Collection and Exhibitions

Loan Opportunities

As one of the leading contemporary British craft collections in the UK, the Crafts Council is committed to making its Collection publicly accessible through loans to museums and galleries and related organisations, partnership projects, touring exhibitions and support of educational projects.

'Black Rectangular Bowl' by Jim Partridge, 1985; Photo: Heini Schneebeli, 2008

How to Borrow

A guide to borrowing from the Crafts Council Collection

Find out how
  • 'Aqua-Poesy V11- tall bottle',2002 (280x175x175mm) © Hiroshi Suzuki/ Crafts Council 2009

    Short term loans

    Loans to exhibitions and other projects

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  • 'Mad Kid's Bedroom Wall' Pot,1996 (440x431mm) © Grayson Perry/ Crafts Council 2009

    Long term loans

    How to request long term loans

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  • 'More Tea Vicar' Lidded Vessel, 1993 (560x285mm) © Stephen Dixon/ Crafts Council 2009

    Out of the box

    A long term loan scheme for museums and galleries

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  • 'Black-Nightscape' form,1974 (460x310x90mm) © Gordon Baldwin/ Crafts Council 2009

    Collection on Display

    What is on display in the UK

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See also