Help shape the future of Manchester Craft & Design Centre Manchester Craft & Design (MCAD) is a not for profit Social Enterprise with a voluntary Board of Directors, who meet four times per year. Our mission is to be an unforgettable place to make, see and buy contemporary craft and… Read More
Manchester Craft & Design Network is a monthly e-bulletin of opportunities for craft and design practitioners. We also host bi-annual Maker Meet Up events and Creative Business Development workshops throughout the year. We believe that this platform has significant potential to be developed into a wider support network for knowledge exchange… Read More
For International Women’s Day 2017 we would like to celebrate some of the inspirational women behind Manchester Craft & Design Centre. From the fishmongers of our past to our exhibiting contemporary makers who are redefining the future of craft, MCDC has a 35 year history of making a place for handmade in Manchester. Past…… Read More
With just a few weeks to go until Mother’s Day, the MCDC team have been discussing what we’ll be getting for our mums this year. We all love handmade, obviously. But we often get asked why handmade is so special, why each piece costs more than a similar item on… Read More
Manchester Craft & Design is supporting Craft and Design Month in May 2017 – an exciting nationwide project designed to raise awareness of the enormous amount of creative talent we have in this country. Christine Hitchins, Marketing Manager here at MCDC, says: “We’re supporting Craft and Design Month 2017 as we recognise… Read More
We are excited to share two new glass workshops with Manchester Craft & Design Centre’s newest recruits TrumanKeelingStudios. Whilst Gemma Truman and Michelle Keeling add the finishing touches to their new home in Studio 26 the duo have announced the first in a series of glass fusing workshops which will be held in… Read More
Loss & Inheritance is a group exhibition and workshop programme by MA Art & Design students from Manchester School of Art. This two day event explores perceptions of growth and ageing and includes free drop-in craft workshops. Thursday 23rd February Exhibition 1:00-7:00pm Drop-in Workshop 1:00-4:00pm Private… Read More
The Woman’s Hour Craft Prize 2017 is a BBC, Crafts Council and V&A initiative. It aims to find and celebrate the most innovative and exciting craft practitioner/s or designer-maker/s resident in the UK today, in the most comprehensive prize of its kind. The prize will reward originality and excellence… Read More
With just two weeks to go until the launch of his debut exhibition, Modern Twist, we’d like to introduce you to Joshua Till. Winner of our 2016 MMU Graduate Award, Joshua has since gone on to win Best Manchester Maker at the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair and Highly… Read More
The Crafts Council has selected 35 maker businesses to take part in the 2017 Hothouse programme, delivered in partnership with a range of organisations across the UK, including Manchester Craft & Design Centre. The list includes ceramicist Verity Howard, winner of our 2015 MMU Graduate Award and glassmaker Harry Morgan,… Read More
***SOLD OUT*** Introduction to SEO for Makers with Jenny Hudson, A Really Good Campaign Thursday 2 February, 10am – 2pm Location: space2, Manchester Craft & Design Centre Part of our Creative Business Development programme. Visit our online shop to book your place(s). Tickets: £15 each, 2 places available What will I learn? If you’re looking… Read More
The perfect Valentine’s gift is handmade… We know, we know… you don’t need a special day to tell your loved one how amazing they are! But when you see the great selection of quality handmade gift ideas here at Manchester Craft & Design Centre you won’t be able to help yourself. Read More
Virgin Atlantic’s recent route expansion will open up Manchester to a brand new market of US travellers in 2017. To mark this exciting new development they have featured Manchester Craft & Design Centre in their top picks of Manchester’s independent shopping outlets. Read more here. … Read More
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