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'Manchester's hidden gem' Concept for Living Magazine Dec 2009
'The place to visit for original gifts and
one-off art.' Manchester Evening News May
2009
'If it's a real one-off that you're after, Manchester Craft & Design Centre is the most dazzling bet' Metro Nov 2008
In the heart of the city's creative Northern Quarter, and situated in the former Victorian Fish and Poultry Market, Manchester Craft and Design Centre (MCAD) is home to 19 studio boutiques, where talented artists and designer-makers produce and sell their work to the public 6 days a week (7 in December).
Work ranges from jewellery, accessories and clothing to furniture, lighting, textiles, ceramics, photography and painting.
MCAD also presents a rolling programme of contemporary craft and design exhibitions and events showcasing high quality and innovative work from emerging and established makers from across the UK and beyond.
In-house Cafe Aromat serves delicious homemade food to eat-in or take away. Creativetourist.com rates the coffee as 'perhaps the best coffee in all of Manchester' and warns that the carrot cake is 'to die for'.
For a map click here.
Find out
more about our studios and resident designer-makers.
And click here to
find out how to get your own studio at MCAD.
Current Exhibition
SPUN: Lighting by Jenny Bland
13 February - 19 June 2010
Jenny Bland is the 4th winner of our MMU Graduate Exhibition Award. Her beautiful handcrafted pendant lighting shades spun from fine threads are an innovation in textiles. BOOK YOUR PLACE ON A JENNY BLAND WORKSHOP NOW