Studio & Workshop Specialist
Finn Barrett
Finn spent several years teaching practical skills in workshop environments before moving into craft writing, which means he approaches studios and experiences from the inside out. He's most at home with the crafts that involve heat, tools, and getting your hands dirty — pottery, glass blowing, blacksmithing, foraging. His research method is stubbornly physical: he visits studios, asks awkward questions of workshop hosts, and writes up what he finds in the kind of plain language you'd actually want to hear before booking something for the first time.
2 articles by Finn Barrett
Glass blowing
Is Glass Blowing Safe? What to Know Before You Book
Glass blowing is safe when done with a trained instructor. Here's what to expect from a UK taster session.
Pottery
What to Wear to a Pottery Class (and What to Leave at Home)
What to wear to a pottery class — practical advice on clothes, shoes and what to leave at home.