Northern Crafts Centre
| Formation | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 1974 |
| Type | Craft organisation |
| Purpose | To preserve, promote and improve fine craftsmanship in Great Britain[1] |
| Headquarters | 35 South King Street, Manchester, M2 4LG[2] |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Leader | Harry Norris |
Northern Crafts Centre Ltd was first Registered as a charity 7 March 1963 and removed from the Register of Charities 6 April 1993 as it had ceased to exist by that point.[3]
The Northern Crafts Centre had a strong association with the Red Rose Guild of Designer Craftsmen with most of their exhibitions for many years, including some permanent stock being held in a retail premises.[4] The Membership of Margaret Pilkington on the Council of Management is fundamental to this association.[5][6] However much of this history appears to have been lost to time.[7] It was established as a Not for profit organisation, seeking to promote good craftsmanship and enable commissioning of works.[8]
The ticketed opening by Colonel William Loris Mather OBE, MC, TD, ADC, DL was 11 September 1963 at 4pm, he was Chairman of the Civic Trust for the North West.[9][10]
The Northern Crafts Centre closed in 1974 following the death of a number of key individuals, the first chairman, Harry Norris died in April 1968.[11]
Known exhibitions
[edit]In addition to specific exhibitions an ongoing exhibition of arts and crafts took place. Most advertising did not name specific artists, although sometimes available from articles and other sources.
| Start Date | End Date | Exhibition | Known Artists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1963 | Ongoing till 1974 | Red Rose Guild of Craftsmen - Opening Exhibition[12] | Not Known |
| 15 Dec 1963 | 21 Dec 1963 | Special Gifts Display[13] | Not Known |
| 13 May 1964 | 06 Jun 1964 | Red Rose Guild of Craftsmen Spring Exhibition[14][15] | Mary Farmer, Stanislas Reychan, Geoffrey Whiting |
| 24 Aug 1964 | Sept 1964 | Three Northern Potters[16] | D Clarkson, Derek Emms, L F Matthews |
| 23 Oct 1964 | 26 Nov 1964 | Red Rose Guild of Craftsmen - Autumn Exhibition[17] | Derek Emms, Mary Farmer |
References
[edit]- ^ "NORTHERN CRAFTS CENTRE LIMITED - Charity 221324". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Northern Crafts Centre". The Guardian. 29 August 1963. p. 7. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Northern Crafts Centre". Manchester Evening News. 16 January 1962. p. 6. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "City to have permanent crafts centre". The Guardian. 30 August 1963. p. 4. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Promoting Fine Craftsmanship". The Birmingham Post. 23 January 1963. p. 13. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Northern Crafts". The Guardian. 5 February 1963. p. 4. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Red Rose Guild". Crafts Study Centre Archives, University for the Creative Arts. Red Rose Guild Manchester. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Crafts Centre". The Bolton News. 31 August 1963. p. 4. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Northern Crafts Centre". Manchester Evening News. 29 August 1963. p. 2. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Exhibition to portray craftsmanship". The Guardian. 12 September 1963. p. 13. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Records of the Red Rose Guild". Crafts Study Centre Archives, University for the Creative Arts. Red Rose Guild Manchester. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Northern Crafts Centre". The Guardian. 29 August 1963. p. 7. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Northern Crafts Centre - Special Gifts Display". Manchester Evening News. 15 November 1963. p. 2. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Red Rose Guild of Craftsmen Spring Exhibition | Exhibition". ArtFacts. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Red Rose Guild of Craftsmen Spring Exhibition End". Manchester Evening News. 13 May 1964. p. 10. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Three Northern Potters". The Guardian. 24 August 1964. p. 7. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Red Rose Guild of Craftsmen - Autumn Exhibition | Exhibition". ArtFacts. Retrieved 29 July 2024.