What is craft?
Leading figures in the craft world to tell us what the term craft means to them.
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Power of Making
The V&A and Crafts Council celebrate the role of making in our lives by presenting an eclectic selection of over 100 exquisitely crafted objects, ranging from a life-size c…
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Interview with Dail Behennah, contemporary basketweaver
Dail Behennah began working as a contemporary basketmaker in 1990, making constructed rather than woven, sculptural objects. She has exhibited at major galleries throughout…
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Interview with Neil Bottle, textile designer & printer
Neil Bottle graduated from Middlesex University in 1989 and went on to win the Painters Stainers award for printed textiles at The New Designers Exhibition and was also awa…
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Interview with Charlotte De Syllas, jewellery maker
Producing one-off commissioned jewellery since 1966, Charlotte De Syllas creates extraordinary pieces which reflect the individual.
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Interview with Shelly Goldsmith, textiles artist
Locating herself on the cusp of craft and fine artist, Shelly Goldsmith primarily works with textiles in her work. Goldsmith is also interested in the craft of weaving, esp…
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Interview with Steve Howlett, professional wood worker & sculptor
Steve Howlett is a professional wood worker and sculptor, and has over 30 years experience. He worked first as a joiner, then furniture-maker, furniture-restorer, wood-turn…
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Interview with Harriet Hill, contemporary textile artist
Harriet Hill has been a practicing artist for about six years based in the Welsh Borders, focussing on felt-making. At present she lives in London while she is doing an MFA…
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Interview with Paddy Killer, textile artist & embroidery designer
After graduating in Textiles from Birmingham Polytechnic, Paddy worked as embroidery designer in haute-couture in London and Montreal. She set up her own studio in 1973, ta…
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Interview with Stephen Richards, furniture maker & sculptor
Using traditional craft techniques within contemporary contexts, Stephen Richards works to individual commission to create innovative and challenging pieces of furniture.
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Interview with Sophie Roet, woven textile designer & innovator of luxury fabric
Sophie Roet is one of Europe's foremost creative woven textile designers and innovators of luxury fabrics. Her original textile pieces are held in collections worldwide inc…
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Crafts reading list
Reading list compiled of general crafts related publications, and publications related to ceramics and Asia.
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Contemporary Crafts (Paperback)
This book explores craft practices in both North America and Britain, revealing an astonishingly rich and diverse picture of artisanal work today. The…
Buy nowEvent - Michael Lloyd: Twelve Vessels
Fri 24 May 2013 14:00
Join silversmith Michael Lloyd as he discusses his current display in the Silver Galleries entitled ‘Twelve Vessels’.
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