Far Sighted
When it comes to honing their talents, the wider world offers an irresistible array of inspiration and specialist skills for many craftspeople. Here, we meet four makers who travelled across … Read more
Month: October 2020
Hannah Waldron’s Solo Exhibition, Solmania, On Show in Marseille
Solmania, a solo exhibition by QEST Scholar and tapestry weaver Hannah Waldron, is currently on show at Studio Fotokino in Marseille. Ten years ago, Hannah Waldron turned to the technique … Read more
Making Peace by Dr Tristram Hunt
Anchored equally in both tradition and innovation, craft in all its incredible forms not only underpins industry, but is fundamental to human happiness, writes Dr Tristram Hunt, Director V&A Museum. … Read more
Johnstons of Elgin and Kinloch Anderson collaborate to produce QEST blanket
To celebrate QEST’s 30th anniversary, two of Scotland’s oldest family textile businesses have collaborated on a special edition blanket. The 100% wool blankets feature an enlarged scale of the new … Read more
London Craft Week | 30 September – 10 October 2020
In our 30th anniversary and for London Craft Week 2020, we were delighted to partner with Royal Warrant-holding companies in the St James’s area to host the QEST Craft Trail, … Read more
For The Love of Horses
A large number of children love horses and riding, but it’s not many who manage to turn their hobby into a career as adults. Here we speak to three QEST … Read more
Montmartre Support QEST with Sales of Christmas Hamper Box
Montmartre Patisserie have launched a new Christmas Hamper Box, with a percentage of sales donated to QEST, when you add the code QEST2020 to the order notes at checkout. Perfect … Read more
Making a Mark
Craftsmanship is very much in furniture maker David Linley’s blood – and he is keen to encourage future generations to take up the call, writes Helen Chislett. There is a … Read more
Ahead of the Curve
Incorporating innovative shaping, soft colours and luminous pearls, the cover work for our 30th anniversary magazine is the result of careful crafting, collaboration – and many tense moments, as maker … Read more
The Making of a Shepherd’s Hut
The students on our Building Arts Programme, run in collaboration with the Prince’s Foundation, have been very adaptable during Covid restrictions. One of the students, Saman Moein, shares his experience … Read more