How will crafts shape the future of Europe’s economy? The European Crafts Alliance Annual Conference 2025: ‘Positioning Crafts in the Contemporary Economy’ will explore this question.

Date: Thursday, the 4th of September
Time: 9:30 CET (online), {8:30 Irish Time} 9:00 (onsite)
Location: Litteraturhuset, Oslo & Online

This hybrid conference, co-hosted by @eca.crafts & @norwegiancrafts, will explore the fundamental economic challenges and opportunities for craftspeople, offer practical strategies for collaboration from the Nordic Network, present new perspectives on the social and cultural value of craft, and examine how craftspeople are integrating technology with traditional skills to create innovative and economically viable work.

Featuring:

• Rosa Muñoz, Brand and trends consultant @thisisohayo
• Christina Zetterlund, Craft & Design Historian @christinazetterlund
• Kristina Austi, Digital Weaving Artist and Manager @vev.ft
• Raquel Buj, Artist and Founder @buj.studio
• Representatives from the @nordic_crafts including, MajSandell @konsthantverkscentrum , Lise Stang Lund @norskekunsthandverkere , Tonje Kjellevold @norwegiancrafts , and Helle Dyrlund Severinsen @formkraft.dk @danishcraftsanddesign

For Online Attendees

The event will be livestreamed on the ECA YouTube Channel, with the broadcast starting at 9.30 CET. They recommend joining the stream a few minutes early. Online attendees are invited to participate actively in polls and the live Q&A session using the interactive tools provided.

For more information and to register, visit the European Crafts Alliance website – https://europeancraftsalliance.org/eca-annual-conference-2025-positioning-crafts-in-the-contemporary-economy/

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