Photo: © Isabel Mayer
HWK Trier | September 2026
Summer Festival of Crafts: Hope needs action
Taking action instead of waiting: With this message, the summer festival of crafts on September 4th at Campus Handwerk sent a clear signal.
(Photo: © ETAK / HWK Berlin)
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September 2026
From April 9th to 11th, 2027, craftspeople, designers, and creative professionals will open their workshops and studios during the European Days of Crafts. Free registration is already possible.
The European Days of Crafts, or ETAK for short, are a long weekend of open workshops and studios and will take place next spring from April 9th to 11th, 2027. All craftspeople, businesses, and designers working in the cultural and creative crafts sector are eligible to participate. The spectrum ranges from architecture and musical instrument making to goldsmithing and silversmithing, woodturning and restoration, as well as textile design and ceramics.
Twenty-four countries across Europe are participating. In Germany, the ETAK (European Association of Crafts and Trades) are represented in ten federal states. Participants decide for themselves whether to offer an open house, a workshop, or an exhibition, and which target group they wish to reach. Museums, theaters, opera houses, universities, public institutions, and many others also offer exhibitions, guided tours, workshops, and other events related to crafts and trades.
Participation is free. Freelance artists, designers, and creative professionals are also welcome to participate. Registration in the trade register is not required. Regional registration deadlines should be obtained from the relevant Chamber of Skilled Crafts.
Further information is available on the ETAK website and from the design consultants at the relevant Chamber of Skilled Crafts.
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The Chambers of Skilled Crafts in Germany - HWK Trier
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Registration at: kunsthandwerkstage.de
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