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  • Houliston Craft Award

    A new award seeks to support an Edinburgh-based maker to achieve their full potential.  

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  • Jane Harrison / Photography by Gabriela Silveira

    COMPASS: Emerging Makers 2022

    Discover the eight emerging makers taking part in our flagship COMPASS programme. 

    Meet the Makers

  • Eleanor Symms / Photography by Martin Allen Smith

    Explore the Craft Directory

    Contemporary craft makes its way into your wardrobe this spring with printed silk scarves and painted wood jewellery from our featured makers.

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  • Photography by Susan Castillo

    Programme Announcement 2022/23

    Craft Scotland is delighted to announce our forward programme 2022/23. Key dates for your diary!

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  • Photography by Geraint Lewis

    Sustaining Curatorial Careers Research

    How can independent craft curators be supported in their vital role within the craft ecosystem? Read the research paper by Dr Stacey Hunter, commissioned by Craft Scotland. 

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Welcome to Craft Scotland, the home of Scottish contemporary craft.

Get creative with our What’s On listings brimming with craft workshops, courses and exhibitions. You’ll find the ultimate guide to Scottish contemporary craft talent with our Craft Directory, and read inspiring maker stories.

Craft Scotland is the national development agency supporting makers and promoting craft. 

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Awards & Competitions

Mentoring for Early-Career Creatives Working in Clay

British Ceramics Biennial Talent Development programme is delivering a mentorship opportunity during 2022. The mentoring programme is for early-career creatives working in clay who feel that they face barriers to…

29 May 2022

Craft Journal

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    The Object

    Korean patchwork meets jewellery with Misun Won

    In this new instalment of The Object, jewellery designer Misun Won tells us about the brooch design that unites textiles history, precious metals and geometry. 

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    News

    Craft Scotland at Collect 2022 by Grant Gibson

    Writer Grant Gibson reviews Craft Scotland's showcase at Collect 2022, held at Somerset House in London this February. 

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    The Object

    Creating books about books with Tom McEwan

    Award-winning bookbinder Tom McEwan takes us through the process of creating a unique book design referencing the craft of bookbinding itself in our third instalment of The Object. 

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    Announcement

    Craft Scotland Programme 2022/23 Announcement

    Craft Scotland is delighted to announce our forward programme 2022/23. Key dates for your diary!

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    A Place for Craft: Celebrating the career of Diana Sykes

    To celebrate Diana Sykes’ career and legacy upon her retirement as Fife Contemporary’s Directory, colleague Susan Davis highlights her contribution to the Scottish contemporary craft sector. 

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