top of page
Blog
Search

Hi! I’m Iain Russell, toy maker and animal lover!
Iain Russel in His Workshop I’ve always been fascinated by toys, and as the years have drifted by, my enthusiasm for them has grown. I...
Jan 291 min read
49 views
0 comments


Introducing Sam Peacefullday from Sam's Lazy Bears
I would like to introduce myself I am Mrs Sam Peacefullday, I live in Dorset UK and run Sam's Lazy Bears which is a Teddy bear repair...
Nov 29, 20243 min read
135 views
0 comments


Why Handmade Toys Matter in a Digital Age
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, toys are often dominated by screens, apps, and automated sounds. These digital toys are...
Oct 30, 20244 min read
73 views
0 comments


Meet Toy Maker Peter de Wit
What first drew you to toymaking? I started making toys in the 1970's. I was a working saxophone player, and started to make simple toys...
Sep 27, 20241 min read
86 views
3 comments


The Power of Imagination: How Handmade Toys Inspire Creative Play
In a world increasingly dominated by screens and mass-produced plastic toys, the value of imaginative play can sometimes be overlooked....
Aug 29, 20244 min read
62 views
0 comments

Meet Sam Mason from Blinkley Wood Bears
Hi, I’m Sam Mason, the creator of Blinkley Wood Bears, who quite often wears two pairs of glasses, the first pair that I cannot find on...
Jul 24, 20243 min read
160 views
1 comment

The Importance of Supporting Independent Toymakers: Crafting a Better Future for Play
In today's fast-paced, digital-centric world, the timeless charm of traditional toys often risks being overshadowed by high-tech gadgets...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
61 views
0 comments


Meet Poppy Atkinson from Briar Rose Bears
I started creating bears from my home in the Lake District in 2016, which started as a hobby while finishing my degree, I soon realised I...
May 29, 20242 min read
58 views
0 comments

How Mayflower Miniatures Got Its Name by John Alden
Mayflower Miniatures happened in the early 1970’s, I say happened since it was really the result of a series of coincidences. My partner...
Apr 23, 20242 min read
88 views
0 comments

Meet Sarinthip from Doumdims Dolls
I was born and raised in Thailand. My mother was a dressmaker and I was soon following suit, making dresses for my dolls, and then rag...
Mar 15, 20242 min read
129 views
0 comments


Meet Dave Bowden from DB Crafts
Hello my name is David Bowden I live in Exeter Devon and I have been making toys and other wooden things for over twenty years, I also...
Feb 19, 20241 min read
113 views
0 comments


Meet Alice Wood from the Little Toy Dog Company
Alice Wood is a heritage toymaker, textile artist and illustrator. Little Toy Dogs are hand-made textile pieces, designed and sewn by...
Jan 25, 20243 min read
102 views
0 comments


British Toymakers Guild Gift Guide for All Ages
Welcome to the enchanting world of the British Toymakers Guild, where craftsmanship meets imagination. We've curated a magical gift guide...
Dec 15, 20236 min read
126 views
0 comments


Meet Liz Pearson from Love Heartwood
The Berkshire business 'Love Heartwood' is run by Liz Pearson, a passionate woodturner dedicated to providing eco-conscious families with...
Nov 14, 20232 min read
21 views
0 comments


Meet Emily Archer the Doll Maker
1.What first drew you to toy making? Toy making naturally evolved in my life during the global pandemic of 2020. Myself and my little boy...
Oct 2, 20232 min read
68 views
1 comment

The British Toymakers Guild visits Hampton Hill Junior School in London
I was lucky enough, as a representative and Chair of the British Toymakers Guild, to be invited specifically to visit a lad called L who...
Sep 26, 20232 min read
22 views
0 comments


Members Attend and Collaborate at the South East Open Studios Annual Arts Event in Kent.
South East Open Studios is one of the most established annual arts events in the UK, each year almost 300 artists and makers open their...
Aug 9, 20232 min read
39 views
0 comments


All aboard the clubfoot train! Keeping children’s progress on the right track with Wendover Wood
Wendover Wood's new clubfoot train has pulled in at RHCYP Station to help mark milestones during children’s hospital journeys. The...
Feb 25, 20232 min read
34 views
2 comments
bottom of page