil Holders, wooden fridge magnets & alphabet characters, wooden fretwork wall pictures, Wooden Christmas decorations.

Alex Coyle Designs: Children’s Dresses, Buntings and other textile items.

Amifleur Jewellery: from classic timeless designs to modern contemporary pieces.

Amore Bears: Hand-sewn Bears made from quality Mohair, Alpaca or sometimes quality plush fabric, specially created for Collectors.

Archives Crafts: Silver Jewellery, Pewter Repousse Work, Pewter Framed Mirrors

B Windsor: Wood Turning using mainly timber sourced locally and off cuts from cabinet makers.

Pat, Fran and Pam – Baby & Children’s Handknits & Crocheting

BABY & CHILDREN’S KNITWEAR AND CROCHETING by Pat, Fran and Pam

Bob Emmett: Pottery

Cards by Lorna: Papercrafts eg, scrapbooking, cards, collages etc.

Christine Bradshaw:  owns Stamford’s favourite Fancy Dress Shop Sukies Party Emporium. She will be at the craft fair selling crafting items like fabrics, wool, yarns & threads and other craft material.

DL Designs of Rutland: micro-macrame jewellery, wall hangers and other fascinating creations.

Eve Marshall: Unique Pieces for Unique People: Needle Felting and Lino Prints on bags, brooches and more by Sleaford based Artisan Eve Marshall.

Fell From Grace: Hand-made jewellery using a variety of materials and a wide range of techniques for the person who likes the unusual.

Fell From Grace – Hand-made jewellery using a variety of materials and a wide range of techniques

Gianni Deidda: Jewellery boxes, puzzles, trees, baskets etc using a Scroll Saw machine.

Gilly Garner: Encaustic Art (coloured bees wax), water colours and textile.

Greensleaves Florist: Fresh Flower Arrangements, Silk Arrangements, Wedding Flowers, Flowers for all occasions, Christmas Wreaths

Golden Wishes: Hand painted & hand decorated stationery.

Ian Kendrick: Hand-made Unique & One off Wooden Walking sticks.

Jandy Photography: Framed and mounted prints, greetings cards, magnets, keyrings, bags and clocks showing local wildlife we have photographed.

Janet Thornton – Aromatherapist – Essential Healing: Janet makes Aromatherapy products using natural products and pure essential oils.

KraftyKats – Handmade cards, gift boxes, pencil toppers, knitted toys, gift tags, wine charms etc.

Jewellery and Accessories by Julie-Anne: Hand-made fashion and bridal jewellery – hand knitted necklace scarves and matching accessories.

Jewellery By Shalini: A collection of unique, hand-crafted semi-precious gemstones, beads and pearl Jewellery.

Jo Edwards: Textile Crafts

Jon Barrett: Hand Crafted free standing furniture of all descriptions, decorative boxes and jewellery cabinets, garden furniture.

Karin’s Handmade Designer Jewellery: Jewellery with Handmade Venetian Glass Beads, Swarovski Crystals, Freshwater Pearls, Semi Precious Stones and British/American Lampwork Glass Beads.

Krafty Kats: Handmade cards, gift boxes, pencil toppers, knitted toys, gift tags, wine charms etc.

Little-Art – Hand Painted & Personalised Canvases and greeting cards

Little-Art: Hand-Painted Gifts: Little-Art creates personalised paintings for children.

Lisa Edwards: Cushions & Textile Door stops

MJ Silver: Handcrafted Silver Jewellery

Picture This: Watercolour and pen & wash land, sea and town scapes, depicting the quintessential nature of rural Britain by Melton Mowbray based Artist Christopher Clayton.

Rutland Colorways: Handframed Knitwear by Vicci Self & Richard Walker

Shelley Anderson: Glass Artist. Commissions Undertaken for kiln-formed glass including tiles, bowls, wall hangings, window panels and jewellery.

Sock It To Me!: sock dolls using mostly recycled tights, socks and other bits and bobs. Also other sewn crafts and cards to match.

Stamford Lapidary – Rough & Polished Semi Precious Gemstones & a Range of Wire Sculpture Trees

Stamford Lapidary: Rough & Polished Rocks and Semi Precious Gemstones used for Crystal Healing. Also offering Cabochons and Tumblestones for Jewellery Making and other Crafts.

The Crafty Pair: Kids Canvasses, Handmade cards, Jewellery – pure silver, chain-mail, tiaras, Dog collars and leads, More still to come like knitwear, candles and leather.

The Portrait Lady: portraits to commission in pencil, oils or acrylics, and caricatures which are individually tailored to each client.

Two Little Birds: Beautifully packaged craft kits, Sewing Kits and more. Also offering sewing workshops, teaching hand and machine sewing techniques, applique and embroidery on a range decorative accessories for the home.

Victoria George: Pyrography, relief carving and painting

We Luv Handbags: WELUVHANDBAGS produces unique, one-off quality hand crafted bags from high class designer furnishing material to provide hard wearing durable bags.

Wisteria Woodcrafts: Wood Turning and Pen Making.

Yellow Rose Design: Patchwork designs including chicken doorstops, peg bags, table runners, place mats, lap quilts and much more.