Cockpit Arts Turners Company Award Recipient, Dave Evers
Cockpit Arts Turners Company Award Recipient, Dave Evers Cockpit makers are selected for excellence in skill, originality of ideas, drive to grow their business or practice, and an ambition to make a contribution to the Cockpit community.Following an extensive refurbishment of their Deptford studios site including the creation of a
Bursary for Entrepreneurial Women Woodturners
Bursary for Entrepreneurial Women Woodturners In August 2023, 9 professional and semi-professional female turners, from across the globe were welcomed to the stunning County Carlow, Ireland, Glenn Lucas Woodturning Study Centre, to participate in a five-day skills development workshop and exhibition. Participants included Ena Dubnoff (USA), Danielle Flowers (England), Diana
Pancake Day at Guildhall
Inter-Livery Pancake Races 2024 February 13th 2024 was Shrove Tuesday and the 20th Livery Pancake Race organised by the Poulters Company was due to take place. Regrettably rain prevented the races from taking place in the Guildhall yard, making the surface too slippery, however alternatives were arrived at and the
John Boyne-Aitken receives British Empire Medal
John Boyne-Aitken receives British Empire Medal Freeman of the Company, John Boyne-Aitken has received a British Empire Medal in the New Years Honours for his services to heritage crafts. This is an amazing achievement and well deserved. John gave up much of his time and worked tirelessly as Chair of
Geoff Hannis is our latest QEST awardee
Geoff Hannis is our latest Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust awardee QEST organised the funding of the training and education of 28 talented craftspeople as part of its Autumn application round, strengthening the future of the UK’s craft industry. Of the 28 makers awarded funding in this Autumn round, 15 are Scholars,
Wonderful Summer Reception celebrating our new Master and Cockpit Awardees
Wonderful Summer Reception celebrating our new Master and Cockpit Awardees A wonderful Summer Reception was had celebrating our new Master Dr Matthew Gaved and our Cockpit Arts Awardees Jason Lock, Arturo Soto, Darren Appiagyei and Mike Groves at the stunning Apothecaries’ Hall. Ninety guests enjoyed wine and canapes in the courtyard of Apothecaries’ Hall on a beautiful summer evening, and