The Capital of Craft LIVE

Over 3 days, The Capital of Craft LIVE in the Tower Room will present a range of talks, masterclasses and panel discussions with a range of leading makers. All talks free unless marked. Continuous translations at all talks.

Friday

Hosted by Charlie Gladstone

11am MASTERCLASS with ceramic artist Ashraf Hanna. BOOK HERE

12.30pm EXTRA SESSION ADDED MASTERCLASS My Life in Clay with Keith Brymer-Jones in conversation with Marj Hogarth. Celebrated potter and beloved judge of the Great Pottery Throwdown and stars of Our Chapel Dream joins us at Cardigan Castle. SOLD OUT

2pm TALK Wales and the Welsh Woollen Industry and it's Future with Ann Whittal, National Museum* BOOK HERE

3.30pm MASTERCLASS My Life in Clay with Keith Brymer-Jones in conversation with Marj Hogarth. Celebrated potter and beloved judge of the Great Pottery Throwdown and stars of Our Chapel Dream joins us at Cardigan Castle. SOLD OUT

Saturday

Hosted by Hywel Pontin

12.30pm TALK My Life in Weaving with Llio James* BOOK HERE

2pm TALK Blacksmithing and Working in Metal with Ann Catrin Evans* BOOK HERE

3.30pm PANEL DISCUSSION chaired by Hywel Pontin with Makers from the Town Trail: Rosie Lake, Hannah Walters, Lewis Prosser and Rosa Harrradine. They will discuss the process of working of the Town Craft Trail with Oriel Myrddin and the National Collection. BOOK HERE

Sunday

Hosted by our Poet in Residence, Jem Roberts

10.30am MASTERCLASS with porcelain artist Justine Allison. Justine will talk about her work and demonstrate her finely handbuilt porcelain vessels. BOOK HERE

Noon TALK with mixed media artist Julia Griffiths Jones BOOK HERE

2pm TALK The Future for Endangered Crafts with Mary Eluned-Lewis, Endangered Craft Officer, Heritage Crafts BOOK HERE

3pm PANEL DISCUSSION hosted by Ann Whittal with metal smith, Ann Catrin Evans, weaver Llio James, printmaker Marian Haf and Sophie Snow Textiles.* BOOK HERE

All events are FREE except My Life in Clay with Keith Brymer-Jones and Marj Hogarth. BOOK HERE

All events are held in the Tower Room, upstairs in Castle Green House.  Lift available. *indicates talk in Welsh, with continuous translation available. BSL Interpretation on Friday Sept 6th and Saturday September 7th.