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The Great British Sewing Bee 2024 Finale Screening

Join us at Crafts Council Gallery for a screening of The Great British Sewing Bee 2024 finale. Join us at Crafts Council Gallery for a screening of The Great British Sewing Bee 2024 finale.

July 8, 2024 July 8, 2024

Crafts book club: In conversation with Patrick Grant

On 24 July at 6.30pm , the esteemed fashion designer and judge will join Crafts members online to discuss his new book, Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish On 24 July at 6.30pm , the esteemed fashion designer and judge will join Crafts members online to discuss his new book, Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish

July 4, 2024 July 4, 2024

This country: What is the role of craft in England today? – buy ticket

Join us at Crafts Council Gallery to celebrate the launch of Crafts Spring/Summer 2024 edition, hosted by Crafts editorial team, as part of London Craft Week. Join us at Crafts Council Gallery to celebrate the launch of Crafts Spring/Summer 2024 edition, hosted by Crafts editorial team, as part of London Craft Week.

April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024

This country: What is the role of craft in England today?

We have a limited number of tickets for Gold and Silver members to attend a talk about the role of magazines, critics, museums and curators in shaping craft discourse. We have a limited number of tickets for Gold and Silver members to attend a talk about the role of magazines, critics, museums and curators in shaping craft discourse.

April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024 1 reaction

Silver and Bronze members: Get 22% off tickets to Collect 2024

Collect is back and celebrating its 20th birthday! Since its launch in 2004, the fair has come to be the leading authority on collectable contemporary craft and design… Collect is back and celebrating its 20th birthday! Since its launch in 2004, the fair has come to be the leading authority on collectable contemporary craft and design…

February 1, 2024 February 1, 2024

Gold tier members: Get 2-for-1 tickets to Collect 2024

Collect is back and celebrating its 20th birthday! Since its launch in 2004, the fair has come to be the leading authority on collectable contemporary craft and design… Collect is back and celebrating its 20th birthday! Since its launch in 2004, the fair has come to be the leading authority on collectable contemporary craft and design…

January 19, 2024 January 19, 2024 2 reactions

Crafts 50th anniversary party

Please join us for an evening of music and drinks to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Crafts Please join us for an evening of music and drinks to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Crafts

October 14, 2023 October 14, 2023 1 reaction

What is the role of magazines in shaping craft discourse?

We have a limited number of tickets for Gold Crafts to attend a talk about the role of magazines, critics, museums and curators in shaping craft discourse. The event… We have a limited number of tickets for Gold Crafts to attend a talk about the role of magazines, critics, museums and curators in shaping craft discourse. The event…

September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023

Tour: British Textiles Biennial

We have a limited number of places for Gold Crafts members for a day tour of the 2023 edition of the British Textile Biennial in Blackburn, Lancashire, with Crafts… We have a limited number of places for Gold Crafts members for a day tour of the 2023 edition of the British Textile Biennial in Blackburn, Lancashire, with Crafts…

September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023

Tour: British Ceramics Biennial

For Gold Crafts members we are offering tour of the event in Stoke on Trent. For Gold Crafts members we are offering tour of the event in Stoke on Trent.

September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023

The joys of spring

Spring brings the promise of renewal – longer days, a greener world and, best of all, a new issue of Crafts, which will be making its way to you next week.… Spring brings the promise of renewal – longer days, a greener world and, best of all, a new issue of Crafts, which will be making its way to you next week.…

May 25, 2023 May 25, 2023

A spring in our step

Member newsletter: | 24 March 2023 2-for-1 tickets to Souls Grown Deep at the Royal Academy Member newsletter: | 24 March 2023 2-for-1 tickets to Souls Grown Deep at the Royal Academy

April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023

Reasons to be cheerful

Member newsletter:  | 10 March 202 Member newsletter:  | 10 March 202

March 13, 2023 March 13, 2023

Collective thinking

Member newsletter: Gold | 24 February 2023.  Dear Reader,  If there’s one thing we can’t resist at Crafts, it’s a studio visit – there’s nothing quite like seeing the… Member newsletter: Gold | 24 February 2023.  Dear Reader,  If there’s one thing we can’t resist at Crafts, it’s a studio visit – there’s nothing quite like seeing the…

March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023

Take 20% off tickets to Collect art fair

Bronze and Silver Crafts members can enjoy special discounts on visiting Collect, which returns to Somerset House this March. Bronze and Silver Crafts members can enjoy special discounts on visiting Collect, which returns to Somerset House this March.

February 22, 2023 February 22, 2023

Book 2-for-1 tickets to Collect art fair

Gold Crafts members can enjoy special discounts on visiting Collect, which returns to Somerset House this March. Gold Crafts members can enjoy special discounts on visiting Collect, which returns to Somerset House this March.

February 22, 2023 February 22, 2023

Warp and weft

Dear reader, Collect is almost upon us and, as usual, we’re partnering with the art fair on its talks programme. On Friday, 3 March we'll be in conversation with the… Dear reader, Collect is almost upon us and, as usual, we’re partnering with the art fair on its talks programme. On Friday, 3 March we'll be in conversation with the…

February 22, 2023 February 22, 2023

Value judgements

Should cheap craft be a cause for concern? Soane Britain founder Lulu Lytle certainly believes so. Soane’s ‘gold wallpaper’ hit headlines last summer when… Should cheap craft be a cause for concern? Soane Britain founder Lulu Lytle certainly believes so. Soane’s ‘gold wallpaper’ hit headlines last summer when…

February 2, 2023 February 2, 2023

Looking ahead

Fortnightly member newsletter: Gold | 13 January 2023 Dear reader, Happy new year! Now that January is well underway, we’re filling our diaries with cultural activities… Fortnightly member newsletter: Gold | 13 January 2023 Dear reader, Happy new year! Now that January is well underway, we’re filling our diaries with cultural activities…

January 16, 2023 January 16, 2023

Taking Stock

Fortnightly member newsletter: Gold | 16 December 2022 Dear reader, As we begin to wind down for the winter break, we’re revisiting some of our favourite pieces from… Fortnightly member newsletter: Gold | 16 December 2022 Dear reader, As we begin to wind down for the winter break, we’re revisiting some of our favourite pieces from…

December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022 1 reaction

Have a field day

Fortnightly member newsletter: Gold | 2 December 2022 Dear reader, Is there any material more interwoven into our lives than cotton? For our Autumn/Winter issue, we… Fortnightly member newsletter: Gold | 2 December 2022 Dear reader, Is there any material more interwoven into our lives than cotton? For our Autumn/Winter issue, we…

December 14, 2022 December 14, 2022

All fired up

Fortnightly member newsletter: | 18 November 2022 Dear reader, There’s a focus on all things clay and cotton in this week’s newsletter... We’ve  teamed up with Ditchling… Fortnightly member newsletter: | 18 November 2022 Dear reader, There’s a focus on all things clay and cotton in this week’s newsletter... We’ve  teamed up with Ditchling…

November 28, 2022 November 28, 2022

Live and kicking

Dear reader, Yesterday, at the Crafts Council Gallery, we got to show off the new biannual issue to the world –… Dear reader, Yesterday, at the Crafts Council Gallery, we got to show off the new biannual issue to the world –…

November 16, 2022 November 16, 2022

Issue 295: A new era

After months of hard work, it’s finally here: the first issue in Crafts’ new biannual format is winging its way to your doorstep as I write, with furniture restorer and… After months of hard work, it’s finally here: the first issue in Crafts’ new biannual format is winging its way to your doorstep as I write, with furniture restorer and…

October 24, 2022 October 24, 2022

The print presses are rolling

Dear reader, This week, the presses kicked into gear and the new, biannual edition of Crafts was born – if you’re a Silver or Gold member, you should receive it by the… Dear reader, This week, the presses kicked into gear and the new, biannual edition of Crafts was born – if you’re a Silver or Gold member, you should receive it by the…

October 11, 2022 October 11, 2022

Mythical metalwork and mending

Read an extract of Crafts' fortnightly newsletter to make the most of your membership this month. Read an extract of Crafts' fortnightly newsletter to make the most of your membership this month.

September 27, 2022 September 27, 2022