Who can take part?
Craft School: Material World is a free programme for education providers and learners from KS1 to KS4. Learners can participate individually or as collaborative groups to create a final artwork.
What will happen?
From September 2023, KS1 to KS4 learners are invited to make 3D works in response to three themes:
- Renewable Materials
Making using found materials to explore local habitats and nature - Creative Mending
Explore ways to mend and combine materials to give them a new life - Reclaim and Reuse
Save materials that would otherwise become waste to tackle sustainability, climate justice and making practices from around the world
Each artwork should be submitted to the Crafts Council's Learning team. The submission deadline is 19 April 2024.
Submissions will be judged by an invited panel of craft experts. Winners from each key stage will be selected for an award.
The challenge will culminate in a live, online celebration event in June 2024
Throughout the challenge, we will provide free support to teachers and learners through a series of digital resources, videos and CPD sessions. Registered school staff will also be invited to attend online support sessions.
What should I submit?
There is no limit on the number of submissions per school. Digital submissions should include:
- Two A3 sheets showing evidence of the learners’ making journey and ideas in response to their chosen brief. This can include whatever captures their personal journey best!
- Maker statement: written 100 words or an audio file/video of up to 1 minute.
Schools will be offered further guidance on how to submit work.