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Craftex 2010
CRAFTEX 2010
Trades House of Glasgow Annual Craft Awards and Exhibition
Showcasing the very best traditional and modern crafts, design and technology skills taught at Glasgow’s nine colleges of further education. Craftex 2010 will be the Trades House of Glasgow’s 15th annual craft awards and exhibition.
DATE/TIME
Exhibition runs Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 June, 10am to 4.30pm Thursday to Saturday (open until 7.30pm Thursday) and 12 noon to 4pm on Sunday
PLACE
Trades Hall, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow. Admission is free.
The Craftex 2010 Exhibition will present end of term curriculum work prepared by students across a wide variety of subjects. The exhibition and corresponding awards were established in 1995 by the Trades House of Glasgow, a federation of the city’s ancient crafts originating from 1605.
The Craftex Awards will see a top student selected in each subject that forms part of the exhibition with winners receiving a cheque for either £150 or £200 and the chance to take the coveted ‘best in show’ Gold Medal Award. The Medal will be presented by the Trades House Deacon Convener, Michael Low, to mark the exhibition opening on Thursday 10 June at 10am. A special Deacon Convener’s prize will also recognise Best Design in Show.
Education
Assisting Schools, Further Education, Colleges and Universities.
Special Projects
The Deacon Convener's Special Project this year is CHAS (Children’s Hospice Association Scotland). Money raised at the Glasgow Ball to be held on Saturday 8 May 2010 will be used towards their ongoing work at Robin House in Balloch.
Social Work
Helping the needy by visiting, providing assistance directly and arranging social events for beneficiaries throughout the year.
Craft Skills
Arranging a competition for the 29 Schools and 10 Further Education Colleges with the best craftwork displayed in the Trades Hall during the four day CRAFTEX exhibition.