The British Council and the SUPPORT Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (SACICT) are pleased to present six of Thailand’s most exciting designer-makers at Clerkenwell Design Week.

Blending traditional making techniques with contemporary influences, this diverse group of makers explore ideas of environment, sustainability and community within their work. The designer-makers span different practices, including woodworking, basketry, indigo-dyeing and weaving, and so represent a wide spectrum of hand-making techniques and traditions from a country that has craft making at its heart.

Designer-Makers presented include Homlom Studio, Kaewwanna Natural Indigo Studio, PATAPiAN, Plural Designs, Varni Southern Wickery and Vassana with the exhibition and graphic design by UK designers Studio Hato.

This exhibition forms part of the British Council’s New for Old programme, which aims to promote, support and develop the craft and design sector, helping to make it more sustainable and viable for designers, entrepreneurs and their communities.  All of the designer-makers featured have undergone training, collaborations or exchanges with UK practitioners as part of this programme with the ambition to build long-term links between the UK and Thai design and craft industries.

In addition to the exhibition, the designer-makers will be participating in a study tour hosted by Cockpit Arts as well as public-facing events throughout the week.  A cultural exhibition centring on craft and sustainability, the environment, community and cultural heritage was also staged at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in the John Hope Gateway told through the stories of a UK-Thailand designer and maker exchange which took place in January 2016.

Exhibition Information: 

Stand A23, 

Additions Exhibition 

Garden of St James 

London EC1R 0EA

Open 24 - 26 May from 10.00 - 21.00 daily. 

Please register here to attend.