FINDING WHAT WAS LOST
- AND SHARING A PASSION FOR HAND SKILLS, FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP & THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE.
Lost Trades celebrates the art of skilled manual work, ancient, heritage crafts and rare trades; the special tools, traditions, languages and secrets that go hand in hand with these trades, passed down through generations. These trades and the incredible artisans and real makers who continue to pursue these trades as a career deserve a platform to showcase their skills, incredible craftsmanship and share their knowledge. The Lost Trades Fair fair celebrates trades; workshop trades and fieldcrafts; woodworkers, metalworkers, textile artists, fine artists, decorative arts, printmakers, ceramicists, leatherworkers, pattern makers, carvers, spinners, whipmakers, wheelwrights, upholsterers, tanners, toymakers and coachbuilders. Trades represented at the fair are as varied as knifemaking, french polishing, basket weaving and stonemasonry. Instrument makers and music are presented alongside bookbinders, glassblowers, saddlers and silversmiths. The Fair will inspire you and show you what hard work, following a passion and true craftsmanship is about.
MEET THE MAKERS - ALL DAY PROGRAM ( artisans & trades for 2023 will be confirmed in December 2022)
The ethos behind the Fair is one of discovery; introducing you to the talented makers in this country that are pursuing careers in lost arts, rare trades and forgotten crafts. Artisans at the fair will be demonstrating and sharing their trades skills throughout each day. There is a live music program on stage each day to entertain you if you need to take a break, or take a seat in the historic racecourse grandstand and take in the atmosphere. Freshly prepared food and beverages are available by local providers . We support locally made - no soft drinks, canned drinks and no alcohol. Vegetarian and GF options are available.
METAL & GLASS
Armourer
Bell Maker
Blacksmiths
Bladesmiths
Coachbuilder
Knifemakers
Metalsmiths
Silversmith
Toolmakers
Locksmith
Goldsmith
Clockmakers
Penny Farthing Maker
Leadlighter
LEATHER
Leatherworkers
Bootmaker
Whip Maker
Leather Tanner
Belt-maker
Bridle Maker
Leather Tailors
Saddler
Bags / Accessories
STONE, CLAY & WAX
Stonemasons
Potters
Sculpturer
Stone Wallers
Chandler (candle maker)
Soap Maker
WOOD
Coopers / Barrel Makers
Chairmakers
Cabinet makers
Instrument Makers
Luthiers (Guitar Makers)
Bowyer (Long Bows)
Fletcher (Arrow Maker)
Woodcarvers
Wood Turner
Harp Maker
Bush Skills & Slab Huts
Heritage Builders
Timber framers
Shingle splitters
Rocking Horse Maker
Wheelwrights
Toy Makers
Spoon Maker
Puppet Maker
Furniture Makers
Totem Carvers
Sculptors
DECORATIVE ARTS
Decorative Painters
Pinstripers
Sign Writers
Gilders (Gold leaf)
Letterpress
Printmakers
Dry Point Etching
Calligraphers
Letterpress Typesetter
Portrait Artist
Botanical Illustrator
Print Compositor
TEXILES & CANE
Spinning & Weaving
Wool Dying
Saori Weaver
Tailor
Fly Rod Maker
Basket Weaving
Cane Weaving
Corn Dollies
Wicker Weaving
Uphosterer
Toymakers
Ropemakers
