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From across the world to your home, the Digital Craft Festival will feature a curated collection of new works as well as a programme of live talks, workshops and making sessions for all ages

The team behind the multi-award winning Craft Festival have curated their fourth online-only International Digital Craft Festival – www.digitalcraftfestival.co.uk – which will take place from 13-14 November.
 
Representing 100 of the finest designer-makers from across the UK and the rest of the world, the Digital Craft Festival will feature a curated collection of new works as well as a programme of live talks, workshops and making sessions for all ages. This will make Digital Craft Festival the UK’s biggest and best live, online craft festival.

The Digital Craft Festival comes alive, online. As well as listening to live conversations via Instagram from 100 assembled makers and a dedicated website – www.digitalcraftfestival.co.uk – you can expect craft conversation with Cornish and driftwood artists Kirsty Elson and recently honoured basketmaker, Hilary Burns, MBE. Experience live demonstrations by potters Fitch & McAndrew and Jeremy James and A Make-Along afternoon with Aardman’s top model maker, Jim Parkyn. The full programme of activities is free and available via Zoom, but you will need to pre-book your place. 
 
Since reaching out to the world during lockdown in 2020, Digital Craft Festival, supported by the Arts Council Cultural Recovery Fund, has welcomed over 30,000 visitors from across the globe, worked with arts organisations from the across the UK, as well as supporting over 500 small businesses to survive and thrive during the worst international crisis in a generation.

To experience the full effect, follow Craft Festival on Instagram, take part in a Zoom activity and browse the full range of makers online: www.digitalcraftfestival.co.uk.