Artworks is a charming little shop and gallery in the heart of a small Devon village. It sell and supports work by over 100 artists and makers, from ceramics, jewellery, glass, knitted textiles and soaps to paintings, prints and cards.

Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm and Wednesdays 10am-1pm.

Craft Festival is a not-for-profit organisation delivering curated contemporary craft events in the UK, including the renowned Bovey Tracey Craft Festival and sister events in Cheltenham and Bath.

A membership organisation for professional craftspeople from SouthWest England – the Guild supports, exhibits and sells work by their Members. Products include a wide range of domestic and decorative handmade items including textiles, ceramics, jewellery, metalwork, furniture, prints and glassware. The craft shop supplies books, magazines, kits and UK-made craft gifts. Their educational charity runs talks, workshops, demonstrations and  trips year round, as well as an outreach programme to schools, colleges and community groups, offering the experience of making with a professional craftsperson. Changing exhibitions with gallery activities and café provide a unique visitor experience. See website for applications, Directory of SouthWest Makers, craft-education and other resources.

Fig is a truly original shop on the Gloucester Road, Bristol, run by a group of six diverse and talented women who are part of a co-operative shop and gallery. Fig sells beautiful handmade gifts, bespoke jewellery, limited edition prints and cards. Open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 5.00pm.

Purportedly the longest running gallery in the beautiful Cornish town of St Ives, The New Craftsman Gallery harbours a treasure trove of art and contemporary craft, as well as presenting and solo exhibitions.

Open Monday – Saturday: 10am-5pm and Sundays: 11am-5pm.

Nicola Hurst, a madebyhandonline Maker, is a designer maker of contemporary jewellery. Her jewellery shop is in the Hyde Park Village district of Plymouth, and she sells and promotes an exciting collection of jewellery by independent designers.

Spin A Yarn is a specialist yarnshop in Devon offering locally produced organic wool & fleece, as well as exciting yarns from as far around the world as New Zealand, Peru and Japan. They also run workshops, from beginners knitting to professional finishing of knitted garments, crochet, spinning, felting & basket-weaving. Open 10am-5pm from Monday to Friday & 10am-4pm on Saturdays.

The Byre Gallery on the Rame peninsula in south-east Cornwall exhibits stunning works of design-led craft and contemporary fine art by leading and emerging makers and artists from throughout the UK. It is a must-visit destination for all lovers of fine art as well as contemporary craft in ceramics, glass, jewellery, metals and textiles.

An exhibition at the Byre is thoughtfully curated in a style that suggests an inviting and elegant domestic setting rather than a more traditional gallery format.  Paintings and contemporary craft pieces are carefully selected and curated to create a considered and cohesive whole.

The Byre is open three times a year with exhibitions held in spring, summer and at Christmas, and always online.

The Somerset Guild of Craftsmen is one of the oldest Guilds in the country and has been promoting the best of design and craftsmanship in the county for more than 75 years. All the makers are skilled, dedicated craftsmen and women who have undergone a stringent selection procedure to become a craft Guild member.

The Guild’s Gallery, the Courthouse, is open throughout the year showcasing and selling members’ work to discerning customers looking for something original, unique and beautifully made.

Situated in the historic waterfront Barbican area of Plymouth, this gallery showcases some of the very best jewellery designers from the UK.

Opening times: Mon & Tues 10.30am-4.15pm, Wed – Fri 10.30-5pm, Sat – 10.00am–5.30pm and Sun – 10.30am–4pm.