Collect Open is the highlight of my year! My love of crafts began when I first started my business over 25 years ago and I took a studio space at Cockpit Workshops alongside many other creatives.

I was nestled in with ceramicists, jewellers, milliners, weavers, musical instrument makers… to name just a few. It was pure pleasure watching everyone work, understanding the trials and tribulations of each makers craft and best of all managing to collect a few pieces that I still cherish to this day.

I am still so passionate about craft, and am sorry it is still the unsung hero of the art world. The skill and dedication of these makers at the top of their game immediately exudes from their work. So here are just a few that caught my eye from hundreds of incredible pieces.