Become a Friend of QEST and help us support talented craftspeople and promote 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 QEST's 30th Anniversary magazine – celebrating three decades of supporting excellence in British craftsmanship and the important role of craft in the 21st century
- 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 QEST's 30th Anniversary magazine – celebrating three decades of supporting excellence in British craftsmanship and the important role of craft in the 21st century
- A regular e-newsletter featuring news, upcoming events and updates from QEST and our alumni
- A 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, stories by Karen Bennett and a foreword by QEST’s Patron HRH The Prince of Wales
- 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 QEST's 30th Anniversary magazine – celebrating three decades of supporting excellence in British craftsmanship and the important role of craft in the 21st century
- 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, 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*
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*Events decided by QEST, subject to annual event programming. In previous years, this has included:
- Collect international craft fair at Somerset House, London
- Artefact craft fair at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London (for London Craft Week)
- 'Material Matters' exhibition at Court Barn, Chipping Camden and 'Pattern, Line, Form' exhibition at the Makers Guild in Wales, Cardiff
- Craft fairs such as Craft Festival Bovey Tracey, Devon; Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Manchester;
- Craft Festival Cheltenham, Gloucestershire; Mayfair Antiques and Fine Art Fair, London
