Jerwood Makers Open features new work by five makers each awarded a Jerwood commission. The Exhibition takes place at JVA at Jerwood Space, London from 11th July to the 26th August 2012.

Assemble 2012 - the Crafts Council Conference - is being held on Thursday 20 September at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), London. The focus of the conference this year is the contribution that craft makes to innovation and enterprise, and the relationship between making and science, technology and engineering.

'Fit for Purpose: a practical and conceptual exploration of silver' is being held at the Victoria & Albert Musuem, London, from the 3 April - 9 September 2012.

Craft Central's community of designers and makers opens its doors to the public and to sell work directly twice a year - summer and winter. The Summer Open Studios event is being held from the 24-27 May 2012.

Lab Craft is a touring exhibition of the Crafts Council, UK which features 26 makers who explore the use of technology as an extension to the capabilities of the human hand.

The Precious Metals Workshop, Edinburgh, holds monthly weekend workshops in different techniques and concepts.

Block Party is a touring exhibition of the Crafts Council which showcases work which has embraced the interdisciplinary nature of the pattern cutter and tailor in a range of contemporary media. The exhibition takes place in a range of venues during 2012, including the National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny.

'Evolving Craft Communities - from the Stone Age to the Digital Age' is the theme of this year's conference. The conference takes place on the 24th March at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

The Victoria & Albert Museum in London offers an extensive annual exhibition programme in art and design. Browse their current exhibitions:

The V&A's current exhibition (31 March – 12 August 2012) celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘austerity’ Games to the summer of 2012.

Bild Werk Frauenau is an international forum for Culture, Art and Education, situated in the Bavarian Forest, Germany. This year is the 25th Anniversary of their International Summer Academy, which focuses on glass art.

The School of Jewellery Annual Summer Short Course Programme begins in June and offers anyone involved in the jewellery world to learn specialised techniques and approaches in a relatively short time frame.

Visit the Crafts Council (UK) OnViewOnline, a new online gallery dedicated to exploring current developments in contemporary craft.