A Legacy in Motion: London Design Festival

13 - 20 September 2025
For London Design Festival 2025, discover how makers are redefining craft, connecting heritage with contemporary practice.

Showcasing works by Contemporary Applied Arts members working across mediums, including glass, ceramics, textiles, metal, wood and jewellery, 'A Legacy in Motion' celebrates craft traditions whilst imagining new possibilities. From functional ceramics and hand-blown glassware to unique artworks that meld craft with augmented reality, each piece offers a chance to bring the story of making into your own space.

 

Participating makers:

 

Hendrike Barz-Meltzer

Peter Black

Kelvin J Birk

John Creed

Gilles Le Corre

Carolyn Genders

Caroline Eglestone

Adam Frew

Beate Gegenwart

Choi Keeryong

Gabriele Koch

Hannah Lane

Jo Lawrence

Janet Hinchcliffe McCutcheon

Nick Membery

Lara Pain

Laurent Peacock

Sue Paraskeva

Thomas Petit

Eva Radulova

Michael Ruh