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Explore new skills, unlock your creativity and gain an insight into the creative industries through our inspiring programme of activities and workshops. Get hands-on experience and talk to experts in ...
Join us for our upcoming event exploring the interconnectivity between Uzbek craft, culture and the community working to ...
The Ripple Effect is a newly commissioned ceramic seating installation for the V&A’s garden and pond, by artist and designer ...
A collaborative embroidery project exploring concepts of identity, belonging and home, inspired by the artist’s personal ...
In celebration of the centenary of Art Deco, join us for a panel discussion about the movement’s ongoing influence on ...
Was eighteenth-century European porcelain just a ceramic material to be moulded into useful objects – or could it mean more? This conference explores what European porcelain might have communicated ...
Drop in throughout the summer holidays for a family-friendly design challenge! Our studio has been transformed with a big and bold new design by illustrator Bjorn Lie. Taking inspiration from the ...
Featuring highlights from a unique collection of etchings by Lucian Freud, most of which had never previously been exhibited, these trial proofs told the story of Freud's long collaboration with ...
The Butler-Bowdon Cope (a ceremonial cloak made for use in church services and processions) is made from some of the richest materials available to an embroiderer in 14th-century England.
Want to make your own 1960s-style minidress? Try our free, downloadable sewing pattern, inspired by Mary Quant's iconic A-line designs.
Featuring over 200 looks brought together for the first time, this exhibition explores Gabrielle Chanel's iconic design style – from her first millinery boutique in Paris, to her final collection in ...
From stunning botanical embroidery to earrings made from birds of paradise, the relationship between nature and fashion is complex and often controversial. This exhibition will take you on a journey ...