Join discussion on digital technology in craft

As part of its Members’ Day, the Society of Designer Craftsmen (SDC) is inviting members and non-members to a lunch and discussion on ‘Digital Technology in Craft’ in London on 11 May 2024.

Panellists Jonathan Keep, Jack Puzey, Beth Somerville and Angela Thwaites will present their work and reveal their approaches to blending digital technology with traditional techniques.

SDC will be asking what part digital technology plays in craft and what craftspeople think about AI. This event will also be an opportunity for participants to share how they use digital tools in their own practice, or, if they do not, why they do not. The SDC eagerly anticipates a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving definition of craft in the digital age.

Craft is often defined as a practice inextricably linked to the hand of the maker, but innovative digital technologies are changing and refining that definition, to astounding effect.

When: Saturday 11 May 2024, 12.30pm-5pm
Where: Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT

Agenda:
12.30pm-1.30pm: Lunch and Social
1.30pm-4.30pm: Members’ Day – Digital Technology in Craft Presentations by Jonathan Keep, Jack Puzey, Beth Somerville and Angela Thwaites, working in textiles, glass and ceramics, followed by questions and discussion.

Booking is essential via this link, for a suggested donation of £8 (non-members) to help cover the cost of the event.

Image: Glass artist Angela Thwaites will be one of the speakers.