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Crafted Contemporary British Craft

12th September 2011 Crafted provides mentoring and business advice for up to 12 craft entrepenuers selected by a panel of industry experts. Every individual involved the programme has a fundamental belief in craftsmanship, and appreciation for objects beautifully made. Crafted was developed by Arts & Business and Walpole, and is supported by the American Express Foundation.My Mentor is Stephen Etheridge of Church's English Shoes.

You can read more here., about this important program bringing together Art, Craft and business.

Winner Saul Bell International Award Competition Holloware.

16 June 2011 Second year in a row, winning this excitng prize in the states. You can read a nice write up and an interview with me here.

The Balvenie Masters of Craft Awards 2011

5th June 2011 The winners for this wonderful award, celebrating master craftsmen, have been announced, and I am grateful to be chosen among the winners. Both The Telegraph and The Guardian websites have run features on the award and images of myself and the other winners.

Radio Interview

1st June 2011 A radio interview for winning the master craft Award in metal, which was for BBC drive time radio Exeter/ Devon . To listen, please click on the player to the left.

A former student's tribute

22nd April 2011 A tribute to me by one of my former students, called THE METAL IS ALIVE BY WAYNE MEETEN. You can read it here, and the rest of this interesting blog.