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Woodturner Mel Adams from Bluebell Woodturning had been captivated by the beauty of turned wood he had seen at craft fairs, so when he needed an outlet to escape the pressures of a stressful job, it was woodturning that he turned to. He tells us how he learned his craft.

Justine Nettleton from 830 Degrees makes beautiful enamel jewellery with a painterly quality in which colour plays a key role. She tells us about her influences, enamelling technique and why she believes mistakes are an important part of the creative process…

For Bibi from Good News From Bad, craft is a form of therapy. When everyday activities are a struggle, making something with her hands helps distract and soothe. She tells us how, by spinning yarn from old newspapers, she is able to turn bad news stories into something good.

Scottish embroidery artist Nicola McEachran talks about her embroideries and inspiration, and how she feels the desire to design and make is deeply ingrained

Meet lampwork bead maker Joanne Joyce, a jeweller who got hooked on lampworking after her very first lesson at the flame.