The Devon Guild is our main partner and has supported The Contemporary Craft Fair since day one.The Devon Guild is one of the UK’s strongest membership organisations, has the largest exhibition space for contemporary craft in the South West and is a leading education charity. Though they celebrate their 25 year in residency in Bovey Tracey this year, the Guild was founded in 1955.
Homes & Antiques
National Media Partner
Having watched the Fair grow over the past few years, we were impressed with both the quality of the artists it attracts and the number and calibre of the visitors who attend – often from well outside the local area. We feel this fair will help us reach new readers and we are delighted to be associated with it.
Visit South Devon
Visit South Devon’s aim is to promote South Devon and all the fantastic things to do and explore whilst visiting the region. We enjoy working with partners that illustrate the beauty, creativity and diversity of South Devon and The Contemporary Craft Festival does just that. A wonderful event, which provides the perfect reason to visit and discover, not only the festival, but South Devon as a whole.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Children’s Craft Tent Education provider
Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter is committed to educating people of all ages about the collections and artefacts that have shaped our lives. By developing children’s workshops, in partnership with professional artists at the Fair we can deliver a unique educational opportunity that successfully draws from historic and contemporary life.
Devon County Council
Supporter and Adult Learning provider
Bovey Castle
Sponsor of the VIP Preview and Best Maker in South West Award sponsor
“We are delighted to be a sponsor. As a key event in the regional calendar and attracting both local and national visitors, we felt it a great opportunity to showcase Bovey Castle. It as an opportunity to promote what we have here to a new audience and allow us to be active supporters of the local economy.
Devon Life
Regional media sponsor
We are delighted to sponsor The Contemporary Craft Fair. We support makers throughout the year in features and profiles in our Arts section of Devon Life.
UK Handmade
UK Handmade is a design led online magazine, website and forum committed to showcasing and promoting the best creative talent the UK has to offer. The term 'handmade' is now an indicator of quality, care and professionalism that is second to none and something we at UK Handmade wish to encourage and celebrate.
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Christian Dodd LLP
Best Ceramics Award sponsor
We are committed to working with artists and makers. Our clients range from early career to those who are international stars. We help with their accounts, their tax issues, marketing ideas, export and changes of direction. With the Contemporary Craft Fair we feel we are working with people who are passionate about what they make, finding collectors who are enthusiastic magpies. The organisers of the show exude the energy and can-do attitude we hold ourselves.
DAISI
Children's Education Sponsor
Daisi’s mission is to work in partnership with artists and educators to enable arts and culture to enrich and inspire the lives, learning and futures of children and young people in our region.
Dartmoor
Online regional sponsor
The Contemporary Craft Fair plays an important role in showcasing artistic talent and bringing a great number of visitors to Dartmoor. Without events such as these, small businesses would struggle to market themselves. We welcome this event that raise the profile of Dartmoor.
Made By Hand Online
Best New Business Award Sponsor
As an online retailer of the best British handmade products, it was natural for us to support the Fair. The Fair represents the best and highest quality makers in a great setting, many of whom sell online on our site. We wish everyone a prosperous Fair and long may it continue to flourish.
Bovey Tracey Town Council
Advocate, supporter and provider of Mill Marsh Park.
Crafts Magazine
Crafts is concerned with the importance of making. From high-end ceramics, cutting-edge jewellery and furniture that flirts with the fine art market to the clothes we wear, the houses we live in or the bike we ride to work, the magazine believes that a sense of craft should permeate every facet of our lives.
As a long standing supporter, Crafts magazine is now proud to be an official sponsor of the Contemporary Craft Fair.