Emma Ruminski

Traditional crafts in South West England are at risk of disappearing as organisations warn that generational skills such as withy pot making, sail making and basket weaving have dwindling numbers of practitioners. Make Southwest and Heritage Crafts are showcasing endangered regional crafts to highlight their cultural and economic value, emphasising their importance to tourism and local identity. Makers like Hilary Burns and Robert Ely are working to revive or adapt traditional skills for modern use, while advocates stress the need to protect these crafts amid increasing digital and AI-driven change.