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Craft Festival 2026…. amazing!

by | Jul 24, 2026 | Exhibitions | 0 comments

Detail of the side of a ceramic flower brick made by Sarah Monk in her distinctive style. The pottery is cream in colour with terracotta etched flowers on the surface. There is a glimpse of some fresh pink flowers on the top.

I had THE MOST wonderful of weekends…

What a fantastic event Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey is! I’ve watched it on the old socials for a while (tbh with a little bit of FOMO ) And I can hand on heart say that this event is everything I had hoped for and more! 😊
I loved all the smiles and chatting with customers. But it’s not only about the sales (although of course they are appreciated) for me it’s about connecting with my Craft Community.  At an event like Craft Festival, your neighbouring exhibitors become a little community of their own , so  I decided to post a few photos of my neighbours on my Instagram page: @sarah_monk_ceramics

 

 

 

Sarah Monk stood in her display at Craft Festival. She is leaning against a dresser full of her pottery and she is smiling at the camera.
A circular shaped flower vase containing fresh flowers there is a logo that says Craft Festival 12 -14 June 2026
A lady is about to pick up a piece of Sarah Monk pottery from her display shelf as a friend and Sarah Monk look on.

My Number One Seller….

You may not be surprised to hear that my flower bricks did extremly well at Bovey Tracey (thank you to those who purchased). I had a hunch that my mini flower bricks may be having a moment…. and I was correct! I think these little cuties are the equivalent of a potter’s mug. An affordable and easy purchase at £38. They make great gifts too!

So there we go, what a brilliant time I had!

Plus a big shout out to my driver & sales assistant (husband)  Jon Williams Pottery.
After, we carried our journey westwards down to Cornwall and treated ourselves to a little holiday! We got back into the studio at Eastnor Pottery on Tuesday 23rd June feeling well rested and inspired!

Next up: h.Art Herefordshire Open Studios from the 5th – 13th September 2026.

See you soon,

Sarah x

 

Sarah Monk standing in her display laughing with a customer who has her back to the camera
Two pink pottery flower bricks, one large and oval, the other, small and retangular. The are both decorated with sgraffito flowers and fresh elderflowers arranged inside.
Jon Williams stood by the Flying Potter van in the car park with a view of the sea behind him.
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