Journal

Journal

Fingers swell in summer, shrink in the cold and are rarely the same size on both hands. Peter’s guide to sizing a ring you will want to wear every day.

From October, the studio stays open late on Thursdays. Come and use the benches, meet the tutors and see what everyone is making.

Carving in reverse, sharp tools and the joy of the first pull. A few notes to help your first print go smoothly.

Weld, madder and woad grow in the yard behind the textile room. This is how a handful of plants gives us a whole season of colour.

Peter Lund made his first ring in 1986 and has taught at Handsel since the start. We asked him what has changed, and what never does.

Clay, ink, yarn or silver? A short guide to picking the craft that fits how you like to spend an afternoon.