The highlights of what Heritage Crafts has accomplished with the support of our members
We do all this through the support of our members, who fund administration and other costs. Please do consider joining us – you don’t have to be a maker, as membership is open to all who love traditional crafts. We really appreciate your support.
2019
- Executive Director recruited
- Endangered Crafts Fund set up
- Conference – Making is Good for You
- Second Red List of Endangered Crafts published
2018
- Conference – Crafts for the Future
- HCA/QEST Making It! event for London Craft Week
- All-Party Parliamentary Group for Craft launched
- Endangered Crafts Officer recruited
- Airbnb partnership for craft experiences
2017
- Tenth National Honours success
- Red List of Endangered Crafts published
- Conference – The Textures of Craft
- HRH The Prince of Wales begins second five-year term as President
- Pre-apprenticeship programme delivers full-time apprenticeship
2016
- Conference – Crafts Across Continents
- Granted UNESCO NGO status for intangible heritage
- Craft Skills Forum II with the Art Workers’ Guild
- Vellum and gilding exhibition for London Craft Week
2015
- Conference – A Place for Craft
- Crafts Skills Awards presented by HRH The Prince of Wales
- HCA Craft Photography Competition
- The Makers launched
- Vellum and Acts of Parliament campaign
2014
- First HCA-nominated National Honours success
- Conference – Tool Tales
- CIO status granted
- Strategic partner at first London Craft Week
- Crafts in the English Countryside update
- Wooden ladder making intervention
- HCA initiated Craft Industry Board
2013
- Conference – Manifesto for Making
- Heritage Crafts Awards launched
- Making Matters: Marketing Makers Sheffield and London
- Getting Crafty in the Classroom launched
2012
- Conference – Evolving Craft Communities
- Survey of local councils’ responsibilities for heritage crafts
- Mapping Heritage Crafts launched
2011
- HRH The Prince of Wales begins first five year term as President
- Craft Skills Forum held
2010
2009
- Heritage Crafts Association established
- Crafts Blueprint launched (HCA major contributor)
- Charitable status granted