British Ceramics Biennial
Develops and sustains ceramics practice by delivering a year round programme of artists’ commissions, education and community projects. This programme feeds into the single largest contemporary ceramics event in the UK in Stoke on Trent.
Craft Potters Association
Promote members’ work and increases awareness of contemporary studio pottery. Runs Ceramic Review and the Contemporary Ceramic Centre. Includes gallery showing potters and ceramic artists.
Ceramic Review
Magazine for contemporary and historical ceramics, ceramic art and pottery.
Clay College Stoke
Full time ceramics courses taught by potters who make a living through ceramics. Diploma offers 14 full time students the opportunity to study intensively for 2 years. Students are taught all aspects of design, throwing, glazing, kiln…
Green Maker Initiative
For craft makers based in the Southwest of England. A network of support and advice for crafts individuals and groups committed to reducing their environmental impact. Makers sign a pledge to improve their environmental actions by committing to:…
Green Crafts Initiative
The Green Crafts Initiative is network of people working in the crafts in Scotland who want to contribute to environmental actions within Scotland’s cultural industries. The initiative provides support and advice for people committed to reducing their…
https://www.creativecarbonscotland.com/project/the-green-crafts-initiative/
Florence Magee
Florence Magee is a business trainer, lecturer and mentor for the creative and cultural industries, with particular expertise in the craft and design sectors. Her focus lies in bringing together the realities of working in the creative sector…
Bishopsland
Bishopsland is a postgraduate residential centre, helping newly established self employed silversmiths and jewellers to develop their skills. There is equal concentration on silversmithing skills and the professional skills needed to be able to work successfully as a self…
Craft & Design
Magazine and online resource with listings of galleries, craft prizes and courses.
Godfrey and Watt
An online gallery specialising in British artists and makers.
Bibliothèque et Archives de la Manufacture Nationale de Porcelaine de Sèvres
Archive on the history of ceramics and porcelain in France, for the former royal and national ceramics workshop.
Alison Branagan Creative Consultancy
Alison Branagan is an author, visual arts and creative industries consultant, and an associate lecturer at Central Saint Martins, UAL. Over the last decade she has written several business start up and enterprise books using different…
Crafts Study centre
The Crafts Study Centre, established as a charity in 1970, has an international standing as a unique collection and archive of twentieth century British Crafts.
Design Nation
Portfolio for UK designer makers in craft, design and product. Facilitates commissions and professional knowledge for designers, architects, students, retailers, manufacturers, journalists, collectors, and commissioners.
The Contemporary Glass Society
Represents the interests of glass makers, designers, collectors and exhibition organisers throughout the UK. Organises events, conferences and workshops.
MAKE Southwest
MAKE Southwest exhibits and sells contemporary craft and design by its Members, and provides craft education. Members from the Southwest region are elected three times a year.
The Jerwood Foundation
Awards include the Jerwood Painting Prize, Drawing Prize, Makers Award and Moving Media Awards in addition to commissions and grants to artists.
The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust
The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) makes awards ranging ranging between £1,000 and £18,000 to craftsmen and women of all ages to help them further their careers.