We are looking for proposals for new bodies of work that investigate different approaches to materiality. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a clear view of their future development (and/or that of a particular project), and how receiving the Jorum Craft Award would help them to achieve their goals. 
 

Jorum Studio is a Scottish perfumer established in 2010 - creating perfumes conceived of the head, nurtured with heart, crafted by hand.   
 

Learn more about the award and previous recipients with the Jorum Craft Award project page.   

  Award details  
 

• One award is available in Round 11 of between £500 and £1,000 to assist with the exploration of materials as a development of your creative practice  

 Award requirements  
 

• One applicant will be successful in Round 11 

• The awardee is to complete a digital sketchbook (images, writing, drawing etc.) documenting the creative process over a 6–12-month period (activity to be agreed with Jorum Studio upon selection)  

• Provide feedback to Craft Scotland on how the award has helped you develop your creative practice (6-12 months after) 

How to apply 
 

To apply for the award, please fill in the application form by 5pm, Monday 4 August 2025  

You will be asked to: 

• Tell us about your creative practice  

• State the amount you are requesting, with a breakdown of how you will spend the award 

• Describe how the award will benefit your practice both now and in the long term 

• Provide your maker CV 

• Provide three images of your work. 

For guidance and further information on how to fill out your application check out our A Maker’s Guide to Applications article.   
 

We can also offer additional support with your application such as scribing, which is when you talk through your answers with a member of the team and they fill out the form on your behalf. Please contact the team at programmes@craftscotland.org or 0131 357 3283 by 5pm, Tuesday 15 July 2025 so we have time to assist you before applications close. 
 

Craft Scotland will be in touch to confirm whether you have been successful by Friday 5 September 2025.  
 

Eligibility  
 

• Professional makers, living and working in Scotland  

• Applicants should be working in one or more of Craft Scotland’s eligible disciplines  

• All work should be the design of the maker and made by the maker (or small-batch production under their direct instruction)  

• All work must reflect excellence and the unique vision of its maker, be well-conceived and skilfully made  

• Previous Jorum Craft Award unsuccessful applicants are welcome to reapply  

• Previous successful recipients of the Jorum Craft Award are not eligible to reapply  

 Criteria  
 

• Applicants should be able to demonstrate how their proposal will be achieved and will benefit their practice moving forward 

• The amount applied for should be between £500 - £1,000  

• Applicants should be able to provide a budget breakdown of how the award will be spent. More information about this an be found at our A Maker’s Guide to Applications article.