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Craft Expertise

An AHRC funded research project exploring diversity and expertise development in the contemporary craft economy

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    • Final project event March 2023
    • Making Changes in Craft June 2021
    • Artist commission events
    • Tackling racism in craft February 2021
    • Project Conference – Craft Economies: Inequalities, Opportunities and Interventions

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Craft as a Creative Industry book launch

Posted on June 11, 2024 By Karen Patel No Comments on Craft as a Creative Industry book launch
Craft as a Creative Industry book launch
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On Wednesday 12th June the book launch for Craft as a Creative Industry will be taking place at BCU and hybrid. For more information and to sign up, visit here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/birminghamcentreformediaandculturalresearch/1263431

Craft Expertise: The View from Australia podcast episodes

Posted on August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 By Karen Patel
Craft Expertise: The View from Australia podcast episodes
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All four episodes of Craft Expertise: The View from Australia are now live for you to download and listen to. The interviews took place during my research visit to Adelaide and Melbourne in November and December 2022. A huge thanks to all of the interviewees for your time and generosity. Featured picture: inside the Jam … Read More “Craft Expertise: The View from Australia podcast episodes” »

Video: artist work in progress event

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 By Karen Patel No Comments on Video: artist work in progress event
Video: artist work in progress event
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Image credit: Mariam Syed, Textile Designer As part of the Craft Expertise project we have commissioned five craft artists to produce a piece of work related to the project themes of diversity in craft. The artists are Shaheen Ahmed, Lorna Hamilton-Brown, Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings, Francisca Onumah and Onome Otite. On 25 May they shared their work … Read More “Video: artist work in progress event” »

About this project

Craft Expertise, or ‘Supporting diversity and expertise development in the contemporary craft economy’ is an AHRC funded UKRI/RCUK Innovation Fellowship led by Dr Karen Patel of Birmingham City University, in collaboration with Crafts Council UK.

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