A NEW online business has recently launched in the Bala area - set up by an architect who left her job to ‘champion Wales’ craft makers and artists’. Casgliad (translates to a collection in English) was established last September by Lowri Roberts, who left her previous job as an Architect to pursue a new career. It is an online platform where people can find and order contemporary homeware and artwork designed and made in Wales - with over half of the artists and makers on there hailing from North Wales. Lowri, from Llandderfel, said: “I found that whilst there are a wealth of talented artists and craftspeople across Wales, many of these makers currently only promote and exhibit their work in craft centres, galleries, at craft fairs and on their own websites.