Craft Community

Awards & Competitions Nominations Open for the QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award 2026

An opportunity to nominate emerging craftspeople who demonstrate exceptional skill, dedication and a meaningful contribution to their community for this prestigious award.

Closing date: 5 Jun 2026

Conferences & Maker Training ECA Annual Conference 2026: Crafting Wellbeing

Join in-person or online as the European Crafts Alliance (ECA) holds its Annual Conference 2026.

Closing date: 30 Apr 2026

Residencies & Jobs CULTURALITY Living Lab Coordinator

Self-employed Coordinator sought to organise & deliver Applied Arts Scotland's CULTURALITY Living Lab

Closing date: 4 May 2026

Awards & Competitions The 33rd Mediterraneo Contemporary Ceramics Competition

Registrations are now open for the 33rd Mediterraneo Contemporary Ceramics Competition, organized by the city of Grottaglie (Italy). 

Closing date: 5 May 2026

Exhibit & Sell Open Call: A Seat At The Table

​​​​​​​​Open Call for artists and makers to take part in the exhibition 'A Seat At The Table' at South Block Gallery Space, Glasgow.

Closing date: 3 May 2026

Residencies & Jobs Creative Residencies for Carers

This residency programme supports individuals who have established creative careers but are unable to fully maintain or develop their practices due to their roles as unpaid carers for adults.

Closing date: 8 May 2026

Volunteering Join the Council of Visual Arts Scotland

Three positions are open to join the council and work with the VAS team to deliver an exciting programme of events.

Exhibit & Sell Craft Central @ Allt Festival 2026

Call For Entries : Forth Valley Craft Exhibition @ Craft Central, Dunblane

Closing date: 27 Apr 2026

Project Traces of Migration

Traces of Migration is a new participatory project exploring migration through personal objects. 

Closing date: 24 Apr 2026

Exhibit & Sell Handmade Oxford | The International Contemporary Craft Festival

Are you an independent designer–maker ready to reach a new audience in Oxfordshire?

Studio & Workshop Spaces Make Space for Your Craft - Resident Workshop Bays Available

Take your creative business to the next level with a professional workshop space to rent in a supportive maker community.

Professional Development Preparing to Sell: The Hugo Burge Foundation

Sarah James MBE, Director of Craft Festival and Find a Maker, gives makers at all stages of their career the best possible advice for selling directly to the public. 

Closing date: 23 Apr 2026