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The connections we make along the way are central to our work. These images capture just some of the collaborations and activities shaped with people and groups.

A group of eight young adults posing and smiling together indoors, dressed in casual and summer clothes, standing on a wooden floor with a plain beige wall in the background.

Crafts Council + CoB, 2025. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

A person in a beige beanie and white puffy jacket kneels and takes a photo with a phone of several fluffy white objects on the floor, connected by pink cables.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2024. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

A group gathers around a table working on a project; one person stands smiling, holding an artwork in a clear plastic box, while others sit or stand nearby. Shelves of boxes line the background.

Crafts Council + CoB, 2025. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2025. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

An older woman smiles at the camera, wearing round glasses and yellow ear protection headphones around her neck. She has short, light brown hair and is dressed casually. The background is softly blurred.

Festival Volunteer, 2023. Photo by Robin Zahler.

A group of nine people stand and kneel under a large stone archway at the entrance of a building, some smiling and dressed in coats. It appears to be a cloudy day, and the doorway leads into a museum.

Focus Group, 2025.

Three women in winter coats sit on a concrete bench, looking and smiling upward. One woman in a grey hat takes a photo with her mobile, while the others appear to be enjoying the view.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2024. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

A woman in a white shirt gestures whilst talking to another woman outdoors, holding colourful pamphlets. They appear to be at an event or market, with marquees and people in the background.

Festival Volunteers, 2023. Photo by Robin Zahler.

Three people stand and look at a wall covered with white posters featuring handwritten red and black text. One person smiles, and another holds cherry-shaped earrings. The background is a brick wall.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2024. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

Two men stand closely together in an art gallery, looking intently at framed artwork on the wall. Colourful abstract paintings and an exposed brick wall are visible in the background.

YESS Lad, 2023. Photo by Rachel Bywater.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2024. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

Craft for the People Workshops by Crafts Council + CoB, 2025.

Three people stand outdoors at a stall, one holding a poster and wearing a purple shirt, whilst others look on and discuss. A large white marquee and trees are visible in the background on a sunny day.

This Must be the Place Workshop by MikeSian Studio, 2025. Photo by Fiona Finchett.

A smiling woman sits on a chair near a stone wall, holding papers. A crutch rests beside her. Next to her is a sign with a blue arrow and text reading, “More festival activities this way!” decorated with flowers.

Festival Volunteer, 2023. Photo by Rachel Bywater.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2025. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

A man and a young girl sit at a table, engaged in an arts and crafts activity. The man is explaining something while the girl listens. Craft supplies and colourful paper are on the table, with other people blurred in the background.

Flag making Workshjop by Nudrat Alexander Mughal, 2023. Photo by Robin Zahler.

A woman with long red hair and glasses, wearing a colourful patterned shirt, smiles whilst talking to a group of people indoors. The scene appears friendly and social.

Craft for the People Workshops by Crafts Council + CoB, 2025. Photo Jack Bolton.

Crafts Council + CoB, 2025. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

A group of people stand around a table watching a man demonstrate or explain something with his hands; various colourful items are on the table, and the setting appears informal and collaborative.

Crafts Council + CoB, 2025. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2025. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

A volunteer in a purple shirt helps a visitor at an outdoor workshop, surrounded by people and children under a marquee with trees and activity stations in the background.

Architecture for Insects Workshop by HemingwayDesign, 2025. Photo by Fiona Finchett.

Two older women sit on a colourful crocheted blanket-covered sofa, engaged in conversation. One woman is knitting whilst the other listens. The scene is set outdoors with a blue backdrop and blurred figures in the foreground.

Crochet Workshop by Crochet Crazy Creations, 2024. Photo by Robin Zahler.

A smiling person with grey hair holds up a small, colourful object made of pipe cleaners and tags in a room with display cases and jewellery in the background.

Crafts Council + CoB, 2025. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

Five people sit at small red tables inside a room with padded red walls and polka-dot lighting effects. The atmosphere is dim, and everyone appears to be watching something ahead.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2024. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

A person with ginger hair and glasses, wearing a purple shirt, sits at a table painting letters on a large sign. They focus intently, holding a paintbrush near a cup of blue paint, with art supplies nearby.

Sign Writing Workshop by byUMBERTO. Photo by Fiona Finchett.

A boy wearing a beige cap and denim jacket folds paper at a table, while a person in a purple shirt assists beside him. They are participating in a practical activity indoors, under natural light.

Origami Workshop by Foldworks, 2024. Photo by Robin Zahler.

Eight people pose on the steps outside the Crafts Council Gallery building, which has tall white columns and a sign above the entrance. The group appears diverse, with varied ages, styles, and expressions.

Crafts Council + CoB, 2025. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

Two women sort through colourful yarn and wool on a wooden table indoors. One woman in a purple shirt is reaching for green wool, while another in the background kneels and looks at the materials. Natural light fills the space.

Backstrap Weaving Workshop by Alexandra Lucas, 2024. Photo by Fiona Finchett.

A woman in a hijab and white shirt stands smiling by an open doorway next to a sign listing events for the Former Louis Textile venue during the National Festival of Making. Brick buildings line the walkway.

Festival Volunteer, 2022. Photo by Bea Davidson.

Two people stand closely together in front of colourful framed artwork at a gallery, their backs to the camera as they observe the paintings. One has curly hair and wears a beret; the other wears glasses and a denim jacket.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2024. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

Two young adults stand outdoors, smiling and waving. The woman holds colourful leaflets and carries a rucksack, while the man gestures with open arms. Green trees and bushes are visible in the background.

Festival Volunteer, 2023. Photo by Robin Zahler.

Two smiling women stand at a table. One woman holds a sign that reads LET YOUR SMILE SHINE while the other gestures towards it. People and colourful posters are visible in the background.

Hot Bed Press, 2024. Photo by Robin Zahler.

A person in a long pink coat and beige hat stands outdoors with arms outstretched, smiling next to a large orange hot water bottle sculpture on a sunny day with trees and a building in the background.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2024. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

Creatives of Blackburn Trip, 2024. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

A group of four people, two women smiling and examining objects in their hands, stand together indoors. Colourful artwork is displayed on the wall behind them.

Crafts Council + CoB, 2025. Photo by Emma Colbert-Mooring.

Two women smile as they create colourful art on a table covered with flower patterns, using coloured powders at a lively, festive indoor event decorated with vibrant hanging banners.

Rangoli Workshop by Sonia Sabri Company, 2024. Photo by Robin Zahler.

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