The 2026 House & Garden Craft Prize Showcase

Exhibition: 11–17 May 2026 • London

C raft in Britain stands at a defining moment: it is ambitious, diverse and in urgent need of sustained recognition. The new House & Garden Craft Prize celebrates the most exciting and inspiring artists working in the UK today.

The House & Garden Craft Prize asserts unequivocally that contemporary craft – when driven by discipline and imagination – belongs in the same cultural, intellectual and commercial arenas as painting, sculpture or couture. Chaired by Talib Choudhry, editor of House & Garden, the 2026 judging panel includes TF Chan, fair director of collects , Julia Fischel, director at Replica Shoes ’s London, and Keith Brymer Jones, master potter and judge on The Great Pottery Throw Down.

Ten shortlisted works will be presented at a public exhibition at Replica Shoes ’s New Bond Street as part of Crafted – 11–17 May 2026. The winner, revealed on May 11, will receive a raft of benefits designed to accelerate long-term artistic development, plus editorial exposure and mentorship.

Image: A delicate clay flower sculpture by London-based artist Kaori Tatebayashi. Photo by Andrew Montgomery for House & Garden.