MA Contemporary Crafts Graduate Showcase 2026
Find out everything you need to know about the exhibition - and the 2026 graduates.
About the 2026 MA Contemporary Crafts Graduate Showcase
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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:
- Apphia Ferguson-Ross
- Cara Campbell
- Emma Bevan -Henderson
- Jen Keen
- Lizzie Pearce
- Stephanie Avery-Reynolds
Follow this link to find their selected online showcase images and artist statements with social media handles.
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.
Meet the Makers - Event Engage, Discover and Connect
Join us on Saturday, 17th January at 14:00 in the exhibition space for a Meet the Makers event. This is a unique opportunity to connect with the exhibiting graduates, ask questions, and gain insight into their inspirations, creative journeys, and MA projects.
Throughout the week, students will also be invigilating the show, offering further chances for informal conversations and a deeper understanding of their practice.
Postgraduate Open Evening
On Thursday, 15th January from 17:00 to 18:30, there will be a Postgraduate Open Evening. This event features a campus tour and a guided viewing of the showcase, providing prospective students with the chance to explore the facilities and meet the graduates. Attendees can learn more about postgraduate study at Hereford College of Arts. Please register at Hereford College of Arts | Postgraduate Open Days .
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”.
Find out more about the individual exhibitors
Click here to explore the final work, and focus of each individual artist. (Image credit: Apphia Ferguson-Ross)
Find out more about the artists
We are delighted to celebrate this year’s MA Contemporary Crafts Graduate Showcase – a true testament to the creativity, dedication, and exceptional talent of our postgraduate students. Each maker has taken their practice to new heights, demonstrating not only creativity but also critical engagement and theoretical depth. The work on display is both visually striking and intellectually stimulating, and we are extremely proud to see our graduates presenting at such a high professional standard.
Del Done MBE, CWCB – Head of School and Course leader, MA Contemporary Crafts
Other events
Postgraduate Open Evening
Thursday, 15th January 17:00 to 18:30 This event features a campus tour and a guided viewing of the showcase, providing prospective students with the chance to explore the facilities and meet the graduates. Attendees can learn more about postgraduate study at Hereford College of Arts.
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Meet the Makers - Engage, Discover and Connect
Saturday, 17th January / 14:00 Gomond St, Hereford This is a unique opportunity to connect with the exhibiting graduates, ask questions, and gain insight into their inspirations, creative journeys, and MA projects.
Find out more about the MakersMA 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 coursePostgraduate Open Days
Find out first-hand why students rated HCA among the top institutions in the UK at an Open Day.
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