Crafted Futures is a curated selling exhibition showcasing 35 exceptional UK-based designer-makers, presented by Design-Nation as part of London Design Festival 2026.

Celebrating exceptional contemporary craft and the power of making, the exhibition brings together outstanding makers working across ceramics, jewellery, textiles, glass, wood, lighting, paper, fibre and metal. Through beautifully crafted work exploring themes including Nature & Sustainability, Heritage Reimagined, Geometric vs Organic, and Vibrancy & Calm, Crafted Futures offers a compelling snapshot of contemporary British craft today.

Visitors can discover beautifully crafted work, meet the makers, attend free talks and purchase directly from the artists and designers behind every piece.

Why Visit?

● Discover 35 outstanding contemporary makers

● Buy directly from independent designer-makers

● Meet the makers throughout the exhibition

● Attend free Meet the Maker Talks

● Find one-of-a-kind handcrafted work

● Experience London Design Festival on London's South Bank

● Support British Craft

Visit

Dates: 9–20 September 2026, 11am–6pm daily

Free admission

Venue

OXO Gallery, OXO Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, London SE1 9PH

Nearest stations: Southwark, Waterloo, Blackfriars

All exhibited work is available to purchase directly from the makers.

Festival of Crafts is an autumn showcase of the UK's finest artisans. It takes place over the weekend of 10th-11th October 2026.

Part of Farnham Craft Month, this annual two-day event features a curated selection of handmade crafts across all media, including homewares, jewellery, ceramics, stationery, accessories, furniture, textiles and print.

The festival champions great design and the process of using both traditional and modern techniques and skills. This event offers a relaxed environment for visitors to browse and meet and buy directly from the makers.

I will be taking part alongside 21 other members of Design-Nation. We will have our own room at the venue.

Another new show from the Sussex Guild, this time in the graceful seaside town of Eastbourne. It runs over the weekend of Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th October.

From the Sussex Guild website: “We’re delighted to be exhibiting at Eastbourne College, another new venue for the Guild this year. It’s a stone’s throw from Towner gallery, in this culturally rich coastal town. 

Members will be showing wonderful examples of handmade ceramics, furniture, glass, jewellery, knitwear, metalsmithing, textiles and woodwork. Work will be on display throughout the sports hall in the impressive Winn Building. 

An inviting college café will be serving refreshments throughout the weekend, and there are plenty of cafés within the nearby Devonshire Quarter, Eastbourne’s cultural centre, as well as the seafront promenade.

Assistance dogs only are permitted. There is a short flight of stairs to the venue. A lift is available for those with mobility issues.”

See the website for details of opening times, parking and rail travel.

Running over the weekend of Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th of December, this is the Sussex Guild’s biggest and best-loved show, ideally scheduled for pre-Christmas shopping. It is held in the spacious Midhurst Rother College, which has abundant parking. I will add more details as they become available.