Ruthin Craft Centre, Denbighshire
Offering both an exciting exhibition programme, on-site studios, a retail gallery and a café, we think Ruthin Craft Centre is a must-see. If you can't make it to the Welsh market town of Ruthin, explore their online store to discover handmade works – many made by makers based in Wales.
We are Hoos, Glasgow
Karen Harvey MBE opened We are Hoos in 2016 – her first venture into retail after a successful career in charity work. Located in Glasgow’s West End, the store stocks a heady mix of Scandinavian design favourites and work by British makers, including Edinburgh-based ceramicist Tokes Sharif of Studio Brae and southeast London textile designer Sophie Home.
Contemporary Applied Arts, London
A fixture of the British craft scene since 1948, CAA offers handmade one-off objects by craft makers working across ceramics, jewellery, metal, paper, furniture, glass and textiles. While new works are frequently added to its London gallery and online shop, you can also commission a craftsperson through the CAA to create a truly unique piece.
Bircham Gallery, Norfolk
Between its space on the north Norfolk coast and its online store, there's a wealth of riches to be found at the Bircham Gallery, which specialises in British craft. Look out for ceramics by some of studio pottery's leading lights, such as Walter Keeler, Lisa Hammond and Kyra Cane.