Journal 19 March 2020
The Prince's Foundation response to COVID-19
Following government advice on Monday 16 March, The Prince’s Foundation has decided that its places to visit will close at the end of the day on Friday 20 march
Journal 12 March 2020
The Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation
HRH The Prince of Wales visited the Centre, a joint initiative between The Prince’s Foundation and Kellogg College
Journal 10 March 2020
The Prince's Foundation Building arts programme
Exploring the role that building arts and traditional crafts have in the built environment
Journal 9 March 2020
Changing lives at the Dumfries House wellbeing centre
With complementary therapies and a beautiful rural setting, the new centre is already making a real difference
Journal 28 February 2020
Cambridge Satchel Company launch collection in support of the Foundation
The collection launches in store and online today
Journal 12 February 2019
Marrying British Style and craftsmanship
HRH The Prince Of Wales visits The Cambridge Satchel Company
Journal 10 February 2020
The Prince's Foundation and Sustainable Future
Leading global families respond to HRH The Prince of Wales’s call to action
Journal 10 February 2020
School of Traditional Arts MA Programme
An immersive masters programme that explores the origin of traditional art-forms, centred on profound principles that are both timely and timeless
Journal 4 December 2019
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
Journal 13 November 2019
The 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
Journal 11 November 2019
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
Journal 22 October 2019
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
Journal 24 September 2019
Sustainable Fashion Conference
The Prince’s Foundation partners with Swarovski and Fashion Council Germany for a conference about sustainability in the fashion industry
Journal 24 September 2020
The Snowdon Summer School
This year’s Snowdon Summer School saw a select group of students inspired by expert tuition in marquetry and cabinet making
Journal 24 September 2019
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
Journal 17 September 2019
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
Journal 3 September 2019
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
Journal 1 September 2019
The Carriage in Ballater celebrates its one-year anniversary
Celebrating The Carriage's one-year anniversary at Ballater
Journal 22 August 2019
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
Journal 6 August 2019
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.
Journal 18 July 2019
An interview with 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
Journal 12 July 2020
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
Journal 10 July 2019
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
Journal 4 July 2019
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
Journal 25 June 2019
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
Journal 20 June 2019
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
Journal 20 May 2019
The Granary Lodge open 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
Journal 24 April 2019
Paubhā painting at the School Of Traditional Arts
Traditional Paubhā painting master Dr Renuka Gurung shares the history behind this spiritual Nepalese art form
Journal 20 March 2019
Islamic Calligraphy at the School of Traditional Arts
Islamic Calligrapher Nuria Garcia Masip gives an insight into the artistic handwriting technique
Journal 15 March 2019
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
Journal 10 March 2019
Core disciplines at the Suzhou China Centre
We explore four of the disciplines at the heart of the China Centre’s illuminating new programme
Journal 5 March 2019
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
Journal 25 February 2019
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
Journal 18 February 2019
Preserving the British textile industry
The reshoring of the UK textile industry is in motion, but what does the future hold?
Journal 10 February 2019
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
Journal 5 February 2019
The Prince's Foundation partnership with MYB Textiles
Tech and tradition combine to revive the fortunes of the Ayrshire lace maker
Journal 1 February 2019
Utilising sustainable materials in modern architectural construction
Is the key to modern construction a return to vernacular architecture and sustainable materials?
Journal 23 January 2019
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
Journal 14 January 2019
The Prince's Foundation magazine issue 04
The latest issue of the magazine is now available
Journal 4 January 2019
Zouaq painting at The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts
Zouaq tutor Natasha Mann shares her love of the traditional Moroccan painting technique
Journal 25 November 2018
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
Journal 19 November 2018
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.
Journal 10 November 2018
The Prince’s Terrace Adelaide wins at the urban developer awards 2018
Continued industry recognition for the Australian sustainable development
Journal 1 November 2018
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
Journal 29 October 2018
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
Journal 22 October 2018
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
Journal 15 October 2018
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
Journal 8 October 2018
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
Journal 5 September 2018
A new pavilion opens at Braemar
This year’s Braemar Gathering saw the launch of the Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion
Journal 1 October 2018
Dumfries House Artists' Residency
The Dumfries House Royal Drawing School Artists’ Residency opens up to Scottish artists
Journal 29 September 2018
The Prince's Foundation Magazine issue 03
Paying homage to community, heritage and authenticity
Journal 14 September 2018
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
Journal 12 September 2018
The Prince's Foundation Graduation
Education director jacqueline farrell reflects on the successes of this years’ students
Journal 7 September 2018
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
Journal 25 July 2018
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
Journal 18 July 2018
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
Journal 11 July 2018
Restoring Gloucester’s St Mary De Crypt Church
The grade I-listed restoration project has uncovered some fascinating relics from the past
Journal 4 July 2018
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
Journal 28 June 2018
The Prince's Foundation magazine issue 02
Focusing on craft, education and heritage skills
Journal 31 May 2018
London Craft Week
At this year’s London Craft Week, the Prince’s Foundation introduced woodcarving and stonemasonry to the next generation of makers
Journal 25 April 2018
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
Journal 16 April 2018
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
Journal 10 April 2018
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
Journal 5 April 2018
Reviving communities across the uk
Considering local needs is at the heart of the prince’s foundation’s new regeneration projects
Journal 1 April 2018
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