Craft Action Network

Bringing together professionals from the craft and education sectors through a national participation and learning network for support, research and advocacy.

What is the Craft Action Network (CAN)

CAN is a new people-based resource in development by the Crafts Council Participation and Learning team. As a national network for craft, it will be composed of ‘champions’ for craft education in primary and secondary schools, FE colleges, museums and galleries and other cultural and community centres with an interest in contemporary craft.

CAN will:

-Bring together professionals through inspirational seminars, practical workshops;

-Offer practice-sharing opportunities for the collation of ideas, and discussion of issues relating to craft education and its innovation;

-Engage more professional educators in innovative craft activity; and

-Advocate new research and dialogues driven by the Crafts Council.

Become a CAN member now!

Benefits:

-As a member, you can be as active in the network as your busy schedule allows…

-‘CAN’ may even save you some time by giving you access to a growing pool of Craft Teaching Resources, contributed by the Crafts Council, its partners and other CAN members;

-Use the forums and resource pools to share your best practice;

-Take advantage of this great opportunity for feedback and support in areas where you are less confident;

-Investigate and innovate in your educational practice and enter into critical debate with like-minded professionals;

-Attend regional network meetings to meet craft educators from a range of professions in your area – build relationships, share ideas and resources – all in a friendly, supportive atmosphere;

-Advertise your own events, projects and opportunities – and get support from the network;

-All of this and more – at no cost to you.

Join the CAN community!