Apply to exhibit your work alongside some of the best designer makers in the UK
Sadly we are unable to stage our event at Henley this year as the estate is being sold. We hope to return for 2018.
You are invited to apply to exhibit at what is arguably the most exciting and prestigious craft initiative in the area.
To send for an application form, just email us your name, address and type of craft / art putting Application in the Subject Line.
Email: info@craftexperience.co.uk (To ensure that you receive the application details please add info@craftinfocus.com to your allowed list in your spam filter).
Craft in Focus & The Craft & Design Experience have changed the way the public perceive craft shows and has reinstated the high quality image of Britain's talented designer makers. Craft in Focus now provides makers from all over the country with an opportunity to sell their work to an appreciative audience. We welcome up and coming designers as well more established makers.
The events have been hailed as "A breath of fresh air for craft shows, just what the industry needs" by both visitors and public alike. The shows are now firmly placed in visitors diaries as the "Must Visit Events". The Independent newspaper placed Craft In Focus above all other events of its kind in the country.
Because we are so committed to making a difference we have earned an enviable reputation for staging high quality shows for the public and providing financially successful events for exhibitors.
Our advertising is widespread for all our shows and begins well in advance of the shows to ensure not just maximum visitor attendance, but a quality attendance attracting those who will have a genuine interest in your work.
Selection process
All disciplines will be considered if the work is of a high standard. Makers who have not already exhibited with us will be asked to send photographs of their work and stand set up to accompany their application. Please note that we do not accept bought in work and we will not hesitate to remove an exhibitor from a show for selling work not made by themselves.
Send for an application form
Just email us your name, address and type of craft / art putting Application in the Subject Line. Email: info@craftexperience.co.uk (To ensure that you receive the application details please add info@craftinfocus.com to your allowed list in your spam filter).
Useful Documents
We have prepared a couple of documents which are available as PDFs:
There is further information from the government to help you do a risk asessment here.
Other Useful Information
Although we cannot endorse the following organisations you may find their services useful for participation at craft events:
Liability Insurance
Ian Wallace - Craft Insurance
www.craftinsurance.co.uk
0800 919 359
GM Imber Ltd - Craft Insurance
0800 374 315
National Market Traders Federation
www.nmtf.co.uk
01226 749021
Display Systems
ProPanels - backing screens
www.propanels.com
Shell Scheme Hire & Sales
SNAP Displays - backing screens
www.snapdisplays.com
General
Craft & Design Magazine
UK's leading craft based magazine for makers, artists and visitors to craft shows
www.craftanddesign.net
Anti Copying In Design (ACID)
www.acid.uk.com
Craft Packaging
The Bag N Box Man
www.bagnboxman.co.uk