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Studio Two's Window Illustrations
The wonderful people in Studio 2 invite artists to draw on their shop-front windows at Manchester Craft and Design Centre.
A new artist draws every 2 weeks. View images of previous efforts here and if you are interested in taking part!
Friday, 3rd February, 2012
Crafting History: Lead Artist opportunity
Manchester Craft and Design Centre is 30! To celebrate, we will be collecting and sharing our heritage through a number of projects and events in 2012.
We are currently looking for an artist to deliver the Collecting History project at the Centre.
Collecting History will work with visitors and key local residents to collect stories about the heritage of Manchester Craft and Design Centre (MCDC), and its role in the development and regeneration of the Northern Quarter. The artist will then creatively document this information, installing it into our exhibition space throughout the life of the project.
The artist will help design an exhibition display to hold the information collected during the project, and then go on to create a visually engaging and accessible installation within it. The artist will work a half or full day per week, collecting and inputting the information into a changing display.
The stories captured will include details of Manchester Craft and Design Centres history as a key Victorian market in the city, to its current use as a creative incubator for makers and an independent retail venue.
Key Artist responsibilities and skills
- Gather and understand historic information MCDC already has
- Engage diverse participants (of differing ages and backgrounds) with the concept of the project
- Collect appropriate stories from visitors, staff, tenants, members and neighbours
- Assist in the design/layout of the exhibitions space
- Create a visually engaging and accessible art installation from gathered information
- Assist volunteers in the documentation of the stories for MCDCs records
- Contribute to the evaluation the project/exhibition with MCDC
Fee and application information
The fee for the project is £1250.00
Material costs will also be paid separately from the fee. Up to £200 available.
The artist chosen will need to be available for up to one day of work between 09.04.2012 and 25.06.2012 for this project.
A supporting document, with more information regarding the project is included in this advert/post.
How to apply:
- Send a covering letter, clearly stating your suitability and relevant experience, using the key artist responsibilities and skills (above) as a reference.
- Send an up to date C.V and three supporting images (Jpegs, under 1MB) of recent projects and art work.
- Please apply via email to Dena Bagi by 10 am on February 14th 2012:
- If you do not hear from MCDC by the 24th of February, we are sorry but you have not been successful in your application.
Email applications will only be accepted.
Sunday, 29th January, 2012
MCDC Tenant at The Wedding Show
Eve Redmond of Divinity (Studio 22) will be showing examples of her Jewellery at the Wedding Show at Tatton Park on the 28 and 29 January. She'll be on stand 524 in the Jewellery Boutique. For more information check out the link here.
Saturday, 28th January, 2012
Festive Shopping Day
26th November, 2-5pm
Join us on Saturday 26th November, 2pm-5pm for a free, family-friendly event with Christmas cocktails, craft activities, live music and personal shoppers on hand to make sure you find that special gift.
I Love MCR T-shirts
Also, during the festive period we will be auctioning 12 unique 'I Love MCR' T-shirts, one for each day of Christmas. Each has been designed by our resident artists, in support of the I Love MCR campaign. Watch this space for details of our online auction.
Sunday Opening Hours
We will be open on Sundays in December to help make finding that perfect gift a little easier. Find us here between 11:00am and 5:00pm (excludes Boxing Day)
Saturday, 26th November, 2011
MCDC Tenants Awarded at the 2011 Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair returns 20-30 October, providing an opportunity to buy from over 140 selected designer makers including a number of MCDC tenants. We've got our own stand too this year so come and check out the finest selection from the centre in one place! More info here.
Andrea Lord, best known as &made (Studio 20a), was awarded Best New Maker at the GNCCF, which previewed last night and is open to the public for the duration of the weekend. Jane Dzisiewski from Designers Eclectic (Studio 21) was named Best Innovative Maker for her layered resin jewellery.
Well deserved, even if we do say so ourselves!
The fair opened to the public this morning and continues until Sunday 23rd October. Click the link below for details and directions.
Link: www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk
Friday, 21st October, 2011
MCDC wins Best Independent Retailer Award
MCDC has been awarded the prestigious Independent Tourism Retailer of the Year award at this years Manchester Tourism Awards. The event was held at the Lowry Hotel and was organised by Marketing Manchester. Were delighted at this fantastic endorsement of our work, accolade for the quality of our tenants' products and our warm visitor welcome.
In a coup for North West craft our partners the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fairwon Small Tourism Event of the Year, and the Craft Shop at the Royal Exchange were highly commended.
Monday, 10th October, 2011
Travelbots, Tipsy Tea & Tunes
Come and celebrate the launch ofour new exhibition, 'Made For Manchester'.
We will have tispy-tea cocktails and live classical Indian violin from Olivia Moore.
Families - why not come and create a drawing robot as you travel between Manchester Craft & Design Centre, Madlab and Chinese Arts Centre.
1. Enjoy drawing and collecting craft objects at Manchester Craft & Design Centre
2. Use your collected objects to construct a robot at Madlab
3. Have fun drawing, mark making and painting with your robot at Chinese Arts Centre
1.30 pm - 4.30pm
Suitable for families with children aged 6-13yrs
PLEASE NOTE:
You must start at Manchester Craft & Design Centre before 2.45pm
Booking is essential
(Book your place here)
This event is part of Asia Triennial Manchester 2011
Link: http://www.craftanddesign.com/exhibitions/madeformanchester
Saturday, 1st October, 2011
Our Tenants at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Three of our talented tenants, Jo Lavelle, Jane Dzisiewski and Stephanie Brown, now have work on display at Yorkshire Sculpture Park as part of the Shop Showcase programme.
Find out more about our artists and the showcase here.
Link: www.ysp.co.uk
Tuesday, 26th July, 2011
Jane Blease is back from India!
Designer-maker Jane Blease (Studio 24) was hand picked by the renowned industrialist and heritage conservationist Abhay Mangaldas to take part in an artists residency in India from May-July this summer.
For six weeks Jane worked alongside the local crafts people of Ahmedabad to develop products for the modern market. She combined their more traditional skills with her modern approach to design.
Taken from Jane's Press Release
"Jane decided to work with Mukesh Chauhan, a metal artisan who specialised in metal beating. He and his family make bowls and serving spoons, which they sell at the local markets. Working in collaboration with Mukesh, Jane created beaten metal lampshades which comprise of two stackable elements which are cleverly joined with magnets. The shades incorporate hand-embroidered detail, which is the thread that also runs through Janes current wooden range."
"She has named them Chauhan Lampshades after Mukesh. The shades will be on display within Abhays stunning heritage hotel The House of MG in the heart of Ahmedabad and also on sale alongside other traditional handmade items in their gift shop. Jane will also ship them to the UK to sell in her shop. She hopes to return as soon as possible to deepen her connections with the city."
Jane has documented her time away on her blog, where you can see photos of the local craftspeople and get a real sense of the colours, sights and sounds that Jane was inspired by during her time away.
Link: http://janebleasedesign.tumblr.com/
Monday, 25th July, 2011
INDEPENDENTS' DAY
Monday 4th July is INDEPENDENTS' DAY, which champions local independent retailers and encourages shoppers to support local business.
Skillsmart Retail and the National Skills Academy for Retail are teaming up with local retailers across the country on Monday the 4th July to celebrate Independents Day.
We encourage you this July to BUY HANDMADE at MCDC, to buy at least one of your regularly bought items from a local independent retailer on 4th July and help celebrate diversity on the high street.
Shop locally and make an impact on the success of the little guy.
For more information on Independents' Day, visit their website
Monday, 4th July, 2011
Laura Blake wins our 6th Annual MMU Graduate Solo Exhibition Award
Congratulations to Laura Blake who won our 6th Annual Graduate Solo Exhibition Award.
Laura is an Embroidery BA graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University and will exhibit her current work at Manchester Craft & Design Centre in 2012. Her Anti-Sculpture intrigued us here at MCDC, as it really tests the boundaries of craft.
Her work looks at permanency of sculpture by creating temporary, inflated works. Each element of Laura's work is painstakingly hand-made.
SPOTTED on Twitter
For links to other works we SPOTTED at the Degree Shows click here
Monday, 20th June, 2011
Jane Blease Awarded for Excellence and Selected for India Residency
Designer-maker Jane Blease has been hand picked by the renowned industrialist and heritage conservationist Abhay Mangaldas to take part in an artists residency in India this summer. For six weeks Jane will be working alongside the local crafts people of Ahmedabad to develop products for the modern market. She will be combining their more traditional skills with her modern approach to design.
Jane is based at the Manchester Craft & Design Centre and was delighted to receive an award for excellence at the British Craft Trade Fair in April this year. Jane creates beautifully handcrafted products and strives to use her materials in both efficient and imaginative ways. In her current collection, Jane intricately embroiders wood veneer using a selection of vibrantly coloured threads to create stunning bespoke lampshades, framed artwork, jewellery and accessories. This is the clever use of materials that caught Abhays eye during his visit to the craft centre in May 2010;
Abhay instantly took a liking to my work, in December 2010 he got back in touch and told me the exciting news I feel that my existing product range could evolve beautifully by taking inspiration from some of the local skills. Indias culture and scenery will inspire me immensely Im sure."
Jane adds, "The purpose of this residency is to encourage a cross cultural interpretation of local crafts in a manner that can be put into the studio store with the long term objective of making Ahmedabad a hub for high end handcrafted items.
Take a trip to the Manchester Craft and Design Centre to meet Jane or you can log onto her website www.janebleasedesign.co.uk and follow the link to her blog to keep up to date with her travels.
Thursday, 26th May, 2011
MCDC Makers at Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
Congratulations to three of our very own MCDC tenants who have been selected to exhibit at this year's Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair.
Andrea Lord (&made), Jane Blease (Jane Blease Design) and Jane Dzisiewski (Designers Eclectic) will be selling their beautiful handmade wares at the fair which takes place at Quay House in Spinningfields this October.
GNCCF provides "cutting edge contemporary craft to buy direct from over 150 selected designer-makers in ceramics, glass, jewellery, interior and fashion textiles, wood, silver, furniture and more"
Find out more about the fair here
Friday, 20th May, 2011
May is Craft and Design Month
May is Craft & Design Month. To coincide with all that's going on up and down the country, our very own Divinity (Studio 22) are holding "CONSTRUCTIONS", a showcase of work by six Manchester-based designer/makers. You can catch their show on the first floor of MCDC. Find out more here or visit the Craft and Design Month website.
We had a great time on Saturday 14th celebrating the launch of Clare Knox-Bentham's new show, "The Walking Dead". Clare's 'Day of the Dead' themed plastic drawings will be hanging in our exhibition space until August.
Monday, 16th May, 2011
MMU Competition Winners
Manchester Metropolitan University Competition Winners
The MMU 3D Design students have all been participating in a project which asked them to create work as if they were tenants here at the Centre. Talented competition winners, Maja Piechocka and Joseph Hartley, now have their work at the centre. Come and see their winning jewellery and ceramics on display throughout April.
Monday, 28th March, 2011
David Goodwin @ Neville Johnson, London
Congratulations to David Goodwin, one of four painters here at MCDC, whose work has been commissioned for the new Neville Johnson flagship furniture showroom in London.
David's abstract paintings are inspired by the sea and the British landscape and we're sure they will look fantastic in such a special location.
Thursday, 10th March, 2011
Jessica Owen new commission
Congratulations to Jessica Owen, of Northern Scapes, who recently won a commission from Manchester City Council to create the award for the winning team at this year's UCI Track Cycling World Cup, held at Manchester Velodrome 18th - 20th February 2011.
Wednesday, 9th March, 2011
Jane Blease at the British Craft Trade Fair
A big congratulations to Jane Blease, who will be exhibiting and selling her gorgeous lights, lampshades and jewellery at this year's British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate, alongside over 500 other top designer makers!
Click here for more information about the Fair, or visit Jane's lovely website to see her creations for sale!
Of course, nothing beats seeing her handmade treats up close so make sure to pay her a visit in Studio 24 at MCDC!
Friday, 18th February, 2011
Lee Page Hanson featured in new ITV show 'Auction Party'
In aid of Christies Hospital Lee Page Hanson donated a special Large Black Geometric Bowl to the charity appeal. The auction will be televised in March 2011 and will hosted by Lawrence Llewellyn Bowen. The actual auction took place on Thursday 21st January in Alderley Edge and Lee's bowl sold for £110.00. The charity auction was filmed for ITVs new primetime show, 'Auction Party' which sees two charities, one of them being the Five Stars Appeal, going head to head to raise the most money at auction.
For further details please visit Lee's website.
Thursday, 10th February, 2011
NORTHERN QUARTER wins 'best neighbourhood in Britain' award
MCDC is in the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter, and we are delighted that the city's cultural hub has been crowned the best neighbourhood in Britain. Judges from the Academy of Urbanism were impressed by the Northern Quarter's Charm after a visit over the summer.
For more information click here
Monday, 29th November, 2010
LINZI RAMSDEN wins award at this year's Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
Congratulations to our very own Linzi Ramsden who won Best Northern Maker Award at this year's Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair. Find out more about Linzi's work at www.linziramsdenceramics.com. To see Linzi and the other award winners click here.
Monday, 15th November, 2010
BUY HANDMADE THIS CHRISTMAS AT MCDC
Christmas Shopping
Buy something handmade, personal and bespoke this Christmas at Manchester Craft and Design Centre. Explore two floors of contemporary studios within the unique surroundings of our victorian market building. Choose from jewellery, bags, ceramics, interior accessories, furniture, paintings, baby wear and much more.
Saturday 27 November (2pm - 4pm) join us for a free family friendly event with mulled wine and juice, craft activities and live music featuring our very own Kathryn Edwards.
Thursday Night Specials Throughout December
Escape the mayhem of christmas shopping and join us for live music from the fantastic Dave Leach, festive treats, and the chance to win a £200 gift voucher to spend at MCDC. (To be in with a chance of winning simply make a purchase at one of our Thursday night special events)
Open extra hours in December
Thursday late shopping until 8pm
Sundays from 11am - 5pm
MCDC closes at 3pm on Christmas Eve until Wednesday 5 January 2011
Wednesday, 10th November, 2010
CALICO ANGEL - SUSAN KANE
Calico Angel - Susan Kane
Textile artist/designer Susan, will be exhibiting her new pictures with ceramicist, Gordon Cooke at his beautiful home and award winning garden in Sale, Cheshire.
The exhibition 'TEN DAYS' runs from 26th November [pre-view evening] until 5th December 2010.
Check out the details here: www.gordoncooke.co.uk
Thursday, 14th October, 2010
TENANT-LED WORKSHOP: I LOVE PRINT
Join us for Nell Clothings I Love Print Workshop. Nell will be delivering handy block-printing techniques whilst sharing some unique creative methods and processes!
Learn how to collect inspiration, transform this into a quirky print onto textiles, and how to use your print after the session. Watch out for more chances to see our artists and makers sharing years of creative experience!
Saturday 30th October
£25.00 pp
Contact.
Wednesday, 13th October, 2010
New Art Commission by MCDC tenants at Manchester Airport
Artists Jane Blease and Lee Page Hanson have been hand picked by executives from Manchester Airport to decorate the state of the art £1.7 million Executive Departure Lounge, ‘Escape’, in Terminal One.
“We wanted to use local artist’s for this new project” said Jane Barber (Head of Commercial Development at Manchester Airport), “it gets better each time I look at it.”
Lee Page Hanson has created stunningly colourful and intricate bird tiles, which have been selling like hot cakes in the U.S, for the past few years. “They are a popular purchase for holiday makers seeking that last minute gift before returning home” says Lee, who makes and fires all his work from Studio 4 in The Manchester Craft & Design Centre, in Manchester’s creative Northern Quarter.
Jane Blease, also based at the Craft & Design Centre, creates innovative and sustainable lighting and interior products. Sustainability is at the core of Jane’s ethos, and each piece is beautifully handcrafted from wood or recycled and reclaimed plastic. She strives to use her materials in both efficient and imaginative ways, for example the ‘Loopy’ pendant light that flat-packs perfectly formed to fit neatly in the bottom of your suitcase.
In response to Manchester Airport’s brief Lee has produced three sets of 27 tiles, which now grace the wall of the café area of the ‘Escape’ lounge. Jane has created 22 framed wall pieces made from walnut and oak veneer, which has been intricately burnt and embroidered with stunning colourful threads.
Monday, 13th September, 2010
CALL FOR ENTRIES
DEADLINE 16 AUGUST 2010
Past Present Perfect is taking place across three venues in the North West of England (Manchester Craft & Design Centre, the Manchester Museum and the Grosvenor Museum, Chester). We are looking for innovative work by designers and makers based in Norway and Greater Manchester, responding to the theme of tradition with a contemporary twist.
The exhibitions are part of the NICE Festival 2010, celebrating Norwegian and North West creativity through high profile exhibitions, events and cultural exchanges. The Festival runs between November 18th – December 2nd 2010.
We are looking for
Makers working in any craft / design media, preferably smaller scale work.
Innovative new work inspired by tradition and heritage.
For information on how to apply please take a look at Past Present Perfect call for entries.
About the NICE Festival
NICE is a Nordic arts festival taking place in Manchester and the North West UK, and aims to present the best in collaborative works between the UK and the Nordic countries. Participants are coming to Manchester from Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. NICE offers a programme of events between November 18th – December 2nd with satellite events happening throughout the year.
Wednesday, 7th July, 2010
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2010
This year Manchester Craft and Design Centre will be exhibiting at the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair at Spinningfields. We'll be having a group stand displaying work from all of our studios, offering us a fantastic opportunity to promote the wide variety of work made in our fantastic venue.
The standard of work exhibited at the GNCCF is extremely high, and we're equally delighted to announce that several of our resident artists have also been selected for individual stands;
Julia Roy-Williams - Nocturnal - Studio 2
Jo Lavelle / Beth Essex - Jo Lavelle - Studio 9/11
Jane Dzisiewski / Stephanie Brown - Designers Eclectic - Studio 12/13
Andrea Lord - &made - Studio 20a
Sam Plant Dempsey - Creo Ergo Sum - Studio 21
Clinton Pilkington - Calico Angel at Holm - Studio 23
Jane Blease - Jane Blease Design - Studio 24
This year's fair will be held again at Spinningfields from 21st-24th October 2010.
Monday, 28th June, 2010
NEW STUDIO
Studio 18-19 has a new talented textiles designer, Lucy Gaughan ( Bleuet Textiles ) who combines pattern design and hand-making skills with digital printing.
Monday, 28th June, 2010
THREADBARE: DRAWING IN THREAD BY DEBBIE SMYTH
Our new exhibition THREADBARE is about to be installed.
Visitors will be able to come to the Craft and Design Centre and see Debbie Smyth installing her work during the week commencing June 28.
Debbie will be at the opening event on Saturday, July 3 from 2 - 4pm, where there will be live music from up and coming singer / songwriter Jo Rose, free refreshments and the opportunity to help Debbie add the finishing touches to the installation.
Monday, 28th June, 2010
Fifth MMU Graduate Solo Exhibition Award Winner Announced
Clare Knox-Bentham is our latest MMU Graduate Solo Exhibition Award winner. We selected Clares' work at this years MMU Degree Show as we were impressed by her stunning wallpieces and jewellery in brightly coloured plastic.
Clare will be displaying here at Mancehster Craft and Design Centre in the Spring/Summer 2011. Watch this space!
Find out more about Clares' work at clareknoxbentham.wordpress.com
Friday, 18th June, 2010
Yarnbombing is finding a new home
We want to Thank everyone who sent in their amazing designs from all over the world!The Yarnbombing project has now come to an end and we recieved so many different colourful strips for the project. We are going to be finding a new home for the strips and shall update you with details.
Tuesday, 1st June, 2010
SEE US AGAIN AT BUY ART FAIR
We are delighted to let you know we will. once again, have a stand at this year's Buy Art Fair, which is on from 28 - 31 October, this time in a purpose built pavilion in Spinningfields. Our stand will showcase the excellent wall-based art that can be bought and commissioned here from artists such as Northern Scapes, Laura Richardson, Dave Goodwin & Lily Greenwood.
Friday, 28th May, 2010
Job Vacancy
We have an exciting vacancy for an Exhibitions & Events
Officer.
2 days per week, £16,000-18,000 pro rata, temporary position
until 30/4/2011. Click here for the
full story.
Monday, 26th April, 2010
Bright Young Thing Joins MCDC
Fresh new graduate, Sam Plant Dempsey has opened the doors to his new Studio, Creo Ergo Sum. Sam creates innovative interior products, largely from reclaimed, up-cycled materials. Check out his washing machine drum floor lamp or his VW stereo... Pure genius!
Thursday, 1st April, 2010
The Birds
Remember Eve Bennett and her Head Full of Magic?? We loved Eve's 'dead birds' exhibit so much, that we asked her to create a new group of birds to reside in our front stairwell. So - next time you visit, make sure you come and pay your respects!
Monday, 1st March, 2010
Welcome to our new Board Members
We are thrilled to announce we have three new additions to our
Voluntary Board of Directors:
Stephanie Brown - Artist Director (Jeweller - Designers
Eclectic)
Julia Roy-Williams - Artist Director (Jeweller - Nocturnal)
Toby Sproll - Head of Retail & Partnerships, Bruntwood
We very much look forward to working with them.
Thursday, 25th February, 2010
We're still yarnbombing....
We have decided to extend the deadline on your Yarnbomb submissions - due to popular demand. The response to this project has been overwhelming, with strips sent from across the globe. To contribute, click here.
Sunday, 3rd January, 2010
New Kids on the Block
Have you visited recently? If not, you won't have met our latest additions to the Centre - and you're in for a real treat....
Quite Contrary Designs - Mary & David Shears create cute bags, brooches, cushions and other accessories a-plenty. You may have seen them on the Tib Street Fashion Markets where they have been a very popular & long-standing feature. Prices start at just £5 for brooches and keyrings.
Designers Eclectic - a collective of 5 jewellers, all working in very different materials and styles, have come together to establish this beautiful studio selling some very covetable pieces from unique resin bangles in muted colours to knitted neck collars.
&Made - Andrea Lord has spent most of her career in the model animation department of Cosgrove Hall Films, designing and making costumes for well-loved programmes like Fifi & the Flowertots. Her fantastic imagination and keen attention to detail are evident in her decorative yet functional accessories - from cupcake & cactus pincushions to knitting bags and baby bootees.
We wish all our new Studios every success here and are delighted to have them with us!
Saturday, 12th December, 2009
Award Commission for Edward Chadwick
Edward Chadwick, of Natural Eye Gallery, has been commissioned by Manchester City Council to create the award for the winning team at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup being held at Manchester Velodrome on 31 October. This follows the success of his previous high profile award commissions for the winning athletes at the 2007 Paralympic World Cup.
Thursday, 29th October, 2009
Arley Hall Shopping Spectacular
Arley Hall Christmas Shopping Spectacular, in aid of The David Lewis National Epilepsy Centre will take place at Arley Hall on Monday 2nd November and Tuesday 3rd November.
Our very own resident designer-maker, Sue Kane of Calico Angel at Home will be there along with her beautiful cushions, bags and scarves plus a new collection of mixed media pictures.
All the event's information, including details of how to buy tickets in advance, can be found at www.arleyhallshoppingspectacular.co.uk.
Sunday, 25th October, 2009
Come and see us at Buy Art Fair
This weekend sees the second annual Buy Art Fair - where you have the chance to buy original art from over 80 galleries and 350 sought after artists.. We have a stand (no 210 - 2nd floor), so do come along and say hello.
Register NOW for complimentary tickets to Buy Art Fair and save £5 on the ticket price.
Included in the programme are:
Kevin Cummins Book Signing
On Friday 25th September from 1-2pm & 6-7pm, Kevin Cummins will
be signing his new book – Manchester: Looking for the light
through the pouring rain
Collector’s Collections
Dr Mark Turner returns with his collector’s journey showing
insights into his two favourite artists Jamie Shovlin and Gordon
Cheung.
Art Talk
Buying Contemporary Art, In Conversation with Liam Spencer and
Corporate Art are just some of the talks in this year’s Art
Talk programme with speakers from Contemporary Art Society, Arts In
Business and Manchester Gallery.
Children’s Activities
Join the Urbis Learning Team in the ‘Colour Lab’.
Children will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of
art materials to explore different colours and practice drawing and
art techniques.
The Manchester Contemporary
A selection of leading UK contemporary galleries will be showing
work in a unique exhibition on the third floor of Urbis. See work
from the likes of Bureau, Castlefield Gallery, Ceri Hand Gallery,
DOMOBAAL, Limoncello, Man&Eve, Moot, NETTIE HORN, Rokeby, The
International 3, Workplace Gallery and WORKS | PROJECTS. Plus a
specially commissioned artwork by Nathaniel Mellors.
.
Monday, 21st September, 2009
BLAC to see if the streets really are are paved with gold
Talented jewellery design duo Ciara Clark and Hannah Lindholm,
aka BLAC, from
Studio 2, have been awarded the opportunity to sell their
creative work through an exciting initiative spearheaded by
renowned creative
charity NOISEfestival.com and top UK Entrepreneur, Wayne
Hemingway.
KiosKiosK is a new innovative 'pop up shop' that will
provide free temporary retail
space for new talent with creative products to sell in the heart of
London this
Summer. The Solar-powered KiosKiosK was designed by Hemingway
Design, and
is supported by the Mayor of London and will be housed near City
Hall from 2 July to
3 September as part of the Super Contemporary exhibition at the
Design Museum.
BLAC will be selling their wares on 19 & 20 August.
Tuesday, 21st July, 2009
Vote for Craft
We are delighted for our friends over at Ruthin Craft Centre, who are in the running for this year's prestigious Art Fund Prize. The winner will be announced on 18 June at a reception at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London.
For the first time, you can vote for who you would like to win the £100,000 Art Fund Prize in in partnership with guardian.co.uk/artanddesign. The winner of the poll will count as one vote at the final judges’ meeting.
Go to www.artfundprize.org.uk/2009/shortlist3.php for more information.
Link: http://www.ruthincraftcentre.org.uk
Tuesday, 19th May, 2009
It's Not Too Late...
We still have Studio vacancies here at Manchester Craft & Design Centre. So if you are interested in applying, call 0161 832 4274 today. Come join us!
Link: http://www.craftanddesign.com/studios
Tuesday, 19th May, 2009
How does our yarnbomb grow....
Since the opening of UK Craft Mafias, we have been receiving knitted strips on a daily basis from places as far flung as New Zealand & Canada. These are being added weekly to the installation which is taking over the first floor bannister. The official deadline for sending strips is the end of April, so if you want to get your knitting in Manchester Craft & Design Centre, now is the time to do it!
Monday, 27th April, 2009
Special Event
Winning in Hard Times with David Parrish
Monday 20th April, 6-8pm. FREE but places are limited so booking is essential
Thanks to sponsorship from Business Link Northwest we’ve invited the highly acclaimed creative business advisor David Parrish to deliver a workshop at Manchester Craft and Design Centre. Winning in Hard Times will help you to plan and direct your venture to maximum effect, and will cover small business essentials such as pricing your work, marketing and communicating with your target customers.
This event is aimed at craft and design practitioners who want to develop and grow their market during a challenging financial climate. David Parrish is the author of ‘T-Shirts and Suits – A Guide to the Business of Creativity’. He specialises in advising and training creative entrepreneurs; find out more at www.t-shirtsandsuits.com
To book your place contact or ring 0161 832 4274.
Wednesday, 8th April, 2009
Best of Manchester Awards
Manchester Craft & Design Centre is proud to be part of this year’s Best of Manchester Awards, the annual art, music and fashion awards organised by Urbis.
Our director, Kate Day, is one of the judges on the art panel – joining the likes of Turner Prize winner, Jeremy Deller, Peter Saville, Tim Marlow (Director of the White Cube, London) and Kwong Lee (Castlefield Gallery).
The awards have just opened for entries, the start of a campaign to find the artists, musicians and designers whose boundary-breaking work deserves the Best of Manchester crown.
Anyone working within the fields of music, art and fashion, and who lives or works in Greater Manchester, can enter - and stand the chance of having their work judged by a panel of 24 industry experts that also includes Wayne Hemingway and couture embroiderer, Karen Nicol.
The categories are deliberately broad. The art category, for example, includes graphic and product design, photography, installations and illustration, as well as fine art. Fashion includes accessories, jewellery and styling.
The Best of Manchester Awards are more than a pat on the back from the industry. They’re about more than the winners’ £2,000 cheque and a major exhibition at Urbis. The awards are a chance for the winners to kick-start their career with the kind of contacts and professional development that money can’t buy.
The awards are open for entry until Midnight on 1 May 2009. Entry is online, at www.urbis.org.uk/thebestofmanchester.
Monday, 16th March, 2009
Studio Opportunities for 2009
We have studio vacancies from April 2009. We welcome joint applications. Click here for more info.
Wednesday, 4th February, 2009
It's toasty in our Cafe
You will be delighted to hear that we finally have some new, highly efficient heaters inside Cafe Aromat, which means you no longer have to sit in your coats in the winter! So come in, peel off those layers and enjoy a meal or snack in our unique surroundings....
Monday, 19th January, 2009
£501 raised for Shelter
Thank you to all those who purchased their £1 raffle tickets in December. Sales raised the grand total £501 which we have donated to Shelter and 19 customers won some very covetable prizes just in time for Christmas.
Monday, 19th January, 2009
The Space Re-opens
This week 'The Space' re-opens with its new artists in
residence - Julia Roy Williams, Roshine McAuliffe and BLAC (Ciera
Clark and Hannah Lindeholm) - all graduates from the Jewellery and
Applied Arts course at City College. Between them they will manage
their shop, organise exhibitions and sell their work. Throughout
their residency they will receive support from the college and
still have access to the college facilities.
There will be drinks and a DJ from 1pm in Studio 2 - The Space, on
Saturday 29 November.
Or come and see them when you visit us on Sunday for our annual
Christmas Event.
Monday, 24th November, 2008
The Lord Mayor of Manchester to visit
We are honoured to announce that Mavis Smitheman, The Lord Mayor of Manchester, will be officially opening our Sunday shopping Launch on Sunday 30 November. So make sure you're here before two to get a good spot!
Monday, 17th November, 2008
Success for Calico Angel at Great Northern
Last weekend saw the very first Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, held at the Manchester Grammar School. The fair was a huge success, with 150 excellent designers and makers from all over the country selling their work.
As well as Manchester Craft And Design Centre having a presence there, with a stand showcasing work by all our resident makers, several of them were selected to have their own stands too. And we're thrilled that Calico Angel (Sue Kane) won Best Stand, an award sponsored by IndieQuarter.com. The competition was very strong, so it was well deserved!
Wednesday, 29th October, 2008
New Installation
Next time you're here, make sure you take a look at our new permanent installation in the back stairwell. Winner of last year's Graduate Award, Leanne Bramall created part of the piece during her 2 demonstration days here last summer, to complement the exhibition. We are thrilled to finally have the piece up on the wall and are sure you will agree that it really brightens up that part of our building. We love it!
Monday, 22nd September, 2008
Exciting Lighting Designer to Open Studio
Innovative lighting designer, Jane Blease is due to open her
Studio here on 1 November. We are very excited about this new
addtition to the Centre - sustainable and beautiful design, which
work equally well in domestic and commercial settings.
Click here to find
out more about her work. Or to find out more about opening offers /
events, please join our mailing list
Monday, 22nd September, 2008
Cafe Aromat Nominated for Manchester Food and Drink Festival Award
Cafe Aromat has been nominated for a presitgious MFDF Award - in the category of best casual dining.
Please show your support and click here to vote for us!
Monday, 18th August, 2008
Job Vacancy
Thursday, 1st January, 1970
