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 […]

August 14, 2024

Révélations 2025: applications open until October 6

Extension of applications for collective participation in Révélations 2025, Biennale Internationale Métiers d’Art et Créations – Italy Guest of Honour Country. Applications must be submitted by […]
August 1, 2024

Sea-nthesia Cabinet, designed by Marika Tardio and co-created with Alice Corbetta and Stile Legno, will be exposed at Homo Faber 2024.

On the occasion of the Homo Faber 2024 biennial, the trio composed of the artist and surface designer Alice Corbetta, the creative and product designer Marika […]
July 19, 2024

OPEN CALL: Video Contest to celebrate textile excellence

In an exciting initiative to celebrate the art of textiles, the Videos4Crafts contest has been launched, inviting participants to showcase their storytelling skills and passion for […]
July 8, 2024

Application open: Distributed Design Awards 2024

The Distributed Design Awards are a celebration of creative, innovative, and responsible design that addresses the evolving post-industrial design paradigm. This prestigious recognition aims to spotlight […]
June 14, 2024

State of Crafts – WCCE Annual Conference 2024

The World Crafts Council Europe (WCCE) organized its annual conference for Thursday 20th June of 2024 at 9.00 AM. It will take place in Barcelona, Spain […]
June 7, 2024

Geographical indications for crafts – 13 June 2024, 4.30 PM

SAVE THE DATE – 13 June 2024, 4.30 PM Artex presents “Geographical Indications for crafts”, a new meeting with the Webinar dell’Innovazione (Innovation Webinars) on the […]
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 […]