One Year of Reskilling Crafts project: achievements and future perspectives

The RESKILLING CRAFTS project is a European initiative that brings together nine partners from Spain, Belgium, Italy, Ireland and Cyprus and aims to strengthen the craft […]

Tracks4Crafts Living Labs – October 2026

How can learning, business innovation and digital technologies help strengthen the future of craft while preserving the knowledge, identity and creativity that make craft practices unique? […]

BRICKS Final event in Brussels – 3 July 2026

Passing on know-how: opportunities and challenges for Europe​ Bringing together stakeholders from the crafts, training, heritage, and public policy sectors from several European countries, this conference […]

The Tracks4Crafts Video Contest 2026 – Movement & Gesture

The Tracks4Crafts Video Contest 2026 invites people and communities connected to crafts across Europe to submit a 2–5 minute video on the theme: Movement & Gesture […]

BRICKS Project Closing Event – 18 June 2026

On June 18, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the final national dissemination event of 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐒 – 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 – will take place in a hybrid format. […]

CRAFTS LAB: a free acceleration path for artistic craft companies in Tuscany

Program Description Crafts Lab – Skills and Tools for Contemporary Craftsmanship is a free training and mentoring program designed for Tuscan artistic craft companies that want […]

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 […]

February 14, 2024

OPEN CALL for Contemporary Ceramic Artists

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 Are you a company that produces contemporary and innovative ceramics? Do you want to showcase your work in one of […]
February 7, 2024

OPEN CALL: Rings in Water 2024

The “Rings in Water” competition promotes the creation of innovative designer products inspired by traditional craft, fostering a dialogue on preserving traditional values in contemporary craft, […]
February 3, 2024

OPEN CALL FOR TEXTILE ARTISANS/ARTISTS

OPEN CALL FOR TEXTILE ARTISANS/ARTISTS Are you a passionate textile artisan or artist eager to be part of an exciting research project? Here’s your chance to […]
February 1, 2024

Homo Faber Open Call: FELLOWSHIP & YOUNG AMBASSADOR’S PROGRAMME

Photo: Simone Padovani, ©Michelangelo Foundation
January 20, 2024

OPPORTUNITY ALERT: Creative Exchange Residency for Craft Practitioners is BACK and BETTER!

Exciting news for craft practitioners! The Creative Exchange Residency of WCC Europe is making a comeback, now with an extended and more flexible format based on […]
January 15, 2024

MIDA 2024 – Open call for Craft SMEs to join the Florence International Craft Fair

New edition of MIDA in Florence from 25 April to 1 May 2024. Now in its 88th edition, the Florence International Craft Fair hosts in the exhibition spaces of […]
November 27, 2023

iAtelier “Tramando” project exhibited in Puglia

After participating in the online Italian edition of “iAtelier” action, among the Crafting Europe project, Tramando has had a positive following, especially in the Apulian area […]
November 2, 2023

WCCE presents a Webinar on Geographical Indications for Crafts

Crafting Identity: Geographical Indications (GIs) for protecting the European Craft Sector Wed, 8 November 2023 at 17.00 CET > REGISTER HERE < Save the date for […]
October 25, 2023

Report on EU market for Craft

Under the EU co-funded CRAFTING project, WCCE is pleased to present a new comprehensive study we have commissioned which examines the European crafts market, estimated to […]