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We regularly issue information on our activities. Available here are both current releases and those from the past year.

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Highlights

2008

  • Designers appointed for Origin

    Released: 2 July 2008
    MARC&ANNA will lead on the marketing design and BKD will design the pavilion that will house the fair in the courtyard of the Edmond J. Safra courtyard at Somerset House. The campaign has to fully illustrate all elements of the Origin...

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  • Origin returns to Somerset House

    Released: 2 July 2008
    Origin is housed in an elegant and modern pavilion designed by Ben Kelly within the beautiful setting of the Edmond J. Safra courtyard at Somerset House. Each week will present around 150 makers across all disciplines, including ceramics, textiles,...

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  • Programme July - October 2008

    Released: 1 July 2008
    Welcome to the summer edition of the Crafts Council Programme. You can now get the latest headlines and Craft Council stories in one place.

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  • Crafts Council acquires Arcady

    Released: 2 June 2008
    Arcady consists of 18 porcelain pots with De Waal’s trademark celadon glazes ranging from white to pale yellow, held within a steel case. The 1.4 metre high case has a narrow vertical opening at the front revealing a glimpse of the stacked pots....

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  • Maker Trustee Appointment

    Released: 16 May 2008
    We are the national agency for the promotion of contemporary craft; an independent charity established by Royal Charter. We are moving into an exciting period for the organization with the development of our flagship events Origin and COLLECT;...

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  • Deviants

    Released: 14 May 2008
    Deviants is an exhibition of 16 curious pieces from the Crafts Council’s Collection that deviate wildly from what we think of as traditional craft. These pieces are by ten of the UK’s leading craft makers, including Jill Crowley, Carol McNicoll,...

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  • Programme March-June 2008

    Released: 27 March 2008
    Welcome to a new year at the Crafts Council. You can now get the latest headlines and Craft Council stories in one place

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  • Craft and Architecture Collaboration

    Released: 19 March 2008
    In order to gain more information and investigate what opportunities exist for future collaborations and capture the contemporary themes and areas of interest that can be explored further, we are asking craft and architecture professionals questions...

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  • Origin applications are now closed

    Released: 18 February 2008
    Origin: The London Craft Fair, was launched in 2006, replacing the Chelsea Crafts Fair as the UK’s principal selling event for individual designer-makers. In 2007 there were more than 20,000 visits to Origin and the event attracted 316 exhibitors...

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  • Collect 2008 sales

    Released: 6 February 2008
    Organisers of Collect the Crafts Council UK, are delighted that exhibitors at the fifth Collect enjoyed a very successful fair. Firmly established as the most prestigious event of its kind worldwide,...

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