WATCH the processes of creating pottery and textiles, wrought ironwork and jewellery, as well as viewing the finished articles in a variety of locations open to the public. In some craft workshops you can even have a go yourself, but these centres need to be sought out because they're often in rural locations. Work is also on display in libraries, art galleries and museums. Some centres offer workspace and a showcase to several independent craft people, so you can watch people at work in a range of different disciplines, as well as buying or commissioning items. Ruthin Craft Centre in the Vale of Clwyd, Hendre at Tal-y-Bont, Bangor, and Glynllifon, near Caernarfon, are good examples of these, but be warned, sometimes not all the workshops are open because they are mainly one-person businesses. There are also craft fairs throughout the year in village halls and community centres - look out for road signs or use the icNorthWales What's on search for events. Below are some of the craft centres and workshops which are open to the public and may have extra facilities like a garden and café. Johnsons Basket Makers, Bangor on Dee
Plassey Craft Centre, Eyton, Wrexham
Tri Thy Craft & Needlework Centre, Coed Talon, Mold
Afonwen Craft and Antique Centre, Caerwys, Mold
Ruthin Craft Centre
Y Glassblobbery, Glanrafon, Corwen Hendre, Tal-y-Bont, Bangor
Piggery Pottery, Llanberis
Parc Glynllifon, Caernarfon
Inigo Jones Slateworks, Groeslon, Caernarfon
Tyn Llan Crafts, Porthmadog
Snowdon Mill Art and Craft Centre, Porthmadog
Corris Craft Centre Bodeilio Craft Centre, Talwrn, Llangefni, Anglesey
Brynrefail Crafts, Penrhoslligwy, Anglesey
Tan Lan Craft Centre, Bodorgan, Anglesey |
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