Business Details
Welcome to The Suffolk Craft Shop
Established in the heart of Suffolk, our craft shop is dedicated to showcasing the finest local handmade products. We collaborate with over 30 talented regional artisans to offer a diverse range of gifts, from hand-painted glassware to bespoke jewellery. Our flexible rental spaces support emerging and established craft makers, while our online shop extends our reach beyond physical boundaries. Visitors can enjoy creative workshops in our Bear Barn studio or relax at the adjacent Millers Kitchen cafe. We prioritise quality, authenticity, and community engagement, ensuring every customer finds unique items that reflect Suffolk's rich creative heritage.Our team combines decades of retail experience with a passion for promoting local talent. Through social media and in-store promotions, we actively champion our makers' work. The shop's location at historic Kersey Mill enhances the visitor experience with its picturesque surroundings. We maintain strict quality control across all products and services. Our commitment to customer satisfaction is evident in our varied offerings and welcoming atmosphere. Whether shopping in person or online, clients benefit from our curated selection and supportive business ethos.
Services
Craft Items
Gift Boxes
Personalised Mugs
Chilli Sauces
Decopatch Kits
Ceramic Painting
Wedding Venue
Online Shop
Workshops
Shelf Rental
Highlights and features
- We showcase over 30 local craft makers in one convenient location
- Our flexible rental spaces support both new and established artisans
- We offer exclusive online access to Suffolk-made products nationwide
- Our Bear Barn studio provides family-friendly creative workshops
- We promote makers through dedicated social media and website features
Services
Craft Items
Our curated collection features over 30 local artisans' handmade creations including glassware, jewellery, and candles. Each item reflects Suffolk's creative heritage while supporting regional makers. Products undergo quality checks before display.
Personalised Mugs
We offer professionally printed mugs with designs ranging from children's themes to adult humour. Custom photo mugs allow personalisation while maintaining commercial quality standards.
Chilli Sauces
East Coast Chilli Company produces these locally made sauces in varying heat levels. From mild mango to extra hot Naga varieties, each bottle showcases Suffolk's culinary diversity.
Decopatch Kits
These all-inclusive kits enable creative projects for all ages. Containing paper mache items and decorative papers, they promote family-friendly crafting with step-by-step instructions included.
Online Shop
Our digital platform extends access to Suffolk-made products nationwide. While featuring a smaller selection than the physical store, it maintains the same quality standards and artisan representation.
Questions
What are The Suffolk Craft Shop's opening hours?
We're open Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10:30am-4pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays except during school half terms.
Can local craft makers sell their products here?
Yes, we offer flexible shelf rentals from £25/month with no commission. Our scheme supports both new and established makers with promotional opportunities.
Is online shopping available?
Our online shop offers selected items from over 45 local makers, though the physical store has a broader range across its 30+ vendors.
Are craft workshops available for families?
Our Bear Barn studio provides family-friendly activities including glass painting, ceramic decoration, and decopatch projects for all skill levels.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept card and contactless payments in-store. Online transactions use secure credit/debit card processing through our website.
Reviews (4)
Susan Rust
Aug 30, 2021
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Excellent for unusual gifts very reasonably priced....got one grandaughter unicorn pencils in a tub, pencil holder and paper 9, and another a set of cards with figures to thread laces through all in a self contained bag 5. Very friendly staff.
Jan Brown
Aug 27, 2020
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Excellent lunch at Corncraft today. A few things could be better. No table numbers causes confusion, menus not distributed to all customers on arrival and service slow. These could easily be rectified to improve the customer experience.
Gillian Emmett
Aug 27, 2020
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Nice place in a nice location with nice crafty stuff. Would be improved with some greetings cards, there were only a very small amount.
Richard Foster
Jun 28, 2014
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Fantastic range of home made craft & gifts. So much craft to choose from it is hard to know where to start
