Tracks4Crafts at the HEPHAESTUS Symposium *From June 9–14, 2025, the island of Bornholm, Denmark, became a meeting point for craft heritage, policy, and tourism during the HEPHAESTUS Symposium. Partners of the CRAFTOUR initiative gathered to ... Jun 23, 2025 N9
Using AI for micro credentials and skills transmission in the craft sector *How AI can revolutionise micro-credentials and skills transmission in the craft sector? We will be discussing it during Skilman TVET Alliance Summit, taking place 9–10 July 2025 in Ancona, Italy!* T... Jun 20, 2025 N9
Material Dialogues *How do materials speak? What stories can they tell - not just through form and function, but through time, texture, and transformation?* *These were some of the questions at the heart of the “Materi... Connection with craftspeople DIY Experimentation Innovation Jun 9, 2025 N9
Crafting Europe Manifesto 2025 *The European Crafts Alliance (ECA), our project partner, has just published the "Crafting Europe Manifesto 2025" — a powerful call to action for the recognition, support, and revitalization of crafts... #CulturalHeritage #EuropeanUnion CraftsInnovation EULegislation EuropeanCraftsmanship Jun 5, 2025 N9
Materials Dialogues *Politecnico di Milano and Artex present Materials Dialogues, a series of workshops dedicated to the world of materials and their creative potential. This project invites young designers, students, ma... DIY Experimentation Recycling TraditionalCraftsKnowledge May 2, 2025 N9
Advancing Digital Craft Education at Bokrijk *The latest phase of the Working Wicker Digitally pilot project unfolded once again in the inspiring setting of Bokrijk, where tradition meets innovation. Wickerwork experts gathered alongside researc... Cultural heritage HorizonEurope Innovation Wicker craftmanship Apr 30, 2025 N9
Craft Your Online Market *The European Crafts Alliance (ECA) has launched an exciting new initiative- Craft Your Online Market, a 16-week training programme designed to help craftspeople and small craft businesses from German... CraftsInnovation Craftsonline E-commerce European Crafts Alliance Apr 16, 2025 N8
Students welcomed at ITC! *At the Textile Center in Blönduós, Iceland, education and innovation go hand in hand. In addition to running an international art residency program, Textile Centre also welcomes student groups and fi... IcelandicTextileCentre studyvisits textiles traditional craftsmanship Apr 15, 2025 N8
Unveiling the Potential of the Craft Sector *The European Crafts Alliance (ECA) has unveiled the findings of its latest research, "Unveiling the Potential of the Craft Sector: A Study on Production and Business Opportunities." This comprehensiv... European Crafts Alliance Market Analysis Networks Toolkit craft heritage report research Apr 15, 2025 N8
Crafting Connections in Evros As part of a national initiative to revive traditional crafts, the Greek Ministry of Culture has launched 19 new craft schools across the country, focusing on disciplines such as weaving, ceramics, an... ArtofSilkMuseum Ceramics TraditionalCraftsKnowledge Weaving Woodwork Apr 14, 2025 N8
Textile Waste Workshop at ITC *Textile waste is a growing global concern - and Iceland is no exception. In response to this pressing issue, Icelandic Textile Center (ITC) hosted “Spjörum okkur,” a half-day workshop designed to spa... Sustainability Textile TextileWaste TraditionalCraftsKnowledge Apr 10, 2025 N8
Empowering the Craft Sector *In recent weeks, the European Crafts Alliance has successfully hosted two insightful online events aimed at exploring and strengthening the role of crafts in today’s society.* The first event, *“Unv... Craft Sector European Crafts Alliance Events Innovation Technology Apr 9, 2025 N8