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Patricia Lovett MBE @patricialovett.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

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@heritage-crafts.bsky.social Red List is featured in the media today (here The Times, also BBC Breakfast) with v concerning data on more critically endangered crafts where the traditional skills are in danger of being lost within a generation. @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social needs to step up urgently.

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Patricia Lovett MBE @patricialovett.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

My goodness - this is absolutely amazing!! Well done yet again @heritage-crafts.bsky.social for identifying a genuine problem for makers on the margin, and wow! well done and thanks to the anonymous donor who has made this possible!

Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of six exceptional individuals to our Board of Trustees, marking an exciting new phase for the charity. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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Patricia Lovett MBE @patricialovett.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Keeping the craft skills of bespoke and fine tailoring going in a world dominated by men. Amazing woman! @heritage-crafts.bsky.social

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The Society of Antiquaries of London, in partnership with Heritage Crafts, is thrilled to introduce basket maker Sarah Le Breton as the Maker in Residence for 2025 at Kelmscott Manor. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Join Heritage Crafts in conversation with illuminator Sarah Davis online at 7pm on 25 March. Sarah has been the second Society of Antiquaries of London / Heritage Crafts Maker in Residence at Kelmscott Manor. Register at www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/events/sarah....

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Last week to apply for Heritage Crafts’ and @theroyalmintuk.bsky.social's training bursaries for new and early-career precious metal workers. Four successful applicants will benefit from up to £4,000 in funding each. Apply at www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/opportunitie... (deadline 7 March).

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Patricia Lovett MBE @patricialovett.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Making shoe last is now a critically endangered craft with very very few people who can carve a piece of wood to size such that a shoe can be created around it. Probably not a problem in Roman times with their appreciation of real craftsmanship! @heritage-crafts.bsky.social

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Our partnership exhibition with New Brewery Arts in Cirencester, 'And The Work Goes On', is now open, featuring work by 15 makers under the age of 25, many of whom are just starting out and navigating the professional world of craft.

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We’re delighted to be partnering with @creativelivescl.bsky.social ial at 7pm on Wednesday 5 March to celebrate and discuss how craft groups are the original re-users and upcyclers! We’ll be joined by guest Marianna Hamilton of R:evolve Recycle. Book at www.creative-lives.org/Event/crafti....

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

We still have a few places remaining at... Cut, Stitch, Sew – a symposium on craft skills that support UK fashion textiles Where: De Montfort University, Leicester When: Friday 21 February 2025 www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/events/cutst...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

A grandfather has become a viral TikTok star after his daughter shared videos of him crafting stained glass. “Stained glass is a dying art, it’s literally on the endangered list with Heritage Crafts,” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 📷 @artworksbyroland

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Patricia Lovett MBE @patricialovett.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Now that’s some smocking on that smock! @heritage-crafts.bsky.social

Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

🚨 Trustee opportunities 🚨 Deadline: Friday 28 February Heritage Crafts is currently looking for Trustees (voluntary, part time) with the skills and experience to enable us to grow as an organisation and to help us to deliver our strategic aims. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Find out more about our funding and awards When: 11 February and 17 April 2025 We will be providing training bursaries, grants (Endangered Crafts Fund and Maker Relief Fund) and awards in 2025. To find out more about the opportunities, please register via linktr.ee/heritagecrafts.

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

‘And The Work Goes On’ – young makers exhibition Where: New Brewery Arts, Cirencester When: 8 February to 24 May 2025 New Brewery Arts and Heritage Crafts are proud to showcase the work of young makers in our upcoming show. www.newbreweryarts.org.uk/exhibitions

Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Maker in Residence opportunity at Kelmscott Manor with the Society of Antiquaries of London and Heritage Crafts YEAR 3 THEME: RURAL CRAFTS Deadline for applications: 17 February 2025 Online information session: 28 January 2025, 4pm www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

Ellie @dyedinthewoolyarns.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

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Knitting is absolutely good for my mental health. It gives me a sense of purpose and a rush of dopamine when I finish something.

Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Heritage Crafts and the Society of Scribes and Illuminators have launched a new training bursary for a new or early-career practitioner of calligraphy and/or illuminor who will benefit from up to £4,000 in funding. Deadline 7 March. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Heritage Crafts and the International Guild of Knot Tyers have launched a new training bursary for a new or early-career practitioner of maritime rope and twine crafts who will benefit from up to £4,000 in funding. Deadline 7 March. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Heritage Crafts, the Leathersellers' Foundation and BLIDT have launched five new training bursaries for new and early-career leatherworkers who will benefit from up to £4,000 in funding as well as one-to-one support from Heritage Crafts. Deadline 7 March. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

Prof Natascha Radclyffe-Thomas 💋 @fashionnatascha.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

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❤️🧵✂️🪡 Delighted to see the second round of @heritage-crafts.bsky.social x Costume Society Training Bursaries for fashion textiles craft launched

Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Heritage Crafts and @costume_society have launched two new training bursaries for new and early-career fashion textile workers who will benefit from up to £4,000 in funding as well as one-to-one support from Heritage Crafts. Deadline 7 March. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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The Heritage Alliance @heritagealliance.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Welcome to our newest Alliance members! 🎉 Brooklands Museum: Celebrating British motorsport and aviation innovation, showcasing pioneers' passion and inventiveness. Heritage Crafts (@heritage-crafts.bsky.social): Preserving traditional crafts through collaboration and sustainable practices.

Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Heritage Crafts and @theroyalmintuk.bsky.social have launched four new training bursaries for new and early-career precious metal workers who will benefit from up to £4,000 in funding as well as one-to-one support from Heritage Crafts. Deadline 7 March. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Wonderful to be at Two Rivers Paper with Zee Collis and Becca Edwards for their Paper Unfolded talk and paper making demonstration.

Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Have you ever considered taking on a craft apprentice with support from the Government’s apprenticeship scheme? Were you successful or not? Let us know and share your perspective at an event in Central London on 25 February. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/events/futur...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

A millwright, a clog maker and a sailmaker are among the recipients of a new round of grants to help safeguard some of the UK’s most endangered craft skills. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

January can be a tough month and many craftspeople are facing significant challenges in sustaining their practice. @heritage-crafts.bsky.social Maker Relief Fund is for craftspeople facing severe financial hardship while striving to make their living. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/makerrelieff...

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Emily Goss @barrowmember.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Great to see a (wonderful) #corset maker recognised in the @heritage-crafts.bsky.social awards - it's a beautiful and useful art (and science). Corsets are *so* useful for easing my scoliosis pain and helping reduce POTS symptoms #HeritageCrafts

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

If you are a heritage crafts business or sole trader confused about what the new GPSR regulations mean for your ability to export to the EU and Northern Ireland, join our free webinar at 4pm this Wednesday with expert Andrea Collins. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/events/webin...

Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Silversmith Rauni Higson has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours, in recognition of her unparalleled craftsmanship and tireless work in ensuring his skills are passed on to future generations, following a nomination by Heritage Crafts. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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Paul Williams @paulwilliams207.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

‘Culture, like God and politics is everywhere.’ A montage of articles where craft-inspired culture and creativity is the golden thread that I’ve enjoyed sharing throughout the year. Here’s to another ‘winning with culture’ year in 2025 as our World Craft City celebrates its #SoT100 centenary.

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Patricia Lovett MBE @patricialovett.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Hurray for The King and his ‘commitment to the preservation of heritage craft’. @heritage-crafts.bsky.social

Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

To find out more about how the new GPSR regulations affect your heritage crafts business, join our webinar at 4pm on 8 January with Andrea Collins, an international trade specialist with over 25 years of experience. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/events/webin...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

The Heritage Crafts team have been learning more about one of the wonderful crafts we support. Fantastic teacher Bethany Wood from Blowfish Glass us how to make glass paperweights and we can’t wait to see how they turn out once they’ve cooled!

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Kent-based luthier Shem Mackey has won this year’s Woodworker of the Year Award, supported by Axminster Tools, including a £2,000 prize and trophy awarded at a special presentation at Eltham Palace on Tuesday 26 November 2024. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Corset maker Emma Brackenbury has won the 2024 Heritage Crafts Trainer of the Year Award, supported by the Marsh Charitable Trust, including a £1,000 prize awarded at a special presentation at Eltham Palace on Tuesday 26 November 2024. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Maille maker Nick Checksfield has won the 2024 Heritage Crafts Lifetime Achievement Award, supported by the Marsh Charitable Trust, including a £1,000 prize awarded at a special presentation at Eltham Palace on Tuesday 26 November 2024. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...

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Heritage Crafts @heritage-crafts.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Dee Curtis has won the inaugural Community Catalyst of the Year Award, supported by the Marsh Charitable Trust, including a £1,000 prize awarded at a special presentation at Eltham Palace on Tuesday 26 November 2024. www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/our-stories/...