Craft Focus - February/March 2026 (Issue 113)

THE BETTS GROUP Give your jewellerymaking kit an upgrade with pliers that make working with soft, precious metal wire effortless. Choose parallel pliers with a V-notch shape, like this pair created in collaboration with Birmingham School of Jewellery (Ref: TOOLSPARVN), to achieve a secure grip with marring your materials. You may also benefit from the Maun smooth jaw flat nose parallel pliers (Ref: TOOLSPARPL), which are a workshop essential for both amateur and professional jewellers alike. +44 (0)121 233 2413 sales@bettsmetals.co.uk bettsmetalsales.com HERBERT PRESS Experienced printmaker Jenny Mason-Gunning has created an illustrated ‘recipe’ book for printmakers, Printmaking, A Step-by-Step Studio Guide. It’s full of colourful explanatory photos and is the first handbook to provide extensive step-by-step instructions for each step of every process. It’s suitable for makers of all levels from complete beginners to experienced printmakers and teachers, both in their own studio or at home. All the classic printmaking methods are included: intaglio etching, drypoint, mezzotint, linocut, photographic printmaking, collagraph, woodblock, engraving, monotype, monoprint and viscosity printing. Each method includes easy-to-follow explanations, required materials, troubleshooting techniques and is peppered with hints and tips to help you throughout your creative journey. HerbertPress@bloomsbury.com www.bloomsbury.com/herbertpress JUSTCRAFTS (WHOLESALE) LTD 30cm x 15cm rotating frame Elbesee 126 Made in the UK by Elbesee sales@justcraftswholesale.co.uk www.justcraftswholesale.co.uk CRAFTED FOR CREATORS Bringing your ideas to life, here are some crafting essentials to make your projects so much easier. PANEL SYSTEMS Craftfoam - mint green sales@panelsystems.co.uk www.panelsystems.co.uk/products/modelling-foam 60

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