Makers with roots in Jamaica tell us about reclaiming their narratives, we learn not to be sheepish about working with wool, Dharma Taylor opens a new chapter in life and career, and insects give us a novel material to craft with. Giles Tettey Nartey’s furniture puts West African rituals in the frame and Lindsey Mendick opens up about mental health. Elsewhere, the secret history of clay, Carlo Scarpa’s exquisitely crafted buildings and a critique of ‘artisanal’ as a beauty buzzword. Finally, we turn a spotlight on performance – going backstage to study the making of puppets, ballet shoes, the epic wigs of Bridgerton and more.