Crafts Study Centre

Neil Brownsword’s investigations into the marginalised histories of North Staffordshire, focusing on its early industrial growth. The exhibition explores how materials and techniques familiar to one medium are applied to another. tinyurl.com/2m4nhvx9

Last chance to book your free place at tomorrow's Weaving Demonstrations with studio weavers Philip Sanderson & Emma Straw from @westdeancollege csc.uca.ac.uk/programme @CraftTownEng #textiles #tapestery #farnham

Book a free place csc.uca.ac.uk/programme to see weaving demos at the CSC. Philip Sanderson & Alumni Emma Straw (West Dean College) will demonstrate the process of weaving on simple frame looms in front of Mary Farmer's tapestries, with the chance for visitors to have a go.

Our new exhibition is a rare opportunity to explore Mary Farmer’s work and comprises nine tapestries from her estate and one further piece from the Centre’s own collections. Image caption – From the Crafts Study Centre collections, T.86.1. @UCAROffice @CraftTownEng @ucalibrary

We are honoured to show the work Things we can know (2024) by glass artist Fiona Byrne in our ground floor showcase. The work is the culmination of the inaugural Farnham Craft Town artist residency that Byrne undertook in February-March 2024. #glass @CraftTownEng @UCAsurreygall

Great to see our ‘handling collection’ being used for 3D scans by UCA MA students from the IID & UX courses

The second part of Lineages exhibition is now open displaying the connections between makers in the CSC’s ceramics and calligraphy & lettering collections.

Our new exhibition 'Making 50' opened this week. It celebrates innovative textile practice by a collective of artists who have been at the forefront of their discipline as both practitioners & teachers since its inception in 1973. Image–Jenny Bullen,A Celebration. By Curtis James

We are delighted that two works by Sharon Ting have been accepted into our collection including Long Scarf (1992) a silk piece, dyed and screenprinted with colour discharge (see image). Read more on our blog bitly.ws/35PmP #textiles @UCAROffice @CraftTownEng

We are seeking to recruit a skilled professional with proven financial capabilities and an interest in the heritage sector to join the Trustee Board as Treasurer. bitly.ws/33T67

Our Gallery Shop offers a range of unique handmade crafts. The perfect Christmas gift #crafts @UCAROffice @ucalibrary @UCASU @CraftsCouncilUK @CraftTownEng

Lovely to see so many people at our book launch.

It’s arrived! bitly.ws/YANE The book & accompanying exhibition are dedicated to Prof. Simon Olding. @UCAROffice @ucalibrary @CraftTownEng @farnhammaltings @newashgate

Last chance to book on tomorrow’s free guided tour of our exhibitions (Lineages & The New Craftsman, St Ives: The Craft of Selling). There is also a behind the scenes viewing of selected objects drawn from the collections. Advance booking essential. bitly.ws/WkKt

The Crafts Study Centre will open its doors to the public on Sunday 1st October from 2-4pm. Part of Farnham Craft Month 2023 @UCAROffice @ucalibrary @UCASU @UCAsurreygall #wood #textiles

Our exhibition ‘The New Craftsman,St. Ives: The Art of Selling’ traces the history of The Craftsmen's Shop, set up by David Leach & Robin Nance in 1952, to its present form as the New Craftsman Gallery. Photo: Janet Leach & ‘Boots’ Redgrave. Courtesy of the Bernard Leach Estate

Our new exhibition ‘Lineages’ will be presented in two stages: Aug 23 to Feb 24: Textiles & Wood, Mar 24 to Aug 24: Ceramics & Lettering #wood #textiles @UCAROffice @CraftTownEng @newashgate @ucalibrary @CraftsCouncilUK

A reminder that this is the last week to see Professor Lesley Millar’s exhibition HelloGoodbye: myredthread which closes this Saturday 2nd Sept

Makers respond to what has gone before, to the world around them, and to the future. Our new exhibition Lineages which opened today explores some of the threads which run through the Crafts Study Centre’s collections, connecting makers and their practices, past and present.

Local Creatives who can demonstrate a commitment & ambition to grow their business are invited to apply for a new initiative which has been launched by Farnham Maltings in conjunction with Waverley Council. bitly.ws/KEhj For info: [email protected]