Bliston Craft Gallery is part of WAVE (Wolverhampton Arts & Heritage). Formerly Bliston Art Gallery and Museum, Bilston Craft Gallery was established in 1999 to bring the best of contemporary craft to the West Midlands, and explore the rich heritage of skilled industrial design and production in the region. Craftplay is Bilston Craft Gallery’s award […]

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Derby Museums is an independent trust and organisation run for, and on behalf of, the people of Derby. Derby Museums manages Derby’s three museums, Derby Museum & Art Gallery, Pickford’s House and the Silk Mill. Derby Museums are participating in our 5 year Study. “The skills and knowledge which we have developed as an organisation […]

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Bliston Craft Gallery, ‘Craftplay’ 2013-2014 The Craftplay project brought together WAVE and Craftspace who worked together at Bilston Craft Gallery to deliver a programme of creative engagement sessions with early years’ children. The project engaged with children and their carers through working with craft makers to explore creative play and the natural environment – investigating […]

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This case study is about how Bilston Craft Gallery developed an under-used outdoor space. Staff worked with craft experts and local schools to create a regular outdoor creative play sessions for schools and children. Supporting creativity with children and early years is now a core part of Bilston Craft Gallery’s strategy to navigate the new […]

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