European Crafts Alliance

🌍📚 Impressions from the 𝐄𝐂𝐀 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐆𝐈𝐬) This week, we along with 𝗖𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘 - Centro de Formação Profissional para o Artesanato e Património & 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚 hosted an 𝐄𝐂𝐀 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 event for our members and other interested parties on the future of 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐆𝐈𝐬) for craft and industrial products. Since the implementation of the new EU legislation on GIs is fast approaching, our goal was to bring together experts, practitioners, and stakeholders to share insights and address the challenges on the ground. Engaging presentations and case studies, including a deep dive into the GI framework in Portugal and France the success story of 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐬’ 𝐆𝐈 (𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨, 𝐎𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚, 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐨), offered a valuable perspectives on how different countries are approaching the new EU regulations. 📋Some takeaways: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐈 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 We discussed differing levels of readiness across EU, with countries like Portugal and France leading the way but still encountering challenges in aligning with the new EU framework. 𝐆𝐈 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬 We explored the potential of GIs to protect and promote traditional crafts across Europe, including via the experiences of a certification body, thank to Teresa Costa from A. Certifica. 𝐎𝐧-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 How to bridge a gap between legislation and the on-the-ground realities of craftspeople in order to ensure that craft communities are properly supported. 🌟 We are very proud to facilitate the dialogues that strengthen our network and drive progress in the sector. 🤝 A big ECA thank you to all participants who contributed to the rich discussions essential in navigating the complexities of the GI framework: CEARTE, Georgian Heritage Crafts Association/საქართველოს ტრადიციული რეწვის ასოციაცია, Ajuntament de la Bisbal d'Empordà, FFIGIA, Consorci de Comerç, Artesania i Moda de Catalunya , Design & Crafts Council Ireland, Italian Association of Cities of Ceramics (AiCC), Casa da Criatividade- Municipio de Barcelos, Fundesarte, ČZO Česká zeměpisná označení, A. Certifica & Ana Cristina Mendes, Laura Miguel Baumann #geographicalindications #knowledgeexchange #craftprotection #crafts #europeancrafts #europeancraftsalliance #GIs

🌍📚 Impressions from the 𝐄𝐂𝐀 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐆𝐈𝐬) This week, we along with 𝗖𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘 - Centro de Formação Profissional para o Artesanato e Património & 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚 hosted an 𝐄𝐂𝐀 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 event for our members and other interested parties on the future of 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐆𝐈𝐬) for craft and industrial products. Since the implementation of the new EU legislation on GIs is fast approaching, our goal was to bring together experts, practitioners, and stakeholders to share insights and address the challenges on the ground. Engaging presentations and case studies, including a deep dive into the GI framework in Portugal and France the success story of 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐬’ 𝐆𝐈 (𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨, 𝐎𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚, 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐨), offered a valuable perspectives on how different countries are approaching the new EU regulations. 📋Some takeaways: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐈 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 We discussed differing levels of readiness across EU, with countries like Portugal and France leading the way but still encountering challenges in aligning with the new EU framework. 𝐆𝐈 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬 We explored the potential of GIs to protect and promote traditional crafts across Europe, including via the experiences of a certification body, thank to Teresa Costa from A. Certifica. 𝐎𝐧-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 How to bridge a gap between legislation and the on-the-ground realities of craftspeople in order to ensure that craft communities are properly supported. 🌟 We are very proud to facilitate the dialogues that strengthen our network and drive progress in the sector. 🤝 A big ECA thank you to all participants who contributed to the rich discussions essential in navigating the complexities of the GI framework: CEARTE, Georgian Heritage Crafts Association/საქართველოს ტრადიციული რეწვის ასოციაცია, Ajuntament de la Bisbal d'Empordà, FFIGIA, Consorci de Comerç, Artesania i Moda de Catalunya , Design & Crafts Council Ireland, Italian Association of Cities of Ceramics (AiCC), Casa da Criatividade- Municipio de Barcelos, Fundesarte, ČZO Česká zeměpisná označení, A. Certifica & Ana Cristina Mendes, Laura Miguel Baumann #geographicalindications #knowledgeexchange #craftprotection #crafts #europeancrafts #europeancraftsalliance #GIs

🎨 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 New European Bauhaus Webinar 𝐓𝐮𝐞, 𝟖 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟏𝟏.𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓 How can crafts help communities come together and create opportunities for those who are often left behind? Can creativity give people the chance to develop new skills and improve their lives? Crafts bring people together, allowing individuals from all backgrounds to connect, grow, and contribute to their communities. Social inclusion programs using crafts, show how creativity can be a powerful tool for positive change. Join us for an NEB webinar Crafting Social, where we will talk about how the creativity and entrepreneurship inherent to crafts, can help social inclusion, as well as support mental health and wellbeing. 🎙️ W/ Keynote speaker: Monika Auch, STITCH_YOUR_BRAIN 📚case studies include Pomelaj (Slovenia), The Exchange Erith (United Kingdom) & Shelanu (United Kingdom) 🔗 REGISTER ON LINK! 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝! #crafts #ECAspring #online #webinar #nebwebinar #socialinclusion #social

🎥 Call for Applications : 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The International Craft Audiovisual Exhibition, organised by Generalitat de Catalunya, is a meeting point for two fields: crafting and audiovisual. It celebrates the fusion of crafts and audiovisual arts, aiming to showcase the diversity and creativity within the crafting world. As part of its seventh edition, proposals with more accurate and exigent audiovisuals are invited to apply. 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 will be the main spotlight, but also international projects opening cultural dialogues and allowing diversity. 🎬 The call is open to 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻-𝗽𝗨𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺𝘀 with high-quality visuals and sound that have fresh ideas, creative formats, and promote cultural exchange and celebrate diversity. 🌟 The selected films will be presented at the Gala on 𝟐𝟕 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 at the 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚, Spain, and afterwards, the films will be available on the FILMIN cinema platform, the CCAM website, and travelling presentations in the 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱. 🗓 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝟏𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐲 🔗 More: https://lnkd.in/dQyrXNJq) #crafts #film #barcelona #InternationalCraftAudiovisualExhibition 📸 Frame from 'Basketweaving' by Filep Motwary

💡 Join us for a presentation of the results from the survey 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, which explores the 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 in the European craft sector. 

📆Save the Date: 𝐖𝐞𝐝, 𝟐 𝐀𝐩𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟏𝟏.𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓 Understanding the 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 💻Online Presentation & Roundtable What 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬? How are craftspeople across Europe using digital tools like CAD, 3D printing, CNC, and laser cutting in their work? How can 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬? What barriers exist to adopting digital technologies in craft practices? How can craftspeople and businesses overcome these challenges? How might 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 in the future? Join us for a presentation of the results from the survey 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, which explores the 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 in the European craft sector. The presentation will highlight both the 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, including the barriers to adopting new technologies. 💡 The presentation and roundtable will also explore recommendations from the survey to enhance the integration of digital tools, including: ▪️De-stigmatizing the use of digital technologies in traditional craftsmanship. ▪️Offering more accessible digital training programs for craftspeople. ▪️Creating spaces where traditional and digital creators can collaborate, such as Fab Labs. ▪️Using certification systems based on block chain technology to prevent counterfeiting and protect quality craftsmanship. 🎙️The results will be presented by Rosa M. Muñoz Gómez, researcher, brand and trends consultant at 𝐎𝐇𝐀𝐘Ō who conducted the study. ⚡Register here: https://lnkd.in/dGUAcqia 📜𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭. The event is part of the European Artistic Crafts Days 2025! It is 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞! This is the 4th primary research related to crafts, craftspeople, and the challenges and opportunities in the European crafts sector commissioned by the European Crafts Alliance, as part of the EU co-funded project ”Crafting”. #crafts #newtechnologies #makes #digital #innovation ##crafting #results

🎉 Mark Your calendars: 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝟑𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡–𝟔 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, all over Europe & online 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝, the theme of European Artistic Crafts Days 2025, celebrates the connections between craftspeople and their local communities, how crafts combine tradition with innovation, helping to strengthen regional identity and encourage collaborations, as well as connect the past with the present. Craft studios will 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 to the public, there will be 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬, 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 for all members of the public, including children, 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 and/or ‘𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬’. 🗺️ Find events near you (map updated daily!): https://lnkd.in/dNWrePrU ✨ ECA has, over the course of two years and via the Crafting project co-funded by the European Union, financially and organisationally supported over 100 different events across Europe. 🟢 This year, in just three weeks of the call’s duration, we received over 𝟏𝟐𝟔 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟐𝟗 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 all over Europe and after careful selection, we will, financially support events in 24 different countries. 📡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐃 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐄𝐂𝐀 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬, 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 – 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲! 🧵 Organised by Institut pour les Savoir-Faire Français (ancien INMA), EACD were established in 2002 and have, since 2012, become a global European event, with over 2 million of visitors of over 10.000 events in 28 European countries. 📸 Fundesarte Dias Europeos de la Artesania 2019 Asturias ESENCIA ARTESANA II; María E. Diaz de Vivar; Fundesarte, Dias Europeos de la Artesania 2018, Galicia Taller Idoia Cuesta 2; ECA; Böröndy Veronika EACD 2024 Efop Nesz; Artex - Centro per l'Artigianato Artistico e Tradizionale della Toscana #JEMA2025 #EACD2025 #ECAcrafting 

📢 𝐄𝐂𝐀'𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐖! Unveiling the Potential of the Craft Sector: A Study on 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 The European craft sector holds immense potential for growth, yet many craftspeople and crafts entrepreneurs struggle to access useful market insights. Our new study by Ohayō 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 to strengthen their business and also provides valuable market insights for the entire European craft sector. Key opportunities are linked to emerging consumer trends, intervention in business management areas, collaboration with new market segments and innovation in new materials and technologies.   🟢𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 include: 🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ▪️Redefining the meaning of craft ▪️Business skills matter as much as craft skills ▪️Craft-specialised sales professionals are needed ▪️Strengthening relationships between craft organisations, heritage cities, and tourism authorities ▪️Hosting cross-sector meetings between craftspeople and professionals from other sectors ▪️Creating a digital platform that connects craftspeople with companies seeking their skills ▪️Incorporating new technologies and hacker culture 🧰 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 To help craftspeople take action, the report also includes a practical Craft Business Toolkit with: ▪️Guidance on pricing strategies and market positioning. ▪️Branding and storytelling techniques to build customer trust. ▪️Tips for digital marketing and expanding online presence. ▪️Strategies for forming cross-sector partnerships and increasing sales channels 💡 The study was, conducted by the consulting company Ohayō based on a multi-faceted research approach and also features 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 that provide inspiration and offer insights into career progression, business strategy and key takeaways. The study was commissioned by the 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 within the Creative Europe co-funded project Crafting. It is the third of five research projects which analyse the state of the crafts sector in Europe, preceded by The European Market for Crafts and Resilience of the Craft Sector in Europe. 🔗 Download the full study or report summary here: https://lnkd.in/d22sMepu #crafts #business #craftssector #europeancraftsalliance #toolkit #market #insight #opportunities

🌸💻 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐂𝐀 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞! 12 Mar, 2 Apr & 8 Apr 2025 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝! Join us for a series of individual events of thought-provoking online discussions that explore the evolving landscape of the craft sector, from the intersection of creativity, entrepreneurship, and social inclusion. Don’t miss out—register now to be part of these engaging discussions! 🛠️ 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 Online Presentation & Roundtable 𝐖𝐞𝐝, 𝟐 𝐀𝐩𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟏𝟏.𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓 Join us for a presentation of the results from the survey, which explores the integration of digital design and fabrication technologies in the European craft sector. The presentation by Rosa M. Muñoz Gómez, Ohayō, will highlight both the 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 faced by craftspeople adopting new technologies. The event is part of the European Artistic Crafts Days 2025! 🔗More: https://lnkd.in/dRv9fbRM 🎨 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 New European Bauhaus Webinar 𝐓𝐮𝐞, 𝟖 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟏𝟏.𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓 Join us for a webinar, where we will talk about how creativity and entrepreneurship inherent to crafts, can help social inclusion. Exciting guest speakers and case studies from around Europe will explore how different crafts are being used to economically empower people with disabilities, people from disadvantaged environments and other vulnerable groups, as well as serve as a form of therapy, supporting mental health and wellbeing. Keynote speaker: Monika Auch, STITCH_YOUR_BRAIN, case studies include Pomelaj (SI), The Exchange Erith(UK). 🔗More: https://lnkd.in/dKzsT96N 🚀𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫. 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Online Presentation & Roundtable 𝐖𝐞𝐝, 𝟏𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟏𝟏.𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓 Join us for an online presentation where we will explore the results of our latest study of the European crafts sector. The research uncovers over 100 possible opportunities for craftspeople to strengthen their businesses and offers insights into emerging consumer trends and strategies for growth. The event will also present a Craft Business Toolkit. The results will be presented by Rosa M. Muñoz Gómez, Ohayō. 🔗More: https://lnkd.in/e2KDScTi #crafts #ECAspring #2025EACD #online #webinar #NEBwebinar

We’re excited to share the key takeaways from the Geographical Indications (GI) Conference 2025, held on 28-29 January and organised by the EUIPO and the European Commission. Among the many insightful discussions, one key theme stood out: the vital role of craft GIs in preserving Europe’s cultural heritage and supporting local economies. 𝗧𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗚𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿: ✅ 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲 – 𝗟𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘀 ✅ 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺 – 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗲 Catch up on more insights from the GI Conference in our event videos! 👉https://lnkd.in/dXSNJRBQ #GI2025 #EUIPO #GeographicalIndications #IntellectualProperty #CraftIndustry #WomenInCraft #Innovation #Heritage