Collect

International Art Fair for Modern Craft and Design Gallery and Collect Open applications now live

Overview: Talent Development Support

Supporting makers across the UK

Woman’s Hour Craft Prize

Celebrating the most innovative craft makers in the UK.

Workshops and masterclasses for creative businesses

Grow your creative business with workshops for makers and designers

Research Documents

Research reports commissioned by the Crafts Council

Research Prospectus and Strategy

Our research strategy for 2018-2022

Hothouse

Hothouse supports makers at the start of their career

The First Decade Project

A Crafts Council Collection online resource and learning programme

Our Future is in the Making

An Education Manifesto for Craft and Making 

Exhibitions

Visit our exhibitions across the UK

Public Consultation Responses

Our responses to government and other national consultation documents

How to Hire

Our exhibitions and films are available to hire

Research and Policy Brief May 2020

Research and Policy Brief April 2020

Materials and Design Exchange (MaDE)

The Materials and Design Exchange (MaDE) is a resource network of partners and advisors which aims

Research and Policy Brief March 2020

Research and Policy Brief February 2020

Research and Policy Brief January 2020

Fashion Up-Skilling: Innovation Open Network

Research and Policy Brief November 2019

Research and Policy Brief October 2019

Research and Policy Brief September 2019

We’re chuffed to report on our two new research initiatives –

Research and Policy Brief July 2019

Great & Small: Crafted Creatures

Now available for hire!

Research and Policy Brief June 2019

Make Your Future campaign

Pledge your support

Research and Policy Brief May 2019

Careers in Craft

Our Craft Journeys profiles give practical advice about forging a career in the craft sector, from

Research and Policy Brief April 2019

Crafts Council International Export Toolkit

Funded by Department for International Trade; published April 2019

Arts Award

Arts Award inspires young people to grow their arts and leadership talents: it's creative,

Research and Policy Brief March 2019

This month we prioritised new research about craft and diversity, and summarise evidence on arts

Misshapes: The Making of Tatty Devine

Our summer exhibition goes on a nationwide tour as we celebrate 20 years of Tatty Devine.

Research and Policy Brief February 2019

Research and Policy Brief January 2019

Research and Policy Brief November 2018

Research and Policy Brief October 2018

Research and Policy Brief September 2018

Research and Policy Brief July 2018

Research and Policy Brief June 2018

Artsmark

Resources and Support for Artsmark Schools

Craft in Industry: Unlocking Potential

A new set of cards that illustrate how craft skills are integral to product development.

Research and Policy Briefs

Policy Brief May 2018

Policy Brief April 2018

Policy brief March 2018

Policy Brief February 2018

Innovation Stories

What is craft innovation? Explore stories from some of the most innovative makers and projects led

Policy Brief January 2018

Policy Brief November 2017

Make:Shift Ireland

A special edition of Make:Shift hosted by the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland that

British Craft: The Miami Edit 2017

Presenting the new wave of British making at the inaugural FORM Miami, 6–10 December 2017

Policy Brief October 2017

Policy Brief September 2017

UK Pavilion at the 10th Cheongju Craft Biennale

13 September – 22 October  2017

The New Materiality

A Crafts Council showcase presented at Tresor Craft fair in Basel, 21-24 September 2017.

British Craft: The Miami Edit 2016

At the 1 Hotel & Homes from 28 November to 2 December 2016. 

Policy Brief July 2017

Policy Brief June 2017

Policy Brief May 2017

Policy Brief April 2017

Young Craft Citizens

A collective of 16-25 year olds interested in shaping the future of craft, design and making in the

Flourish

A two-day conference for makers and designers

March 2017 Policy Brief

States of Play

A Crafts Council and Hull 2017 Partnership Exhibition, supported by the British Council

February 2017 Policy Brief

January 2017 Policy Brief

Julie Cope’s Grand Tour: The Story of a Life by Grayson Perry

A Crafts Council Touring Exhibition

November 2016 Policy Brief

October 2016 Policy Brief

September 2016 Policy Brief

Studying Craft

Studying Craft 16 presents a picture of a sector at risk, facing an unsustainable model for

Make Your Future

Make Your Future is a hands-on programme that is reinvigorating craft in schools

July 2016 Policy Brief

June 2016 policy brief

Innovation through Craft: Opportunities for Growth

Driving innovation through craft

A Curious Turn: Moving, Mechanical Sculpture

An exhibition of automata

May 2016 Policy Brief

Twelve Tall Tales

Storytelling through objects and making

April 2016 Policy Brief

Nature Lab

A Future Made showcase at Design Miami/ Basel from 14 - 19 June 2016

March 2016 Policy Brief

Real to Reel: The Craft Film Festival

February 2016 Policy Brief

January 2016 Policy Brief

November 2015 Policy Brief

October 2015 policy brief

I AM HERE

I AM HERE: Portable art, wearable objects, jewellery since the 1970s. I AM HERE will be showing in

September 2015 Policy Brief

Design Days Dubai 2017

Building markets for British craft across the globe

Craft Trend South Korea

Showcasing British craft in South Korea 

Our Supporters

Thank you for supporting craft

Support our Emergency Appeal

Support our Covid-19 Emergency Appeal

Become a Patron

Support craft all year round

Join our Ruby Circle

Help grow the Crafts Council Collection

Leave a Legacy

Remember craft in your will

Trusts and Foundations

Make a change with your support

Hey Clay!

Unleash your inner potter

July 2015 Policy Brief

Directory

Find makers and craft across the UK