28 BCTF 2022 Award Winners The 2022 BCTF Award winners were announced on 11th April in an emotional ceremony that saw the amazing British craft community raise a glass together for the first time since 2019. The award sponsors included some of the UK’s greatest champions of British crafts and consistent supporters of the British Craft Trade Fair, an event which is original for its exclusive focus on handmade British products and inspires great loyalty amongst exhibitors and retailers alike. The incredibly eclectic mix of talented designers and partnerships who make up the BCTF community once again ensured that deciding upon the winners was an extremely difficult task. Along with excellence of design (rich on the ground at BCTF!) many judges were moved by the compelling personal stories they heard from exhibitors and the powerful emotion they were able to channel into work of an exceptional quality and resonance. A broad range of disciplines were recognised in the 2022 awards, including Jewellery, fashion accessories, glasswork, ceramics, embroidery and papiermâché, whilst winners received prizes that included gallery exhibitions, association memberships, website hosting and media support and promotion that will give a further boost to their businesses in the year ahead. The Winners • The Platform and Function Award Winner - Shelley Faye Lazar • The NAJ Award for Excellence in Jewellery Winner - The Metalsmith • The Giftware Association Award for Excellence Winner - Erum Aamir Ceramics • The Home & Giftware Magazine and Denre.com Best Post-Newcomer Award Winner - The Very Crafty Zebra • The Heart Gallery Best Newcomer Award Winner - Beverley Sommerville Ceramics; Highly Commended: CAHM • The Pyramid Gallery Award for Excellence Winner - Twists Glass Studio; Highly Commended Joint Winners - Kate Rhodes Jewellery & Jenny Chan • The Giftware Association WOW Factor Award Winner (as voted for by exhibitors): Joanna Coupland Judges also paid tribute to organiser, Kerrison Craft Exhibitions, which took over the running of BCTF last year and ensured it was once again a show to be proud of, truly reflective of the great wealth of artisan makers and design-talent we have here in the UK. Commenting at the end of a very busy and eventful few days up in Harrogate, Show Director, Kane Thomas said: “I’m so proud and happy that the first BCTF to have been organised by Kerrison Craft Exhibitions has gone so well, despite all the challenges faced by our community over the past couple of years. I want to thank everyone who participated for their support and commitment to BCTF, which is at the heart of an exceptionally vibrant and fascinating industry. “The whole team at Kerrison has loved working on BCTF and we›re very excited about our plans for the future. Significant investment has been put into this show and we are hugely looking forward to seeing how we can develop it over the years”. Creative Craft Show returns The award-winning Creative Craft Show will return to major cities across the UK this autumn bringing supply shopping and workshops to crafters in Farnborough, Exeter, Glasgow, and Birmingham. From September to November, these shows celebrate the world of creativity bringing the latest supplies, techniques and inspiration to dressmakers, crafters, quilters across the country. Unmissable events in any crafter’s calendar, dates for your diary are: • The Creative Craft Show, Farnborough International, 2nd-4th September, 2022 • The Creative Craft Show, Exeter, Westpoint, 22nd-25th September, 2022 • The Creative Craft Show AND Crafts for Christmas, Glasgow, SEC, 13th-16th October, 2022 • The Creative Craft Show AND Simply Christmas, Birmingham, NEC, 3rd-6th November, 2022 Visitors to The Creative Craft Show can dive into yarn, sewing and dress making demonstrations and practical workshops as well as papercraft, jewellery making and felting features. Crafters can update their supplies stash with the latest products and creations from the world of creative craft and get inspired by new and exciting ideas and tips. As always, there will be aisles of expert exhibitors where crafters can update their supplies stash with the latest products and be inspired by new and exciting ideas and tips. Those visiting The Creative Craft Shows in Glasgow and Birmingham can enjoy additional hobby and craft exhibitions for the same price. Visitors heading to Glasgow will be able to visit Crafts For Christmas and The Creative Craft Show with the same ticket. Birmingham shows tickets also give access to the Simply Christmas and ICHF’s sister show Cake International. For ticket sales, opening times and safety information about The Creative Craft Show and Cake International, please visit www.creativecraftshow.co.uk
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