We are very excited to announce that 28 makers have been successful in QEST's latest funding round! These 28 makers include 15 Scholars, 3 Apprentices and 10 Emerging Makers (QEST's newest grant programme for early-career makers). Congratulations to everyone.

Signwriting, embroidery, textiles & more – thanks to our QEST volunteers for a great event with Y10 art and product design students @WingfieldAcademy, Rotherham. Makers - want to take part in future activities? Sign up for our 5 Dec info session 👉 bit.ly/46sG0wa

Had my QEST Trustee hat on today & was delighted to spend a few hrs learning more about National Saturday Club. Inspiring to see how these organisations work together to enable young people to develop their creative skills and talents. #natsatub #qest #craft #arts #creativity

Congratulations to the new Benefact Trust funded QEST apprentice, Willow Corbin! 🎉 Willow will master her thatching skills with South Downs Thatching & aspires to share her skills with future apprentices. Find out more about our heritage funding: bit.ly/42JErbx

Applications are now open for QEST's Spring funding round. Individual craftspeople living in the UK can apply for funding as part of our Scholarship, Emerging Maker Grant & Apprenticeship opportunities. 👉Click here to find out more & to apply: bit.ly/QESTSpring2024…

I’ve really enjoyed exploring my new skills in making silk-wax flowers. I am very grateful to @qestcraft for my recent scholarship which enabled me to develop this skill. This daisy is part of the new Booth Museum Diorama Brighton Museums on show from 27th Jan! 🌼

QEST at Collect 2024 👏 We’re proud to be exhibiting at the 20th anniversary of Collect at Somerset House Our stand features a variety of works by 7 of our Alumni. Come and see it for yourself! The fair is open to the public until Sunday March 3. Images: Jackie King

The QEST and Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award is back again in 2024 🏆 This year, there are two prizes on offer, valued at £1,000 each. Applications are now open and close on May 24. 👉Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/HCQESTSustaina…

📢 New craft award! QEST & luxury interior furnishings brand Sanderson have partnered to launch a prestigious new award, with a career-changing cash prize of £25,000. Nominations for the QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award are now open. 👉 qest.org.uk/new-rising-sta…

Having a bee farmer apprentice is a great asset to the business. Ros has just completed her first year and is looking forward to the season ahead. QEST Rowse Honey BeeFarmersoftheUK #beefarmerapprentice #bfaapprentice #qestapprentice #qest #qestcraft #rowse #rowsehoney

Applications are now OPEN for QEST's Autumn funding round! Makers can apply for funding across our Scholarship, Emerging Maker Grant and Apprenticeship programmes. The deadline to apply is August 12. qest.org.uk/apply/

Two QEST Scholars have been chosen for the Michelangelo Foundation Homo Faber Fellowship programme! Bookbinder MAZZOTTI BOOKS & puppet maker Oliver Hymans have been selected as master artisans & will be paired with early career makers Chihiro Shigemitsu (Manuel) & Ash Appadu (Oliver).

The QEST 2023-24 Annual Review has arrived! Readers can learn about QEST's achievements and milestones, as well as an insight into how we're making a real impact on the next generation of makers through our Crafting Tomorrow programmes & partnerships. qest.org.uk/about-qest/ann…

Congratulations to the the makers who've been shortlisted for the 2024 QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award! Barnaby Ash Bobby Knight-Mills Hanny Newton Laura Quinn Olga Prinku William Efe-Laborde The winner will be announced in October. qest.org.uk/six-finalists-…

Nine QEST makers are giving fabrics a new life as part of a partnership between Zoffany and QEST. 'Second Life' will run 9 Sep - 9 Oct at Sanderson's Voysey House in London. Discover the makers and book complimentary tickets here: qest.org.uk/designers-anno…

Calling all #makers! Are you interested in supporting the next generation of #craftspeople? Join our online session to find out all you need to know about volunteering and how you can make an impact through #MakingtheFuture Inspiring the Future 11.09, 12-1pm: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

QEST is thrilled to have five Scholars join the #HomoFaber2024 line up of exceptionally talented craftspeople. 🌟 Congratulations to: Oliver Cook (Stone) Zena Holloway (Textiles) Ash & Plumb (Wood) Carl Fox (Leather) Rosanna Bishop (Textiles) Curated by Michelangelo Foundation

3 days to go until #CraftFestival Wales! Find QEST in the Castle Kitchen where we’ll have works & demos by 3 QEST Scholars – @addicted_to_patterns (wallpaper), Helen Reader (saddlery) & Verity Pulford (glass). + puppetry w/ Small World - Byd Bach 6-8 Sep Castell Aberteifi w/ Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales

Fantastic to see QEST Scholars Amy Goodwin (Traditional Sign Painting), Elizabeth Ashdown (Passementerie), Natasha Mann (Zouaq Art) & Jay Heston Richards (Furniture Making) in the latest edition of Country Homes!

Sneak peak of the Second Life exhibition with Zoffany. The exhibition is part of Sanderson’s sustainable Live Beautiful pledge to reimagine the entire life cycle of products. On until 9 Oct. Book your complimentary tickets via: info.zoffany.sandersondesigngroup.com/second-life-ex…