Great Britain & Ireland is our Specialty www.handcraftedholidays.com

Weaving in Wales - Knitting in Kilkenny Basketmaking in the British Isles - Spinning in Scotland Quilting in Cork - Embroidery in England WELCOME to HANDCRAFTED HOLIDAYS! At Handcrafted Holidays we design and lead tours to Great Britain & Ireland that revolve around Fiber Arts, Textiles, & Craft. We include Artists & Craftmakers, Studio Visits &  Workshops, Craft Centres, Festivals & Events in our tours. We think that the best way to experience Great Britain & Ireland is to pursue your creative interests as you explore the beauty and mystery  of this wonderful part of the world. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS of UPCOMING TOURS Scotland & England Fiber & Food Lovers Tour Sept. 26-Oct. 12, 2008 We also help you tailor your own holiday or sabbatical to Great Britain and Ireland to fit your creative interests and hobbies. Whether it be knitting, weaving, quilting, spinning, dyeing, gardening, feltmaking, basketmaking, or beadwork - We will find the people, places, events, shops & workshops that will enrich your travel experience. Plan an entire holiday or sabbatical around your creative  interests, or learn about shops and places to visit that can be added to an already-planned package tour. The idea is to make your travel experience especially tailored and meaningful to you. Our aim is to give you an experience of the UK & Ireland that excites your creative spirit, and invites the kinds of connections between people that can only happen through shared interests. It’s up to you! In this site you will find: Details of our tours Ways in which Handcrafted Holidays can help you create your exciting holiday Craftmaker profiles Examples of places and events you can visit on your holiday or sabbatical How you can do your own planning and research by using my book “Resources For The Creative Traveller: Weavers, Spinners, Dyers, Feltmakers” For more information about this book and the others planned for the series, go to Our Products & Services. To read excerpts from the book go to Book Excerpts. To read reviews of the book go to People Are Talking!     About Us • Products & Services • Tours • Book Excerpts • Order the Book People Talking • Artist Profiles • Calendar • Sample Itinerary • Contact Us • Links Copyright ©2008 Handcrafted Holidays - All rights reserved.