MADE 09 craft fair, Brighton - ticket offer

Shop for cutting-edge design and hand-made gifts at MADE09 craft fair in Brighton, Nov 20-22, supported by Coast

  Stoneware vases, from £10 each, Katie MacShould the thought of trawling the high street and internet for Christmas presents feel too disheartening, pay a visit to MADE09, Brighton's Design and Craft Fair, supported by Coast. Here you can choose from a wide array of original pieces, many of them inspired by the seaside and produced by some of the best designer-makers in Britain.

We especially like the look of Elsy & Vine's caravan-motif cushions and tea cosies, and Fiona Howard's coastal-themed homewares, which she dreams up in her studio in Hove.

But there's plenty more to choose from, including hand-crafted jewellery, knitwear, glassware and ceramics. Work is affordably priced between £20 and £1,500.

More than 5,000 buyers visited the fair last year, which is held in Brighton's Corn Exchange, and it's a great opportunity to meet the craftspeople and discover more about their work. There is a café on site, too, providing light meals and refreshments.

Join us at the Private View on Thursday 19 November for a first look at what's on sale before the event is open to the public. You can also meet Coast editor Clare Gogerty, who is officially opening the fair.

Find out more

MADE09 20-22 November 2009, Corn Exchange, Church Street, Brighton. Open Friday 11am-7.30pm; Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-5pm. Tickets cost £5 on the door (under-14s free). Private View takes place on Thursday, 6pm-8.30pm. Tickets are £10. The nearest train station is Brighton. Visit www.made08.co.uk for more information.

Coast reader offer
Coast readers can order two tickets for the price of one when booking in advance by emailing your name and address to 241@made08.co.uk by 16 November 2009. 

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