I was sent an email regarding a tv company who are making a tv series about traditional crafts. They are looking for people who would be interested in learning a new craft to take part. As many readers are art and design people I thought it might be something you would be interested in. Their press release and contact details are shown below.
TV Production company RICOCHET are making a new 6 part series on traditional and contemporary crafts for a major broadcaster this summer. The series will feature episodes on six different types of craft; Greenwood, Thatching, Stonemasonry, Weaving, Stained Glass and Metal Work.
RICOCHET have enlisted some of the UK’s top Mastercraftsmen from a variety of disciplines who will each mentor 3 eager trainees on an intensive training course. If you’re interested and passionate about learning the traditional skills of the blacksmith, have a passion for wood or any of the other skills listed above then contact the Mastercrafts team at RICOCHET on 01273 224 800 or email mastercrafts@ricochet.co.uk
RICOCHET are the makers of factual and documentary programming for all the major broadcasters both in the UK and US. They have produced series such as “No Going Back”, “Supernanny” and “Born To Be Different”. More recent work includes the Bafta nominated ‘Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts’ for BBC3 and ‘The Real Swiss Family Robinson’ for BBC1.
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I have always fancied the idea of learning how to thatch. However I am realistic enough to realize that it must be a physically demanding and sometimes unconformable job to do.
Good luck to the brave sole who volunteers for that particular craft.
I bet that loads of people turn back to crafts & making things for themselves now times are hard, which is a good thing since it’s about as green as you can get, making things for yourself instead of someone in a sweatshop making it & then shipping it half way around the World.
It’ll be very interesting to watch this when it’s done.
this post was very helpful because i am mad about craft stuff…. i would like to give it a try….. thanks for providing the required informations…
Reviving traditional craft is a very good idea; in this way we’ll learn how things were done in the past. It might be a little too hard to try to do it ourselves but, it remains a very interesting subject to tackle.
Stonemasonry and Stained Glass sounds interesting. Before being a logo designer I actually did some work building a house out of stone. Was nice work in the summer, not so great in the winter though!
It’s a pity I’m in Asia as I’m really interested in the Stained Glass course. They don’t have anything like that over here. Looks like I’ll have to make do with the discovery channel.
Even though I`m a woman I used to be a carpenter when I was young. Haven`t had much use for it as I went in a complete different direction workwise.. Anyway, some of the people I went to school with are into this exact same thing now, glass- and metal work mostly. I would really like to learn more about working with glass, maybe I should join the show..
Thanks a lot for the valuable information. I am very much interested on learning craft and thinking to give it a try..
Where I live there are a number of projects going on that are getting thatched roofs. It’s amazing the skill that is involved. Last week I stood and watch one guy for about 30 mins just to see how it was done. I’m sure it’s happens him all the time. But, to simply see the skill involved was amazing
I`ve been doing metal work for a couple of years now and I really enjoy it. You should try it; the possibilities are endless. Being a movie geek and all I create movie monsters out of old screws, metal plates etc.. I made a Terminator figure a couple of weeks ago. Quite happy with it, if I might say so myself. =)
Always fancied doing a bit of metal work
I’ve always respected the physical arts, no matter what their form. I’d love to learn something new like that to expand my horizons, but first I better focus on my own trade
This almost sounds to good to be true. They all sound great (not sure what greenwood is). The country really must not lose these traditional crafts they are part of our heritage.
Oh wow, this gives me something to think about.
Thatching is a dieing trade, our family has 2 generations of thatchers. Not much work out there nowadays, plus people just dont want to pay the price for decent work.
Thanks a lot for the valuable information. I am very much interested on learning craft and thinking to give it a try..
Aside from my actual day job, I love working with metal on the side as my hobby. It would be nice to be part of something like this and be part of the craft-making community. Thanks for the information!
great idea, ill love to participate in this. ill email them.
Metalwork – I love a bit of welding!!
Great information, been thinking about trying some metalwork myself. I loved building strange things out of metal when I was a kid, I was some sort of “artist”, I think. Maybe I should try it again, used to have a lot of fun with it..
I love your blog but u need more pictures on it. looks 2 plain
I would really like to learn more about staining glass.. I`ve always wanted to make new windows in the local church; maybe this is my chance to learn how..
Stonemasonry and Stained Glass sounds interesting. Before being a logo designer I actually did some work building a house out of stone. Was nice work in the summer, not so great in the winter though!
Think they would be interested in Flint Napping. I learned from my Native American grandpa and I can do it without cutting any fingers off..which makes me an expert.
As a CPO I’m used to deal with different techniques – but unfortunatly I’m too far away. Have fun!
what a great idea, and tara, im so happy to see your blog back in action! please keep it up, its one of my essential reads each week.
Reviving traditional craft is a great idea for one will surely learn how things were done in the past. Thanks for sharing this with us.
very interesting, unfortunely i’m not from UK…hmm..
Traditional crafts is a good way to earn money in crysis. If you paint well or make some traditional style figures you can sell them on the Internet for a good price!
Showing Traditional craft in TV to be viewed by everyone is a great step in promoting traditional arts such as those in the Asia region.
Traditional crafts? Who has the time for that?
When is the series going to be aired the Stain glass and metal work should be very interesting. Have been on RICOCHET’s website but there are no details in the coming soon or programmes sections for the Craft shows, do you have a link where we can find out more information.
What a tremendous way to learn a craft! Though it would hardly be out of the public gaze. Considering the fall in Apprenticeships this is a great opportunity for someone fortunate enough to come across the offer. As someone passionate about setting – and maintaining standards of craft teaching I shall watch it with interest!
Really a great step towards the promotion of our traditional art,promoting on T.V is also a great step as in today’s generation T.V is a great means of advertising.
We should be teaching our kids crafts in school. Skills that you need in life should be taught rather than silly, useless skills.