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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.

    Please click on the donate button to donate what you can.  Thank you so much!

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    Andrea Cundell at work in her studio
    Andrea Cundell at work in her studio
    Eric Moss at work in his studio
    Eric Moss at work in his studio
    Fiona Kerr at work in her studio
    Fiona Kerr at work in her studio
    Sian Elizabeth Hughes at wor
    Sian Elizabeth Hughes at wor
    Jane Ormes at work in her studio
    Jane Ormes at work in her studio
    Helaina Sharpley at work
    Helaina Sharpley at work
    Lubna Chowdhary in her studio
    Lubna Chowdhary in her studio
    Jo Barry at work in her studio
    Jo Barry at work in her studio
    Anthony Blakeney at work
    Anthony Blakeney at work
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    We're happy to hear from you if you're working in the following craft disciplines:​

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    Jewellery

    Ceramics

    Glass

    Limited edition prints

    Wood

    Textiles

    Mixed media

     

    Post your submission to The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, City Art Gallery, Leeds, LS1 3AB or email us.

    What we need from you: 
     

    • Good quality images of the collection you'd like us to consider. If you're sending these on a CD and you'd like us to return them, don't forget to enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope.

    • Wholesale prices.

    • A bit about yourself; such as a CV, artist's statement or technical information.

    Information for designers.

    Here at The Craft Centre and Design Gallery we welcome submissions from UK based designer makers producing handmade pieces.  As we are a selling gallery it can be a very busy environment and so we are unable to offer one-to-one meetings with individual designers. Instead, we ask that you submit information about your work either via post or email so we are able to consider the collection thoroughly.  We select work with specific exhibitions in mind. In addition we also choose collections to support these shows.​

    The Craft Centre and Design Gallery acts as an agent for designers and so takes work on a sale or return basis. We tend to take work for display for a minimum period of 3 months and then review the collection; determining if the work stays for a longer period or if it is returned to the designer.

    The gallery represents those who have set up in business pursuing their specific discipline. We are also happy to represent new designer makers including graduates; but it is essential that they let us know of their current set-up so we are able to determine if they are ready to work with a gallery.

    Before you approach us, you may find it useful to familiarise yourself with the type of work we promote; do you think your work is appropriate? This may be through visiting the gallery itself or looking at our What's On page or archive on the website.  You can expect to hear from us within 2 weeks after we receive your information.