Norwegian Crafts

05/03/2026

Open call 📢📢 Norwegian Crafts now welcomes editorial proposals for The Vessel 12 ‘STUDIO’.

The issue is the last of a trio: ‘HOME’, ‘GARDEN’ and ‘STUDIO’, featuring different guest editors and contributors for each issue. The Vessel 10 HOME launched in November 2025 and The Vessel 11 GARDEN will launch in Spring 2026.

The theme of 'STUDIO’ provides an opportunity to explore a broad spectrum of making processes and the environments that enable them. A craftsperson’s studio is a unique, flexible and dynamic space. It can be permanent or provisional, solitary or shared. It might sit within the home, exist outdoors, or be spread out across several locations to serve different functions and stages in the making process.

There are numerous perspectives to consider in relation to different craft practices, when contemplating the studio. By manipulating indoor and outdoor spaces, one can create a space that is beautiful and functional, whilst providing optimal conditions for making. With this issue, we hope to make visible the rich and diverse conditions where making takes place.

✍🏼 You can apply as an individual, a duo or a group.
🗓️ Application deadline: 30 April 2026.
🔗 Read the full open call here: https://vessel-magazine.no/open-call

‘STUDIO’ is scheduled for publication in Autumn 2026.

📷: Kristine Ervik, work in progress. Photo by Ivar Kvaal for The Vessel

24/02/2026

Gjertrud Hals becomes the first Norwegian craft artist to be selected as a finalist for the Loewe Craft Prize! ✨

From a pool of 5,100 applicants, the Loewe Craft Prize has selected works by 30 finalists, which will be exhibited at the National Gallery in Singapore from 13 May to 14 June 2026. Among the finalists is Norwegian craft artist Gjertrud Hals. She has been selected with a series of open vessels that the artist has hand-knitted, hand-dyed, and then treated with resin.

The Loewe Craft Prize is one of the world’s leading international awards for contemporary craft. The annual winner receives €50,000, and there are two “special mention” prizes of €5,000 each. The prize was established in 2016 by Loewe’s former creative director Jonathan Anderson, now creative director of Dior. The finalists were chosen through an open call by an international jury of 13 craft experts.

Read more here:

Gjertrud Hals becomes the first Norwegian craft artist to be selected as a finalist for the prestigious Loewe Craft Prize.

20/01/2026

UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINE: SUPPORT SCHEME FOR INTERNATIONAL CRAFT PROJECTS 📢📢

The support scheme's first application deadline this year is 15 February 2026 at 14:00 CET.

The purpose of the scheme is to provide active craft artists, duojárat, and other professionals from Norway with more international opportunities and a broader international network. The support scheme for international craft projects is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and administered by Norwegian Crafts.

The Support Scheme for International Craft Projects has a financial frame of 1 200 000 NOK and three application deadlines annually: 15 February, 15 May, 15 October (at 14:00 CET).

See more information, including application criteria, via the link below.

❕NEW APPLICATION SYSTEM❕
As part of the network Norwegian Arts Abroad (NAA), we are pleased to announce that we have moved our application system to a new platform. All applications for opportunities offered by Norwegian Crafts must now be submitted through the new portal. This applies to:
– The Support Scheme for International Craft Projects
– International Support for Galleries & Independent Exhibition Spaces (ISGIES)
– Residency opportunities

Norwegian Crafts the MFA support international craft projects. Deadlines: 15 February, 15 May & 15 October at 14:00 CET

14/01/2026

Save the date: Talk at Ceramic Brussels 2026 📌

Following last year’s focus on Norway at Ceramic Brussels, Norwegian Crafts is pleased to host a talk at the upcoming edition of the art fair.✨

The event will include three short artist presentations by Nina Malterud, Heidi Bjørgan and Daniela Bergschneider. All Bergen-based artists, who are also represented at Ceramic Brussels. The presentations will be followed by a conversation between the three artists moderated by Marthe Yung Mee Hansen, adviser and producer at Norwegian Crafts.

🗓️: Sat 24 January
🕦: 11:30
📍: Tour&Taxis, Talk space/Hall C

If you’re in Brussels, we hope to see you there! 💛

Artist talk at Ceramic Brussels 2026 with the three Norway-based artists Nina Malterud, Heidi Bjørgan and Daniela Bergschneider.

19/12/2025

Norwegian Crafts is grateful to have spent another year working with artists, duojárat, institutions, curators, and writers who share our passion for contemporary crafts.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our collaborators, funders, supporters, and friends who have contributed to making 2025 a year filled with exciting projects and meaningful conversations. We already look forward to next year! ✨

Tusen takk, ollu giittu, thank you! 💖
Seasonal greetings from Leah, Marthe, Stine, Tonje & Hege

🔗💌 As we approach the end of 2025, we invite you to look back on some of our endeavours over the past year: https://pub.dialogapi.no/v/4ac48738-4927-4cd3-aa0d-9d1836514745

02/12/2025

OPEN CALL: Artist in Residence at Cerámica Suro in 2026–27 📢📢

Norwegian Crafts offers a two-month artist-in-residence program at Cerámica Suro – a renowned ceramics factory in Guadalajara, Mexico. The residency offers artists the opportunity to develop projects, explore new techniques, and expand their professional network.

🟠 GRANTS AVAILABLE: 2
🟠 DURATION: 2 months between September 2026–February 2027
🟠 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 January 2026

Cerámica Suro was founded in 1951 and is a family-run factory in Guadalajara, Mexico, led by José Noé Suro. It specializes in the production of tiles, tableware, and decorative objects, primarily for the restaurant and hotel industry. Additionally, they offer residency programs for artists interested in large-scale ceramic production, enabling them to expand their artistic practice or gain expertise in production techniques in a professional setting.

❕NEW APPLICATION PLATFORM❕
As part of the network Norwegian Arts Abroad (NAA), Norwegian Crafts is currently moving the application system to a new platform. Applications for opportunities offered by Norwegian Crafts shall from now on be submitted via the new application portal eApply.

An opportunity to participate in a two-month residency at Cerámica Suro in Guadalajara, Mexico

01/12/2025

OPEN CALL: Haystack Summer Workshops 2026🌲🌊

Norwegian Crafts and the American-Scandinavian Foundation offer two spots for Norwegian or Norway-based artists and duojárat to attend workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts during the summer of 2026.

🔵 GRANTS AVAILABLE: 2
🔵 DURATION: Up to 14 consecutive days between June–September 2026, depending on the timings of your selected workshops.
🔵 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 January 2026

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts was established in 1950. The school is located on Stinson Neck, a cliff overlooking Jericho Bay in the Atlantic Ocean, in the small island community of Deer Isle, Maine (USA). At the school's summer workshops, artists can participate in one or two-week residencies with expert guidance in specific fields such as ceramics, textiles, glass, printmaking, metals, wood, and blacksmithing.

❕NEW APPLICATION PLATFORM❕
As part of the network Norwegian Arts Abroad (NAA), Norwegian Crafts is currently moving the application system to a new platform. Applications for opportunities offered by Norwegian Crafts shall from now on be submitted via the new application portal eApply.

Attend workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts with support from the American-Scandinavian Foundation and Norwegian Crafts.

28/11/2025

OPEN CALL: Pilchuck Summer Programmes 2026 📣📣

Norwegian Crafts and the American-Scandinavian Foundation offer two spots for Norwegian or Norway-based artists and duojárat to attend workshops at Pilchuck during the summer of 2026.

🟢GRANTS AVAILABLE: 2
🟢 DURATION: Up to 18 consecutive days between June–September 2026, depending on the timings of your selected programme.
🟢 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 January 2026

Pilchuck Glass School is an international centre for glass art education. It is located at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Stanwood, Washington, USA. The annual summer programmes offer diverse instruction for artists of all skill levels. Courses range from beginner to advanced, with skill level requirements specified for each.

❕NEW APPLICATION PLATFORM ❕
As part of the network Norwegian Arts Abroad (NAA), Norwegian Crafts is currently moving our application system to a new platform. Applications for opportunities offered by Norwegian Crafts shall from now on be submitted via the new application portal eApply.

Søk om opphold ved Pilchuck Glass School, med støtte fra American-Scandinavian Foundation og Norwegian Crafts.

28/11/2025

Norwegian Crafts har tatt Balansemerket! Takk til Balansekunst for stødig veiledning, lærerike samtaler og gode verktøy. Vi ser frem til det videre arbeidet med dette!

Grundige rutiner for mangfoldsarbeid er på plass, og det blir det Balansemerke av!

07/11/2025

Welcome HOME! 🏡 The tenth issue of Norwegian Crafts' online magazine, The Vessel, is available to read online now at vessel-magazine.no ✨

The Vessel 10: HOME is edited by Danish duo Charlotte Jul and Ida Marie Nissen. The issue is an investigation into the way crafts permeate our daily lives and surroundings, contributing to a sense of belonging. HOME features interviews with ceramic artists Elisa Helland-Hansen and Ine Vik, three articles by Henriette Noermark, Marie-Louise Høstbo and Cecilie Tyri Holt, as well as a visual essay showcasing different interpretations of ‘home’ by 15 artists and designers.

The Vessel 10 HOME is supported by Stiftelsen Scheibler

Front page design by Bielke&Yang
Photo by Ditte Gjøde, courtesy of Carl Emil Jacobsen

🔗 Explore The Vessel – HOME here:

The Vessel 10: HOME is edited by Charlotte Jul and Ida Marie Nissen. The issue is an investigation into the way crafts permeate our daily lives and surroundings, contributing to a sense of belonging. HOME features interviews with ceramic artists Elisa Helland-Hansen and Ine Vik, three articles by...

28/10/2025

Norwegian Crafts and Embajada de Noruega en México are pleased to announce that duojárat Pia Katarina Jannok and Katarina S**k Skum have been selected to participate in the 2025 edition of the textile and fashion event Original México 🇲🇽✨ The event will take place from 26 to 30 November.

Pia Katarina Jannok is a duojár based in Kárášjohka in Sápmi. She works with reindeer hide tanning in traditional Sámi techniques, a knowledge that has been passed down through generations. Jannok emphasises that she wants to preserve and carry on her heritage. Her craft is inspired by nature and culture, and where tradition meets the present.

Katarina S**k Skum is a duojár and textile artist, educated at Sámi Allaskuvla in Guovdageaidnu. In addition to her formal training, she has inherited deep knowledge of Sámi craftsmanship from her family. Her work is rooted in traditional Sámi techniques, and she primarily uses natural materials, often including self-tanned reindeer skin.

Duojárat Katarina S**k Skum and Pia Katarina Jannok will participate in the textile and fashion event Original México in November 2025.

17/10/2025

Norwegian Crafts står i fare for å miste viktige prosjektmidler i 2026.

I regjeringens forslag til statsbudsjett foreslås det kutt i støtten til organisasjonen, som spiller en unik rolle i å fremme norsk, norgesbasert og samisk kunsthåndverk og duodji internasjonalt. Kuttet vil få store konsekvenser for det frie kunsthåndverksfeltet som avhenger av Norwegian Crafts’ prosjekter, nettverk og tilskuddsmidler for å nå ut internasjonalt.

«Norwegian Crafts har over mange år bygget opp en internasjonal posisjon, og har på en målrettet og profesjonell måte bidratt til å oppfylle målsettingene beskrevet i UDs budsjett. Det fremstår derfor uforståelig at prosjektmidlene, som fungerer som såkornmidler for internasjonaliseringen av kunstfeltet, kuttes så betydelig. Prosjektene og tilskuddene fra Norwegian Crafts har allerede gitt tydelige resultater, og har vært avgjørende for å promotere norsk, samisk og norgesbasert kunsthåndverk internasjonalt.» Kristine K. Wessel, styrelder i Norwegian Crafts

https://norwegiancrafts.no/news/norwegian-crafts-prosjektmidler-foreslas-kuttet-i-statsbudsjettet-for-2026