BE A PART OF IT
We currently have a studio vacancy- and it could be
yours!
Are you a professional craftsperson or designer-maker looking for city-centre studio space to work and sell from? We can provide the ideal environment for you, encouraging both the development of new businesses and the growth of established enterprises.
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Jewellery Making Workshops this summer with Magpie Arts - come and join us - click here for further information....
'Manchester's Craft & Design Centre has long been 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
'Amazing handmade products and a gorgeous little cafe to boot' Jaime, Manchester
'Fantastic atmosphere. A great place to buy original gifts'L Rowley, Manchester
'...a nice break from the city, with an excellent cafe' C Balfour, Manchester
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 is home to 18 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. The Centre also runs an exciting exhibition programme, showcasing work by both emerging and established international makers.
In-house Cafe Aromat serves delicious homemade food to eat-in or take away.
For map click here.
Find out more about our studios and resident designer-makers.
Current Exhibition
Eve Bennett - Head Full of Magic
16 May - 1 August 2009
Eve is the third winner of our annual MMU Graduate Exhibition Award. Her delicate, beautifully glazed ceramics tell very personal stories, sometimes poignant, often humorous.
Forthcoming Exhibitions
WOOD
15 August - 31 October 2009
A new exciting show opens this August, which embraces the diversity of this staple material. Whilst wood may be a medium primarily associated with furniture, we have assembled a selection of makers all using wood in very different ways which exemplify its versatility and sustainability.