Inches Carr Craft Bursary: Emerging Maker

Craft Scotland is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Inches Carr Craft Bursaries 2024.

Since 2022, Craft Scotland has been entrusted with stewardship of the esteemed Inches Carr Craft Bursaries. Learn more about the history of the bursaries including Deirdre Inches and her husband Malcolm Carr whom the awards were established to commemorate. You can also discover the impact they have had on makers’ practice in our article by Amanda Game.

There are two types of Bursary available: Emerging Maker (less than 5 years of practice) and Established Maker (over 5 years of practice).

About the Emerging Maker Bursary

The Inches Carr Craft Bursary: Emerging Maker focuses on makers who are looking to continue advancement in the field of contemporary craft.

Activity may include:

• Innovative investigation of processes and materials
• Exploration of aspects of developing a sustainable practice
• Development of work with the potential for commercial application
• An apprenticeship or mentoring arrangement
• Further learning in the field of contemporary craft (not including formal college or university diploma or degree courses)

Please note this is not an exhaustive list. We are keen to hear from you about areas you have identified for your development. Any of these activities may be undertaken in the UK or abroad.

There will be up to eight bursaries awarded in 2024. Each Emerging Maker Bursary is for an amount of £2,000.

Emerging makers are defined as those living and working in Scotland, who have been practicing professionally for less than five years.

For more information, visit Craft Scotland