The Prince's Master Crafters (2022)
Heritage Crafts President HRH The Prince of Wales has lent his name to a new series, The Prince’s Master Crafters: The Next Generation, set to spotlight Britain’s rich heritage of traditional crafts. Backed by Heritage Crafts and The Prince’s Foundation who put forward the featured experts from amongst Heritage Crafts members, the series sees a selection of top amateur craftspeople take on a variety of crafting challenges to supercharge their skills before each of them creates a final showcase piece to present to His Royal Highness in person.
Seasons & Episode
In the first masterclass, the junior crafters come under the tutelage of stained-glass expert John Reyntiens, who has worked on Windsor Castle and the Elizabeth Tower
The junior crafters are taught how to carve in 3D with sculptor Clunie Fretton, and learn about wheelwrighting with expert Mike Rowland.
With the help of experts Ndidi Ekubia MBE and Thomas Lyte, the junior crafters are guided through a plethora of silversmithing techniques.
