As part of this year’s Wymondham Words festival, we are delighted to announce that multi-award winning broadcaster, James Fox, will be joining us for an evening to talk about his wonderful new book Craftland.
THE BOOK
Britain has always been a craft land. For generations what we made with our hands defined our identities, built our communities and shaped our regions.
Craftland chronicles the vanishing skills and traditions that once governed every aspect of life on these shores.
Travelling the length of Britain, from the Scilly Isles to the Scottish Highlands, James Fox seeks out the country’s last remaining master craftspeople. Stepping inside the workshops of blacksmiths and wheelwrights, cutlers and
coopers, bell-founders and watchmakers, we glimpse not only our past but another way of life — one that is not yet lost and whose wisdom could shape our future.
For as long as there are humans, there will be craft. It is all around us, hiding in plain sight, enriching even the most modest things. And in this increasingly digital age, it is perhaps more valuable than ever. Craftland is a celebration of that deeply necessary connection between our creative instincts and the material world we inhabit, revealing a richer and more connected way of living.
THE AUTHOR
James Fox is an academic and multi-award-winning, BAFTA-nominated broadcaster, known for his many acclaimed BBC documentaries. He is Director of Studies in History of Art at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and Creative Director of the Hugo Burge Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting the
arts and crafts across Britain. He is also the author of the celebrated The World According to Colour: A Cultural History.
"This is spellbinding, page-turning and endlessly fascinating. James is a fantastic storyteller." – Em, Kett’s Books
Craft Land shows us that working with our hands is about more than skill – it’s a way to connect with traditions and communities. I hope all our customers get to read this book!" – Tracy, Kett’s Books
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