Craft in the Current Climate
'Tradition, Liberty & Ornament' (220x170cm) by Betty Pepper; Photo: Luke Unsworth, 2006
Read how makers are tackling the downturn, and what impact the credit crunch is having on professional creativity.
Visitor numbers have been down at recent crafts events, but sales seem to be holding their own. We look at the impact of the economic downturn on the sector as a whole, and how the demographics of consumption may be shifting. This has various possible implications for the markets in luxury items and in smaller purchases, and we examine ways the crafts sector may be well placed to weather these leaner times. Read full article
23 April 2009
