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CRAFTS/DESIGNER MAKERS:
Arts Council England, South West - Can provide advice on developing projects and proposals for funding through their Grants for the Arts scheme.
Phone: 0845 300 6200 (local rate)
Textphone: 020 7973 6564
Email: enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk
Erica Steer, Crafts Officer – 01392 229277
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Crafts Council - The UK's national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts. An independent body funded by the Arts Council England, responsible for promoting fine craftsmanship, encouraging high standards and increasing public awareness of contemporary crafts and applied arts. The Crafts Council offers a range of services to makers including a National Register of Makers, Photostore, database and various grants/awards/funding including:
Tel: 020 7278 7700
www.craftscouncil.org.uk
The Design Trust
A registered charity which promotes the excellence of British design and helps designers with business training after they leave college. A useful site for designer-makers which includes an on-line comprehensive business start-up guide. (Hard copies can also be ordered)
www.thedesigntrust.co.uk
Devon Guild of Crafts
Membership by invitation following selection meetings, restricted to those living/working in the South West of England. Publishes a newsletter.
Tel: 01626 832223
Email: devonguild@crafts.org.ukwww.crafts.org.uk
Hidden Art Cornwall
A key membership organisation that supports and promotes designer-makers whose work is predominantly functional, more cutting-edge or design-led. Offers networking, links to the London contemporary design scene, opportunities and showcasing, plus online Designer-Makers directory. HAC will continue to develop opportunities that enable designer-makers to access new markets and promote this work at national events.
Tamsin Godfrey – Project Director
Tel: 01326 253696
info@hiddenartcornwall.co.uk
www.hiddenartcornwall.co.uk
University College Falmouth - The Design Centre at the Tremough Campus provides access to a wide range of 3D design and prototyping equipment, as well as the latest textile and ceramic printing facilities.Also host a variety of courses.For more information contact Vic Machon, Design Bureau Service Co-ordinator,
Tel: 01326 370756
Email: vic.machon@falmouth.ac.uk.
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