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Celebration of Craftsmanship

Betty Norbury is perhaps best known for her promotion of British furniture designer makers. She founded "A Celebration of Craftsmanship" the annual exhibition held in August at the Thirlestaine Long Gallery, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham. The first exhibition was in 1990 and it soon became the largest selling venue for bespoke furniture in the UK. In 2009 Norbury sold the brand to furniture maker Jason Heap.

Norbury is the author of 'British Craftsmanship in Wood', a collection of 450 examples of the finest handmade woodwork in the UK in 1990, 'Furniture for the 21st Century', a collection of superb work from thirty-six eminent designer makers - 1999, 'Bespoke' an illustrated guide to some of the best furniture makers in the UK - 2006, 'Promotion and Marketing for Crafts' An excellent guide to marketing high-end, hand-made products.

Bibliography

• Norbury, Betty (1995). Marketing and Promotion for Crafts. UK: Stobart Davies. ISBN 0854420622.

• Norbury, Betty (1990). British Craftsmanship in Wood. UK: Stobart Davies. ISBN 0854420436.
  • Norbury, Betty (1990). Fine Craftsmanship in Wood. USA: Linden Publishing. ISBN 094193618X.

• Norbury, Betty (1999). Furniture for the 21st Century. UK: Stobart Davies. ISBN 0854420770.
  • Norbury, Betty (2000). Furniture for the 21st Century. USA: Viking Studio. ISBN 067089169X.
• Norbury, Betty (2007). Bespoke: Source Book of Furniture Designer Makers. UK: Stobart Davies. ISBN 0854421858.

References

www.iannorbury.com

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