ECA Annual Conference at MIDA – 30 April 2026

Thursday, 30 April 2026 09.30 (in person) & 10.00 CET (online) – 13.30 CET Florence, Italy & Online REGISTER HERE The European Crafts Alliance (ECA) will […]

Rings in Water 2026 | International competition for craft – oriented design

The “𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫” competition initiates and supports the 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭. It develops a dialogue about traditional values, how […]

Presentation Webinar of the Reskilling Crafts Alliance – March 11, 12:00 PM (CET)

As part of the Erasmus+ Reskilling Crafts project, a free webinar will be held on March 11 at 12:00 p.m. to officially launch the Reskilling Crafts […]

Ceramic Futures 2. 0 – Free Webinars and Workshops for Ceramists

Ceramic Futures 2.0 is a new experimental course designed for ceramists, designers, and students, developed by Artex in collaboration with MX3D, a company specializing in robotic […]

Weaving Ceramics: the first cross-case experiment within the Tracks4Crafts project

At the end of November 2025, three ceramicists travelled from Italy to Belgium to take part in Weaving Ceramics, the first cross-case experiment within the Tracks4Crafts […]

Accelerator4Crafts – a new digital platform dedicated to European crafts

The Accelerator4Crafts platform is now live! Launched as part of the EU-funded Tracks4Crafts (T4C) project, Accelerator4Crafts is a new digital platform designed to strengthen the transmission […]

European Artistic Crafts Days – 7/12 April 2026

From 7 to 12 April 2026, the European Artistic Crafts Days (EACD) return — the free international event dedicated to promoting artistic craftsmanship and excellence in […]

CRAFTOUR – Upcoming Events | 29–30 January 2026

29 January 2026 | Scientific Conference, University of Antwerp – Belgium Featuring interactive roundtables, keynote speeches, and research paper presentations exploring the five CRAFTOUR pillars, the […]

Culture for objects, objects for culture: bookshops and merchandising in Italian museums – December 16, 2025, 3.00 P.M.

The Galileo Museum, together with its partners Artex – Centre for the artistic and traditional Tuscan crafts, the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence, the SAGAS […]

Homo Faber Economy training programs – January 2026

1️⃣ Business fundamentals: conscious choices for starting and growing with solidity  24 hours – In person: January 13, 20, 22, 2026 A journey together with the […]

July 9, 2025

Cromatismi: a celebration of craftsmanship excellence at Artigianato e Palazzo 2025

For the fifth year in a row, Artex presents a new event with the group exhibition ‘Artigianato e Palazzo’ (Crafts and Palace), set up at Spazio […]
June 10, 2025

Crafting Europe Manifesto 2025

The Crafting Europe Manifesto 2025 was officially launched on 22 May 2025 at Révélations, the International Biennial of Fine Craft and Creation, held at the Grand […]
April 10, 2025

The New Courses of Fondazione Opificio 2025

Fondazione Opificio 2025 – Advanced Training Courses for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage is a project for advanced learning in the conservation and management of cultural […]
February 10, 2025

Call for Participation: ECA Grants for Events at the European Artistic Crafts Days 2025

The European Craft Alliance invites craftspeople, organisations and other entities in the crafts sector across Europe to participate in the EACD 2025. They offer 40 grants […]
November 15, 2024

MAESTRIA – The European Prize for Applied Arts

From 24 November 2024 to 16 February 2025, a landmark exhibition showcasing some of the top artisans in contemporary applied arts will take place at the […]
October 23, 2024

Second edition of “Ceramic Futures – Business and technology for ceramic companies” kicks off

Registrations are officially open for the second edition of Ceramic Futures – Business and Technology for Ceramic Companies, the training project dedicated to the artistic ceramics […]
September 5, 2024

Application open for the 2025 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize

The LOEWE FOUNDATION presents the 2025 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize, an international award celebrating excellence in craftsmanship. Now in its eighth edition, the Prize aims to […]
August 29, 2024

Galleria dell’Artigianato at the 30th anniversary of Artigianato e Palazzo

For the fourth year in a row, Artex presents a new event with the group exhibition ‘Artigianato e Palazzo’ (Crafts and Palace), set up at Spazio […]
August 22, 2024

Homo Faber presents: The Journey of Life

The Journey of Life is the title of the 2024 edition of the Homo Faber biennial, which will take place at the Fondazione Giorgio Chini in […]