Case studies
Matt Robinson, sail maker
In 2020 Matt Robinson was awarded funding through the Endangered Craft Fund to train as a traditional sail maker with Ratsey & Lapthorn.
Ben Bosence, brick and tile maker and plasterer
In 2020 Ben Bosence of Local Works Studio was awarded funding through the Endangered Craft Fund for his ‘Winning the Clay’ Project, a historic term for finding clay materials suitable for making bricks and tiles.
Grace Horne, scissor maker
In 2019, the highly skilled scissor maker Grace Horne received funding from the Endangered Craft Fund to develop an experimental approach to scissor making that combines the modern technology of water jet cutting with the older technology of drop forging.
Deborah White, damask weaver
In 2019, Deborah was awarded £2,000 from the Endangered Craft Fund to help restore the Royal Loom. She aims to be designing and weaving her own linen damask on the loom when the restoration project is complete.
Lawrence Neal, Richard Platt and Sam Cooper
Heritage Craft Training Case Study – Lawrence Neal, Richard Platt and Sam Cooper Bringing a craft back from the brink The Gimson ladderback chair is a classic of the Arts & Crafts Movement, made by an unbroken line of craftsmen. Gimson was inspired and taught by...
Felicity Irons and Demi Green
Heritage Craft Training Case Study – Felicity Irons and Demi Green Do it... support young people! Felicity Irons BEM is an award-winning rush merchant and weaver. Her company, Rush Matters, is a thriving enterprise supplying rush matting, baskets and other...
Greg Rowland and George Richards
What happens when an apprentice moves on? Mike Rowland & Son Wheelwrights and Coachbuilders dates back to 1964 and remains a father and son business of Mike and Greg Rowland, both Master Wheelwrights. Read more…
Lucy McGrath and Eloise Dethier-Eaton
How does it feel to let a new person in to your thriving craft business? Lucy McGrath runs Marmor Paperie, a successful paper marbling business with a studio at Cockpit Arts. Read more…