What's On
Our society events and members' exhibitions showcase the latest in contemporary design, craft and innovation.
This new exhibition at the Museum of Brands presents glass artworks by award-winning artist and SDC member Hannah Gibson, shown alongside outstanding examples of glass from the Robert Opie collection.
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Exhibition by 'The Five' a group of multi-disciplinary artists including SDC member Consuelo Simpson
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This June, SDC member Henrietta MacPhee brings the vibrant wonders of northern India to the Durning Library in London.
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Enjoy a unique summer of creativity as SDC member and acclaimed visual artist Jessica Palmer and award-winning poet Robert Seatter bring the fascinating stories and compelling atmosphere of Kelmscott Manor to life.
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Bridget Lane MSDC, SDC and BTG member will be showing her work at this distinguished craft festival
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David Rodgers MSDC (wood turner) and Sheila de Rosa MSDC (printmaker) display recent work during Bucks Art Weeks.
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As part of our partnership with Handmade Britain 2025, get a Members offer on Stand prices at Handmade Oxford and look out for our Award.
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A wonderful celebration of making and makers
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Solo exhibition of SDC member Rosie Montford's colourful relief prints, drawings and sketchbooks celebrating her strong creative link of walking & drawing.
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This exhibition delves into the future of glassmaking and features the work of SDC members Hannah Gibson and Elena Fleury-Rojo
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Exhibition celebrating the 175th anniversary of the birth of artist Mary Watts and featuring the work of SDC member Jane Littlefield
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This exhibition highlights how cloth can play a unique role in telling our stories and is used to communicate life’s journey.
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The ‘Hastings Craft Weekend’ event is the first of a series of Craft focused weekend events launching in May 2025 at the Observer Building in Hastings.
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Future Icons Selects is back and in a new venue in Shoreditch for its highly anticipated third year at London Craft Week
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As part of London Craft Week 2025, Unanchored Crafting is collaborating with 20 international artists and the Jewellery & Metal Studio at Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts.
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We' love it if you'd join us on Saturday 10 May for our next in-person event 'SDC Celebrates Discovering Your Process' an inspiring day dedicated to craftsmanship, creativity, and the personal journeys behind the making. Tickets must be booked today.
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The showcase for the world's best potters - includes work by SDC members Ali Tomlin and Claire Ireland.
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Solo exhibition by SDC member Nicholas Rowe who has built a successful career as an artist craftsperson over the last ten years.
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Immerse yourself in the world of tapestry weaving for this two day workshop taught by SDC Member Bridget Lane
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An exhibition of art jewellery, sculpture, photography and paintings inspired by European travel, nature & culture
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Curated collection of art from the gallery's London collective including SDC member Diana McKinnon MSDC
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Exhibition that unites six UK-based women artists including SDC member Jacqui Ramrayka MSDC who use clay as a medium
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Prism Textiles return to the Art Pavilion for their latest exhibition which includes work by Society members
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Spring Exhibition of Guild members, including SDC members Shelia de Rosa and David Rodgers
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Let's have a cuppa and catch up!
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A collaborative exhibition featuring the work of SDC member Samantha English
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Exhibition of selected pieces from the Diana Springall Embroidery Collection, one of the most diverse and nationally important collections of fine art embroidery spanning almost 70 years.
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Design-Nation will present thirteen impressive craftspeople including SDC members Deborah Timperley, Hannah Gibson, Denise Jaques and Zoe Wilson
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Join us at Collect this week where two talented makers featured in Fresh Focus will be doing a Booth Talk about their practice
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For the first time, the SDC and QEST (the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) will join forces to present Fresh Focus at Collect 2025
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This open exhibition returns to Bankside Gallery, London in 2025 and features the work of four SDC members.
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Showcase featuring the work of seven artists new to the Platform Gallery including SDC member Antonello Figlia, each exploring their craft in innovative ways
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Makers in Focus exhibition showing contemporary designs by SDC member Mandy Nash and Sheila McDonald
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This exhibition is all about paper and features work by SDC member Kendall Clarke MSDC
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A vibrant display of handmade art and craft including work by SDC members
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An exhibition showcasing contemporary tapestry making, featuring SDC members Margaret Jones and Bridget Lane.
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This exhibition aims to capture the vibrant energy in artists' studios across a wide variety of media, styles, and themes. Featuring the work of SDC member Susannah Weiland.
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Collaborative and group show of ceramic art, jewellery and prints inspired by woodland, including work by SDC member Sarah Drew.
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For one day, step into the world of ancient trade routes and traditions, and meet SDC member Batool Showghi who is one of the participating artists.
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Jaggedart Group Exhibition exhibition featuring the work of SDC member Batool Showghi
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This exhibition is the culmination of the Guildford House Open Competition. Society members Susannah Weiland and Henrietta MacPhee will be exhibiting as part of this annual art competition and exhibition, which highlights outstanding artistic talent.
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SDC member Sharon Kearley MSDC will be running this inspiring one-day workshop
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The SDC are delighted to return to London's Bankside Gallery to showcase its prestigious annual exhibition of 2024.
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Margot Eardley MSCD is exhibiting with a diverse and interesting group of Fine Art Printmakers
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A Christmas art show set in the atmospheric C17th West Sussex cottage & printmaking studio
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Panel discussion on the rapidly evolving field of craft curation, with Fellows at the Society of Designer Craftsmen Dr. Hazel Connors FSDC, Margaret Jones FSDC, and UCA Surrey Curator Dr. Loucia Manopoulou
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A talk by SDC Fellow Dan Maier on 26 October 2024 at 2.30pm
Full detailsFeaturing the work of SDC members Margaret Jones and Samantha English with other artists who have taken inspiration from the South Downs region
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Studio Safari is back! Hosted by our very own Council member and ceramicist Kayley Holderness, FSDC in conversation with SDC members in their studios. Batool will be zooming us from her studio in Harrow where we will get a look at her latest projects and hear about her passion for creating.
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An exhibition by The Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders’ Association to celebrate Unique Fleece. Features the work of SDC member Julia Desch MSDC
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SDC member Sabine Kaner MSDC will be taking part in the 2024 Open Studio weekends in the Stroud Valley
Full detailsExhibition featuring entries from this key open art prize
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Exhibition at Mall Galleries, London featuring the work of SDC member Claudia Luque
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London Design fair includes work by SDC Honorary Fellow Peter Layton
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SDC member Henrietta MacPhee will be exhibiting as part of 'Artists at Home - Open Studio'
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This annual members' exhibition returns to the Kendrew Barn Gallery, St John's College, Oxford and includes the work of SDC member, Wendy Newhofer MSDC.
Full detailsSociety member Christine-Ann Richards FSDC will be exhibiting as part of Somerset Art Weeks Festival 2024
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The Royal West of England Acadamy 171st annual open exhibition in Bristol includes the work of SDC member Jessica Palmer
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In a new annual showcase in partnership with Design-Nation, the Hub shines a spotlight on emerging and developing talents
Full detailsSDC member Hannah Gibson has been selected for the British Glass Biennale in Stourbridge this year.
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Exhibition of glass panels - all the artists have been inspired by the life and work of William Morris
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Exhibition featuring the work of SDC members Sharon Kearley and Samantha English
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SDC members Jane Littlefield and Aran Illingworth have their work accepted for the Harley Open 2024 competition.
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Group exhibition at Fronteer Gallery featuring work by SDC member Samantha English
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Aluminium jewellery workshop with Mandy Nash MSDC
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This annual art show is a selling exhibition featuring the work of twenty three artists including Society member Euan Cunningham MSDC.
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Exhibition of Art and Craft by the Makers' Art Collective
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Textile Workshop with Mandy Nash MSDC
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An exhibition showcasing contemporary tapestry making, featuring SDC members Margaret Jones and Bridget Lane.
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Create/Elevate is the third Harewood Biennial, now established as the major craft Biennial of its kind outside London.
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Join us on Friday 28 June when SDC will be awarding a partner prize for Outstanding Innovation in Craft & Design and hosting a talk with SDC Honorary Fellow, Alice Kettle as part of New Designers 2024 at Business Design Centre London 52 Upper Street, N1 0QH.
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163rd Annual Open Exhibition includes work by Aran Illingworth MSDC
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SDC member Emily Smith MSDC (The Metalsmith) will be showing her collection at Waterperry Gardens
Full detailsSolo exhibition of SDC member Sabine Kaner's mixed media textiles
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The CAS (Chapel Arts Studios) Open 2024 exhibition including work by SDC member Sharon Kearley.
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This new exhibition from Studio 21 includes work by some of the Society's established members.
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Society member Clara Hancock will be one of the artists participating in the Hampstead Garden Suburb Artist fair
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SDC member Nicholas Rowe MSDC will be joining other artists & craftspeople in the Anglian Arts Project exhibition at Little Bentley, Essex.
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An exhibition of mixed work by various artists, including SDC member Jane Littlefield, celebrating a love for Glastonbury
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SDC members Christine Meyer-Eaglestone FSDC, Susannah Weiland LSDC and Deborah Timperley MSDC will be exhibiting as part of CRAFTWORKS in Shoreditch.
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Sarah Drew MSDC will be exhibiting as part of Petronilla Silver's 'PERSPECTIVES'
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Felt Workshop with Mandy Nash MSDC
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SDC member Bridget Lane will be showing her hand-woven tapestries at the Dulwich Festival 2024, South East London.
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Saturday 11 May 2024 at The Art Workers' Guild, London
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Exhibition in Arundel featuring work by Kendall Clarke MSDC.
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Online exhibition by the Contemporary Glass Society featuring SDC members Elena Fleury-Rojo and Hannah Gibson.
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Solo exhibition by SDC member Seeun Kim, MSDC
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An exhibition by Terra Mater Art at Trebah Gardens, Cornwall.
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An exhibition by Prism Textiles at the Art Pavilion, London, featuring the work of SDC members.
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Learn how to make a felt bag in a day with Mandy Nash MSDC.
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A ceramic community project set up by Claire Ireland MSDC
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An exhibition by printmaker, Sheila de Rosa MSDC
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Mixed media and textile exhibition at Spring Cheltenham featuring the work of Sylvie Millen LSDC
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A unique showcase at Oxmarket Contemporary of MA and PhD alumni artists and makers from UCA Farnham, including Society Member Samantha English.
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An exhibition of new work by Terra Mater Art inspired by the effect of rivers on the Earth.
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This two day workshop, taught by Charlotte Grierson FSDC at Cockpit, Deptford, is suitable for early stage weavers through to intermediate level.
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Society member and textile artist Batool Showghi will be exhibiting with Jaggedart Gallery at Collect 24 - the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design.
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An event exploring 'Surface' for members of Printmaker's Council at the Barbican Library. SDC member and printmaker Sheila de Rosa is one of the artists exhibiting.
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Glass Coast Weekend 2024, Sarasota, Florida
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This exhibition at Two Temple Place, London brings together key regional collections, techniques and artists for the first time, and presents more than 100 glass artworks spanning 170 years.
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A Contemporary Glass Society exhibition in Frome where Society member Wendy Newhofer is exhibiting.
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Online exhibition by the Contemporary Glass Society featuring SDC members Wendy Newhofer and Hannah Gibson.
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Art exhibition at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey.
Full detailsThis is an exhibition of sculpture, jewellery, ceramics and paintings, inspired by the forces and results of tides: sea-tides, moon-tides, tides of opinion...
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Margot Eardley MSDC will be exhibiting her original prints with fellow printmakers Kay Brown and Gillian Owen.
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Society member Clara Hancock will be one of the artists participating in the Christmas Designer Market.
Full detailsSusannah Weiland is one of the local Richmond-based artists taking part in 'The Winter Show' at Orleans House Gallery.
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Solo exhibition of ceramic sculpture by Henrietta MacPhee, LSDC
Full detailsWinter show of beautiful gifts for Christmas and beyond from the Studio and Workshop of furniture designer and maker, Matthew Burt FSDC.
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This exhibition is the culmination of the Guildford House Open Competition. Society member, Susannah Weiland LSDC, will be exhibiting as part of this new annual art competition and exhibition which highlights outstanding artistic talent.
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Cockpit open studios is an opportunity to meet some of the world’s most celebrated craftspeople in their studios and buy directly from makers.
Full detailsJan Beaney FSDC, Jean Littlejohn FSDC and Batool Showghi MSDC will be exhibiting in the Textile Galleries at the Knitting & Stitching show in Harrogate.
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