Inside Craft

Craft partnered with business

Karina Thompson enjoyed experimenting with equipment provided by VSM.

Craftspace is a craft development organisation which built an unusual relationship with household sewing machine manufacturer and distributor VSM (UK) Ltd.

Dovecot Studios is a leading contemporary tapestry studio. Weavers Douglas Grierson and Jonathan Cleaver, and director David Weir, share their perspective on the history and current state of tapestry.

Starting as a silversmith

Silversmith Victoria Kershaw talks about the scheme that helped her set up a studio after graduating, and how she combines silver with unusual materials like concrete and rubber.

Designing and making jewellery

Amy Keeper is a self-employed jeweller working from a London-based studio. She uses images and writing from vintage postcards to make stunning jewellery with a romantic narrative.

Making and selling jewellery

Emma Turpin set up her own jewellery business after graduating from Middlesex University. She makes jewellery from silver and gold, drawing inspiration from the Victorian era.

News & views

A Creative Apprentice can add value to the range of perspectives within the team.

Getting a Creative Apprentice

Craftspace recently appointed Catherine Maguire as its first Creative Apprentice. Find out how they began, where to find help and how to get the best out of the programme.

Myrto Karanika and Jeremy Keenan explore their audio-reactive textile project.

Smart crafting

Goldsmiths' Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Computational Studio Arts can be described as 'smart crafting'. Four students talk about their work in this exciting new field of study.

Career article

Pricing – deciding how much to charge by looking at pricing and value from the customers' point of view.

How much should you charge?

Devising a pricing policy is one of the most important decisions creative entrepreneurs make about their businesses.

Know how to price your work

Every maker has bitter experience of pricing their work too high or too low. Pricing formulas range from the scientific, to the gut, to sheer guesswork. Put the creative stuff to one side and gather your receipts for this essential exercise.