Awards & Sponsorship
The craft&design Newcomer Award at bctf
We are proud to have sponsored this award at bctf since 1996 and take great pleasure in seeing so many of our previous winners now working as successful professional designer-makers in the British craft industry. Each year we select a Winner and Highly Commended from the exhibitors in the Newcomers Gallery at bctf. Judging is based on originality and skill in design and making, presentation and design of exhibition stand at bctf, business skills and ability. Both makers receive substantial promotional and marketing benefits as part of the Award, plus features in Craftsman craft&design Magazine with a special front cover promotion for the Winner.
Jacqueline Harold Designs
craft&design Newcomer Award Winner at the British Craft Trade Fair 2010
craft&design Newcomer Award Winner at the British Craft Trade Fair 2010 Jacqueline's show stopper at BCTF 2010 was 'Loco-commotion', which she describes as “a table train of automated condiment holders which run along a resin and silver track.” Beautifully designed and meticulously constructed, each piece is truly intriguing. This unique range of work was cleverly complimented by her new 'Pod Cast' collection of pieces for salt, pepper and oil, each made from fine bone china, silver and coloured acrylic.
Jacqueline will receive 12 months marketing and promotional support from craft&design to the value of £3,000.
Tabitha Tansey, Glass Artist
craft&design Highly Commended Newcomer at the British Craft Trade Fair 2010
Tabitha's skilful combination of pate de verre glass with turned and polished wood creates individual and unusual pieces that have texture, form and multiple hues which reflect her sensitive use of colour. Her display at BCTF incorporated a range of different sizes of glass bowls that she specifically designed to offer buyers an attractive pricing structure. Tabitha will receive marketing and promotional support from craft&design to the value of £1,800.
Previous Winners of the Newcomer Award at bctf
