Member News
The society promotes and supports the work of creative thinkers, designers and makers who continue to innovate in the crafts through their exploration of materials and skills.
A Meeting of Minds in Wool
SDC Online Conversations 2026 with Society members Julia Desch and Molly Williams. The next meeting is on Wednesday 21 January 2026.
People's Choice Prize
Each year the Society gives the ‘People’s Choice Prize’ to a member taking part in their annual exhibition. The 2025 prize was awarded at 'Designer Craft, Tales in the Making' to Jessica Palmer MSDC.
Art Deco Centenary celebrated at the London Transport Museum
SDC Fellow Dan Maier is honoured to have her artwork for Hatton Cross Underground Station featured in the London Transport Museum's new Art Deco poster exhibition.
Diana Springall awarded Honorary Degree
SDC Honorary Fellow Diana Springall has been awarded a Doctor of Letters by Sheffield University
QEST Scholarships
We are delighted to announce that SDC members Carlyn Lindsay, woodturner and Alex O'Connor, silversmith have both been awarded QEST Scholarships
The King's Foundation 35 under 35
We are delighted that SDC member Sean Evelegh has been selected as one of the 35 under 35 for The King's Foundation - he is currently the only furniture designer maker on the list.
New Online Course: Couture Camellias
SDC member Ksenia Semirova launches a new online course introducing beginners to Luneville embroidery through a project-based format focused on a camellia-inspired design.
SCAF Emerging Artist Award 2025
SDC member Laura Lee MSDC selected as a finalist for the award
