Craft Central

Craft Central supports craftpeople by offering business training, mentoring, networking Opportunity and studio space. The Work Experience Programme lets students experience specific craft/design areas first hand and allows access to craftspeople and designers. 

http://www.craftcentral.org.uk

Crafts Council

The Crafts Council’s National Register of Makers provides the most comprehensive listing of contemporary craftspeople in Britain. Registration is free and open to practitioners living and working in Great Britain designing and making their own work. Registration is…

http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk

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.

http://www.csc.ucreative.ac.uk

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.

http://www.designnation.co.uk/

The Contemporary Glass Society

Represents the interests of glass makers, designers, collectors and exhibition organisers throughout the UK. Organises events, conferences and workshops.

http://www.cgs.org.uk

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.

http://www.crafts.org.uk/

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. 

http://www.jerwood.org

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.

http://www.designnation.co.uk/