Craft & Design

These galleries and venues show the work of mainly early or mid career artists and craftspeople.  Some will still not, however, accept unsolicited applications, and you would be well advised to contact them individually to enquire how they can be approached.  Best of all would be to visit the galleries you are interested in to see first-hand how they operate, and to talk to members of staff.

A good list of national crafts galleries and venues can be found on the Crafts Council website.

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  • 29 September Gabriel's Wharf
    address
    56 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PH
    telephone
    020 7401 2255
    email
    helpdesk@coinstreet.org
    website
    http://southbanklondon.com/attraction/gabrielswharf

    Has a number of art and crafts shops.

  • 29 September Landmark Arts Centre
    address
    Ferry Road, Teddington, London TW11 9NN
    telephone
    020 8977 7558
    website
    http://www.landmarkartscentre.org

    They hold a number of popular Art Craft Fairs and they welcome applications from artists. Contact: Ben Kidger, Autumn & Midsummer Art Fairs and Gallery Curator

  • 29 September Craft Central
    address
    Pennybank Chambers, 33-35 St John's Square, London EC1M 4DS
    telephone
    020 7251 0276
    fax
    020 7250 0297
    email
    info@craftcentral.org.uk
    website
    http://www.craftcentral.org.uk

    Craft Central (used to be Clerkenwell Green Association) supports craftpeople in numerous ways. It offers business training, tailored mentoring, networking opportunities and studio space. The Work Experience Programme with CGA has two elements. One is to provide placements for individual students wishing to experience a variety of different craft/design areas first hand. The second is for visiting groups of students to spend a day around the workshops meeting craftspeople and designers and discussing their work and background. CGA financially supports craftspeople based in Camden, Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets in a number of ways. This includes the Clerkenwell Award to support newly trained craftspeople set up business; The Pennybank Showcase which includes a display and exhibition space, support and training and travelling showcases; Business Development support through in-house consultants, grants and IT resources; and a schools Work Experience Programme.

  • 29 September Cockpit Arts
    address
    Cockpit Yard, Northington Street, London WC1N 2NP
    address
    Deptford Studios,18-22 Creekside, London SE8 3DZ
    telephone
    020 7419 1959
    fax
    020 7916 2455
    email
    info@cockpitarts.com
    website
    http://www.cockpitarts.com

    Cockpit Arts is a registered charity providing help and support for designer/makers and applied artists. Workspaces are available for up to eight years on an annual sliding scale of charges and include access to computers, photocopier, fax and inclusion in two major selling events each year. Professional development, outreach activities and mentoring schemes are also run by the education office. Other services include a business incubator housing 165 designer-makers across two sites in WC1 and SE8. Cockpit Arts provides a customised targeted training programme for designer/makers that provides one to one consultations as well as group seminars. The Developing Professional Practice Programme runs for a whole year and is tailored to fit into the highs and lows of a designer/makers calendar.

  • 29 September Galerie Besson
    address
    15 Royal Archade, 28 Old Bond Street, London W1S 4SP
    telephone
    020 7491 1706
    email
    enquiries@galeriebesson.co.uk
    website
    http://www.galeriebesson.co.uk

    Gallery dedicated to 20th century ceramics.

  • 29 September Fabrications
    address
    7 Broadway Market, London E8 4PH
    telephone
    020 72758043
    email
    textiles@fabrications1.co.uk
    website
    http://www.fabrications1.co.uk

    Fabrications is an independent gallery, shop and studio dedicated to all aspects of contemporary textiles and design. With a particular interest in recycling and Eco design. The gallery space is available for hire for a reasonable weekly rate plus a small commission on sales.

  • 29 September V&A Showcases in partnership with the Crafts Council
    address
    V&A Shop, V&A, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
    telephone
    020 7589 5070
    website
    http://www.vam.ac.uk

    Situated in the V&A's shop, this rolling programme of showcases present work from emerging talent and some of the most prestigious craftspeople working in the UK.

  • 29 September Oxo Tower Wharf
    address
    Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 9PH
    telephone
    020 7401 2255
    email
    oxo@coin-street.org
    website
    http://www.coinstreet.org

    Oxo Tower Wharf, opened in 1996, contains a bar, gallery, and 33 retail design studios for contemporary designer-makers. All of the designers based at Oxo work and sell from their studios, where it is possible to commission one off pieces as well as purchase a wide variety of original products. Oxo Tower Wharf sometimes has a few spaces left for retailers and designer-makers. The Wharf has gained a good reputation as a leading centre for contemporary design. 30 contemporary design studio / shops where designers make and sell textiles, ceramics, glass, interior products, art, photography, furniture, lighting, jewellery, fashion.

  • 29 September Selvedge
    address
    162 Archway Road, London, N6 5BB
    website
    http://www.selvedge.org

    Crafts magazine and shop selling drygoods and books.

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