Crafted from Arts & Business on Vimeo.
Crafted is a programme which pairs UK craft makers with business mentors from the luxury sector. It is just coming to the end of the first year for which the twelve partnerships have included world renowned designer Bill Amberg working with textile artist Ptolemy Mann, and contemporary silversmith Ndidi Ekubia working with established silversmith Grant Macdonald. The short film above shows some of the makers and mentors talking about what it has meant for them.
The programme is open to registered UK businesses with an annual turnover of £50,000 (or close to it). The applications process for Crafted 2010 is now open and the two application documents can be downloaded from the Crafted website.
If you’re not operating at this level yet (which is most of us!) it’s an interesting website to have a look through for inspiration and seeing British makers at work.
