Emerging Designer-Makers

The Emerging Designer-Makers Pavilion is a new feature for Living Crafts that contains specially selected, recently qualified designer-makers. Craft&Design Magazine, widely regarded as the voice of the UK craft industry, are supporting the scheme and will be featuring the Pavillion in forthcoming issues. Up to 10 places are available to feature work in a variety of materials including ceramics, glass, textiles, metal, wood and mixed media.

To be eligible to enter:

• You must have completed training or gained a qualification in your chosen field of expertise since May 2009.
• Your product must be designed and made by yourself.
• Your product must have originality and be authentic.

If you are interested in applying for a sponsored space in the pavilion at the four day show Living Crafts, at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire from Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th May 2012, please complete the details below and you will automatically be sent further information with a link to an Application Form.

Some of the comments from previous successful applicants at our other shows, where the Emerging Designer-Makers has been featured:

Annie Cracknell, Jeweller: “A great show not only because of sales but also the whole atmosphere.  I really left on a high because everyone was friendly and supportive and the setting was so lovely”.

Becca Williams, Contemporary Jeweller: “It was great to be surrounded by so many other people who were facing the same ‘start up challenges’ as we were, it gave us a real sense of communal support.  I think it’s sometimes easy to feel a little isolated when you move out of a big studio at uni and end up at home/in a workshop alone.  The camaraderie was just great plus, we traded a lot of ideas”.

Patrick Schroeter, Furniture Designer: “The feedback we received from visitors about the work and the Pavilion itself was overwhelmingly positive. I think this was in no small part down to our position in the Emerging Designer-Makers Pavilion and the enthusiasm and great efforts of the organisers”. 

James Dougall, Silversmith: “Apart from the genuine excitement of being given a place in the Emerging Designer-Makers Pavilion, there was also the added thrill of putting together a properly curated collection for the show. Not having really presented either myself or my work to the public before, it turned out to be an extremely enjoyable experience”.