Amy Bicknell 
QEST offers three grants for training, education and skills development to support makers and conservators at various career stages, strengthening the pipeline of talented craft professionals in the UK.
Tradition in Transition: Youth Journeys in Heritage Crafts is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to new funding, QEST wishes to appoint an experienced Evaluation Consultant to … Read more
Haddon Hall and QEST are delighted to announce The Art of Paper, a new exhibition celebrating the beauty, versatility and enduring significance of paper as an artistic medium. Running from … Read more
A new stage for British Craft & Creativity We are delighted that Penhaligon’s, British perfume house and long-term QEST supporters, have announced The King’s Road Collection, a new creative initiative … Read more
We are delighted to grant £275,000 to 26 craftspeople this spring, with recipients including 5 Apprentices, 8 Emerging Makers, and 13 Scholars across embroidery, glasswork, letterpress printing, saddlery, signwriting, stonemasonry conservation and more, enabling individuals to develop skills, strengthen individual practices, and nurture the next generation of UK craft and conservation talent.
It was a delight to return to the magnificent Guildhall in London for the Royal Warrant Holders Association & QEST Annual Luncheon. We welcomed our 2025 cohort of Scholars, Emerging Makers and … Read more
We’re delighted to share that bookbinder Kate Holland has received the QEST Award for Excellence, recognising her outstanding contribution to craft and dedication to nurturing the next generation. Kate, the 14th recipient of the … Read more
‘The Art of Welcoming’ unfolds as a new cultural chapter at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, developed in collaboration with QEST and curated by Mayfair Design District. Exploring hospitality as both ritual and … Read more
Congratulations to QEST Scholar Cara Murphy who has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Camilla for silversmithing. “Receiving my letter from Buckingham Palace on the … Read more
Nominations are open for the second edition of the QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award, celebrating exceptional emerging makers with the ambition and talent to shape the future of craft. … Read more