The Future of Craft @ London Craft Week

Oxo Tower Wharf, Future Icons, and Design-Nation partnered to bring back 'The Future of Craft' at Bargehouse during London Craft Week 2022. A carefully selected line-up of innovative and forward-thinking craft organisations, practitioners, and collectives sat alongside an engaging talks programme and demonstrations from master craftspeople, all under one roof. Across four floors of the visually appealing, raw and industrial Bargehouse, visitors to The Future of Craft discovered new projects, installations and collaborations from over 40 pioneering makers, working in a range of craft disciplines: ceramics, furniture, interior accessories, lighting, metalwork, textiles and more. This year visitors were also treated to a 4 day programme of free talks and maker demonstrations. Highlights included a panel discussion with podcaster Grant Gibson of Material Matters and large-scale marbling demonstrations from Nat Maks. A must-see event during London Craft Week 2022, The Future of Craft was an insightful, interactive and intelligent exhibit, fostering learning and encouraging debate around the many approaches to craft and its future potential.