Crafts Study Centre

The Crafts Study Centre is a museum and research facility in Farnham focused on British craft. It houses collections of ceramics, calligraphy, furniture, textiles, and paper works spanning the 20th and 21st centuries, arranged within a working research collection.

The centre was founded in 1970 by craft makers and educators as a dedicated research space. It moved to its current location at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham in 2000, relocating from its original home at Bath's Holburne Museum.

The centre holds personal archives from British craft makers, including diaries, letters, and photographs showing how these artists worked and thought. Visitors can see glimpses of their creative lives and daily processes across different craft disciplines.

The research collection is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM with no entry fee. Visitors interested in exploring specific collections in depth should contact ahead to ensure materials are available.

The centre organizes four exhibitions each year, pairing pieces from its permanent collection with works by contemporary craft makers. These rotating shows allow visitors to encounter both historical and current work in fresh contexts.

GPS coordinates: 51.21535,-0.80465

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:00