Training Bursaries

for black and ethnically diverse makers

* Watch here for Application announcements *

This training bursary is targeted at Black and ethnically diverse makers, as this is an under-represented group in heritage crafts.

It is sponsored by The City & Guilds Foundation and is one of a suite of awards and bursaries offered by Heritage Crafts to support and celebrate craftspeople.

Heritage Crafts is an active supporter of The Black Artisans photography project

Apply for up to £4,000 to start training in a heritage craft or to further develop your skills.

It is still the case that the UK craft sector does not accurately reflect the diversity of the UK as a whole and, for this reason, Heritage Crafts is taking positive action to target this grant at Black and ethnically diverse groups who are currently under-represented in the craft sector.

Heritage Crafts believes that the value of craft heritage comes from the diversity of skills and traditions across all of our communities, wherever they originated.

You could be just starting out on your journey in craft or at the point where you want to turn a hobby into a career, or you could already be a maker who is looking to further develop your heritage craft skills.

If you are new to a craft and you would like assistance with finding a trainer, please contact the Heritage Crafts team.
For more details go to https://heritagecrafts.org.uk/black_ethnically_diverse_bursary/

. If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please email Mary Lewis at mary@heritagecrafts.org.uk.

📷: Ray Clarke @atelierrayclarke upholsterer, by @josealyphoto as part of the Black Artisans @theblackartisans project