This framework covers craft skills, materials, design and making, as well as support areas such as marketing, business, administration and customer care.

Our definition of craft is broad and ranges from practice which is innovative and experimental, both in terms of its vision and manufacture, to traditional craft that supports and continues our cultural heritage. It covers a spread of material disciplines, from textiles to ceramics and from woodwork to metalwork. It covers a variety of products, from small portable items to architectural structures.