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 […]

Open Call for the 6th International Ceramics Triennial UNICUM 2026 – Ceramic Form and Function: Beyond Use

The 6th International Ceramics Triennial UNICUM 2026 is organised by the National Museum of Slovenia in co-production with Center Rog, Ljubljana. UNICUM is a key international […]

New Erasmus+ Opportunity for Apprentices in Design

The Erasmus+ VET Consortium, coordinated by I.I.S. Salvemini Duca d’Aosta in Florence in collaboration with Mestieri Toscana, is opening applications for a new mobility program dedicated […]

The project ALE | Webinar on Zoom, 4 december at 4.30 PM

New trends in sustainable packaging: the project ALE Bio-based paper and polymers for eco-responsible innovation Artex is thrilled to present a new free virtual meeting in […]

| Homo Faber Economy Project | Upcoming Training and Coaching Schedule | October 17 – December 31, 2025

From now until December, several training sessions, coaching meetings, and study visits to centres of excellence in Venice will take place, led by qualified experts. These […]

Application open for the 2026 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize

The LOEWE FOUNDATION launches the ninth edition of the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2026, an annual international award celebrating excellence in craftsmanship. The LOEWE FOUNDATION seeks […]

A survey to explore how technology can support craft enterprises and the Cultural and Creative Industries

The ELLIE project – Enhancing Living cultural heritage through innovative digital tools and Experiences (2025–2027), funded by the Horizon Europe program, involves 13 partners from 6 […]

May 31, 2024

OPEN CALL: Collect Art Fair 2025

Applications for Collect Art Fair 2025 are now open! Collect is the premier event for contemporary craft and design and the 2025 edition  is set to […]
May 28, 2024

Ferragamo Museum and Ferragamo Foundation present: Dal passato al futuro (From past to future)

Thursday 30 May will see the inauguration of Dal passato al futuro (From past to future), a series of five meetings organised by the Ferragamo Museum […]
May 21, 2024

“Tramando” project awarded at the “Terrafuoco” arts and crafts ceramics competition

On the occasion of the “Terrafuoco” Artistic and Artisan Ceramics Competition, designers Valeria Giovanniello and Donato Romito and ceramist Agostino Branca were awarded the Special Mention […]
May 17, 2024

FUSION 2024: Biennial of Contemporary Glass Jewellery

The Biennial of Contemporary Glass Jewellery – FUSION 2024 is set to dazzle visitors at the MAVA – Museum of Contemporary Glass Art in Alcorcón, Spain. […]
May 14, 2024

Italy to be the Guest of Honor at Révélations 2025

Italy has been selected to be the Guest of Honor Nation at Révélations – Biennale Internationale Métiers d’Art et Créations, an unparalleled celebration of artisan craftsmanship […]
May 8, 2024

OPEN CALL: Summer School in Portugal for design, architecture and craft students

Are you a design and architecture enthusiast, or a craftsman looking to delve deeper into the world of traditional basket weaving? Look no further! Passa Ao […]
April 23, 2024

Registration open for “Ceramic Futures”, a free course addressed to Italian ceramists

Artex officially opened the registration for Ceramic Futures – Business e tecnologie per le imprese ceramiche (Business and technologies for ceramic companies), a free course addressed to Italian ceramicists which aims to […]
April 22, 2024

The Future of Craftsmanship – 29th April, 9.30 AM: conference on the future perspectives of craftsmanship

On the occasion of MIDA (Florence International Crafts Fair) 2024, Artex invited the European Training Foundation (ETF) to initiate a debate on the future prospects of […]
April 18, 2024

A new EU Regulation on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products

In January 2024, a group of stakeholders representing European crafts and industrial sectors joined the Craft & Industrial Geographical Indications Expert Working Group in order to […]