2008
The Fifty:Fifty Programme
Released: 10 November 2008
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The Crafts Council is delighted to announce the launch of its latest collaborative exhibition scheme, Fifty:Fifty Programme. The Crafts Council...Origin 2008 Survey
Released: 22 October 2008
The Crafts Council is keen to ensure that our events meet the expectations and requirements of our visitors. We would be grateful if you would let us know your opinion by taking a few minutes to complete theArt Fund COLLECT
Released: 20 October 2008
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The Art Fund is calling all museum and gallery curators who would love the chance to buy some of the world’s best craft works at COLLECT 2009, Europe’s premier fair for contemporary craft. Applications open in mid-November for Art Fund COLLECT...COLLECT at the Saatchi Gallery
Released: 20 October 2008
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COLLECT presented by the Crafts Council is to re-launch in 2009 in a stunning new venue – The Duke of York’s HQ, Chelsea, London. COLLECT will take place from 14-17 May 2009 (14 May by invitation only). Launched in 2004, COLLECT is one of the...Winners announced at Origin
Released: 20 October 2008
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This year a series of awards were given at Origin: The London Craft Fair in order to recognise excellence, creativity and skill of contemporary craft makers. Over 140 makers in each week presented their work to the public and the following makers were...Day 4 Week 2 of Origin
Released: 17 October 2008
The Origin 2008 Awards was held on Wednesday 16h October at Somerset House. The event was attended by over 150 exhibiting makers, press, award sponsors from UKTI, Evening Standard Homes & Property, Selvedge Magazine,Day 3 Week 2 of Origin
Released: 16 October 2008
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The 2008 Crafts Awards Ceremony will be held in the Ben Kelly pavilion at Origin, Somerset. Attending the event will be award sponsors, shortlisted makers, Craft Council Trustees and photographers and hosted by Crafts magazine editor, Grant Gibson. ...Day 2 Week 2 of Origin
Released: 15 October 2008
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Origin Awards – week 1 Shortlisting for the UK Trade & Investment Award for Export, Evening Standard Homes & Property Award for Best Domestic Product, Selvedge magazine Award for Excellence in Textiles and Crafts Council...Day 1 Week 2 of Origin
Released: 14 October 2008
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With makers such as Sophie Cook, Yoko Izawa, Esther Lord, Aneta Regel Deleu exhibiting Week 2 is not to be missed. Origin features around 150 makers each week, in addition to a host of events and late-night shopping opportunities, making this...Origin - Change Over
Released: 13 October 2008
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Monday 13th October is the change over day at Origin in preparation for Week 2. Makers will be setting up today so if you missed Week 1 do come down to Somerset House for you chance to see and buy the very best of contemporary craft and well as a host...More from Day 4
Released: 10 October 2008
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Make your mark at Origin Interactive: Crafting Space where you will find a live textile installation is by Alinah Azadeh. The structure has been designed to hold up to 5000 ribbons that are being woven into the walls of a circular mesh structure over...Day 4 Week 1 of Origin
Released: 10 October 2008
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Dip & Grow with the Craft Lab at Origin 2008… it’s creating quite a stir The hugely successful Dip & Grow with the Craft Lab created by Fabiane Perrella and Karen...Day 2 Week 1 of Origin
Released: 10 October 2008
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The 150 makers exhibiting at Origin saw hundreds of visitors on the last day of week 1. One visitor remarked, “We’ve had the most pleasant day, we’ve seen quality craft, meet lots of very talented makers and I bought a MissPrint...Day 5 Week 1 of Origin
Released: 10 October 2008
The 150 makers exhibiting at Origin saw hundreds of visitors on the last day of week 1. One visitor remarked, “We’ve had the most pleasant day, we’ve seen quality craft, meet lots of very talented makers and I bought aDay 3 Week 1 of Origin
Released: 9 October 2008
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Free makers’ demonstrations Thursday 9 October 2008|18.00–20.00 This is the first of a series of Origin Learning / Free makers’ demonstrationsOrigin Awards – week 1
Released: 8 October 2008
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Shortlisting for the UK Trade & Investment Award for Export, Evening Standard Homes & Property Award for Best Domestic Product, Selvedge magazine Award for Excellence in Textiles, Association of Contemporary Jewellery (ACJ) Award and Crafts...Day 2 Week 1 of Origin
Released: 8 October 2008
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This afternoon Richard Sweeney who is exhibiting his Beta Sheet (test model) at Origin discusses the meaning many things to many people, the word craft and the materials and the process of making in his practice.Origin Gala Evening
Released: 7 October 2008
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Winner of The Thomas Lyte Modern Heritage Award announced Thomas Lyte, the new English luxury brand joined forces with the Crafts Council to launch The Thomas Lyte Modern Heritage Award – a new national craft competition to search for new talent...Day 1 Week 1 of Origin
Released: 7 October 2008
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Origin: The London Craft Fair launches this Tuesday in the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court of Somerset House. Origin: The London Craft Fair opens from 7 – 12 Oct 2008; Week One and 14 – 19; Week Two Oct 2008. Tuesday launches the first day of the...UK Craft Blueprint consultation now
Released: 30 September 2008
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The Craft Blueprint; a workforce action plan for craft in the UK, is an action plan to address the skills gaps in the craft sector. A range of ideas and initiatives have been brought together in the past two years by the UK Craft Skills Panel chaired...
