Internet resources for Craft
For general information see the guides :
Useful Starters
- Craft Moods (opens in new window) is an independent publisher of practical Australian craft patterns and craft books
- Craftlinx (opens in new window) is a general search site for crafts in the UK and around the world
- Crafts (opens in new window) is a site giving links to a diverse range of crafts. Provided by Dmoz
- CraftWEB Project (opens in new window) aims to develop vital active online resources where experienced artisans can interact with each other, associations suppliers and galleries
General Crafts
- Australian Beading (opens in new window) provides links to beading organisations. Provided by Yahoo
- Charity Quilts (opens in new window) links to quilting groups who are involved with quilts for charities. Provided by Yahoo
- CraftersCommunity.com (opens in new window) a commercial site providing links to varied craft sites, organisations and resources
- Craftville.com (opens in new window) this site provides a crafts forum and information on craft fairs in the United Kingdom and the Unites States
- Folk, Self-Taught, and Outsider Art (opens in new window) provides links to folk outsider art and artists. Provided by Yahoo
- Handspinning and Handweaving (opens in new window) provides links to companies, organisations and sites concerned with handspinning and weaving. Provided by Yahoo
- Lacemaking (opens in new window) provides links to sites relating to lacemaking. Provided by Yahoo
- Needlecrafts (opens in new window) this site covers companies, embroidery, knitting and crocheting. Provided by Yahoo Australia & NZ
- Quilting (opens in new window) this site provides links to Australian and international quilting sites. Provided by Yahoo
- Rubber Stamping (opens in new window) links to companies, magazines and sites related to rubber stamping. Provided by Yahoo
Professional Organisations
- American Craft Council (opens in new window) founded in 1943 American Craft Council is a non profit educational organisation dedicated to fostering an environment in which craft is understood and valued
- Australian Forum for Textile Arts (opens in new window) founded in 1974 it supports all the textile arts through publications, forums, conferences, workshops and advice
- Bead Society of Victoria (opens in new window) this society is committed to promoting beads and beadwork as an art form. Abbotsford, Vic, Australia
- Craft Australia (opens in new window) formed in 1971 as the Crafts Council of Australia, Craft Australia has as its focus the creation of sustainable economic advantages for the sector by actively supporting existing markets for Australian craft and developing overseas markets
- CraftACT (opens in new window) is a membership based organisation which is devoted to the promotion of excellence in professional contemporary craft and design practice
- Craft Victoria (opens in new window) has as its main focus the pursuit of material craft practices. It also seeks to enhance the appreciation of craft in a broader sense
- Craftinfo (opens in new window) links to the Crafts Centre, Wga Taonga a Hine-te-iwa-iwa which will be the repository for publications, documents, photographs, slides, records and diaries that expound the working processes of New Zealand craft workers. New Zealand craft resource website
- Crafts Council (opens in new window) UK's national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts. It is an independent organisation funded by the government and provides services to craftspeople and the public. Islington, London
- Craftsouth: Centre for Contemporary Craft and Design (opens in new window) is the major professional body serving the contemporary crafts industry in South Australia
- Jam Factory (opens in new window) integrated organisation for the design, production, exhibition and sale of work by Australian designers / makers located in South Australia. Contemporary Craft and Design (South Australia)
- Object (opens in new window) is the Australian centre for craft and design. It is dedicated to presentation, interpretation and creation of contemporary craft and design. Sydney, Australia
- Territory Craft (opens in new window) is a community based organisation servicing all sectors of the crafts industry in the Northern Territory, Australia
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