Hear the stories of 8 inspiring women told through a collection of quilts handmade by them using the traditional Indian craft of katab. In the city of Ahmedabad, Western India, there are several migrant communities scattered across the city; many of these once considered to be untouchables under the Hindu ritual ranking. Traditionally, women from…
Carys Lavin & Tiffany Maksymow University of Bolton Textiles & Surface Design graduates Carys Lavin and Tiffany Maksymow will be showcasing their collections here at Manchester Craft & Design Centre from Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th September 2017. Carys is fascinated with the idea of memories and how we remember things…
Inspire creativity in your team Help to support our work by coming to Manchester Craft & Design Centre for unique team building awaydays, or just a reward for hardworking colleagues… Manchester Craft & Design Centre is an unforgettable place to experience the best of contemporary craft and design in the North West. Workshops are expertly…
Hear the stories of 8 inspiring women told through a collection of quilts handmade by them using the traditional Indian craft of katab. In the city of Ahmedabad, Western India, there are several migrant communities scattered across the city; many of these once considered to be untouchables under the Hindu ritual ranking. Traditionally, women from…
EVENT : September 26, 2017 Katab: quilting stories from India Join our curator for a 20-minute talk and tour of our exhibition about the stories of 8 inspiring women told through a collection of quilts handmade by them using the traditional Indian craft of katab. Free, no booking required, meet at the exhibition space on the ground…
Win tickets for you and a guest to join us for Studio Lates and enjoy an evening to remember. – Exclusive after-hours access to our exhibition and studios – Try your hand at lampwork glass bead making with studio 1’s Charlotte Verity – Meet our resident makers – Make new connections – Hear about MCDC’s plans…
Saturday 7th October, 12-5pm, free Presented by Afristar Foundation in conjunction with Yoruba Heritage Society UK Orisas are deities of the Yoruba people of Southwest Nigeria, and Orisa worship dates back thousands of years in pre-colonial Africa. However, with the emergence of Christianity and Islam and subsequent subjugation of Orisa tradition, the belief and religious…
Friday 20th October, 12-5pm, free Presented by Afristar Foundation in conjunction with Yoruba Heritage Society UK Orisas are deities of the Yoruba people of Southwest Nigeria, and Orisa worship dates back thousands of years in pre-colonial Africa. However, with the emergence of Christianity and Islam and subsequent subjugation of Orisa tradition, the belief and religious…
Hipsters & Heritage Join our curator for a 20-minute talk and tour of Manchester Craft & Design Centre. Find out more about the history of our Centre, from our fishmarket beginnings to centre for contemporary craft and design. Free, no booking required, meet at the exhibition space on the ground floor at 1.30pm.
Saturday 11 November, 10am – 5.30pm Kick start your Christmas in style by joining us for our annual festive celebration. We’ll have live music and activities throughout the day and Christmas crafts to keep the kids busy while you shop. Oak Street Cafe will be serving up homemade festive food and drinks including stollen, mulled…