Crafts Alive at Rodmarton Manor
About The Event
The five day festival of crafts by members of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen took place within the historic Arts & Crafts Manor House and gardens at Rodmarton, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The theme of the Festival was ‘The Lie of the Land’. There was a rare opportunity to visit the attic bedrooms and two of the open-air bedrooms.
Crafts Alive celebrated our deep-rooted connection with the countryside and heritage craft with a selling exhibition displayed throughout the house and garden. Throughout the grounds there were daily craft demonstrations, Craft Skills Workshops, children's workshops and entertainment, talks, films, theatre performances, “Village Produce Show” with drop in vegetable making, a local Artisan Café, Gourmet Street Food & more. Visitors could stay all day, enjoying the gardens, outdoor sculpture and all events.
We are now planning for the next 'Crafts Alive at Rodmarton Manor' to take place during September 2023
Day tickets to Crafts Alive were purchased in advance with timed admission slots to the house & exhibition or people could buy a ticket when they arrived.
Download the brochure to see the range of events and activities that were on offer.
Some photos of Crafts Alive at Rodmarton Manor 2021 are below.
If you missed this amazing event our shop, Glos Guild Crafts at Chapel Arts is currently offering for sale, some of the work made by Guild members in response to the theme 'the lie of the land'.
Exhibitors
A major selling exhibition of contemporary craft featuring 50 respected makers from the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen within Rodmarton Manor and the gardens. It included work by internationally acclaimed guest exhibitors.
Timed admissions on the hour helped us to manage numbers within the house and exhibition but did not limit visits inside the house to one hour.
Talks
The talks program engaged with heritage and endangered crafts. Speakers included: Matthew Harris, Martin Graebe, Mary Greensted and Alexander Langlands.
Those who attended a talk also needed a timed day ticket to the Manor and exhibition
Demonstrations
Professional craftsmen and women, members of the Gloucestershire Guild, demonstrated each day, promoting an understanding and appreciation of traditional and contemporary skills and craftsmanship.
Also rush seating demonstrations and puppet making.
Village Produce Show
Leading into Crafts Alive at Rodmarton Manor, the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen developed the unique ‘Village Produce Show’ as a major educational project.
Taster Workshops
Two hour taster workshops for adults run by makers from the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen
Please note. If you wish to attend a workshop you will need a timed day ticket to the Manor and exhibition
Physical Theatre
Commissioned by the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsman for their 2021 Arts & Crafts Festival at Rodmarton Manor, ‘Bind us to the earth’ is a voice and movement performance exploring the fragility of our world.
Plantsmanship
Plants and planting demonstrations with Julie Dolphin from Miserden Nursery.
Food and Drink
Including local Artisan Cafe and Gourmet Street Food
For Children
Children's craft workshops, bread making, puppet making and Punch and Judy shows !
Please note: Entrance to Crafts Alive was free to children 16 years
Address
Rodmarton Manor
Oathill Lane
Rodmarton
Cirencester
GL7 6PF
Dates & Times
Date: 8 - 12 September 2021
Time: 10am - 5pm daily