Become a Friend of QEST and help us support talented craftspeople and promoting excellence in British craftsmanship. By becoming a Friend you will engage with a community of talented, inspiring and creative makers and enjoy the knowledge that you are contributing to a thriving future for British craftsmanship.

Pearl Friend
For £100 a year (£8.33 per month) you will receive:
- A welcome email and a QEST badge on sign-up
- A copy of the QEST magazine – this introduces the latest QEST Scholars with news and updates from QEST and our alumni
- A regular e-newsletter featuring news, upcoming events and updates from QEST and our alumni
Ruby Friend
For £250 a year (£20.83 per month) you will receive:
- A welcome email and a QEST badge on sign-up
- A copy of the QEST magazine – this introduces the latest QEST Scholars, with news and updates from QEST and our alumni
- A regular e-newsletter featuring news, upcoming events and updates from QEST and our alumni
- Complimentary entry to certain events hosted by QEST, which may include showcases and demonstrations, craft talks and networking events with scholars and fellow supporters*


Sapphire Friend
For £500 a year (£41.66 per month) you will receive:
- A welcome email and QEST badge on sign-up
- A copy of the QEST magazine – this introduces the latest QEST Scholars with news and updates from QEST and our alumni
- A regular e-newsletter featuring news, upcoming events and updates from QEST and our alumni
- A signed copy of QEST’s book, A Celebration of British Craftsmanship, featuring 100 of our alumni from across the UK, with photographic portraits by Julian Calder and stories by Karen Bennett, and a foreword by QEST’s Patron HRH The Prince of Wales
- Complimentary entry to certain events hosted and attended by QEST, which may include showcases and demonstrations, craft talks and networking events with scholars and fellow supporters*
To pay in full, or to set up a monthly or annual direct debit, click the button below:
*Events decided by QEST, subject to annual event programming and Government Guidelines in response to COVID-19. In previous years, this has included:
Invitations to these QEST events:
- Christmas drinks reception at QEST’s office in SW1, London
- Annual lecture (in 2019 this was held at the V&A Museum with QEST Ambassador Dr Jonathan Foyle)
- Talk, showcase and reception during London Craft Week
- Regional talks and seminars
General entry tickets to these events which QEST participated in:
- Collect, the international craft fair at Somerset House, London
- Royal Windsor Horse Show, with QEST Scholars showcasing & demonstrating in the Royal Warrant Holders Association Pavilion