20th February 2026
Connecting & Championing UK Craft & Design since 1999: Design-Nation is a national network and curated portfolio supporting Britain’s leading designer-makers To mark our 25th anniversary, we opened our second major public touring and selling exhibition at the Hub national centre for craft & design. Beneath the Surface: Material and Meaning‘ is an exploration of craft … Continued
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19th January 2026
We are delighted to present work by 14 professional, graduate. and associate members from Design-Nation’s North West Cluster Hub. Exhibiting artists: Nerissa Cargill Thompson • Toby Cotterill • Helen Foot • Juliette Hamilton • Anne Haworth • Tone von Krogh • Dan Morrison • Rachel Peters • Elizabeth Sinkova • Beverley Sommerville • Aneliya Soyanova … Continued
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15th January 2026
The Cultural Enterprises Conference and Trade Show has featured in Design-Nation’s calendar of events since 2019 and we’re excited to be showcasing 10 fantastic designer makers at the 2026 show. It takes place at ICC Birmingham, 9-11 February. Spanning a range of craft disciplines including textiles, jewellery, ceramics and print, our exhibitors are looking forward … Continued
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23rd December 2025
Are you thinking of applying to join Design-Nation but not sure if it is right for you? We would love you to join us for a one month trial during January to try out some of the benefits of membership. These include: Design-Nation Welcome on Wednesday 7th January, 7-8pm (Zoom) DN Discussion – Approaching Galleries … Continued
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12th December 2025
We’re delighted to announce that Design-Nation will be back at Collect Art Fair 2026, the leading international art fair for contemporary craft and design, exhibiting work from 14 of our members. Our 25th Anniversary presentation, ‘Topophilia’, celebrates the profound emotional connection to place. Our artists embed a deep sense of location in their work, translating … Continued
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26th November 2025
Design-Nation has announced the launch of its second graduate mentoring cohort, five years after running a highly successful pilot scheme in 2020. The original programme, funded by The Radcliffe Trust, paired recent graduates with established designer-makers and led to significant progress in both creative and business development for participants. Many of those partnerships continued informally … Continued
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