MA Show 2026: Contemporary Crafts

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Find out everything you need to know about the exhibition, and the featured artists and makers.

About the 2026 MA show

Join us for the culminating exhibition of six exceptional postgraduate practitioners from our MA in Contemporary Crafts, each presenting a distinctive body of work realised at professional standard.

Exploring material, process and concept this show demonstrates the rigour of their practice, the refinement of craft and the sophistication of design thinking. This showcase offers a compelling window into disciplines where making, meaning and material converge - from bespoke objects to nuanced interventions in the field of contemporary craft. We invite you to view, engage and be inspired by six talented designer-makers whose work signals a confident next step in their professional careers.

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Opening hours

The showcase is staffed by the artist/makers themselves - feel free to ask them about their work and their practice.

Monday, XX January – 10:00 – 16:00

Tuesday, XX January – 10:00 – 16:00

Wednesday, XX January – 10:00 – 16:00

Thursday, XX January – 10:00 – 16:00

Friday, XX January – 10:00 – 16:00

Saturday, XX January – 10:00 – 16:00

Sunday, XX January – 10:00 – 16:00

Monday, XX January – 10:00 – 16:00

Tuesday, XX January – 10:00 – 16:00

Wednesday, XX January – 10:00 – 16:00

FAQs

The exhibition is located on the ground floor and is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have any specific questions around accessibility, you can contact the course leader Del Done ahead of your visit by emailing d.done@hca.ac.uk .

This is a professional-level showcase of postgraduate talent. This year's show features six students:

Isobel Harrington
Chloe Meredith
Amara Singh
Faye Linton
Rosie Calder
Tom Penrose

You can find out more about the individual artists here.

Yes, attendance is free and open to the public.

Yes — there will be a private view (invitation only) with the students present. Public access then opens the following day and continues for the full ten-day run.

There will be a artist Q&A held on the final Saturday, however with the exhibiting student also invigilating the show, there will also be the opportunity for more informal talks.

There is also an Open Event for the course on XXXX. This will include a campus tour, as well as a tour of the show led by XXX.

Yes - in many MA shows pieces are available for purchase or commission. Visitors are encouraged to enquire with the event host on-site about any items marked “for sale”.

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Find out more about the individual exhibitors

Click here to explore the final work, and focus of each individual artist. (Image: credit credit)

This year’s exhibition is a powerful testament to the imagination, skill and resilience of our MA students. Each maker has pushed their material practice to new levels — producing work that is both beautifully resolved and conceptually rich. We’re incredibly proud to see them present at such a professional standard.
Del Done MBE - Course leader, MA Contemporary Crafts

MA Contemporary Crafts

Develop and extend your creative practice with this project-led course. Artistic expression is supported through tutorials, seminars and access to a wide range of craft workshops. We have developed an exciting blueprint for the course which brings together craft practice, theory and professional practice.

More about the course