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Christmas at The Craft Centre and Design Gallery has always been an exciting celebration of the very best of UK contemporary craft and this year’s offering is no exception. Handcrafted ceramics, textiles, 3D printed collections and works in mixed media by some of the most inspiring makers on the craft scene
Region: Yorkshire
Featuring the work of madebyhandonline maker Niamh Geraghty-Morris alongside that of Hester Cox, this exhibition of prints explores the rural settings that inspire their collections. A deep love of their surroundings are brought to life by their wonderful printmaking allowing the viewer to reflect on their own relationship with nature.
Region: London
Borne out of Dr Karen Patel’s research into racism in the craft sector, this exhibition features five female artists of Black and Asian heritage whose work shares a commitment to craft and its cultural value.
Region: South West
This exhibition presents a collection from the Devon and Cornwall members of Design-Nation – the leading portfolio for craft, design and product in the UK. It supports authentic, exceptional craftsmanship and design ability nationwide Formed in June 2020, the Cornwall and Devon Cluster is part of a new initiative by Design-Nation to foster links between […]
On view: the new community artwork, which consists of three main lampshade pendants with thirty smaller pendants, the whole lot containing a staggering three hundred individual panels within them. Each panel is a montage on a different theme, mounted on vellum. The work is hung in the Library main entrance. For more information follow the […]
Region: North West
The British Tapestry Group National Members touring exhibition aims to preserve the heritage of tapestry weaving and to celebrate contemporary creativity. Thirty six members from across the organisation, who are at various stages of their weaving career have created new works which use a significant element of silk. They have created tapestry weavings which reflect […]
Region: Midlands
This exhibition will be a showcase of high-quality contemporary craft with a limited, often black, white and grey palette, but with an exciting pop of occasional colour! This exhibition includes work by madebyhandonline makers Rachel Brown (pictured), Sarah Packington and Judith Brown.
Region: East Midlands
Our Journey captures important milestones in the evolution of Design-Nation’s portfolio of leading contemporary designer-makers from across the UK. A showcase of diverse material-led practices, Our Journey emphasises excellence and beauty of design and craftsmanship, and highlights the sector’s increasingly committed focus on innovative ways to address sustainability and embrace ethical making. The exhibition features 25 selected designer-makers […]
Region: Yorkshire
An exhibition full of the joys of Spring at the Craft Centre and Design Gallery! Jewellery, ceramics, sculptures and wall art by a selection of blossoming talented makers who have never worked with The Craft Centre & Design Gallery before, accompanied by makers rediscovered from the Gallery’s remarkable 40 year archive including some real Yorkshire treasures.
Region: South East
unravel…a festival of yarn celebrates all things yarn and yarn making from knitting and crochet to spinning and weaving. Covering the whole of Farnham Maltings, unravel centres around a curated marketplace with 70 independent producers, well-established makers and first time yarn show exhibitors from around the UK.
Region: National
Collect is one of the world’s most influential fairs focusing on contemporary craft and design and living artists, and takes place each year at Somerset House in the heart of London.
Region: Gloucestershire
A celebration of making, creativity and shopping! Craft Festival Cheltenham returns to the iconic location of Cheltenham Town Hall in March.
Region: South West
Wood engraving is at once the simplest and one of the most exquisite forms of printmaking. The print is made, first, by engraving the reversed design or picture to be printed into the mirror-smooth surface of a block of endgrain wood. The Society of Wood Engraving (SWE) exists to promote wood engraving.
Region: South West
Exploring the boundaries between craft and fine art. Curated by MAKE Southwest President Peter Randall-Page RA. Celebrating their re-launch, MAKE Southwest’s exhibition focuses on the nature of craft, art and design in the 21st century. President Peter Randall-Page RA has curated this exhibition which addresses the labels, status and boundaries associated with craft and fine art as well as the impact of new technologies such as digital design and rapid prototyping.
Region: London
After a sellout in 2019, and two years out, CAL is looking forward to coming back, showcasing contemporary developments in ceramic practise, in addition to their ever-popular Claytalks programme, ceramics bookshop and toolshop and the usual top class selection of exhibitors. Ceramic Art London offers collectors, gallery owners and anyone with an interest in leading […]
Region: South East
The Craft in Focus spring fair will be held mainly in floored marquees within the beautiful surroundings of RHS Garden Wisley so visitors will be able to view and purchase contemporary craft and art whilst also enjoying the beautiful spring garden with its huge plant collection.
Region: South East
Oxfordshire Artweeks is the UK’s oldest and biggest artist open studios & pop-up exhibition event. From 7th-29th May you can feast your eyes on a huge range of creative activity by hundreds of artists, makers and designers in artists’ studios, pop-up galleries, glorious gardens, ancient churches, medieval tithe barns and hundreds of other amazing venues. […]
