Crafts is the world's leading magazine devoted to making.

Published six times a year by the Crafts Council UK, Crafts offers the latest news, reviews and opinion, alongside a selection of in-depth features, challenging essays and critical debate from the best writers in the business. Crafts champions high-quality contemporary craft practice nationally and internationally, as well as its impact on social, economic and cultural life.

The complete digital archive includes every issue of Crafts since 1973, providing readers with an unparalleled history of making; an essential resource for students, academics, researchers or anyone with an interest in craft.

Latest issue

The new issue of Crafts explores the vibrant entangling between craft and place – looking at how makers are breathing new life into our cities, transforming our living spaces and exploring our connection to the natural world. Pick up the magazine to find out how to give your home the handmade touch, take an in-depth look inside artist Brian Clarke’s temple to stained glass in London, explore how a Cornish town is being reshaped by clay, and discover how designers are bringing play back to our neighbourhoods.