The Making is an arts education charity established to develop high quality contemporary craft and to inspire new audiences to engage with the art of making.

Participating in the crafts can be one of the most rewarding, inclusive and inspiring ways to learn. The Making is the only organisation in the South East to specialise in participatory craft education. It engages new audiences, especially young people and families, by providing innovative, high quality programmes in non-traditional venues throughout the region and by piloting new approaches to informal learning. Significant outcomes have been the development of Street Art and The Theatre of Making.

We actively support the development of artists and arts educators. We provide employment, promotion and networking opportunities and informal mentoring. We have also initiated on-line resources, a database, meetings, training, talks and seminars to encourage debate and information exchange.

Based in Hampshire, The Making is supported by Arts Council England South East, Hampshire County Council, and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and a range of trusts and foundations.

The Making is a registered charity (No.1103148) and a company (No.4482627) limited by guarantee. It has a dedicated staff team and is governed by a Board of Trustees. The company's registered office is listed on our Contact Us page.

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