The Prince's Foundation Live Build Projects
Each year the Live Build project at Dumfries House sees students team together to apply their newly learned craft skills to real-life scenarios
The Prince’s Foundation partners with YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP on The Modern Artisan project
The Modern Artisan project will expand on The Prince’s Foundation commitment to strengthen textile skills training within the UK
The Prince’s Foundation to host inaugural Carol Concert
The Prince’s Foundation will host its first Christmas Carol Concert this December to celebrate the first full year of the Foundation
Putting down Roots at Mile End
An exhibition celebrating the beauty of Islamic and Medieval European manuscripts was celebrated at The Art Pavilion this month
Sustainable Fashion Conference
The Prince’s Foundation partners with Swarovski and Fashion Council Germany for a conference about sustainability in the fashion industry
THE PRINCE’S FOUNDATION SNOWDON SUMMER SCHOOL
This year’s Snowdon Summer School saw a select group of students inspired by expert tuition in marquetry and cabinet making
Teaching children STEM skills on the Dumfries House estate
A pioneering educational programme at Dumfries House is helping children embrace the worlds of engineering and science
THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY: A NEW REPORT
For decades, The Prince’s Foundation has campaigned for mixed-use, environmentally sound, walkable, mixed-use housing developments, which encourage communities and local businesses to thrive
THE PRINCE’S FOUNDATION SUMMER SCHOOL
This year’s Prince’s Foundation Summer School equipped a fresh intake of students with vital skills in building crafts and architecture
THE CARRIAGE IN BALLATER CELEBRATES ITS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating The Carriage's one-year anniversary at Ballater
Back To Nature Garden
The new Back to Nature Garden at Royal Hampton Court Palace features work by The Prince’s Foundation craftsmen Jonny Briggs and Jonny Anderson
Geometry Summer School
This August sees the second Geometry Summer School held at Dumfries House, in Ayrshire, Scotland, taught by The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts.
An interview with The Prince's Foundation School of Traditional Arts alumna Lucy Morrish
The Prince's Foundation School of Traditional Arts' graduate Lucy Morrish on her master's degree
The history and preservation of stone carving
Former Building Craft student and now tutor Christian Accolla shares the heritage of stone carving and its modern-day uses
6 months at the Health & wellbeing Centre at Dumfries House
Six months after it opened, Dumfries House’s Health & Wellbeing Centre is going from strength to strength
The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts degree show
Lord Snowdon, Vice President of The Prince’s Foundation, attends the School of Traditional Arts annual end of year degree show
WOOD CARVING WITH BUILDING CRAFT ALUMNA SARAH GOSS
Building craft alumna shares her insight into the heritage craft of wood carving and its modern day uses
Future Makers
The prince’s foundation has launched a brand new training programme that will enable budding garment manufacturers to develop their production skills to the highest standards
THE GRANARY LODGE OPENS AT THE CASTLE OF MEY IN CAITHNESS
The Granary Lodge has opened after development managed by The Prince’s Foundation in a joint venture with the Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust
Paubhā painting at the School Of Traditional Arts
Traditional Paubhā painting master Dr Renuka Gurung shares the history behind this spiritual Nepalese art form
Islamic Calligraphy at the School of Traditional Arts
Islamic Calligrapher Nuria Garcia Masip gives an insight into the artistic handwriting technique
A visit to Scottish scarf manufacturer Alex Begg's factory
Renowned scarf manufacturer Alex Begg has joined forces with Dumfries House to breathe new life into the local textile industry
Core disciplines at the Suzhou China Centre
We explore four of the disciplines at the heart of the China Centre’s illuminating new programme
China Centre in Suzhou
With specialist courses including garden design and Feng Shui, the China Centre in Suzhou is breathing new life into the Traditional Arts
The next steps for Craft Build student Esme Walker
The Prince’s Foundation student Esme Walker is cementing her career in Heritage Building Craft with a little help from Cliveden Conservation
Preserving the British textile industry
The reshoring of the UK textile industry is in motion, but what does the future hold?
An interview with Nansledan architect Hugh Petter
A new housing project in Cornwall is changing the way we approach sustainable developments, as master planner and lead architect Hugh Petter reveals
The Prince's Foundation partnership with MYB Textiles
Tech and tradition combine to revive the fortunes of the Ayrshire lace maker
Utilising sustainable materials in modern architectural construction
Is the key to modern construction a return to vernacular architecture and sustainable materials?
New craft skills workshop spaces at Trinity Buoy Wharf
A glimpse at two new workshop spaces dedicated to ensuring the future of traditional craft skills
The Prince's Foundation magazine issue 04
The latest issue of the magazine is now available
Zouaq painting at The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts
Zouaq tutor Natasha Mann shares her love of the traditional Moroccan painting technique
Icon Painting with The Prince’s Foundation: School of Traditional Art
Icon painter Aidan Hart shares his love of iconography and the inspiration behind his compelling works
Understanding food provenance
An awareness of the negative effects of industrial farming, the return of traditional agriculture and a growing preference for seasonal, sustainable produce, could help us rethink the way we eat: the future of food is on our hands.
The Prince’s Terrace Adelaide wins at the urban developer awards 2018
Continued industry recognition for the Australian sustainable development
The School of Traditional Arts heads to China
The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts has been assisting conservationists in China to revive the treasures of the Mogao caves in Dunhuang
Restoration of Coventry's Drapers' Hall
Thanks to The Prince’s Foundation and the Historic Coventry Trust renovation project, the city’s Drapers’ Hall is getting a new lease of life
The Mey Games
The Prince’s Foundation will steward the Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust as of 2019 – the future of this historic building looks bright
Summer School students head to Antigua
Thanks to The Prince’s Foundation, new-found building skills may be the key to the completion of a heritage project in Antigua
New restaurant arrives at Ballater
Thanks to The Prince’s Foundation, a bistro, cafe and tea room named The Carriage opens at Ballater train station near Balmoral Castle
A new pavilion opens at Braemar
This year’s Braemar Gathering saw the launch of the Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion
Dumfries House Artists' Residency
The Dumfries House Royal Drawing School Artists’ Residency opens up to Scottish artists
The Prince's Foundation Magazine issue 03
Paying homage to community, heritage and authenticity
Traditional architecture, design and building skills at our Summer School
We speak to Australian student Alexander Dowthwaite about the valuable skills he has developed at The Prince’s Foundation Summer School
The Prince's Foundation Graduation
Education director jacqueline farrell reflects on the successes of this years’ students
Discovering buddhist art in china’s mogao caves
Artists from The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts visit a UNESCO World Heritage site in Dunhuang
Managing rapid urbanisation in the 21st century
As the world’s cities continue to grow, so does the need for a set of tools to manage and plan for the effects on community and environment
Keeping traditional Islamic architecture alive in Saudi Arabia’s historic town of Jeddah
A pioneering partnership between The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts and Jameel House is helping ensure its heritage endures for future generations
Restoring Gloucester’s St Mary De Crypt Church
The grade I-listed restoration project has uncovered some fascinating relics from the past
Unveiling Braemar's visitor centre
As the highland games get underway and Braemar’s anticipated visitor centre nears completion, we discover what makes the games such a cultural institution
The Prince's Foundation magazine issue 02
Focusing on craft, education and heritage skills
London Craft Week
At this year’s London Craft Week, the Prince’s Foundation introduced woodcarving and stonemasonry to the next generation of makers
Glenside Farm on the Dumfries House Estate to welcome a pioneering arts centre
The Jameel House of Traditional Arts and Building Skills is set to open on Dumfries House farmland
The Ballater Old Royal Station in Aberdeenshire rebuild is underway
Just shy of three years since it was destroyed by fire, the station will shortly be restored to its former, former glory
Alchemy academy: the prince’s foundation school of traditional arts
The creation of colour is an age-old craft that has its roots in culture, commerce and religion
Reviving communities across the uk
Considering local needs is at the heart of the prince’s foundation’s new regeneration projects
Hands-on education at The Prince’s Foundation
Learning is more than just a classroom experience; we’re breaking down barriers with our innovative, skills-led vision for education