President’s Award for Endangered Crafts now open
The second President’s Award for Endangered Crafts, established by Heritage Crafts Association President HRH The […]
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Craft skills under threat with 37 additions to the Red List of Endangered Crafts
New research by the Heritage Crafts Association has unearthed dozens more traditional craft skills on the verge of extinction in the UK, in the first major update of its pioneering project, the Red List of Endangered Crafts launched on Saturday 9 March.
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Nine new grants awarded to help save endangered crafts from extinction
A chair seater, a concertina maker and a brick and tile maker are among the recipients of the latest round of grants awarded to help safeguard some of the UK’s most endangered craft skills.
President’s Award for Endangered Crafts now open
The second President's Award for Endangered Crafts, established by Heritage Crafts Association President HRH The Prince of Wales, is now open for nominations. Each year the President’s Award presents £3,000 to a heritage craftsperson who will use the funding to ensure...
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Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown we have been running a series of free online events on Zoom. Here you can find out what event we have coming up and re-watch the recordings for some of the previous events.
HCA receives Ruskin Society Award
The Heritage Crafts Association has been recognised by the Ruskin Society with a special award for its contribution to supporting and safeguarding heritage crafts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hat block maker Owen @hatblockmaker was our first Maker of the Year in 2015. You have until next Friday to nominate someone for this year’s and put them in with a chance of winning £1,000. Also categories for Trainer, Trainee and Volunteer. Nominate at http://awards.heritagecrafts.org.uk.