The Making is an arts education charity established to develop high quality contemporary craft and to inspire new audiences to engage with the art of making. The Making provides innovative, high quality programmes in non-traditional venues throughout the South East and by piloting new approaches to informal learning. We actively support the development of artists and arts educators. We provide employment, promotion and networking opportunities and informal mentoring. We have also initiated on-line resources, a database, meetings, training, talks and seminars. Based in Hampshire, The Making is supported by a range of trusts and foundations including the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.