2021 QEST Scholar Charlie Calder-Potts has partnered with Zoffany, a Sanderson Design Group brand, to launch an exclusive wallcovering collection titled ‘Lost Lands’. The collection is inspired by a blend … Read more
We’re excited to share an inspiring collaboration between Zena Holloway, founder of Rootfull®, and 2021 QEST Scholar Virna Pasquinelli, as they merge craft and biology to create stunning wearable art. … Read more
Strengthening UK Textiles Through Collaboration Dash & Miller and The Bristol Weaving Mill, both founded by QEST Scholars Franki Brewer and Juliet Bailey, have announced an exciting strategic partnership with … Read more
A London researcher and glass artist at the forefront of sustainable glass making using waste materials has won the QEST Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we spoke to six remarkable QEST Alumni to gain insight into their craft journeys. We asked them about what inspires their craft and how it has shaped their practice, the pivotal women who have influenced their careers, and any advice they have for young women and girls considering a career in craft.
We are thrilled to welcome Frances Priest, Edinburgh-based ceramicist and 2022 QEST Johnnie Walker Scholar, to our Board of Trustees! Frances is a pattern obsessive and lover of colour, exploring … Read more
We had an inspiring time exhibiting at Collect 2025! Our special exhibition, ‘Fresh Focus,’ was a collaborative project between QEST and the Society of Designer Craftsmen, curated specifically for Collect … Read more