Arts, Crafts and Design
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Blog: Supporting isolated older people through creative activities
Following the traumatic impact that Covid-19 has had on so many people’s lives, the media is full of predictions that the UK could see a ‘significant return to normality...
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Blog: How art can help vulnerable adults during lockdown
In March this year, Artlink West Yorkshire - the arts and health charity in Leeds where I work - had to close its offices and stop all delivery activity for the...
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Blog: Seeking solace through sewing in lockdown
One of the unforeseen consequences of the lockdown has been a revival of home crafts: people becoming more creative in their search for meaningful ways to occupy work...
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Sustainability is the key to the textile industry’s future, argues Churchill Fellow in TEDx talk
News | 18 Oct 2019 |Textiles economy consultant Lynn Wilson argued the case for a circular textiles economy at TEDxBath on 21 September 2019.
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News: Churchill Fellow’s book tells the history of protest through sewing
A new book by Churchill Fellow Clare Hunter explores stories of women and marginalised communities who have used sewing to communicate political messages and make their...
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News: Churchill Fellow to lead stone carving course on the Camino de Santiago
From September 2019, people making a pilgrimage on the famous Camino de Santiago in Spain will have the chance to study Visigothic stone carving on a course led by...
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Community mosaics: Carrie Reichardt’s story
Artist and ceramicist Carrie Reichardt travelled to Chile and Mexico in 2014 to learn from artists who were involving members of the public in the creation of mosaics....
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Video: "I've thought more about my responsibility to pass on skills"
Watch engraver James Handyside talk about his Churchill Fellowship studying techniques in craftsmanship of metal and stone, and the impact his Fellowship has had since...
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Smelting iron: Rediscovering lost techniques for a sculptural use
Katie Surridge, an artist and blacksmith from Peckham, travelled to Ireland and Japan to study traditional methods of producing iron by smelting ore.
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The Future of Furniture Craft Education
Joseph Bray, an undergraduate course leader from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, travelled to Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and the USA to explore support for graduates...
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RECORDINGS: An exhibition and publication launch
2017 Fellow Alpa Depani will launch an exhibition and publication showcasing findings from her Fellowship travels on Thursday 1 March 2018 at The Cass, London...
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The Art That Doesn’t Know Its Name: Exploring Outsider Art In the USA and Japan
Angela Samata, an Arts and Mental Health Practitioner from the Wirral, travelled to Japan and the USA to investigate attitudes to artists with diagnosed mental health...
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Exploring the cultural cigar box guitar movement in the U.S.A
George Parfitt, a contemporary luthier from Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, travelled to the USA to explore the cultural movement around upcycling cigar boxes and other...
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Making Makers: Learning from Indian and Japanese craft practice
Raj Patel, from Ashburton, Devon, and Relationship Manager at Arts Council England, travelled to India and Japan to research traditional and contemporary craft practice.
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Italian goldsmithing from the Etruscans to the Paduan Masters
Patrick Davison, a gold and silversmith travelled to Italy to research the techniques of Ancient Italian goldsmiths.
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Designers Fellows' Story Collection
Read more about some of our Fellows' achievements in this area.
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Crafts & Makers Fellows' Story Collection
Read more about some of our Fellows' achievements in this area.
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Oud Making in Turkey: historical musical instrument construction techniques
Jonathan Hill is an instrument maker and teacher from Redhill who travelled to Turkey to explore historical techniques for the construction of ouds.
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Glazed Architectural Ceramics in Public Spaces: Lessons from the Netherlands, USA and Hungary
Maria Gasparian, an architect from London, travelled to the USA to explore the use of glazed architectural ceramics in public spaces.
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Tracing tradition in Kamon through craftsmanship of metal and stone
James Handyside, a hand engraver from London, travelled to Japan to study techniques in craftsmanship of metal and stone.
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Exploring early European tapestries and their relevance to contemporary practice
Dr Christine Freeth, a tapestry weaver from Saltaire, travelled to Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland and the USA to find out about early European tapestries and...
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Lost-Wax Casting: the revival of skills of the fading artisans
Abigail Burt, a medal maker from Great Brington, Northamptonshire, travelled to India and Nepal to investigate the practice of lost-wax casting as a method of casting...
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Creative Space: Contemporary use of stone in urban spaces
David Wilson, an artist and designer from Perth, travelled to Canada and the USA to explore stonework practice and techniques.
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Study best practice teaching in ukulele building schools in USA
Pete Howlett, a ukulele maker from Talysarn, travelled to meet with individuals who are either running ukulele-making courses or have taught courses and seek out best...
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Arts & trauma informed care within homelessness services, including the development of arts-based cooperatives as a route into employment
Catherine Gilliver is CEO of SIFA Fireside in Birmingham. She travelled to the USA to explore how arts-based Coops can help homeless people into employment.
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Arctic to Antarctic: menswear and place of origin
Joshua Williams is the founder and director of Tails Clothing Company in Penarth. He travelled to Argentina, Ecuador and the USA to investigate how cultural recognition...
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Living Heritage Crafts: significance, value, risk, endangerment, sustainable future
Patricia Reynolds, from York, is a former coordinator with The Heritage Crafts Association. Patricia travelled to Belgium and India to investigate best practice in...
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Arts in a state of change
Kate Organ, a freelance arts management adviser from Smethwick, travelled to Japan to investigate arts in a state of change.