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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
June 6, 2023

Reinventing Craftsmanship in Europe: Analysis of International Models

On the 1st of June, EOI-FUNDESARTE held the conference “Reinventing Crafts in Europe: Analysis of International Models” to broaden the visibility from Spain of the crafts […]
April 23, 2023

Call for Applications: 2023 Crafts & Design Enterprise Programme

The World Crafts Council Europe, in collaboration with the Design & Crafts Council Ireland, offers a intensive online course on how to grow your craft and […]
May 4, 2022

Go & See Trade Vouchers for selected Crafting Europe artisan are ready!

Crafting Europe has selected 2 craftspeople from each project partner’s country in order to help them reach a craft fair, event, or exhibition related to the […]
February 10, 2022

#7 Expert talks – Produzioni tessili high-tech, sostenibilità e innovazione

Filippo Guarini_Museo del Tessuto di Prato Filippo Guarini dirige il Museo del Tessuto di Prato dall’anno 2005. Nell’ambito delle sue mansioni si occupa della organizzazione e […]
February 10, 2022

#5 Expert Talks – Sperimentazioni ceramiche per l’artigianato contemporaneo

Viola Emaldi_Storico dell’arte contemporanea e curatrice Nata a Faenza nel 1976, è figlia di una ceramista e di uno storico della ceramica. Dopo gli studi accademici […]
February 10, 2022

#4 Expert Talks – Design del gioiello tra tradizione e innovazione

Paolo Torriti_Storico del gioiello Ricercatore e professore di Storia dell’Arte Moderna e di Marketing del Territorio presso il Dipartimento dell’Università di Siena in Arezzo. Direttore del […]