NEWSLETTER 13

Yasmin Bayoumi explores the Tuscan craft ecosystem with Artex

From *30 April to 14 May 2026*, Egyptian architect, cultural manager, and PhD researcher *Yasmin Bayoumi* took part in the *Accelerator4Crafts Residency Programme* hosted by *Artex* in Florence, Italy...

Ceramics Craft Innovation Craft Sovereignty Inclusive Craft Ecosystems Knowledge exchange accelerator4crafts residency programme

Jul 15, 2026

Bilge Turhan explores Icelandic wool and seaweed at the Icelandic Textile Center

Industrial designer *Bilge Turhan* took part in the *Accelerator4Crafts Residency Programme* at the *Icelandic Textile Center* in Blönduós, Iceland, from *4–17 May 2026*. During the residency, Bilge ...

Icelandic Textile Center Icelandic wool accelerator4crafts biomaterials residency programme seaweed dye

Jun 26, 2026

Silk Festival 2026 Brings Heritage, Art and Cultural Exchange to Soufli

From *15 to 21 June 2026*, the historic Tzivre Industrial Complex in Soufli hosts the *2026 Silk Festival*, organised by the Friends of Silk Association “Chrysalida”. Something truly beautiful is unf...

Cultural heritage European Crafts Textile heritage Traditional Crafts Knowledge craftsmanship

Jun 19, 2026

Guanyan Wu explores soy resist dye at Waag TextileLab

From 4 to 17 May 2026 , designer and artistic researcher Guanyan Wu took part in the Accelerator4Crafts Residency Programme at Waag’s TextileLab in the Netherlands. During the residency, Guany...

Waag TextileLab digital printing residency soy resist dye

Jun 11, 2026

Crafting Health and Wellbeing

The *European Crafts Alliance* has published a new sector report exploring the connection between craft and wellbeing. Crafting Health and Wellbeing was commissioned by the ECA and conducted by resear...

#Craftsmanship CraftingHealthAndWellbeing Crafts CulturalHeritage EuropeanCrafts Wellbeing

May 29, 2026