The Symposium on Craft as Practice, organised within the HEPHAESTUS project consortium partners, will take place from 8 to 11 April 2026 at Villa Angaran in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. The event will bring together scholars, artisans, and practitioners to explore craftsmanship as a living, situated, and collaborative practice, deeply rooted in place, materials, and shared experience.
Over four days, participants will engage in a variety of activities designed to foster dialogue and experimentation, including guest lectures, workshops, hands-on craft sessions with craft makers, and collaborative discussions. The programme also includes site visits and excursions to local craft and ceramic centres, offering participants the opportunity to experience the rich craft traditions of the region and reflect on their role in contemporary practice and research.
The symposium will serve as a platform for exchange between academic research and craft practice, encouraging participants to reflect on how craftsmanship can contribute to sustainable, place-based, and community-oriented futures. As this is a draft programme, activities may evolve through ongoing dialogue and collaboration with the participating craft makers.
Please note that registration for the symposium has now closed.
We will share updates and key outcomes from the discussions and activities after the event.