Craft "crafts" is often used to describe the family of artistic practices within the family decorative arts that traditionally are defined by their relationship to functional or utilitarian products (such as sculptural forms in the vessel tradition) or by their use of such natural media as wood, clay, ceramics, glass, textiles, and metal. Crafts practiced by independent artists working alone or in small groups are often referred to as studio craft. Studio craft includes studio pottery, metal work, weaving, wood turning, paper and other forms of wood working, glass blowing, and glass art. A craft fair is an organized event to
Craft&design fairs. The main editorial and features are about artists, designers and makers of contemporary craftwork; with information provided through interviews with makers, and business tips and advice coming from folk who work within the British craft industry. Published bi-monthly, 6 times a year, "craft&design" is a privately owned UK magazine which covers all aspects of British crafts and the various craft disciplines. The magazine became an online magazine following the publication of the last print issue, March-April 2017. Craft&design craft&design was a magazine about crafts in the UK. The magazine was originally published as "Craftsman Magazine" from its launch in