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Who we are and what we do
The World Crafts Council is a non-profit membership organisation set up to promote an international interest in crafts and encourage contact between the craftspeople of different countries.
Our members and networks
Membership of WCC-Europe is open to organisations within Europe that have a mandate to advocate for and develop craft. There are four membership types; National, Regional, Professional and Affiliate.
What’s On
WCCE at Contemporania 2023
JOYA Barcelona has a new title: Contemporania High Craftsmanship. Organised by Le Département Interiors S.L and the Consortium of Commerce, Crafts and Fashion of Catalonia (CCAM), this exciting new fair will present both national and international contemporary crafts...
Contribute to our Study on the Resilience of the European Craft Sector
The ‘Study into the Resilience of the Craft Sector in Europe’ aims to understand what resilience means to the different cultures and craftspeople across Europe; what makes and could make the craft sector resilient now and in the future; and how world changing...
New Network Member | Centro de Artesanato e Design dos Açores (CADA)
World Crafts Council Europe is pleased to welcome a new member to our network: the Azores Crafts and Design Center [Centro de Artesanato e Design dos Açores (CADA)] The center is the executive service of the Regional Government responsible for...
World Crafts Council Europe Annual Conference | CRAFTING THE FUTURE: New Skills & Opportunities for Crafts
We look forward to welcoming you either online or in person to the 2023 World Crafts Council Europe (WCCE) Annual Conference, being held at the University of Malta, Valletta Campus taking place on the 6th of July from 09:30 - 13:00 and hosted by the Malta...
NEB Webinar | Crafting Circularity: the Transformational Potential of the Craft Sector
World Crafts Council Europe is pleased to present Crafting Circularity: the Transformational Potential of the Craft Sector, our next edition of the New European Bauhaus webinar series, taking place on Thursday 15th of June from 17:00 - 18:30 (CET), via Zoom....
Digital Training Programme Masterclasses Now Available Online
World Crafts Council Europe recently collaborated with FabLab Barcelona and the Distributed Design Platform, on a series of online masterclasses for our Crafting the Future, Digital Training Programme 2023. The programme hosted 60 participants with a series of of...
Announcing the Participants of the WCCE Exhibition at Révélations 2023
We are pleased to announce the 9 artists who will be participating in the WCCE exhibition at Révélations 2023, the International Biennial of Crafts and Creation! The exhibition aims to provide an international platform for makers to present their work while...
Michelangelo Foundation Launches the Homo Faber Fellowship
This year the Michelangelo Foundation is launching a new educational programme designed for duos of master artisans and young talents to facilitate the transmission of skills and enable the first steps towards a profession in the craft sector. For the first edition,...
WCC Europe Network Welcomes Düzköy Public Education Center as a New Regional Member
WCCE is pleased to welcome a new member to our network, from Turkey, the Düzköy Public Education Center! The center, established in 1992, is a lifelong learning institution affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. Its core purpose is to provide...
European Artistic Craft Days 2023
European Artistic Crafts Days (Journées Européennes des Métiers d’Art) are taking place from March 27th - April 2nd 2023! As part of the Crafting the Future project, WCCE with support from the EU, has provided financial grants to 40 activities taking place...
Opportunities
Online course on Circularity & Sustainability with Katie Tregidden
Circular by WCCE x MDC 15 August, 2023 World Crafts Council Europe (WCCE) in collaboration with Making Design Circular (MDC), has launch a new mass open online course (MOOC) on circularity and sustainability: Circular by WCEE x MDC with Katie...
Knowledge Exchange Programme | Opportunity for WCCE Member Organisations
Applications are now open for staff of WCCE member organisations to apply for the 2023 Knowledge Exchange Programme. The opportunity is now in its 2nd edition and is linked to our annual conference's core theme, which this year was "Crafting the Future: New...
Applications Open for Collect 2024
Crafts Council UK are excited to announce that applications for Collect 2024 are open. Collect is the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design. Raising the profile of exceptional craft to a collectors’ market, exhibiting galleries...
World Crafts Council Europe Annual Conference | CRAFTING THE FUTURE: New Skills & Opportunities for Crafts
We look forward to welcoming you either online or in person to the 2023 World Crafts Council Europe (WCCE) Annual Conference, being held at the University of Malta, Valletta Campus taking place on the 6th of July from 09:30 - 13:00 and hosted by the Malta...
Announcing Two New Open Calls for Sectoral Reports on Crafts
World Crafts Council Europe is pleased to release our next two open calls for sectoral reports on crafts and we invite proposals from consultants, researchers and academics with experience in the creative and cultural sectors. The two calls are open...
Call for Applications: Building a Crafts & Design Enterprise Programme 2023
The World Crafts Council Europe in collaboration with the Design & Crafts Council Ireland is offering a 6 week intensive online course on how to grow your craft & design enterprise. The course is comprised of 6 modules with one-on-one mentoring sessions and a...
Michelangelo Foundation Launches the Homo Faber Fellowship
This year the Michelangelo Foundation is launching a new educational programme designed for duos of master artisans and young talents to facilitate the transmission of skills and enable the first steps towards a profession in the craft sector. For the first edition,...
Open Call: Study on the Resilience of the European Craft Sector
CONTEXT The World Crafts Council Europe (WCCE) is a European network representing 36 craft organisations (members) from 22 European countries whose main statutory mission is to promote crafts in Europe, by increasing the awareness and appreciation of crafts as an...
Blogs & Crafts 2023: Exhibition Opportunity for Young Artisans
Taking place 15-17 September 2023, during Artigianato E Palazzo in Florence, Italy, Blogs & Crafts is a fantastic opportunity for 10 artisans up to and including the age of 35, to apply to participate for free in an exhibition dedicated toward promoting young...
WCCE is hiring!
World Crafts Council Europe (WCCE) is looking to hire a dynamic project coordinator whose key responsibility will be to support the activities of the WCCE funded projects and partnerships. The coordinator will work alongside the secretary general, project...
Do you represent or advocate for craft?
Membership of WCC-Europe is open to organisations within Europe which in the opinion of the European Board, best represent the crafts of their countries.