Professional Affiliations
http://www.furnituremkrs.co.uk/
The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers is the City of London Livery Company of the British Furniture Industry. It was founded as a Guild in 1951 and was granted the Letters Patent of a Livery Company in 1963.
http://www.societyofdesignercraftsmen.org.uk/
The Society of Designer Craftsmen is the largest and oldest multi-craft society in Britain. The work of members ranges across all the craft disciplines. The aim of the Society is to emphasise designer-making where innovation, orginality and quality are paramount.
http://www.designermakers.org.uk/
This site is run by a group of leading Designer Makers in the UK specialising in furniture
http://www.designnation.co.uk/
Work by some of Britain’s most talented designers.
Exhibitions and Events
http://www.summerfairolympia.com/
With close to 300 international and UK exhibitors presenting thousands of the very finest works of art and antiques, there is nothing to compare with The Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair.
Arts & Crafts houses and resources
Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk
V&A
www.vam.ac.uk
Blackwell House
www.blackwell.org.uk
Art Workers Guild
www.artworkersguild.org
Decorative Arts Society
www.decorativeartssociety.org.uk
Kelmscott Manor
www.kelmscottmanor.co.uk
Leicester Art Gallery & Museum
www.leicestermuseums.ac.uk
William Morris Gallery
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/wmg/
Auction Houses
1. Christie's
www.christies.co.uk
2. Bonhams
www.bonhams.com
3. Law Fine Art
www.lawfineart.co.uk
4. Tennants Auctioneers
www.tennants.co.uk
5. Dreweatt Neate Auctioneers
www.dnfa.com
6. Sotheby's
www.sothebys.co.uk
7 May – 6 June
Design and Bespoke Exhibition, 1-5 Exhibition Rd London SW7
5 – 15 June
Fine Arts & Antiques Fair, Olympia (to be confirmed)
16 June
Closing date for trainee applications
20 June
Private View
21 – 22 June
Open Weekend
16 – 31 August
Hampshire Artists Open Studios
25 October
Open Saturday
Weekdays
8:30am - 4:30pm.
Weekends
By prior arrangement.