Here at Manchester Craft & Design Centre we have been spotting talent at regional and national shows since 2011. Our team of judges select makers and artists who we believe are the “ones to watch”, and potential future stars of the arts, craft and design scenes. As a creative organisation,… Read More
We are delighted to announce that one of our very own resident makers Ella McIntosh has been specially commissioned to produce the awards for the Spirit Of Manchester Award. Ella who specialises in handcrafted, contemporary Pewterware for the home and table, can be found creating beautiful metal work in her… Read More
With the summer nights drawing in and the days getting chillier, it’s time for us to start thinking about preparing for colder climates. So if you are looking to updated your wardrobe with some fabulous warming knitwear or your looking for that next seasonal statement piece, the team here at… Read More
Kaylee’s featured artist #5 – Enya Moore Welcome to our new website – and the new home of my ‘featured artist’ blog posts… This week I’m turning my attention to Enya Moore’s “Kitchen Tools”. You can see Enya’s five pieces in the Forming Words exhibition cabinet, which links through… Read More
The Manchester Weekender is back for a fourth year to rejoice in all that is arty and cultured about the great northern city. The unforgettable event runs from 10th – 13th October 2013 and offers visitors a snapshot of the best Manchester has to offer, from independent… Read More
We are delighted to announce that our very own resident artist Dave K Godwin was recently chose as the winner of the first ever ‘Art Battle Manchester’ Dave not only won the coveted prize he also gave all… Read More
Hello, my name’s Kaylee and I’m the Exhibitions and Events Officer here at Manchester Craft & Design Centre. Recently I’ve been working on ‘Forming Words’, our current exhibition at MCDC. As well has having 18 studio boutiques where over 30 creative individuals make and sell their work, we also have 3… Read More
This week on our blog it’s time for some of our most intriguing pieces of jewellery in ‘Forming Words’… The snake-like necklaces and coiled up brooches by Susanne Matsché. Susanne lives and works in Berlin, and her work ranges from elboarate filigree silver rings to the jewellery which… Read More
This week I’m looking at the fantastic work of textile artist Debbie Smyth. With her striking statement thread drawings, Debbie is a favourite amongst the folk here at MCDC. She creates installations and smaller framed works (perfect to put up at home!) by stretching a network of threads between accurately… Read More
It’s week two of my special features on the artists and makers who are part of our current exhibition here at MCDC, ‘Forming Words’. Having looked at the jewellery of Jonathan Boyd last week, I’m going to move onto the wonderful work of Buddug Wyn Humphries, whose… Read More
26-28th September FREE Event Yuck Pop Up Gallery brings together a range of talented creatives and connects modern genres of current art, from illustration to gig posters. Together with a selection of artists from Europe and America are locals Dr.Me, Savwo and S.J Hockett. Print methods are also merged,… Read More
Buy Art Fair 2013 26th – 29th September Spinningfields, Manchester We are delighted to announce that the following MCDC makers will be exhibiting their work at this years Buy Art Fair: Dave ‘n’ Woody / fibre / Fir + Wren / Helen Tiffany Glass / Jane Blease Designs… Read More
Hello craft and design fans! We are delighted to introduce you to our new ‘Behind The Scenes’ blog. Here we will be keeping you updated on all the goings on here at MCDC, from workshops and exhibitions, to featured artists and news from our fabulous resident makers. We will be… Read More
26-29th September 70 GALLERIES / 500 ARTISTS / £50 – £5000+ / FREE TICKETS Visit Manchester Craft and Design Centre at Buy Art Fair, the largest contemporary art fair in the North, taking place 26-29 September at Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields, Manchester. Nowhere else in the North can you find a… Read More
‘We are story tellers & talent spotters’ This January we will be celebrating and sharing stories about our award winning resident artist & makers, their handmade products and processes and our fabulous customers who have given them a new home. We will… Read More
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