Craeftiga

The inaugural Cræftiga award is open to young makers of all disciplines with practices rooted in craft and making.

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Imogen Di Sapia is a weaver working in #Brighton creating wonderful hand-woven textiles. She was one of the shortlisted candidates for the Craeftiga prize 2018. We hope to see more work from her in the future.

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We are thrilled to announce that Mac Collins has been named the winner of the first Cræftiga award, for Iklwa. His work and other applicants’ works are on display at the London Design Fair (@LDNdesignfair ) until Sunday!

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The judging week for the @craeftiga prize is now underway! Our four judges are hard at work picking their top pieces to form shortlist for the competition. We will be sharing this list with next week!

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Bill Amberg Studio are experts in leatherwork and are changing the way leather is used. Recently they managed to create leather that can be printed on, which is a first! We are so proud to have a studio like this behind the Cræfiga prize.

Purchase here> https://t.co/98vTzrSIJX

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What is the purpose of #design? Should objects be designed to solve the problems we face? Or should design be more like #art, there to be #beautiful and provoke thought? #craft

Let us know what you think with a comment below.

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We are pleased to announce there is now a fourth judge for the @Craeftiga #prize! Stephen Briars is the #creative director of @TheConranShop in #London. He has an eye for the best #products and understands the value in the #craftsmanship behind them, he is an excellent addition.

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Maria Sigma is an award-winning textile maker, who creates using natural materials. She is inspired by her Greek heritage and focuses on traditional crafts techniques and styles. She donated Hestia to the Cræftiga collection. #craft #rt #art

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Some craftspeople want to create using old methods to achieve the perfect finished product, and others want to experiment and find new ways or materials to build with. What’s more import to making, the though in the process or the end product?

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par-avion co. (@par_avion_co) are a design duo of Simon and Monica Cass. They both come from a different area of design, but this helps them to inform each other's work. They are makers helping to support the Cræftiga prize by donating one of their Bog Oak Pi Stools to us.

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Mark Reddy is an experienced spoon caver among many other things. He crafts his spoons using traditional tools, such as a hand axe and a crook knives. Reddy is another designer-maker who is supporting the craeftiga prize and donated twelve special spoons to us. #rt #art

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Mark Reddy is an experienced spoon caver among many other things. He crafts his spoons using traditional tools, such as a hand axe and a crook knives Reddy is another designer-maker who is supporting the craeftiga prize and donated twelve special spoons to the Cræfiga collection.

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ENTERIES ARE NOW CLOSED. Thank you all those who submitted their work to the Cræftiga prize! We had so many beautiful pieces coming in last night. It’s made it even harder to decide who the winner will be. Now it’s all in the hands of our fantastic judges. #craft #art

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ONE DAY LEFT! You have until midnight tomorrow to get your submission in Cræftiga. The award for makers of all practices. If you know any makers that should submit to the prize, tag them in this post. #craft

Apply now> https://t.co/jrTe3VM55S

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Micheal Ruh is a fantastic glassblower who is, helping to support the Craeftiga prize. In his studio creates pieces of the highest quality for luxury brands and individuals. The studio was recognised in an award-winning film by the BBC ‘Handmade’.

PC portrait: Dan Weill

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The @craeftiga applications are entering the final leg. If you know any other makers who you think should apply for the award, please share this post with them. #craft #art #prize

PC: @leandro.farina

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Our aim is to help young makers develop their skills and knowledge of the world of craft. We would like to ask anyone who is making a living from their work, what advice they would give to a young crafts person now. Leave a comment below. #craft #making

PC: @_juliananderson

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Mark Tallowin a young maker who is dedicated to making the finest hand-stitched handbags you can buy. Using his fantastic leatherwork skills he made the Hora Sexta for our Cræftiga collection. #craft #rt

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Maker Florian Gadsby is a young ceramist who is making waves in the design world. We are so grateful to have his support behind the @Craeftiga prize. He helped us to raise money for the prize fund by donating one of his pieces to the Cræftiga collection. #rt #craft #making

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forest + found donated a piece to the Cræftiga Collection which is helping to raise prize money for the award. Follow the link in the @Hole_and_Corner bio to view the collection in the shop. #rt #craft #art

PC: Chloe Winstanley

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Fourteen days left! That’s all the time you have to get your applications in for the @Craeftiga prize deadline on Tuesday the 31st of July! We want to say well done to all those who have applied, there so much talent out there. 🙌 #rt #craft

Apply Now> https://t.co/jrTe3VM55S