Laura McKee 
Award winning jeweller Kayo Saito has been announced as the 12th recipient of the QEST Award for Excellence, highlighting her outstanding contribution to her craft and the sector. Kayo was … Read more
With London Craft Week fast approaching, now is the time to mark your calendar with these not-to-be-missed events. London Craft Week is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024, happening from … Read more
Eddy Bennett is a 2023 QEST D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Scholar and reverse glass sign maker based in West Sussex. QEST caught up with Eddy to find out how his … Read more
Around 80 students from Bedminster Down School in Bristol learned about the possibilities of a career in craft at our recent Making the Future event, in partnership with Education & … Read more
QEST is delighted to be collaborating with international luxury interior furnishings brand Sanderson to launch an exciting new award, with a cash prize of £25,000 for the winner. The winner … Read more
Makers working in a diverse range of crafts will be showing with QEST at the inaugural Craftworks trade fair, presented by QEST Ambassador and TV personality Jay Blades MBE. The … Read more
Browse images from our 2024 Annual Fundraising Dinner below. QEST returned to the enchanting Victoria and Albert Museum on Tuesday 19 March 2024 for our Annual Fundraising Dinner. Almost 300 … Read more
This International Women’s Day, QEST is celebrating the achievements and careers of our makers across the UK. Holly Loftus is a 2022 QEST Garfield Weston Foundation Scholar and talented knifemaker, … Read more
Today is World Book Day (March 7), an opportunity to highlight QEST’s network of talented bookbinders, illustrators and conservators including bookbinder Kate Holland. The 2023 QEST Penhaligon’s Scholar was part … Read more
This National Careers Week (March 4-9), QEST is shining a spotlight on our Alumni who have made a career out of their craft. National Careers Week is all about getting … Read more