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    For the past 38 years we have been championing contemporary craft in the vibrant city of Leeds to shine a spotlight on independent makers and their small businesses from across Yorkshire and the rest of the UK.  Through an exciting seasonal exhibition programme we highlight the skills behind handmade and share their inspiring stories.  Bringing these amazing collections of contemporary craft together under one roof has created a haven for many visitors to escape the stresses of daily life & create mindful experiences.  Please help us keep the gallery and the hundreds of small businesses we support alive by donating what you can so we can continue to keep bringing the very best of contemporary craft to you and help us and these creative industries thrive.

    If you would like to make a donation to the Craft Centre - please click the button below.

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    Crafts magazine 1999
    Crafts magazine 1999
    Dalesman magazine July 2014
    Dalesman magazine July 2014
    Metro newspaper 2007
    Metro newspaper 2007
    LeedsMuseums&Galleries brochure 2005
    LeedsMuseums&Galleries brochure 2005
    Yorkshire Life  2007
    Yorkshire Life 2007
    Yorkshire Reporter newspaper Oct2016
    Yorkshire Reporter newspaper Oct2016
    Yorkshire Life 2006
    Yorkshire Life 2006
    Yorkshire Post newspaper August 2016
    Yorkshire Post newspaper August 2016
    Concept For Living magazine 2005
    Concept For Living magazine 2005
    Absolute Leeds magazine 2007
    Absolute Leeds magazine 2007
    Metro newspaper 2009
    Metro newspaper 2009
    The Times 2001
    The Times 2001
    Living North magazine Summer 2010
    Living North magazine Summer 2010
    BBC Homes & Antiques March 2012
    BBC Homes & Antiques March 2012
    Making magazine 2011
    Making magazine 2011
    Metro newspaper 2001
    Metro newspaper 2001
    Metro newspaper 2002
    Metro newspaper 2002
    Visit Leeds Oct 2016
    Visit Leeds Oct 2016
    Printmaking Today Spring 2008
    Printmaking Today Spring 2008
    Headingley Life 2009
    Headingley Life 2009
    Leeds Guide magazine February 2006
    Leeds Guide magazine February 2006
    Jet2 advert 2014
    Jet2 advert 2014
    Illustrator magazine 2011
    Illustrator magazine 2011
    North Leeds Life February 2011
    North Leeds Life February 2011
    Embroidery magazine 2006
    Embroidery magazine 2006
    Countryman magazine February 2016
    Countryman magazine February 2016
    Concept for Living magazine December 2010
    Concept for Living magazine December 2010
    City Magazine 2004
    City Magazine 2004
    Artscene 1989
    Artscene 1989
    Ceramic Review JulyAug 2016
    Ceramic Review JulyAug 2016
    Yorkshire Reporter newspaper 2015
    Yorkshire Reporter newspaper 2015
    Craft&Design magazine 2013
    Craft&Design magazine 2013
    Ceramic Review 2015
    Ceramic Review 2015
    Handmade Living Magazine 2011
    Handmade Living Magazine 2011
    Yorkshire Post newspaper 2008
    Yorkshire Post newspaper 2008
    Selvedge 2008
    Selvedge 2008
    Yorkshire Evening Post 2012
    Yorkshire Evening Post 2012
    Yorkshire Post newspaper 1997
    Yorkshire Post newspaper 1997
    Homes and Antiques 1999
    Homes and Antiques 1999
    Yorkshire Evening Post 1999
    Yorkshire Evening Post 1999
    Yorkshire Evening Post 2001
    Yorkshire Evening Post 2001
    Uptown magazine 2005
    Uptown magazine 2005
    Metro newspaper 2008
    Metro newspaper 2008
    Crafts magazine 1999
    Crafts magazine 1999
    Dalesman magazine July 2014
    Dalesman magazine July 2014
    Metro newspaper 2007
    Metro newspaper 2007
    LeedsMuseums&Galleries brochure 2005
    LeedsMuseums&Galleries brochure 2005
    Yorkshire Life  2007
    Yorkshire Life 2007
    Yorkshire Reporter newspaper Oct2016
    Yorkshire Reporter newspaper Oct2016
    Yorkshire Life 2006
    Yorkshire Life 2006
    Yorkshire Post newspaper August 2016
    Yorkshire Post newspaper August 2016
    Concept For Living magazine 2005
    Concept For Living magazine 2005
    Absolute Leeds magazine 2007
    Absolute Leeds magazine 2007
    Metro newspaper 2009
    Metro newspaper 2009
    The Times 2001
    The Times 2001
    Living North magazine Summer 2010
    Living North magazine Summer 2010
    BBC Homes & Antiques March 2012
    BBC Homes & Antiques March 2012
    Making magazine 2011
    Making magazine 2011
    Metro newspaper 2001
    Metro newspaper 2001
    Metro newspaper 2002
    Metro newspaper 2002
    Visit Leeds Oct 2016
    Visit Leeds Oct 2016
    Printmaking Today Spring 2008
    Printmaking Today Spring 2008
    Headingley Life 2009
    Headingley Life 2009
    Leeds Guide magazine February 2006
    Leeds Guide magazine February 2006
    Jet2 advert 2014
    Jet2 advert 2014
    Illustrator magazine 2011
    Illustrator magazine 2011
    North Leeds Life February 2011
    North Leeds Life February 2011
    Embroidery magazine 2006
    Embroidery magazine 2006
    Countryman magazine February 2016
    Countryman magazine February 2016
    Concept for Living magazine December 2010
    Concept for Living magazine December 2010
    City Magazine 2004
    City Magazine 2004
    Artscene 1989
    Artscene 1989
    Ceramic Review JulyAug 2016
    Ceramic Review JulyAug 2016
    Yorkshire Reporter newspaper 2015
    Yorkshire Reporter newspaper 2015
    Craft&Design magazine 2013
    Craft&Design magazine 2013
    Ceramic Review 2015
    Ceramic Review 2015
    Handmade Living Magazine 2011
    Handmade Living Magazine 2011
    Yorkshire Post newspaper 2008
    Yorkshire Post newspaper 2008
    Selvedge 2008
    Selvedge 2008
    Yorkshire Evening Post 2012
    Yorkshire Evening Post 2012
    Yorkshire Post newspaper 1997
    Yorkshire Post newspaper 1997
    Homes and Antiques 1999
    Homes and Antiques 1999
    Yorkshire Evening Post 1999
    Yorkshire Evening Post 1999
    Yorkshire Evening Post 2001
    Yorkshire Evening Post 2001
    Uptown magazine 2005
    Uptown magazine 2005
    Metro newspaper 2008
    Metro newspaper 2008
    The early days...1980s!
    The early days...1980s!
    Contribution to 35 years campaign
    Contribution to 35 years campaign
    Jacqui Atkin Ceramic Showcase 2015
    Jacqui Atkin Ceramic Showcase 2015
    1993 Five Potters
    1993 Five Potters
    Cathy Miles demonstration 2005
    Cathy Miles demonstration 2005
    2016 Beneath the Surface
    2016 Beneath the Surface
    Metamorphosis I Daniel Cooper 2014
    Metamorphosis I Daniel Cooper 2014
    SandraWhyles Meet the Maker event 2016 flashbackfriday.jpg
    SandraWhyles Meet the Maker event 2016 flashbackfriday.jpg
    Splash Print Show 2013
    Splash Print Show 2013
    Susan Nemeth Ceramic Showcase 2009
    Susan Nemeth Ceramic Showcase 2009
    Turning the Page 2013
    Turning the Page 2013
    Richard Phethean 2014 ceramic showcase
    Richard Phethean 2014 ceramic showcase
    Wedding Belles 2005
    Wedding Belles 2005
    White Rose Awards 2016
    White Rose Awards 2016
    Rings 1999
    Rings 1999
    Hare we Go 2015
    Hare we Go 2015
    Organic jewellery show 2004
    Organic jewellery show 2004
    Julia Ogden Meet the Maker Event July 2016
    Julia Ogden Meet the Maker Event July 2016
    Michael Eden 2004 This Way That Way
    Michael Eden 2004 This Way That Way
    Jane Perryman ceramic showcase 2011
    Jane Perryman ceramic showcase 2011
    2011 In the City print exhibition
    2011 In the City print exhibition
    Glass in the Window 2011
    Glass in the Window 2011
    Glass in the Window 2012
    Glass in the Window 2012
    2009 All I Want For Christmas
    2009 All I Want For Christmas
    Emma Grover Print Show 2002
    Emma Grover Print Show 2002
    Sally Bradley Ceramic Showcase 2006
    Sally Bradley Ceramic Showcase 2006
    Rings and Moving Things 1996
    Rings and Moving Things 1996
    1993 Heartlines
    1993 Heartlines
    2005 Expect the Unexpected
    2005 Expect the Unexpected
    Figure That 2015
    Figure That 2015
    2001 Richard Spare Print Exhibition
    2001 Richard Spare Print Exhibition
    Five Potters 1992
    Five Potters 1992
    1991 Jewellery5
    1991 Jewellery5
    Edward Teasdale 1993
    Edward Teasdale 1993
    Bloom 2014
    Bloom 2014
    2011 In the City print exhibition
    2011 In the City print exhibition
    2014 David Mayne
    2014 David Mayne
    Blandine Anderson ceramic show 2015
    Blandine Anderson ceramic show 2015
    Amore 2010
    Amore 2010
    Anna Lambert visits
    Anna Lambert visits
    25th anniversary opening 2007
    25th anniversary opening 2007
    The early days...1980s!
    The early days...1980s!
    Contribution to 35 years campaign
    Contribution to 35 years campaign
    Jacqui Atkin Ceramic Showcase 2015
    Jacqui Atkin Ceramic Showcase 2015
    1993 Five Potters
    1993 Five Potters
    Cathy Miles demonstration 2005
    Cathy Miles demonstration 2005
    2016 Beneath the Surface
    2016 Beneath the Surface
    Metamorphosis I Daniel Cooper 2014
    Metamorphosis I Daniel Cooper 2014
    SandraWhyles Meet the Maker event 2016 flashbackfriday.jpg
    SandraWhyles Meet the Maker event 2016 flashbackfriday.jpg
    Splash Print Show 2013
    Splash Print Show 2013
    Susan Nemeth Ceramic Showcase 2009
    Susan Nemeth Ceramic Showcase 2009
    Turning the Page 2013
    Turning the Page 2013
    Richard Phethean 2014 ceramic showcase
    Richard Phethean 2014 ceramic showcase
    Wedding Belles 2005
    Wedding Belles 2005
    White Rose Awards 2016
    White Rose Awards 2016
    Rings 1999
    Rings 1999
    Hare we Go 2015
    Hare we Go 2015
    Organic jewellery show 2004
    Organic jewellery show 2004
    Julia Ogden Meet the Maker Event July 2016
    Julia Ogden Meet the Maker Event July 2016
    Michael Eden 2004 This Way That Way
    Michael Eden 2004 This Way That Way
    Jane Perryman ceramic showcase 2011
    Jane Perryman ceramic showcase 2011
    2011 In the City print exhibition
    2011 In the City print exhibition
    Glass in the Window 2011
    Glass in the Window 2011
    Glass in the Window 2012
    Glass in the Window 2012
    2009 All I Want For Christmas
    2009 All I Want For Christmas
    Emma Grover Print Show 2002
    Emma Grover Print Show 2002
    Sally Bradley Ceramic Showcase 2006
    Sally Bradley Ceramic Showcase 2006
    Rings and Moving Things 1996
    Rings and Moving Things 1996
    1993 Heartlines
    1993 Heartlines
    2005 Expect the Unexpected
    2005 Expect the Unexpected
    Figure That 2015
    Figure That 2015
    2001 Richard Spare Print Exhibition
    2001 Richard Spare Print Exhibition
    Five Potters 1992
    Five Potters 1992
    1991 Jewellery5
    1991 Jewellery5
    Edward Teasdale 1993
    Edward Teasdale 1993
    Bloom 2014
    Bloom 2014
    2011 In the City print exhibition
    2011 In the City print exhibition
    2014 David Mayne
    2014 David Mayne
    Blandine Anderson ceramic show 2015
    Blandine Anderson ceramic show 2015
    Amore 2010
    Amore 2010
    Anna Lambert visits
    Anna Lambert visits
    25th anniversary opening 2007
    25th anniversary opening 2007
    In 2017 we celebrated a remarkable 35 year anniversary.  We  reminisced about our remarkable exhibitions and showcases by taking a trip down memory lane through our archives.  Browse through the albums below to see what we uncovered for our campaigns Throwback Thursday, Flashback Friday and Where Are They Now? 
     
    Huge thanks to everyone who liked, shared and followed our daily campaigns on social media during this time; we really do appreciate your continued support.

    Throwback Thursday

    We dusted off our publicity archive to delve through the thousands of press features we've had over the years. 

    Flashback Friday

    Our archive of exhibitions and showcases highlights the vision of our Artistic Director Hayley Walker (who has been here for 27 years) and inspiring contributions from every member of the Craft Centre team past and present.  Browse through the album to see just a small selection of the exhibitions we've had here over the years and be amazed at the talent we've had the pleasure of working with.  We're looking forward to seeing where the next 35 years will take the gallery.

    Where Are They Now?

    At the start of the year we launched our Where Are They Now campaign to find out about the treasured pieces you've purchased from us.  There's still time for you to share your craft story with us by sending us a photograph and your story to our email address craftcentre-leeds@btconnect.com and we'll share it on social media and over on our blog.  To read our contributions so far visit the blog here.

    Liz Minkin
    Liz Minkin
    George Jordan
    George Jordan
    Hayley Walker - Artistic Director
    Hayley Walker - Artistic Director
    Samantha Bryan fairy sculpture
    Dave and Lizzie Ballard
    Dave and Lizzie Ballard
    Hester Cox print 'Curlew'
    Naomi Mott
    Naomi Mott
    John Maltby sculptures
    Bernard Holmes
    Bernard Holmes
    Lilia Umana Clarke stoneware sculpture.
    Gi & Brian Cheesman
    Gi & Brian Cheesman
    Various makers; read their blog post to discover more about this collection.
    Jane Laverty
    Jane Laverty
    Flora McLachlan
    Michela Burrows montage 1.jpg
    Michela Burrows montage 1.jpg
    Various makers; read Michela's blog post to discover more about this collection.
    Elizabeth Goodman
    Elizabeth Goodman
    Lorna Jackson Currie bowl
    Deb Lewis
    Deb Lewis
    Geoffrey Bickley wall sculpture
    Leanne Horner
    Leanne Horner
    Various makers; read Leanne's blog post to discover more about this collection.
    Janis Goodman
    Janis Goodman
    Claire Guest sculpture
    Helen James
    Helen James
    Mychael Barratt print
    Liz Minkin
    Liz Minkin
    George Jordan
    George Jordan
    Hayley Walker - Artistic Director
    Hayley Walker - Artistic Director
    Samantha Bryan fairy sculpture
    Dave and Lizzie Ballard
    Dave and Lizzie Ballard
    Hester Cox print 'Curlew'
    Naomi Mott
    Naomi Mott
    John Maltby sculptures
    Bernard Holmes
    Bernard Holmes
    Lilia Umana Clarke stoneware sculpture.
    Gi & Brian Cheesman
    Gi & Brian Cheesman
    Various makers; read their blog post to discover more about this collection.
    Jane Laverty
    Jane Laverty
    Flora McLachlan
    Michela Burrows montage 1.jpg
    Michela Burrows montage 1.jpg
    Various makers; read Michela's blog post to discover more about this collection.
    Elizabeth Goodman
    Elizabeth Goodman
    Lorna Jackson Currie bowl
    Deb Lewis
    Deb Lewis
    Geoffrey Bickley wall sculpture
    Leanne Horner
    Leanne Horner
    Various makers; read Leanne's blog post to discover more about this collection.
    Janis Goodman
    Janis Goodman
    Claire Guest sculpture
    Helen James
    Helen James
    Mychael Barratt print

    Our story so far...

    A few snaps from our big launch event!