QEST Alumni Feature in Future Icons Selects 2026
29th April 2026
Future Icons Selects returns to London Craft Week 2026 for its fourth edition, taking over 83 Rivington Street in Shoreditch from 15 – 21 May (closed Monday 18 May). As a proud partner of the show, QEST is delighted to support this ambitious platform for contemporary craft.
Now its largest edition to date, the exhibition brings together over 40 emerging and established makers working across ceramics, textiles, metalwork, fine art and collectible design. With 95% of exhibitors based in the UK, it offers a strong snapshot of craft being made across the country today. Among the exhibiting makers are QEST Alumni embroiderer Hanny Newton and stone carver Zoë Wilson.
Zoë Wilson is a stone carver working in British stone, creating hand-carved geometric sculpture. Using a mallet and chisel, she carves directly into the surface to reveal forms that feel both precise and quietly alive. Her practice is rooted in presence through precision, with each piece made slowly by hand in her Hampshire studio.
Hanny Newton is an embroiderer exploring the use of straw and grasses to create a sustainable ‘natural gold’, supported by her 2023 QEST Broderers’ Company Scholarship. Her work reconsiders ideas of value and preciousness while contributing to the revival of traditional straw craft skills. In 2024, she was awarded the inaugural QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award.
Future Icons Selects continues to champion innovation, material knowledge and skilled making, while creating meaningful visibility and commercial opportunities for contemporary craftspeople. Rooted in the UK, the exhibition reflects the depth and diversity of British craft today.
Find out more and book tickets via the Future Icons website.
