Student numbers studying GCSE Design & Technology fell a shocking 70% in a decade, says Peter Bazalgette Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre #stateofcreativity conference. That’s exactly why Cockpit is investing in a near learning centre for craft & making in Deptford. cockpitstudios.org/journal/weve-r…

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#Makers & people working in the #craft sector are invited to contribute to #WorldCraftsCouncilEurope’s Study into the Resilience of the Craft Sector in Europe bit.ly/CraftResilience #CraftResilience2023 We are keen to hear from people in #remote, #rural & #island communities

We have partnered with National Saturday Club to offer a free Craft&Making Saturday Club for 13–16 year olds. At the Club you will explore the subject you love, learn new skills, and find out more about future careers. Learn more & apply: cockpitstudios.org/journal/saturd… LEAN @theAlbanySE8

From leatherworking to paper marbling, UK crafts employ nearly 150,000 people and bring around £3.4bn into the economy For Small Business Saturday, Culture Minister John Whittingdale met business owners at Cockpit to hear how they are set up for success #WeCreate

It’s a bittersweet day as we bid farewell to Cockpit CEO Annie Warburton (she/her) after 5 years of incredible leadership.⁠ ⁠ The Trustees and the entire Cockpit team will miss Annie’s vision, dedication & heart. We wish her all the best in her new role as Clerk and CEO The Goldsmiths' Company.⁠

“I had no idea what you could do as a career with craft, with marbling, until I was on that pathway. Just going for it, just finding out “It’s just magic. People are so much more creative than they realise” Paper marbling is a centuries-old craft that Lucy McGrath turned into a

We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Burton has been appointed as the new CEO of Cockpit! 👏🎉⁠ Following 6 years at @londoncraftweek, Jonathan will join Cockpit in April 2024. ⁠ Read the full announcement here: cockpitstudios.org/journal/jonath… #thirdsector #contemporarycraft

We're thrilled to welcome the first-ever recipient of the #BagriCraftAward to our community! Meet Woo Jin Joo - a mixed-media artist specialising in soft sculpture & embroidery art. Read more: cockpitstudios.org/journal/the-ba… Bagri Foundation #cockpitawards #craftawards #madeatcockpit

Last week we were delighted to head to Cockpit in Deptford to visit our charity partner for their open studios day and for the unveiling of their Head, Heart, Hand mural by Amber Khokhar.