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Craft

Ceramic artist Julia Smith talks to Ruth Corbett about the
influences and inspiration behind her distinctive collections.

Ceramicist Timea Sido tells Ruth Corbett about what inspires her exquisite, handcrafted ceramics, her working process and what inspires her.

As part of the Sourced Locally series, Period Living talks to Stephen Lewis, co-founder of Lewis & Wood, who produce specialist wallpapers, fabrics and colour weaving from their textile mill in Gloucestershire.

As part of the Sourced Locally series, Period Living talks to Charlotte Hill-Baldwin, sales director of John Lewis of Hungerford, who hand make painted kitchens in classic styles.

As part of the Sourced Locally series, Period Living talks to Jim Lawrence, whose company produces produces a wide range of traditional ironwork for the home.

As part of the Sourced Locally series, Period Living talks to Ian Brown, owner of the Hereford-based furniture and restoration company I&JL Brown.

As part of the Sourced Locally series, Period Living talks to Isabel Barrell of furniture makers Wesley-Barrell, about her family-run business.

As part of the Sourced Locally series, Period Living talks to John Walsh, managing director of Abraham Moon, about their fabrics made of natural fibres, such as wool, cashmere, linen and silk.

As part of the Sourced Locally series, Period Living talk to Roger Oates, whose comapny produces woven textiles, rugs and carpets.

Period Living's Naomi Jones talks to Alex Zdankowicz, who designs and hand-makes decorative kitchen and bathroom tiles, about his training, his influences, and his favourite pieces.

Naomi Jones talks to paper artist Rebecca J Coles about her work, what inspires her and her favourite creations.

Period Living looks at the life and work of ‘the king of cutlery’, and how David Mellor Design has become an icon of British style. Plus a look inside the Cutlery Factory, housed in the unique 'Round Building'.

Period Living's Naomi Jones talks to potter and ceramicist Maria De Haan about her work, her Eastern influences and what inspires her to create.

Naomi Jones talks to Will Odell about his striking silver pieces and what drives him to create.

Naomi Jones talks to willow weaving expert Trevor Leat about his craft, what inspires him and which of his creations he is most proud of.

Naomi Jones finds out what inspires the distinctive work of ceramic artist Kate Schuricht, her commissions and her methods.

Naomi Jones talks to Nick Arnull, a woodturner who uses colour and texture to create vibrant pieces, about what drives him to create and what his influences are.

Naomi Jones talks to Celia Smith who recycles old wire to make graceful lifelike bird sculptures and asks her about her creative process and what inspires her.

Naomi Jones talks to Cleo Mussi, an artist who relishes reinventing old ceramics and creating new works of art, about what inspired her to become a mosaic maker, her creative process and her favourite pieces.

Naomi Jones finds out how former ballet dancer Joanna Gilmour discovered a new outlet for her creativity in the form of basket making, creating woven vessels, platters and specially commissioned pieces.

Naomi Jones chats to Dee Hardwicke, a ceramic artist who is influenced by both town and country environments, about what inspires her, how she works and some of her favourite projects.

Naomi Jones talks to Claire Brewster, an artist who brings maps to life with three-dimensional flights of fancy, about her work, her influences and what inspires her.

Naomi Jones meets Becky Adams, an applied artist who loves the unloved and gives them a new lease of life by creating intricate embroidered pieces that combine fabric, paper, buttons and other found items and objects.

Naomi Jones chats to Margo Selby, a textile weaver with a flair for bright colours and interesting textures about what inspires her, who she admires, her craft-making process and how she first got into weaving.

Naomi Jones chats to ceramic artist Sasha Wardell, who is passionate about the methods as well as the material, about how she started out, where she gets her inspiration and her advice for budding creative-types.

Naomi Jones talks to Jonathan Harris, son of Michael, who founded Mdina Glass and Isle of Wight Glass, about the glassmaking process, where he gets his ideas from and what drives him to create.

Behind the craft: Naomi Jones talks to Victoria Kershaw, a silversmith about what inspires her, her favourite pieces, her choice of locations and her passion for teaching.

Naomi Jones meets Raymond Honeyman to discuss how he creates his beautiful textile designs, how he got started, his influences and his favorite pieces of work.

Naomi Jones talks to glass engraver Jo Whittaker about her love of English country design and how it influences her work, as well as how she became a professional engraver.

Naomi Jones meets ceramic artist Katie Almond, who was inspired at a young age by her creative grandmother and makes hand-decorated porcelain and ceramic pots, jugs and cups using fabric or paper transfers.