A voice for craft

Over 35 posts we are profiling the recipients of our latest round of training bursaries.

Domal McKenzie @rhubarbncustardco, from London, is an independent menswear designer currently completing a residency at @makerversity. His bursary will fund two intensive courses at the @londonfashioncollege – the Bomber Jacket course with @anthonyprinci.ldn and the Menswear Pattern Cutting Intensive with @patterncutter.

Domal’s bursary is supported by the Capri Holdings Corporate Foundation.

Domal said: “Receiving this bursary gives me the support I need to keep making and developing my craft. It’s a huge boost for my work and where I’m taking it next.”

Over 35 posts we are profiling the recipients of our latest round of training bursaries.

Lisa Lloyd @lisalloyddesigns, from Oxfordshire, has a background in fashion, textiles and art lecturing, having trained informally with master upholsterers. Her bursary will fund the 12 Steps to Upholstery Success programme at the Oxford School of Upholstery, alongside specialist short courses in leather upholstery.

Lisa’s bursary is supported by the Dulverton Trust.

Lisa said: “Securing this Heritage Crafts bursary is a turning point in my practice. It gives me the chance to deepen endangered upholstery skills that are essential to preserving Britain’s craft lineage – techniques like horsehair work, stitched edges and hand‑springing British and French that cannot be learned through shortcuts. As a single parent building a sustainable craft career, this support removes barriers and allows me to invest fully in the precision and integrity my work is known for. This bursary doesn’t just strengthen my skills… it strengthens the future of my craft.”

📷 Iris Lloyd

Over 35 posts we are profiling the recipients of our latest round of training bursaries.

Noah Staley-Mathews oopswrongtimeperiod, from Nottinghamshire, is a 15-year-old home-educated maker with a deep passion for historical weapons and armour, having produced several helmets, shields and swords for buhurt combat. His bursary will fund 38 weeks of bi-weekly one-to-one masterclasses with professional armourer Matthew Finchen of @lancasterarmoury, alongside specialist workshop equipment.

Noah’s bursary is supported by Malcolm and Rosalind Gammie.

Noah said: “This funding will allow me to begin my career and train with a Master Armourer, and I am incredibly grateful to Heritage Crafts for helping my dream become a reality. My friends are going off to college, but I wanted to take a different route, and this grant has given me the opportunity to do that. Practising my craft is really positive for my mental health, so I am very grateful to be able to move forward in this direction and build a future doing something that I love. Thank you Heritage Crafts and Mr and Mrs Gammie!”

Over 35 posts we are profiling the recipients of our latest round of training bursaries.

Polina Volochay, from Glasgow, has a background in film and television costume and has gained hands-on boatbuilding and rigging experience through voluntary work on traditional vessels. Her bursary will fund an apprenticeship-style placement in Shetland with sailmaker @sew_far_north to construct a mainsail for a Baltic schooner, tuition for a traditional sailmaking course with @sailmaker_shiner at @uhiorkney, and a heavy-duty portable walking foot sewing machine.

Polina’s bursary is supported by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.

Polina said: “Receiving this award from Heritage Crafts is incredibly meaningful for me. I’m excited for the dedicated time I’ll have to practice my craft and the quality of teaching I’ll be able to access as a result of their support. I am looking forward to becoming a part of the enlivening and resilient use of traditional skills!”

Over 35 posts we are profiling the recipients of our latest round of training bursaries.

Olumide Emmanuel Faleti (Minuel), from Renfrewshire, is the founder and creative director of footwear brand @minuel.uk and leads the @oefinitiative, an educational craft project. His bursary will help fund his place on the Complete Shoemaking and Footwear course at the @londonfashioncollege, mastering core pattern cutting, closing, lasting and construction processes.

Minuel’s bursary is funded by the Capri Holdings Corporate Foundation.

Minuel said: “Securing this funding is a significant step forward in my shoemaking journey. It will give me the opportunity to develop my traditional shoemaking skills through specialist training, strengthen my craft practice and help me contribute to keeping these important skills alive for future generations.”

Over 35 posts we are profiling the recipients of our latest round of training bursaries.

Emmaly Crimmel @crimmelemmaly, from Swansea, is an MA Glass student at @glass_swansea_college_of_art with a background in fine art, drawing and wood crafts. Her bursary will fund specialist glass painting, engraving and conservation masterclasses with leading practitioners @jonathancookestainedglass, @zoe_boulton_glass, @tracey.sheppard_, @derekhuntartist and @rachelphillipsglass, as well as essential traditional tools.

Emmaly’s bursary is supported by the Ashley Family Foundation.

Emmaly said: “The funding gives my work in stained glass greater depth and purpose by providing access to specialist training and tools. Learning directly from incredibly talented craftspeople who inspire me, alongside having access to specialist tools in my own studio, will help me shape a practice that is truly my own. More than anything, this bursary transforms ambition into reality.”

📷 @zoe_boulton_glass

Over 35 posts we are profiling the recipients of our latest round of training bursaries.

David Bimudu Scott @bimu_woodcrafts, from Brighton, has a background in law and education, currently completing the first year of fine furniture making at the @buildingcraftscollege. His bursary will fund tuition and essential hand tools for his second year of study on the Level 3 Fine Furniture Making programme.

David’s bursary is supported by the @cityandguildsfoundation.

David said: “This funding will help me grow as a furniture maker, giving me the space and time to explore creatively and develop my skills.”