News


Call for Artists and Creatives: Steelworks Factory Night at Tanfield Railway, Stanley
Category: Exhibition Opportunities
18 May 2013 - Calling artists and creative people with an interest in the history of Derwentside, the oldest steam train in the world, engineering, renovation, travel and collaboration...
News and Photography Courses from Dave Butcher
Category: Design Factory Member News
18 May 2013 - You can find Dave at the Ideal Home Show Scotland and Craft & Design Experience over the next few months.
Call for Submissions: Altrincham Arts Festival
Category: Exhibition Opportunities
17 May 2013 - The Altrincham Arts Festival intends to showcase the best art and photography created in Altrincham and the North West. The festival will be a pop-up festival to fill the empty shop units in the town, bringing local artwork to local people, and attracting visitors to Altrincham.
Job Opportunity: Exhibitions Assistant at QUAD, Derby
Category: Creative Industry Jobs
17 May 2013 - QUAD is looking for an Exhibitions Assistant; this exciting and diverse role plays an essential part in providing administrative and coordination support to QUAD's Exhibitions and Programme Team. The position also provides the opportunity to curate and manage exhibitions in QUAD's Extra Gallery Spaces.
Call for Applications: MADE lounge
Category: Exhibition Opportunities
17 May 2013 - This is an opportunity for designer makers, artisans and contemporary crafts to be part of the MADE lounge at junction 16 festival www.junctionsixteen.com.
Fabulous designs to get your pulse racing!
Category: Design Factory Member News
3 May 2013 - Seven designer makers who are all part of the Design Factory group are preparing to showcase their work at one of the UK's largest design-focused gift trade shows
Design Factory announces its latest member intake from the April selection
Category: Design Factory Member News
1 May 2013 - We are delighted to announce 2 Fellows, 1 Flair, 5 Flow, 3 Fresh and 2 Fusion members
thrive. - a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme for Creative Practitioners
Category: Design Factory News
1 May 2013 - Design Factory and The National Centre for Craft & Design are delighted to present a comprehensive and ongoing programme of training and development opportunities for both Design Factory members and the wider creative community.
Phiona Richards is excited to share her news...
Category: Design Factory Member News
30 Apr 2013 - Phiona has received lots of exciting news this month, including shortlisted for awards, bursary success and exhibitions.
Experimental Metal and Textile Jewellery Workshop
Category: Courses & Workshops
30 Apr 2013 - Join Design Factory members Alys Power and Ruth Singer for a full day workshop inspired by the collaborative project currently part of the Syncronise Exhibition at the National Centre for Craft and Design.
Brittany Delany news and stockists
Category: Design Factory Member News
30 Apr 2013 - See where you catch up with Brittany over the next few months.
Call for Exhibitors - Craftsense 2013-14 organised by Bilston Craft Gallery
Category: Exhibition Opportunities
30 Apr 2013 - Call for designer-makers and crafters working in the fields of ceramics, leather, metal, enamel or glass to feature in Craftsense.
Open Studios Notts at Rufford Craft Centre
Category: Exhibitions
29 Apr 2013 - Artists and makers from across the county join forces for the second year to create a series of Open Studio Notts events during May weekends where you can see art, buy art and meet artists.
Henry Rothschild Memorial Bursary
Category: Funding Opportunities
29 Apr 2013 - The Shipley Art Gallery is delighted to announce a bursary of £5,000 to be awarded to a ceramic artist between the ages of 25 and 35 who is living and working in the UK.
Exhibition Opportunity: Call for science inspired work - The Point, Doncaster
Category: Exhibition Opportunities
29 Apr 2013 - Expressions of interest are being sought from professional artists who make work inspired by science, with the aim of putting together a collective show of 5-6 artists work.
Coordinator - Makers Fair Festival Special, Saltaire Inspired
Category: Creative Industry Jobs
29 Apr 2013 - Saltaire Inspired is looking for a Lead Coordinator to deliver the Makers' Fair Festival Special on 14 & 15 September 2013.
MAKE 2013 - call for designer-makers
Category: Exhibition Opportunities
28 Apr 2013 - The Devon Guild of Craftsmen annual Christmas exhibition runs this year from 16 November 2013 - 5 January 2014. It celebrates the diversity of contemporary craft and focuses on selling handmade, high quality craftsmanship, highlighting one-off pieces alongside small-scale batch production.
Call for artist-makers: Narrative Remains
Category: Exhibition Opportunities
28 Apr 2013 - An exploration into the relationship between words and making. This exhibition will run from Saturday 18 January-Sunday 23 March 2014 at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen.
Forthcoming workshops with Phiona Richards
Category: Courses & Workshops
26 Apr 2013 - Tatting, Origami Books, Scuptural Books, Training the Teacher and Bound Book workshops
Call for applications: The Art Market, York City Centre
Category: Exhibition Opportunities
20 Apr 2013 - The new 2.5 day event will feature 50 of the very best artists and designer/makers in the beautiful historic Guildhall near Betty's Tea Room, off St.Helen's Square.