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Heritage Crafts was set up just fourteen years ago. Since then it has gone from strength to strength, advocating at the highest levels for crafts, researching and publishing the Red List of Endangered Crafts, distributing 66 grants through the Endangered Crafts Fund and bringing crafts together in a series of conferences, forums and seminars.

We have awarded 30 training bursaries, established the Heritage Crafts Awards and shone a spotlight on our world-renowned makers through 30 National Honours successes. These are just some of the highlights of what has been achieved. Many more people are now aware of traditional crafts and the objects produced by those who carry in their hands, heads, and also hearts the skills and techniques that have been passed down through the generations.

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Over 20 posts we are profiling the recipients of our recent round of training bursaries.

Steve Farrell, from Carmarthenshire, served for 22 years in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and has a background in bespoke furniture upholstery. His bursary will fund a part-time foundation course at the @walsallleatherskillscentre alongside essential tools, leather and travel costs, allowing him to master traditional leatherworking and sewing machine techniques.

Steve’s bursary is funded by the Royal British Legion.

Steve said: “Having this funding at 56 is a great opportunity. It will significantly fasttrack my leatherwork skills and give me the ability to start making higher quality leather products and incorporate a wider skillset of techniques taught at the Leather Skills Centre in Walsall.”

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Over 20 posts we are profiling the recipients of our recent round of training bursaries.

Steve Farrell, from Carmarthenshire, served for 22 years in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and has a background in bespoke furniture upholstery. His bursary will fund a part-time foundation course at the @walsallleatherskillscentre alongside essential tools, leather and travel costs, allowing him to master traditional leatherworking and sewing machine techniques.

Steve’s bursary is funded by the Royal British Legion.

Steve said: “Having this funding at 56 is a great opportunity. It will significantly fasttrack my leatherwork skills and give me the ability to start making higher quality leather products and incorporate a wider skillset of techniques taught at the Leather Skills Centre in Walsall.”

A huge thank you from everyone at @heritagecrafts for a wonderful @craftfestival

To our incredible demonstrates, holding the beacon for what you do, answering questions, showing your skill and raising awareness of our intangible heritage.

Thank you to our speakers for taking the time to share more about what your practice and why it matters.

Thank you to the team for being all hands on deck.

We had a blast, and captured some lovely stories that we can’t wait to share with you.

What was your favourite part of Craft Festival?

#craftfestival #heritagecraft #boveytracey

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A huge thank you from everyone at @heritagecrafts for a wonderful @craftfestival

To our incredible demonstrates, holding the beacon for what you do, answering questions, showing your skill and raising awareness of our intangible heritage.

Thank you to our speakers for taking the time to share more about what your practice and why it matters.

Thank you to the team for being all hands on deck.

We had a blast, and captured some lovely stories that we can’t wait to share with you.

What was your favourite part of Craft Festival?

#craftfestival #heritagecraft #boveytracey

#matchMAKER opportunity!

Heritage Machinery Conservation Internship

Deadline: 1 July 2026
Location: Manchester

Are you curious about how things work? Interested in history, engineering, conservation or making? Want to build hands-on skills while working with incredible historic machinery?

This is a unique opportunity to begin a career in heritage conservation by working with the Science and Industry Museum’s collection of historic textile looms.

This internship will help preserve and restore machines that tell the story of Manchester’s industrial past, whilst developing valuable technical and conservation skills for your future career.

As a Heritage Machinery Conservation Intern, you’ll work alongside experienced technicians, conservators and museum professionals to help care for and conserve historic textile machinery.

Find out more including how to apply at https://heritagecrafts.org.uk/matchmaker.

#matchMAKER is the online platform for work-based training and entry-level employment opportunities hosted by @heritagecrafts and supported by @soanebritain.

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#matchMAKER opportunity!

Heritage Machinery Conservation Internship

Deadline: 1 July 2026
Location: Manchester

Are you curious about how things work? Interested in history, engineering, conservation or making? Want to build hands-on skills while working with incredible historic machinery?

This is a unique opportunity to begin a career in heritage conservation by working with the Science and Industry Museum’s collection of historic textile looms.

This internship will help preserve and restore machines that tell the story of Manchester’s industrial past, whilst developing valuable technical and conservation skills for your future career.

As a Heritage Machinery Conservation Intern, you’ll work alongside experienced technicians, conservators and museum professionals to help care for and conserve historic textile machinery.

Find out more including how to apply at https://heritagecrafts.org.uk/matchmaker.

#matchMAKER is the online platform for work-based training and entry-level employment opportunities hosted by @heritagecrafts and supported by @soanebritain.

Over 20 posts we are profiling the recipients of our recent round of training bursaries.

Ame Stevens, from Bristol, has spent the last nine years working as a shipwright and joiner, primarily focused on the conservation and restoration of traditional fishing vessels. Their bursary will fund a nine-month training programme focused around instrument cases, including one-to-one tuition with @warriner.leather focusing on traditional tub making, short courses with @armitageleather in saddle stitching and bag design, and essential tools and materials.

Ame’s bursary is supported by @theleathersellers.

Ame said: “I am really excited to receive the training bursary, to both have the opportunity to receive some one-to-one tuition with skilled craftspeople, and invest in my tools as I develop my leatherworking practice.”

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Over 20 posts we are profiling the recipients of our recent round of training bursaries.

Ame Stevens, from Bristol, has spent the last nine years working as a shipwright and joiner, primarily focused on the conservation and restoration of traditional fishing vessels. Their bursary will fund a nine-month training programme focused around instrument cases, including one-to-one tuition with @warriner.leather focusing on traditional tub making, short courses with @armitageleather in saddle stitching and bag design, and essential tools and materials.

Ame’s bursary is supported by @theleathersellers.

Ame said: “I am really excited to receive the training bursary, to both have the opportunity to receive some one-to-one tuition with skilled craftspeople, and invest in my tools as I develop my leatherworking practice.”

#matchMAKER opportunity!

Production Trainee (ceramics)

Location: Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire

Craven Dunnill Jackfield is one of Britain’s most respected ceramic tile manufacturers, with over 150 years of heritage producing high-quality wall and floor tiles for architectural, restoration and design projects throughout the UK and beyond. They are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Production Trainee to join their team at their Jackfield factory.

This is a development role designed to provide comprehensive training across all areas of our manufacturing operation. No previous experience is required. They are looking for someone with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and an interest in developing practical skills within a unique manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in traditional ceramic production techniques while learning from experienced craftspeople and production specialists.

Find out more including how to apply at https://heritagecrafts.org.uk/matchmaker.

#matchMAKER is the online platform for work-based training and entry-level employment opportunities hosted by @heritagecrafts and supported by @soanebritain.

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#matchMAKER opportunity!

Production Trainee (ceramics)

Location: Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire

Craven Dunnill Jackfield is one of Britain’s most respected ceramic tile manufacturers, with over 150 years of heritage producing high-quality wall and floor tiles for architectural, restoration and design projects throughout the UK and beyond. They are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Production Trainee to join their team at their Jackfield factory.

This is a development role designed to provide comprehensive training across all areas of our manufacturing operation. No previous experience is required. They are looking for someone with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and an interest in developing practical skills within a unique manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in traditional ceramic production techniques while learning from experienced craftspeople and production specialists.

Find out more including how to apply at https://heritagecrafts.org.uk/matchmaker.

#matchMAKER is the online platform for work-based training and entry-level employment opportunities hosted by @heritagecrafts and supported by @soanebritain.

Congratulations to craft recipients in the King’s Birthday Honours, including:

• Dr Diana Springall MBE, for services to arts and crafts (pictured)
• Mark Boddington MBE @silverliningfurniture, for services to design and innovation in furniture making (pictured)
• Agnes McCullough MBE for services to the art of lacemaking and needlecraft in Northern Ireland
• Caterina Googhart MBE, for services to conservation and heritage crafts
• Cefyn Burgess BEM, for services to arts and crafts
• Sandra Choi OBE @jimmychoo, for services to fashion

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Congratulations to craft recipients in the King’s Birthday Honours, including:

• Dr Diana Springall MBE, for services to arts and crafts (pictured)
• Mark Boddington MBE @silverliningfurniture, for services to design and innovation in furniture making (pictured)
• Agnes McCullough MBE for services to the art of lacemaking and needlecraft in Northern Ireland
• Caterina Googhart MBE, for services to conservation and heritage crafts
• Cefyn Burgess BEM, for services to arts and crafts
• Sandra Choi OBE @jimmychoo, for services to fashion

Over 20 posts we are profiling the recipients of our recent round of training bursaries.

Izzi Walters @itw.leather, from Aberystwyth, has been immersed in the equestrian world from a young age and moved to London at 17 to pursue a professional saddlery career at @capelmanor. Her bursary will fund 15 days of intensive one-to-one mentorship with Master Saddler Lily Spackman @lilys_xox, alongside the materials, travel and accommodation necessary to complete her final assessments at the @walsallleatherskillscentre.

Izzi’s bursary is supported by the @saddlerscompany.saddlershall.

Izzi said: “Receiving this bursary will enable me to achieve my Level 3 in Bridle Making and work towards completing my Master Saddlers qualification much sooner in a world that is ever changing, while also helping me continue and preserve an endangered craft for future generations.”

Line Hansen, from Capel Manor College, said: “The youngest student in her class at Capel Manor College, Izzi proved to have a keen eye for detail, an insatiable appetite for learning, and an inquisitive mind. She is good at anticipating and resolving problems and her production standards were good. Her training has given her the transposed skills to further her training to become a master of her craft.”

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