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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
Save the Date | New European Bauhaus Webinar on Geographical Indications for Crafts
Crafting Identity: Geographical Indications (GIs) for protecting the European Craft Sector Wed, 8 November 2023 at 17.00 CET Save the date for our upcoming New European Bauhaus (NEB) webinar on GIs for crafts! The webinar is free and open for all to...
The European Market for Crafts | Report on the €50 billion market of the European Crafts sector
Under the EU co-funded CRAFTING project, WCCE is pleased to present a new comprehensive study we have commissioned which examines the European crafts market, estimated to encompass approximately 153 million people and be worth in the region of 50 billion euros....
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,...
Opportunities
OPEN CALL FOR DELIVERING A TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR CRAFT PROFESSIONALS
CONTEXT The World Crafts Council Europe (WCCE) is a European network representing nearly 40 craft organisations (members) from more than 20 European countries whose main statutory mission is to promote crafts in Europe, by increasing the awareness and...
Creative Exchange Residency for Craft Practitioners 2023-25
OPPORTUNITY "The Creative Exchange Residency for Craft Practitioners is Back! Now extended and more flexible, building on the experiences of over 20 previous exchanges." The Creative Exchange Residency for Craft Practitioners aims to foster a collaborative and...
Open Call | European Prize for Applied Arts 2024
Initiated in 2009, in partnership with the City of Mons, the WCCE and supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, the European Prize for Applied Arts rewards creations of contemporary expression in the field of Applied Arts...
Open Call: Fusion Biennial of Contemporary Glass Jewellery
With the aim of promoting the talents and values of contemporary European jewellery, a new edition of the Biennial of Contemporary Glass Jewellery is being launched, and expanding this time at European level. The Biennial aims to offer a representative sample...
Knowledge Exchange Programme | Rotterdam | Craft Education
Applications are open for staff of WCCE member organisations and associates of our network 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...
Open Call: Digital Training Programme 2024
Crafts in the Digital Age: Mastering Innovation and Sustainability Are you a craft practitioner and want to explore the intersections of traditional crafts making and cutting-edge digital technologies? WCCE, in collaboration with the Distributed Design...
Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2024
LOEWE is pleased to open submissions for the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2024, which will take place in Paris in spring next year. Entries to the seventh edition of the prize will be accepted until 25 October 2023. The 2023 edition of the prize received over...
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...
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.