The Essex Craft Society - Created to promote, exhibit and sell work produced by craft artists living in the county of Essex. 
Paragon Restoration - Short courses in French polishing, furniture restoration, veneering and chair caning.
Crafts Council - National organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts. Exhibitions, events, buyers guide, shop locations and magazine.
The Dorset Arts and Crafts Association - Promotes the arts and crafts with an annual exhibition and bursaries. Membership, history, exhibitions and past shows.
Loom Exchange - Allows weavers and spinners to post equipment for sale.
Craftsman Magazine - Information and ideas for commercial crafters. Business advice and craft fair listings.
The Beadworkers Guild - Crafters guild. Information on membership, journal, workshops and events plus gallery of work.
Olga Edwards - Offering classes and workshops in One Stroke decorative painting. Based in Hyde, Cheshire.
The Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen - Group of professional designer-makers that aims to bring craftsmenship to the community with exhibitions and offers its members support. Includes gallery.
The Devon Guild Of Craftsmen - Gallery and craft showrooms showing work selected from around 240 makers. Exhibitions, directory of makers, friends and education. Online shop.
British Artist Blacksmiths Association (BABA) - Promotes craftsmanship and design among artist blacksmiths. Events, gallery, education, magazine and newsletter.
Clerkenwell Green Association - Charity working to maintain and promote fine craft and design skills in the heart of London's historic community of Clerkenwell.
Wales Craft Council - Independent organisation of full-time professional craftspeople working in Wales. Membership criteria, events, news and list of members with product descriptions.
Book Works - Non-profit organisation based in London who commission and produce new books in collaboration with contemporary artists and writers.
National Association of Flower Arranging Societies - Teaching charity with around 1,500 flower clubs affiliated to 21 UK areas and 100,000 individual members offers listing of courses, events and publications.
Pressed Flower Guild - Membership information, activities and events plus examples of work created by members.
Independent Craft Galleries Association - Association representing independent applied arts galleries. Members, exhibitions and details of the galleries.
Craft Search UK - Directory of artists and craft makers from across the UK includes photos of their work, events and links. Online shopping available for some.
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