President’s Award for Endangered Crafts
HRH The Prince of Wales has established a new award for endangered crafts through his […]
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.
Browse our Makers Directory
Here are just a few of the wonderful items made by some of the highly […]
Online events
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.
Five new grants awarded to help save endangered crafts from extinction
A coppersmith, a withy pot maker and a disappearing fore-edge painter are among the recipients of the latest round of grants awarded to help safeguard some of the UK’s most endangered craft skills.
Winners of the 2020 Heritage Crafts Awards
Sheffield scissor makers Ernest Wright have won the inaugural President’s Award for Endangered Crafts in this year’s Heritage Crafts Awards. The prestigious award, and £3,000 bursary, was initiated by Heritage Crafts Association (HCA) President HRH The Prince of Wales.
HCA steps up support with the Swire Charitable Trust
We are delighted to announce that we have received a grant of £90,000 from the Swire Charitable Trust – to help meet urgent needs among craftspeople, step up campaigns for recognition and help transform lives through craft.
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An #EndangeredCraftsFund grant has been awarded by @heritage_crafts to a withy pot maker in Devon, who handcrafts #crab & #lobster pots from willow. The grant will help to preserve the #cultural heritage of the local #fishing community.
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https://heritagecrafts.org.uk/five-new-grants-awarded-to-help-save-endangered-crafts-from-extinction/