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Lauren Bell-Brown Jewellery

Lauren Bell-Brown is an independent jewellery designer and maker, based in Nottingham. She started her business in 2016 after graduating in Jewellery Design and Related Products with First Class Hons from Birmingham City University, School of Jewellery.
Lauren's inspiration comes from the delicate florals and gilded covers of her treasured collection of Victorian books and their timeworn faded colours. Many of the books in her collection are 19th century original Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen Fairytales, both of which influenced her graduate collection, in particular the original tale of Snow White. She creates jewellery dedicated to her interpretations of these tellings and books, portraying the evocative imagery they provoke with a semblance to some of their darker details.
Lauren creates her pieces by combining cuttlefish casting techniques with hand sculpting and lost wax casting. She embellishes some pieces with ethically sourced gemstones, set imperfectly, portraying a seeming fragility and a transitory beauty. Every piece of jewellery she creates is meticulously handcrafted and unique.

Lauren regularly exhibits at contemporary craft fairs and exhibitions across the UK.

Lauren's work is available to buy at Kath Libbert Gallery, Salts Mill, Bradford and The Harley Shop, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire.

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The Capital of Craft Podcast with Cathryn Gwynn

Craft Festival Wales Special

I met Cathryn Gwynn at her home studio in Cilgerran, a village near Cardigan in West Wales. 

Her early life in Cardiff led her to a career in writing, editing and finally teaching at Preseli School. She later began an access course in art, leading to a degree in Textiles from Carmarthen School of Art in 2020.

Text, texture and textile: three words which reflect sher practice as a mixed-media artist. She is drawn to thread, pen, ink and paper and work somewhere on the cusp of these materials.

Cathryn Wynn will be giving an illustrated talk about her work at The Capital of Craft at Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle. 

Her work is part of an exhibition of 8 important Welsh makers at Canfas Gallery in Cardigan. Woven, curated by Suzi Park from Cambrian Wool, runs from September 5-October 5th. 

Craft Festival Wales September 5-7, 2025

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Award Winning Festivals

Since 2003 we have run multi-award winning Festivals in Bovey Tracey, Devon, Cardigan and Cheltenham. In June, we host the UK's best loved and finest contemporary Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey featuring over 200 curated makers. Hosted in idyllic parkland on the edge of Dartmoor. Complimented by an dazzling number of workshops, demonstrations, masterclasses, talks, family activities, street theatre, live music and feasting! In March we head to the beautiful Regency town of Cheltenham, presenting 100 makers at Craft Festival at the Town Hall. In September we will be hosting our first Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle.

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