The International Art Fair for Modern Craft and Design is at Somerset House from 27 February -
Events, InternationalSupporting makers across the UK
Professional and Business DevelopmentCelebrating the most innovative craft makers in the UK.
EventsResearch reports commissioned by the Crafts Council
Research and PolicyOur research strategy for 2018-2022
Research and PolicyHothouse supports makers at the start of their career
Professional and Business DevelopmentA Crafts Council Collection online resource and learning programme
CollectionsAn Education Manifesto for Craft and Making
Learning, Research and PolicyVisit our exhibitions across the UK
ExhibitionsOur responses to government and other national consultation documents
Research and PolicyOur exhibitions and films are available to hire
Collections, ExhibitionsWe’re chuffed to report on our two new research initiatives –
Now available for hire!
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LearningOur Craft Journeys profiles give practical advice about forging a career in the craft sector, from
Professional and Business DevelopmentFunded by Department for International Trade; published April 2019
Professional and Business DevelopmentArts Award inspires young people to grow their arts and leadership talents: it's creative,
LearningThis month we prioritised new research about craft and diversity, and summarise evidence on arts
Our summer exhibition goes on a nationwide tour as we celebrate 20 years of Tatty Devine.
ExhibitionsResources and Support for Artsmark Schools
LearningA new set of cards that illustrate how craft skills are integral to product development.
Innovation, Professional and Business Development, Research and PolicyWhat is craft innovation? Explore stories from some of the most innovative makers and projects led
InnovationA special edition of Make:Shift hosted by the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland that
Presenting the new wave of British making at the inaugural FORM Miami, 6–10 December 2017
Events, Exhibitions, International, Professional and Business Development13 September – 22 October 2017
Exhibitions, InternationalA Crafts Council showcase presented at Tresor Craft fair in Basel, 21-24 September 2017.
InternationalAt the 1 Hotel & Homes from 28 November to 2 December 2016.
InternationalA collective of 16-25 year olds interested in shaping the future of craft, design and making in the
Learning, Research and PolicyA two-day conference for makers and designers
Professional and Business DevelopmentA Crafts Council and Hull 2017 Partnership Exhibition, supported by the British Council
ExhibitionsA Crafts Council Touring Exhibition
ExhibitionsStudying Craft 16 presents a picture of a sector at risk, facing an unsustainable model for
Research and PolicyMake Your Future is a hands-on programme that is reinvigorating craft in schools
LearningDriving innovation through craft
Innovation, Research and PolicyAn exhibition of automata
ExhibitionsStorytelling through objects and making
ExhibitionsA Future Made showcase at Design Miami/ Basel from 14 - 19 June 2016
InternationalI AM HERE: Portable art, wearable objects, jewellery since the 1970s. I AM HERE will be showing in
ExhibitionsBuilding markets for British craft across the globe
InternationalShowcasing British craft in South Korea
InternationalThank you for supporting craft
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LearningFind makers and craft across the UK
Professional and Business DevelopmentMake:Shift 2016 took place on the 10 and 11 November 2016 at the Museum of Science and Industry,
An exhibition of furniture from the Crafts Council Collection
ExhibitionsMake:Shift 2014 took place on the 20 and 21 November 2014
April brings a flavour of the General Election and a raft of new reports
An exhibition exploring new ways of working, sharing and collaborating
Exhibitions