Beads & Beyond and its sister magazine Craft Stamper have joined together for the second year to sponsor this inspirational exhibition.  The exhibition's title says it all:  Artisan n. a skilled worker who makes things by hand. A fitting title for an exhibition devoted to your hobby.

Over 60 exhibitors on over 80 stands will be selling beautiful beads, semi-precious stones, charms, polymer clay, glass making kits, the latest designer stamps, inks, art clay, mica products, art card, buttons, ribbons, tools for die cutting & embossing, books, in fact everything you need for jewellery making, beading, rubber stamping, altered art, card making and scrapbooking.

BUT ARTISAN IS NOT JUST AN EXHIBITION IT'S A WHOLE LOT MORE!

THERE'S SO MUCH TO SEE....

DEMONSTRATIONS of the latest techniques and products in the stamping world plus jewellery making, polymer clay, lampwork bead making and more...

INNOVATIVE DISPLAYS Be inspired by the creativity and quality of the pieces of work on display in these two fabulous features:

Jewellery Maker of the Year 2010 The search is on to find the most creative jewellery designers/makers of the year.  Place your vote to decide who the winner will be!  Choose your favourite pieces from the stunning display of short listed entries to this most prestigious competition organised by Beads & Beyond magazine.  Or why not enter a piece?  The competition is being launched on 1st August on the Beads & Beyond website http://www.beadsandbeyondmagazine.com/

NEW A Brilliant Experience - a fantastic display of Precious Metal Clay work with over 100 pieces of quality jewellery items made by artists from across the UK.

AND SO MUCH TO DO....

There are some fabulous WORKSHOPS arranged FOR STAMPERS where you can get creative - but be prepared to get inky fingers!  Not so messy but equally fabulous are the JEWELLERY MAKING WORKSHOPS. Full details including how to book can be found below.

MAKE & TAKES If you don't have time to fit in a workshop you can join in one of the Make & Takes around the hall which include various Stamping Projects with STAMP ADDICTS, Jewellery Making for Beginners with THE SPELLBOUND BEAD COMPANY and Making Artist Trading Cards with the UK Stampers Club.

ATC SWAP Build your collection of Artist Trading Cards and make new contacts at the ATC Swap area hosted by the UK Stampers Club.

LAMPWORK TASTER SESSIONS Try your hand at making glass beads with specialist glass supplier Plowden & Thompson.

And finally, don't forget to go along to the Beads & Beyond and Craft Stamper stand and meet the team.  Watch the demonstrations of different ways to use the latest subscription gifts and pick up some great bargains.

http://www.beadsandbeyondmagazine.com/
http://www.craftstamper.com/

VISIT ARTISAN FOR AN INSPIRATIONAL DAY OUT AND YOU WILL LEAVE WITH LOTS OF IDEAS AND GREAT PURCHASES FOR ALL YOUR CREATIVE PROJECTS.

BOOK YOUR TICKET ONLINE TODAY AND SAVE £'S ON THE PRICE OF YOUR TICKETS.