Trevor Hardy is Master Mason at Hardwick Hall, a National Trust property in Derbyshire. He spoke about his career journey as a stonemason, and the skills needed to start out in stonemasonry.
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Mike Gadd's job as a taxidermist allows him to combine his love of wildlife with his skills as a sculptor. He spoke about his work.
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Claudia Petley, who designs and creates intricate metal goods with her husband, spoke about her work and career journey.
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Dovecot Studios is a leading contemporary tapestry studio. Weavers Douglas Grierson and Jonathan Cleaver, and director David Weir, share their perspective on the history and current state of tapestry.
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If you have a creative a product with universal appeal, selling overseas is the way to faster business growth and bigger profits. Though it may sound daunting, with the right planning, contacts and confidence, a creative business can succeed in the international market.
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Momtaz Begum-Hossain reveals what it was like to be a trainee on the BBC series Mastercrafts.
Designing and making objects in wood
Making objects and implementing craft techniques
Restoring and repairing old buildings
Using the countryside to make artefacts
Involved in many functions of heritage sites
