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Established in 1982, Craft Leeds supports the best in independent, contemporary UK based craft

If you’re making a special trip to visit us check our opening hours on our website or give us a call 0113 378 7241.

03/04/2024

Bangle, Bracelet & Cuff appreciation post 🩶

Sometimes an overlooked item of jewellery, we love a bit of arm bling!

From chunky cuffs to delicate bracelets, we have a great variety of styles, materials and techniques on show by many of our talented jewellers. If there’s ever something different you are looking for, just ask, we’re happy to help! 🌟

Do you like wearing bangles, cuffs and bracelets?

30/03/2024

It’s a lovely spring day to welcome the floral ceramics of Isabella Lepri to the Gallery 🪻

Born and raised in Milan, Isabella moved to London in her early twenties. She studied Anthropology at LSE and spent 18 months in the Bolivian Amazon. In 2010 she encountered ceramics and it was love at first touch. She took classes with Matt Sherratt at London’s City Lit, and then with North London potter Ricky Grimes.
She moved to Cumbria in 2019 and started working in the delightful and inspiring settings of Brougham Hall near Penrith. Her work is wheel-thrown stoneware. She makes tableware as well as vases inspired by rocks and lichens on the Cumbrian fells. She is a member of the Eden Valley Artistic Network and of the Northern Potters Association.

Call into the Gallery Tues-Sat 10-5 to see the full collection.

22/03/2024

Just to let you know…

21/03/2024

The Craft Centre & Design Gallery is delighted to shine a spotlight on the creative talent of rising-star potter, Gemma Whitaker for this very special showcase.
Discover the serene and dreamy collection of contemporary porcelain tableware, homeware and jewellery, handmade by Gemma in her Sowerby Bridge studio. Marbled tones of coastal blues and white are reminiscent of stormy skies and seascapes, Gemma’s work aims to provide functional beauty to your home which can be enjoyed for years to come.

View and purchase from the full collection, including some exclusive pieces, from 13th April to 6th July. The Gallery is open Tue-Sat 10-5

Gemma Whitaker Ceramics

16/03/2024

Mixed metals is a trend we are definitely on board with this season 🤩
We are pleased to welcome to the gallery the jewellery of Handmade by LollaMac

LollaMac is a range of contemporary jewellery, all designed and handcrafted by Clare using traditional silversmithing hand tools and techniques, from her studio in rural Northumberland.
Clare says “I work with sterling silver, copper and brass, the ‘mixed-metals’ look being a signature of the brand. My style is simple, clean and minimalist. Nothing in your face, but hopefully striking nonetheless, with a cohesive collection suited to any occasion.”

A small selection of the Lolla Mac collection is available on our website now.
https://craftcentre.bigcartel.com/product/lollamac-jewellery

Or call into the Gallery Tues-Sat 10-5 to see the full collection.

14/03/2024

We are pleased to welcome to the gallery the beautiful etching work of printmaker Louise Davies.

Louise is a professional Painter and Printmaker based in London. She is also a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers.
It is apparent in all of Davies’s work that her love of the environment is paramount, and her intuitive use of the various media testament to her mastery of these techniques.
Louise specialises in prints and oil paintings depicting landscapes with a vibrant use of colour and a fluid line.

Call into the gallery to view the full collection and the stunning detail Tues-Sat 10-5 just under Leeds Art Gallery

06/03/2024

We have had lots of new jewellers join us in the Gallery recently and we are thrilled to share with you the beautiful lampwork glass of CeeGee Jewellery

CeeGee Jewellery Design is the home of lampwork glass jewellery handmade by glass artist Carolyn Grant. From her workshop in rural Cheshire she use a centuries old technique called lampworking to make individual glass beads using a propane and oxygen powered torch. The glass forms the focal part of her jewellery, resulting in a wearable piece of glass art.

Call into the Gallery Tues-Sat 10-5 to see the full collection.

02/03/2024

Happy March!
Mother’s Day is just over a week away and a perfect time for celebrating the awesome role models in your life, whoever they are.
A few gift idea selections from the gallery include:
- Silk scarves by Leafsong and Julia Ogden
- Ceramics by Tone Von Krogh
- Jewellery by Angela Ibbs
- Lamps by Hannah Nunn
- Bags by Gosia Weber

The gallery is open Tues-Sat 10-5, we look forward to seeing you soon.

01/03/2024

We are pleased to welcome to the gallery the prints of HuPa Linocut.

Matt Hooper is a self-taught professional printmaker, working from his studio in Leeds. He makes linocut prints following both the traditional Japanese Woodblock style and more contemporary linocut methods, a reflection of his passions for both subjects. After 30 years in a Leeds printing factory, and witnessing the terrible waste this industry creates, Matt decided to leave the industry with the goal of making every piece of paper count and to turn it into something beautiful. His choice of subjects is wide and varied, from nature to Japanese themes with an occasional piece of pop art.

These are just some of the beautiful range we have, call into the Gallery Tues-Sat 10-5 to see the full collection.

29/02/2024

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day card?
With Mothering Sunday approaching (Sunday 10th March!) we have a beautiful selection here at the Craft Centre & Design Gallery, all from independent artists across the UK. Here are just a few to choose from.

Craft Centre & Design Gallery, Leeds is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm

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City Art Gallery
Leeds
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Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

0113 3787241

Website

http://www.craftcentreleeds.co.uk/

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Explore contemporary craft in the heart of Leeds City Centre’s Cultural Quarter...

The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, tucked underneath Leeds City Art Gallery and next door to Visit Leeds, provides a place for escapism, quiet, calm and a place to tend to your wellbeing. Making time for yourself amongst an often hectic lifestyle has been proven to assist with an improved state of mind. There has been much discussion recently in the sector as to how craft practices can improve this, and galleries certainly provide a tranquil creative space within our busy city centre. We also support the mental health of makers, who, without galleries like ours (which are few and far between) would be isolated, unsupported and would have to rely largely on internet sales. We passionately believe that handmade items allow people to take something home that brings them joy, and counteracts the kind of disposable culture that we are increasingly seeing take over both public mindsets, putting independent businesses and the environment at risk.

Working with makers and supporting their development and creativity has enabled us to provide a unique visitor experience for a growing audience of those wishing to learn more about the skill, talent and originality behind contemporary craft. The support of our designers, visitors and customers over these remarkable years has been crucial in the success of the Craft Centre and Design Gallery. We hope you enjoy what the future has in store as we continue to bring you the very best in contemporary jewellery, ceramics, limited edition prints, glass, textiles, wood and mixed media by some of the most exciting makers in the UK today. A lot of our makers are from Yorkshire too and these can be recognised in the gallery wherever there is a Yorkshire Rose symbol next to their display.