MCDC - Manchester Craft & Design Centre

MCDC - Manchester Craft & Design Centre At Manchester Craft & Design our aim is to make contemporary visual art, craft and design accessible for all.
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🧶 Handcrafted treasures & one-of-a-kind gifts by our brilliant Manchester makers & designers
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🕙 Mon-Sat: 10am-5.30pm | 2nd Sunday of the month 11am - 5pm Our former Victorian fishmarket building at the heart of the Manchester’s creative Northern Quarter houses some of the region’s most talented artists, designers and makers. See them at work creating textiles, jewellery, ceramics, prints, fine art, sculpture and more; discover their stories, hear about their materials and processes. The perfect place to buy beautiful objects and handmade unique gifts created by our makers. From cards to jewellery, from ceramics to art and design, everything is under one roof. A safe and special shopping experience in the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter.

A new season of glass workshops with Helen Tiffany are now on sale!These popular sessions often sell out, so don’t miss ...
15/09/2026

A new season of glass workshops with Helen Tiffany are now on sale!

These popular sessions often sell out, so don’t miss your chance to get creative and book your place.

🧩 Fragment Fused Glass - Fri 23 Oct, 2.30pm

🪢 Woven Glass - Sat 24 Oct, 10am

💍 Fused Glass Jewellery - Fri 20 Nov, 10am

🏞️ Layered Glass Landscape - Sat 21 Nov, 10am

🎄 Festive Glass Decorations - Sat 5 Dec, 10am

🟦 Screen Printed Glass Coasters - Sun 13 Dec, 11am

Head to our website to book your place, or follow Helen Tiffany for more!

✨ Kintsugi for BeginnersDiscover the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi with workshop leader Amelia Jane Gilding in this r...
13/09/2026

✨ Kintsugi for Beginners

Discover the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi with workshop leader Amelia Jane Gilding in this relaxing, creative and hands-on workshop.

Kintsugi, meaning “golden joinery”, celebrates wabi-sabi (侘寂) - the beauty found in imperfection. You’ll learn how to safely break pottery and repair it with gold, transforming cracks into beautiful, unique works of art.

🌟 During the workshop, you’ll:

- Receive your own toolbox containing everything you need for the day

-Learn Kintsugi techniques step by step

-Restore two ceramics to take home as beautiful mementos, ornaments or gifts

-Enjoy a mindful, meditative creative experience in good company

Amelia is a Gilt Frame, Objects, and Decorative Surfaces Conservator and Restorer with a master’s degree in Conservation of Cultural Heritage and over five years’ experience in the fine arts sector. She developed her Kintsugi technique specifically to make this beautiful art form accessible to beginners.

📅 Saturday 3rd October
🕥 10.30am - 1pm or 2pm - 4.30pm
🎟️ £56 Book via our website
🔥 Only a few tickets remaining!

We’ve got a jam-packed weekend ahead! Join us for a brilliant line-up of events, maker workshops and more - with plenty...
11/09/2026

We’ve got a jam-packed weekend ahead!

Join us for a brilliant line-up of events, maker workshops and more - with plenty happening throughout the weekend.

And that’s not all… 🛍️ We’re open all weekend as we welcome the The Makers Market back to Oak Street this Sunday!

📍 Opening hours:
Mon-Sat: 10am-5.30pm
Sun: 11am-5pm

🎟️ Head to our website to see what’s happening and book your place at our free and ticketed events.

Come along, explore, make and discover something new! 💍✨

10/09/2026

Manchester Jewellery Week is here!!! ♥️

Now open across the city until 16 September, there’s a brilliant programme of exhibitions, talks, workshops, tours and trails to discover.

A huge congratulations to Eve Redmond Jewellery & Jo Lavelle Jewellery for bringing the very first to life. It’s an absolute beast of a programme, and we’re so delighted to be part of it! 💎

Follow for all the latest news, and make sure you catch one of the many events happening right here in our building.

This Saturday, join us for the launch of ACJ’s City of Suffragettes exhibition from 2pm – 5pm. The exhibition runs until 24 December, so there’s plenty of time to come and see it.

A massive shout-out to all the makers here at Manchester Craft who have responded to our exhibition theme and created some absolutely stunning pieces. ❤️ Pick up a map for the City of Suffragettes Tenants Trail and explore the studios of all the participating makers. Maps are available from the atrium and the office on the ground floor.

Come and explore, meet the makers and celebrate jewellery across Manchester!

09/09/2026

It’s all systems go here at the Centre! 🟣⚪️🟢

Makers across the building are responding to our upcoming exhibition, City of Suffragettes - a major jewellery exhibition presented by the Association for Contemporary Jewellery (.org.uk), celebrating Manchester’s pioneering role in the fight for women’s rights.

Part of the inaugural - I Wanna Be Adorned, launching across the city on 10 September - the exhibition sits alongside a huge programme of exhibitions, talks, tours and workshops, with many happening right here at the Centre.

Check out the full programme on our website, and join us for the exhibition launch this Saturday, 2pm - 5pm. You can also pick up a City of Suffragettes Tenants Trail map and explore the participating studios.

Things to see & do this Saturday! We’re open 10am - 5.30pm and there’s plenty to discover at Manchester Craft & Design C...
29/08/2026

Things to see & do this Saturday!

We’re open 10am - 5.30pm and there’s plenty to discover at Manchester Craft & Design Centre.

🛍️ Explore our inspiring studios and discover something beautifully made and completely unique. From cards and artwork to fashion, ceramics and jewellery, there’s something for everyone.

🏔️ Last chance to see Common Ground - an immersive exhibition exploring the Peak District National Park through its archaeology, geology, history and sensory qualities.

🍴 And don’t forget to stop by FRED’S for a delicious bite to eat - the perfect place to rest, refuel and soak up the atmosphere.

🚪 We’re closed on Bank Holiday Monday and will reopen Tuesday at 10am.

Come and spend your Saturday with us!

✨ Brand new classes from Manchester School of Jewellery have just been released as part of !Join us this September for a...
28/08/2026

✨ Brand new classes from Manchester School of Jewellery have just been released as part of !

Join us this September for an Introduction to Enamelling and Anodised Aluminium Jewellery!

Full Schedule:

Thursday 10 Sept: Make a Silver Ring in a Day

Friday 11 Sept: Introduction to Enamelling

Saturday 12 Sept: Anodised Aluminium Jewellery

Sunday 13 Sept: Make a Silver Bangle in a Day

Tickets are on sale now. Book online via the workshops page on our website.

These popular classes sell out fast, so don’t miss out – secure your spot now!

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17 Oak Street
Manchester
M45JD

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm

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