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CRAFTS IN THE PEN 2026

Stall Directory

WOOD

THE RUSTIC ROUTE

The Rustic Route creates hand-crafted furniture from reclaimed and salvaged timber that was all destined for firewood. By running the timber through a process called fractal burning, they produce truly unique pieces of hard-wearing, beautiful furniture that will last a lifetime.

GIFTS

THE SILICONE STRAW COMPANY

The Silicone Straw Company creates reusable silicone straws in bold colours, made in the UK and hand-packed into branded tins. The mission is to make sustainability feel light and joyful, not heavy or worthy. Each straw is practical, fun, and designed to spark conversation. The brand believes that small choices, like switching to reusable straws, can still feel personal and playful. Every tin is packed with care and a splash of colour.

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THE SOAP BAA

The Soap Baa specialises in handmade artisan soaps, made with sheep milk from their farm in Wilsden. Each bar has a Yorkshire or sheepy twist, made with natural, locally inspired ingredients wherever possible. Their packaging is eco-friendly, and they are fully CSPR-compliant and registered with the UK cosmetic portal. Every bar is crafted to feel luxurious, honest, and full of character. These soaps make beautiful gifts!

METALS

THE WANNABE WELDER

They are a metal artist and welder who creates garden planters and ornaments using scrap material whenever possible. Their work draws inspiration from gardens, flowers, and animals. They craft pieces for enjoyment at home and in outdoor spaces. They love the process of making; welding is hands-on, playful, and endlessly interesting. Working with reclaimed materials gives each piece its own character and renewed life.

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THE YORKSHIRE BEEKEEPER

The Yorkshire Beekeeper celebrates nature’s gifts through locally foraged honey and handmade beeswax candles. Every jar of honey is unadulterated, and each candle is crafted solely from natural beeswax and a cotton wick. From 2026, the collection will also include natural soaps and skincare products, all made with care and sustainability, offering visitors authentic, artisanal creations that fit the event perfectly.

GIFTS

THIRTY2SHEEP

Thirty2sheep is a family business that provides exciting, unusual accessories for dogs. A range of high-quality products that will allow you and your dog to step out in style. Along with an extensive range of natural dog treats, eco-friendly dog toys, shampoo bars, balms, and natural supplements. And don't forget their range of gifts for dog lovers.

HOMEWARE

THROWING SHADE

Ruth creates beautiful lampshades using vintage and contemporary fabrics. Wherever possible, she recycles, reusing old lampshade rings and sourcing vintage fabrics from charity shops alongside new contemporary fabrics. New flame-retardant backings are added. Each lampshade is handmade and can be custom-made to your chosen size, fitting and fabric. She also makes memory lampshades using your sentimental fabrics, turning them into keepsakes that preserve your memories.

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ART

TIM GOMERSALL

Tim Gomersall’s art is rooted in the stories of Northern Britain, particularly its towns and birds. His purpose is to make the viewer look again at the everyday, those things we pass by and take for granted, and to rediscover the wonder therein. Working primarily in ink and watercolour, Tim infuses his art with energy, a singular eye for colour, and a deep love for his subjects.

ART

TOBY PAINTED THIS

A York-based artist, Toby creates vibrant paintings that use nature as a visual language with a modern Japanese aesthetic. Influenced by Japanese woodblock prints and botanical illustration, Toby uses sumi ink and fluid acrylics to create paintings featuring characterful animals and colourful flora. Toby’s paintings focus on seasonal themes that capture moments in time and invite the viewer in with bright colours and dynamic design.

ART

TRACEY WADDINGTON

Tracey Waddington is a contemporary artist living and working in Yorkshire. Her expressive drawings of British wildlife often create a relationship with viewers. Looking into the soulful eyes of ravens or dozing foxes delights those who love our stunning native wild animals of the UK.

TEXTILES

TREAD LIGHTLY

Angie’s passion is to upcycle. She makes beautiful, original handbags from thrifted leather coats,
denim jeans and rescued upholstery fabric. Hats, mittens and scarves from wool jumpers, coats
and denim jeans, and much more besides. All sourced, designed and made by her from charity
shop finds, thus diverting waste from landfill and lessening the environmental impact on our
planet.

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WOOD

TURNERFORD OAK

Turnerford Oak is an artisan business based in Keasden near Ingleton. Its ethos is to use sustainably sourced native hardwoods and traditional techniques to create unique items for the home. The company utilises and enhances the natural beauty of wood in its designs. Its signature products include chopping boards, cheese board sets, charcuterie boards, hand-carved bowls, and coffee tables. Bespoke orders are welcomed, and the team is happy to discuss customers' needs and ideas.

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JEWELLERY

VALMONT STUDIO

Valmont Studio is a Leeds-based workshop that designs and makes enamel, silver, and copper jewellery.
They are fascinated by pattern and surface texture, which shows in their painterly pieces. They are inspired as much by nature as by their own urban environment.

SCULPTURE

VICTORIA CHICHINADZE BRONZE SCULPTURES

Victoria Chichinadze creates bronze garden sculptures that blend nature's elegance with fantastical realms. Each piece invites viewers to explore the intersection of imagination and reality, evoking wonder and reverence for the enchanting beauty of our world.

TEXTILES

VIKKI LAFFORD GARSIDE

From her studio in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, Vikki combines digital machine and hand embroidery with cutwork, heat manipulation and hand painting to create distinctive textile accessories. Inspired by nature's beauty, she transforms fabric and thread into colourful, decorative pieces that blend craftsmanship with creativity and are designed to be worn and cherished.

WOOD

WAINEY GRAIN ARTISAN WOODWORK

Nick and Karen turn beautiful wood into beautiful things. They work with high-quality and responsibly sourced native and exotic species.

Nick creates unique, imaginative, and captivating turned wooden objets d’art, including candles, owls, trees, mushrooms, toadstools, acorns, boxed forest sets, coasters, and yarn bowls.

Karen is an experimental modern gilder, painter, and colourist working with metal leaf, acrylic & gel paints, stains, and enamels.

Karen & Nick’s work is visually attractive, tactile and collectable.

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