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Hyde & Sheep create items using wool & leather
Hyde & Sheep create items using wool & leather
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Celtic & contemporary jewellery by Agau Jewellery
Celtic & contemporary jewellery by Agau Jewellery
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Chocolates and Fudge handmade by Chocablock
Chocolates and Fudge handmade by Chocablock
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Dyfi Distillery award winning artisan gins
Dyfi Distillery award winning artisan gins
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Taran Eco Designs - beautiful natural furniture
Taran Eco Designs - beautiful natural furniture
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The Candle Studio create a range of candles
The Candle Studio create a range of candles
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Beautiful glass sculptures created by Delyn Glass
Beautiful glass sculptures created by Delyn Glass
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Yr Draig Goch by Sammi Wilson Art
Yr Draig Goch by Sammi Wilson Art
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About Corris Craft Centre

Situated in the foothills of Southern Snowdonia, Corris Craft Centre is the best craft centre in Wales with 9 independent Craft Workshops where you can meet the craftspeople, see them creating their crafts and buy their unique designs. There are opportunities to make your own unique crafts and many welcome commission work too.

CRAFT WORKSHOPS
Set against a backdrop of densely wooded hillsides in Mid Wales are 9 independent Craft Workshops where quality craftsmanship and the unique stories behind the handcrafted designs can be discovered. Workshops at the Craft Centre and items hand crafted include:
Taran Eco Designs - using only fallen trees, old posts and discarded wood, the craftsmen at Taran Eco Designs create a stunning collection of natural forest furniture; no trees are ever harmed.
Delyn Glass - Using a hot flame, Kevin can be seen on most days creating his beautiful collection of glass sculptures - wildlife, flowers, fantasy dragons and more.
The Candle Studio - Discover a range of candles in different colours, shapes and sizes. Kym can be seen, on most days, hand carving their candle range.
Chocablock - Using the finest Belgian chocolate, Chocablock create delicious handmade chocolates including dairy free, novelty, chocolate boxes, they also make their own fudge.
Hyde and Sheep - Using Welsh lambs' wool and leather, traditional methods are used to create stunning items including handbags, purses, wallets, leather dragon heads and more.
Agau Jewellery - Phil, the Goldsmith at Agau, uses all precious metals to create his collection of Celtic and contemporary jewellery. Private commissions undertaken including wedding bands.
Quarry Pottery - See the ceramics being created on most days. Quarry Pottery make the famous smoking dragons in a range of colours and sizes and a fabulous range of pottery.
Dyfi Distillery - The multi award winning Dyfi Distillery gins are distilled with precision and made with locally foraged botanicals. Their gins include Original, Pollination, Hibernation and Navigation.
Sammi Wilson Art - Sammi creates fabulous multimedia artwork and photography. Commissions welcome.

HANDS-ON AND FUN CRAFT ACTIVITIES
Smoking Dragons handmade at the Quarry Pottery
Smoking Dragons handmade at the Quarry Pottery
There's lots of opportunities for relaxing and making your own crafts with hands-on fun activities in many of the craft workshops including pottery painting, pottery throwing, candle dipping, chocolate making and furniture building. These activities are popular, so advance booking is recommended.

THE CORRIS CAFE
Our all-day menu at the Corris Café is a welcoming blend of the finest Welsh ingredients, local recipes and delicious dishes.

There’s a warm welcome, and plenty of returning customers are a sure sign that the food is freshly prepared and tasty. Real coffee is served by trained baristas, and bread is baked in-house. Young and old are equally well looked after with different menu options. There’s a good selection of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options too.

There is free WIFI with seating available indoors and outdoors. Dogs are very welcome.

WELSH FOOD AND DRINK SHOP
The Welsh Deli is next to the Cafe and you'll find shelves of mouth-watering produce which has been grown, reared and produced often within a few miles of Corris. Browse the shelves for Welsh honey, ciders, beers, wines, whiskey, jams, chutneys, preserves, Welsh chilli products, biscuits, cakes, Welsh coffee and teas, eggs, cheeses and lots more. Welsh food and drink hampers are a speciality and available all year round; choose delicious Welsh produce from our shelves and we will create a perfect hamper for you to take away.

AWARD WINNING VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
The Craft Centre is also the starting point for the King Arthur's Labyrinth underground storytelling adventure, The Welsh Legends Maze and the award-winning Corris Mine Explorers (winner of a 2023 Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice award and a Finalist in the Best Activity in North Wales Tourism awards 2022).

VIEWING POINT FOR THE MACH LOOP
The Mach Loop is a low flying training area used by the RAF and USAF, these fast aircraft can often be seen flying through the Mach Loop and the Café's outdoor seating area provides a great viewing point. Find out more about the area and the aircraft on the Mach Loop Information Display at the Craft Centre.

OPEN
Open throughout the season. You may find some of the makers working during the winter months but it's always worth checking with the individual craftspeople before making a special journey (individual contact details can be found on the Corris Craft Centre website).

PARKING
Free parking available all day.

Location

52.6539879, -3.84941936

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