Making is Good for You – The Heritage Crafts Association Conference 2019
When the Health Secretary starts to recommend ‘prescriptions’ for art and craft sessions instead of pills, you realise that at last other people are waking up to the value of making. Join us at the HCA Conference on 9 March 2019 to find out exactly how making is good for you.
Are you the HCA’s next Maker of the Year?
Nominations open on 1st September 2018 for Maker of the Year, one of five prestigious […]
Gilding the Gingerbread
Two fortunate trainees, Ellen Wood and Tony Hassett, learned the traditional craft skills of gilding […]
Making is Good for You – The Heritage Crafts Association Conference 2019
When the Health Secretary starts to recommend ‘prescriptions’ for art and craft sessions instead of pills, you realise that at last other people are waking up to the value of making. Join us at the HCA Conference on 9 March 2019 to find out exactly how making is good for you.
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Are you the HCA’s next Maker of the Year?
Nominations open on 1st September 2018 for Maker of the Year, one of five prestigious awards awarded annually by the Heritage Crafts Association in recognition of people working in traditional skills. Craftspeople can also apply for, or be nominated for, HCA/Marsh...
read moreResearch project aims to shine light on the plight of endangered crafts
The Heritage Crafts Association is pleased to announce a new six-month research project that will provide a major update and expansion of its groundbreaking Red List of Endangered Crafts, first published in 2016.
Gilding the Gingerbread
Two fortunate trainees, Ellen Wood and Tony Hassett, learned the traditional craft skills of gilding on the Cutty Sark ship in Greenwich on 6th and 7th August. Master craftswoman Rachael Linton demonstrated the skills and explained the processes and techniques. Tony...
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