Exhibitors
250 of the finest artists and craftspeople
in the country will be exhibiting their work here from disciplines including:
Batik • Ceramics • Fashion • Jewellery • Knitwear • Leather items • Textiles • Toys • Woodwork
Click here for a complete listing of exhibitors by category. This is a chance for visitors to purchase that special unique gift or commission a one-off piece of work from a designer in the true sense of the word. See images of makers' work.
Click here for a list of makers' websites.
See a short video clip giving you a flavour of our previous shows here at The Craft & Design Experience.
Sculpture
This year we are delighted to have brought together 40 sculptural artists, including many notable and award winning sculptors, who will be showing their work as the centre piece to this year's event. Stroll among the sculpture and other outdoor works of art set in and surrounding the sculpture garden created by an RHS Gold Medal winner. See more…
Workshops & Activities
Experience for yourself many of the creative processes that lie behind the work on display by trying your hand at the various teaching workshops including:
Music • Pottery (hand building and throwing) • Sculpture • Watercolour painting • Card Making • Batik Workshop • Mask Making • Wire working • Mosaics and more...
Full details of the above and more will be in our Show Guide available at the event. Workshops can be booked at the show only and not in advance. Please note that charges may apply to some workshops and activities.
Demonstrations
Watch the masters at work and see some of the skills involved in the creation of the beautiful items on display, and be enthralled and fascinated by the talent of today's craftsmen, including:
Blacksmithing • Bookbinding • Cabinet making Pewter casting • Raku firing • Silk Painting • Silversmithing Stonemasonry • Textile collage • Woodcarving • Woodturning and more...
Performing Arts
Relax to a wide range of music and performance from award winning and renowned artists. Just some of the performing artists at the event:
Jazz band • Jazz pianist • Circus Workshop • Storyteller • Violinist
The House
This whole event is set against the backdrop of Fawley Court, Sir Christopher Wren's historic house situated alongside the River Thames and at the foot of The Chilterns. Within the delightful Capability Brown landscaped grounds are situated follies, sculptures and a church showing stunning contemporary architecture.
Two events for the price of one!
Visitors to The Craft & Design Experience will also be granted free entry into the Henley Food Festival taking place nearby in The Paddock within the grounds of Phyllis Court on 16 & 17 May* Additional parking available. www.henleyfoodfestival.co.uk
*Excludes tickets purchased at CDE for Friday 15 May