Research Library & Information Service
An introduction to our resources
Rachel Brockhurst
Research & information Officer, Crafts Council

From degree to practice…
Starting a business
Building a network
Enhancing your skills

We can help you to
Source trade shows, fairs & galleries
Locate residencies, workshops & studios
Contact a relevant guild, society or association
Identify sources of funding
Stay aware of critical contexts
Promote your work
Find services that are local to you

A service tailored to contemporary craft
Craft Directory
Research Library
24/7 access to information
www.craftscouncil.org.uk
More questions? Information service on
email, phone, and by post

Craft Directory
National Register of Makers
Organisations
Opportunities

Craft Directory/Makers
National Register of Makers
Over 3,000 makers included
Established names alongside new makers

Craft Directory/Makers
Search by Name,
Object, Discipline
& Region

Craft Directory/Makers
My work
Contact me Searched by Site
Contact details Search facility
including link to
website

National Register of Makers: How to Join
Eligibility
earning from craft practice
producing new work
One-off fee covering all future updates
Download Application Form from our website

Craft Directory/Organisations
Business Advice,
Networks, Studios
and more

Craft Directory/Organisations
Search by
Discipline, Type
and Region
Description
searched by
Site Search
Refine your search

Craft Directory/Opportunities
Search our listing by
Type of Opportunity

Craft Directory/Opportunities
Opportunities
updated daily,
all giving clear
Closing Dates
Description
searched by
Site Search

Crafts Council Research Library
Unique collection focussed on
contemporary craft (c.1970 to
current practice)
Wednesday & Thursday 10am-
5pm
Free service by appointment
Group visits for students & makers

Craft Disciplines
All major disciplines from Automata
to Wood
Exhibition Catalogues,
Monographs, Technique Books
Contextual material for historical
movements and international
techniques and styles

Professional Development Section
Business skills
Commissioning &
Public Art
Education
Funding Directories
Craft Activity in UK &
abroad
Gallery & Retail Guides
Sector Policy &
Research
Theory & Criticism

Crafts Council Publications
All Crafts Council Publications
Crafts: The Magazine for
Contemporary Craft, 1973 to today
Crafts Council exhibition ephemera

Periodicals
Periodicals covering Art,
Architecture, Craft, Design, and
Theory
Full-text journals
Textile: Journal of Cloth and
Culture
Journal of Modern Craft
Design & Applied Arts Index
(DAAI)

Multimedia
Video & DVD collection
Technique Demonstrations
Maker Interviews
Funder Finder
Online subscriber-only content e.g. an
Artists Information Company

Plan Your Visit: Our Webpage
Current periodicals
listing available to
download
Reading list for
Contemporary Craft
Link to list of Libraries
in Craft Directory

Plan Your Visit
Make an appointment
Email reference@craftscouncil.org.uk
Phone 0207 806 2501
Opening Hours
Wednesday & Thursday
10am-5pm

Our Website www.craftscouncil.org.uk
What’s On
Learning & Support
Explore Craft
Site Search

What’s On
What’s On
A Calendar
of events,
current,
future and
past

Learning & Support/For Makers
Information for
Features on makers at every
current issues stage

Explore Craft
Apply for the
National
Register of
Makers here

Site Search
Site Search
on every page,
searches all
content

More questions…
Enquiries by Telephone, Email & Post
Responded to in writing
Answered within 7 working days
Email: reference@craftscouncil.org.uk
Phone: 0207 806 2501
Post: 44a Pentonville Road, London, N1 9BY

Stay in touch – Our e-bulletin
Sign up online or fill in a
card today
Updates on Crafts
Council Programmes,
including Origin &
Maker Development
News of Exhibitions,
Events, and Activities
across the sector

Thank you for listening & good luck!
Rachel Brockhurst
Research & Information Officer