There are a range of organisations that represent and support Makers:

Click here - For a listing of Crafts Guilds & Associations.

Click here - For information on Craft Development Officers in Scotland.


The Scottish Arts Council
The Scottish Arts Council is an executive non-departmental public body which is one of the main channels for Government funding for the arts in Scotland, receiving its funding from the Scottish Executive. They also distribute National Lottery funds received from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. As a non-departmental public body we are independent from, but accountable to, the Scottish Executive. We fund a range of arts organisations for annual programmes of work. In addition, we make project and lottery grants to individual artists and arts organisations.
Click here - for more information on the Scottish Arts Council.

The Crafts Council
The Crafts Council is the UK’s national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts. Established in 1971, they are an independent body funded by the Arts Council of England, responsible for promoting fine craftsmanship, encouraging high standards and increasing public awareness of contemporary crafts and applied arts.
Click here - for more information on the Crafts Council.
Click here - to download The Crafts Council newsletters.