An information sheet on some members of the MGW including Maralyn Radford, Susan Smith, Kathy Williams, Anne Woods and David Woodward, Cardiff, 1980s-1990s

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A printed document, part of exhibition publicity, providing information about members of the MGW and their craft focus:

- Maralyn Radford (jeweller): she attended Croydon College of Art and she uses acrylic, silver as well as ‘base metals’ for making jewellery. Radford focuses on creating geometric designs.
- Susan Smith (embroiderer): she uses the ‘thread embroidery’ technique and creates ‘house portraits’ and makes personal works on request. Smith predominantly produces work for exhibitions; however, she also launched some ‘Sampler Kits’ that are ‘based on traditional old samplers’ from Welsh Museums. Some of Smith’s work appears in ‘The Embroiderer’s Garden’ by Thomasina Beck and will be published later in the year of the creation of this document (unknown).
- Kathy Williams (weaver): she makes various ‘fashion accessories’ including scarves as well as stoles that are made from either cashmere, wool or silk. These serapes come with a ‘rainbow dyed warp’. Rugs and cushions are also made by Williams.
- Anne Woods (embroider): Woods studied at Belfast College of Art and works on embroidered pictures for exhibitions and has done for many years. At the time of the document, Woods was doing some work with ‘transparent fabrics’ with ‘hand and machine embroidery’ in order to produce landscapes inspired by Welsh landscapes as well as in the West country. Woods has also been commissioned to create ecclesiastical work.
- David Woodward (wood turner): Woodward uses timber in order to turn bowls and platters. The wood used is local and each work has a natural colour that can be found in trees within the Welsh Hills. Woodward has had an international presence.

The Makers’ Guild in Wales was formed in 1984 as a maker co-operative to bring together and promote the best of Welsh craft talent. The guild consists of craftsmen and women and is fully committed to its charitable aims, namely the promotion and preservation of applied art and craft skills, by presenting Welsh-based work of the highest quality for the public to view. Since its establishment, it has gained status in producing internationally recognised craft and art. Currently, the organisation has 79 Wales-based maker-members. Prior to settling at Craft in the Bay, which has been in several locations in Cardiff Bay, the guild was based at the Old Library craft centre from 1989 to 1995. The guild also spent some time at St David’s Hall. It is now based in the reconstructed ‘D’ Shed on the Flourish in Cardiff Bay.

In the beginning, The Makers ‘Guild in Wales was wholly run by volunteers; there were no paid staff positions until the mid to late 1990s. The Makers Guild still relies on the help of volunteers to work in the gallery space; they have played a vital role in the sustainability of the craft organisation.
(Source: https://www.makersguildinwales.org.uk/, accessed 09/01/2018.)

From the archive of Craft in the Bay.
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A printed document, part of exhibition publicity, providing information about members of the MGW and their craft focus:

- Maralyn Radford (jeweller): she attended Croydon College of Art and she uses acrylic, silver as well as ‘base metals’ for making jewellery. Radford focuses on creating geometric designs.
- Susan Smith (embroiderer): she uses the ‘thread embroidery’ technique and creates ‘house portraits’ and makes personal works on request. Smith predominantly produces work for exhibitions; however, she also launched some ‘Sampler Kits’ that are ‘based on traditional old samplers’ from Welsh Museums. Some of Smith’s work appears in ‘The Embroiderer’s Garden’ by Thomasina Beck and will be published later in the year of the creation of this document (unknown).
- Kathy Williams (weaver): she makes various ‘fashion accessories’ including scarves as well as stoles that are made from either cashmere, wool or silk. These serapes come with a ‘rainbow dyed warp’. Rugs and cushions are also made by Williams.
- Anne Woods (embroider): Woods studied at Belfast College of Art and works on embroidered pictures for exhibitions and has done for many years. At the time of the document, Woods was doing some work with ‘transparent fabrics’ with ‘hand and machine embroidery’ in order to produce landscapes inspired by Welsh landscapes as well as in the West country. Woods has also been commissioned to create ecclesiastical work.
- David Woodward (wood turner): Woodward uses timber in order to turn bowls and platters. The wood used is local and each work has a natural colour that can be found in trees within the Welsh Hills. Woodward has had an international presence.

The Makers’ Guild in Wales was formed in 1984 as a maker co-operative to bring together and promote the best of Welsh craft talent. The guild consists of craftsmen and women and is fully committed to its charitable aims, namely the promotion and preservation of applied art and craft skills, by presenting Welsh-based work of the highest quality for the public to view. Since its establishment, it has gained status in producing internationally recognised craft and art. Currently, the organisation has 79 Wales-based maker-members. Prior to settling at Craft in the Bay, which has been in several locations in Cardiff Bay, the guild was based at the Old Library craft centre from 1989 to 1995. The guild also spent some time at St David’s Hall. It is now based in the reconstructed ‘D’ Shed on the Flourish in Cardiff Bay.

In the beginning, The Makers ‘Guild in Wales was wholly run by volunteers; there were no paid staff positions until the mid to late 1990s. The Makers Guild still relies on the help of volunteers to work in the gallery space; they have played a vital role in the sustainability of the craft organisation.
(Source: https://www.makersguildinwales.org.uk/, accessed 09/01/2018.)

From the archive of Craft in the Bay.
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Copyright statement: we made the best endeavours to discover the rights holders of the items on display. In instances where the rights holder could not be found, or the work was unattributed, we kindly request that anyone with information regarding the item contact us. Anyone believing that they are the rights holder should follow the ‘notice and take-down’ policy (below).

Notice and take-down: should you identify any unlawful content published by VCS Cymru Chronicle on the People’s Collection Wales website, such as material that infringes copyright, you should notify VCS Cymru and ask for the material to be removed.