natalie melton

[Crafts @craftsmagazine]

Working as a professional artist is an increasingly unattainable luxury, so why do so many people try anyway? Join us on 15 October for a talk with @ZarinaMuhammad and Gabrielle de la Puente of @TheWhitePube about their new book Poor Artists https://t.co/i6f6mrBGji

[natalie melton @natmelt]

@djhistory More importantly, @lisanandy talked about the brilliant work @jstockwood is doing with @officialgtfc as a model of philanthropic support beyond london and the usual suspects….

[The Heritage Alliance @Heritage_NGOs]

@Jkwaldman of @artfund, @natmelt of @CraftsCouncilUK and our CEO @heritage_lizzie are now taking the stage to explore how culture can help places thrive and drive sustainable growth.

[Crafts Council UK @CraftsCouncilUK]

On Sunday, Crafts Council's executive director, Natalie Melton will be speaking at the Labour Party Conference on the panel 'Regeneration and Placemaking'.

The panel will be exploring how arts and creativity can support local places to thrive.

12.15pm, 22 September. Stand K8.

[Crafts Council UK @CraftsCouncilUK]

Only a week left to complete our Makers Survey! Don't miss out on this vital chance to have your say.

Submit before midnight 23 September to make sure we can include your opinions.

https://t.co/H4XjzgOwCd

Rezia Wahid photographed by Paul Tucker.

[Crafts @craftsmagazine]

On 24 October former Green Party leader @CarolineLucas will discuss her new book Another England: How to Reclaim Our National Story with master potter Edmund de Waal. Start your month's free Crafts membership before 13 September to book your free ticket https://t.co/wbC5QE7mFk

[Crafts @craftsmagazine]

What do makers need from the new UK government? Join this online talk on 11 September, which will delve into what public policies the craft sector needs to flourish. Start your trial Crafts membership now to get your complimentary ticket (or buy it for £8) https://t.co/gNPCvk97tX

[Crafts @craftsmagazine]

On 24 October former Green Party leader @CarolineLucas will discuss her new book Another England: How to Reclaim Our National Story with master potter Edmund de Waal. Start your month's free Crafts membership before 13 September to book your free ticket https://t.co/wbC5QE7mFk

[Crafts Council UK @CraftsCouncilUK]

Makers! Complete our biennial survey and help shape our work.

Our Maker's Survey explores your involvement in the craft community and the support you require to build a successful practice.

Closes 23 September. https://t.co/H4XjzgOwCd

📸: Carl Fox. Photographed by Paul Read.

[natalie melton @natmelt]

@djhistory Tony Wilson (if lunch counts here)

[natalie melton @natmelt]

Delighted to be representing @CraftsCouncilUK at this coming together of the creative industries.

[Creative UK @WeAreCreativeUK]

We're heading to the #LabourPartyConference!

Along with 40 incredible creative partners, we’re bringing the Cultural and Creative Pavilion to #Liverpool, with three days of vital policy discussions, galvanising performances and cross-sector collaboration.

Our star-studded programme features creative giants like Sir Steve McQueen CBE, Cynthia Erivo, and @Vicky_McClure MBE, alongside many other incredible people. Together, we’ll explore why the Cultural and #CreativeIndustries should be central to #Labour's policymaking. Generously sponsored by Sky Sports.

🗞️ Read the full story: https://t.co/UPhqCynhaB

@UKLabour

[Crafts Council UK @CraftsCouncilUK]

Want to gain experience working with collections?

Found out more about our Collections Placement (Accessible Collections Project) at the link below. Deadline to apply is 28 August.

This paid opportunity is open to all #YoungCraftsCitizens members!

https://t.co/gikGlBWnHl

[𝕽𝖎𝖓𝖆 𝕲𝖎𝖑𝖑 @rinathepublicist.bsky.social @rina_gill]

@SarahPCorbett @natmelt @CraftsCouncilUK @unbounders An incredible launch for @SarahPCorbett @Craftivistshosted @natmelt @CraftsCouncilUK HQ to celebrate the launch of #TheCraftivistCollective @unbounders. Such a lovely vibe full of change-makers, workshops, goodwill, hope for the future and an excellent panel discussion.🙏🏼🧵🪡

[Crafts Council UK @CraftsCouncilUK]

We are excited to announce the appointment of John Knell as our Chair of Trustees!

John has built an international reputation as a cultural policy analyst, working with major cultural institutions around the world. 

Find the full press release here: https://t.co/rWhncDHc53

[Kate Mason 🐉 @KateJMason]

THIS! ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️

🔥'Digital Technology in Craft' - booking now!
@CraftsmenSdc

🗣️Pls share - thankyou! 😍

@heritage_crafts @APPGCraft @RuskinToday
@ArtWorkersGuild @SGFADrawing
@CraftsCouncilUK @natmelt @TCreatDimension
@r_greenlees

#Craft #DigitalinCraft

https://t.co/Ma4RxtbWpt

[Runnymede Trust @RunnymedeTrust]

NEW 🎨

Visualise, our flagship research commission with @FreelandsF, examines the current state of race and inclusion in art education in England.

We confirm what educators have been saying for years: that art education is at crisis point.

👉 https://t.co/zM5vO5JvlK

[Corinne Fowler @corinne_fowler]

A letter I wrote in response to a misguided review of #EntangledPasts exhibition @royalacademy which appeared in @FinancialTimes:

How readily we dismiss things we do not understand. One glaring example illustrates this perfectly: the reviewer dismisses @ArtBhartiParmar's artwork - 'Cotton Plant Morphology 2021. Efficient pruning ensured maximum yield on sugar plantations' - as 'contemporary flotsam'. According to the review, the 'only claim' of Parmar's work 'is as anti-racist rhetoric, or historic racism.' Parmar, whose father worked in a Northern textile factory, recently held an exhibition of her work to mark the 90th anniversary of Gandhi's historic visit to East Lancashire. Among the works displayed are delicate drawings and sculptures made from thick handmade sheets produced in India. This paper was itself created from recycled cotton t-shirts. Parmar's choice of material makes deliberate reference to fast fashion and global cycles of consumption, waste and reuse. Parmar's exhibition, called Khadi, explored the history of homespun cloth of this name, which was promoted by Indian nationalists to resist English rule in India. The 'holes on white paper' reflect her interest in restoring the dignity of hand work, the punched holes also consciously echoing India's history of resistance. Sad, then, to see her lifelong interest in textile history - and thoughtful artistic response - described as 'flotsam', debris floating in the water. Such casual judgments tells us nothing about the artwork but rather reveal how far outside the reviewer's frame of reference such artworks truly reside. These gaps in knowledge are precisely what the Royal Academy exhibition seeks to address."

[Rose Sinclair MBE FRSA @Dorcasstories]

Frank Bowling sells signed prints to buy art supplies for 100 schools Arts in schools ⁦@guardian⁩ ⁦@NSEAD1⁩ ⁦@CraftsCouncilUK⁩ ⁦@heritage_crafts⁩ ⁦@forarthistory⁩ https://t.co/jPCD4ZZL5D

[Crafts @craftsmagazine]

For one week only, our interview with artist @DimaSrouji – the cover story of our current issue – is available for free on our website. Read it before 14 February or become a Crafts member get the print edition while it’s still available
https://t.co/LG9OdxE0WM

[Crafts @craftsmagazine]

For one week only, our interview with artist @DimaSrouji – the cover story of our current issue – is available for free on our website. Read it before 14 February or become a Crafts member get the print edition while it’s still available
https://t.co/LG9OdxE0WM