Dissemination and events
Throughout the BRICKS project, partners organise national and European events designed to share knowledge, stimulate discussion and strengthen cooperation among those involved in craft education and skills transmission. From local stakeholder meetings to international conferences, these events provide opportunities to present project findings, exchange experiences, identify common challenges and contribute to shaping recommendations that support the recognition and development of non-formal craft education in Europe.
Final event in Brussels - 3 July 2026
Passing on know-how: opportunities and challenges for Europe
Bringing together stakeholders from the crafts, training, heritage, and public policy sectors from several European countries, this conference will offer a forum for discussion on the role of non-formal education in the transmission of skills. Participants will be invited to reflect on practices, challenges, and solutions for strengthening learning pathways, supporting craftspeople as trainers, and better preparing the professionals of tomorrow.
The event will also be an opportunity to present the main findings, observations, and recommendations of the European project BRICKS – Building Bridges, Building Skills: Enhancing Non-Formal Craft Education for Sustainable Cultural Transmission.
Upcoming Local Events
Italy national dissemination event - 18 June 2026
From 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, the final presentation event of the Erasmus+ BRICKS – Building bridges building skills – project will be held. Artex is a partner in the project, along with Mad’in Europe (Belgium) – project leader – the Georgian Arts & Culture Centre (Georgia) and the National Museum in Gdańsk (Poland). The project promotes non-formal education as a tool to enhance and transmit the knowledge of artistic craftsmanship, fostering the dialogue between tradition and innovation.
The event represents an opportunity to share the project’s results in Italy and to explore, together with artisans, experts, and institutions, the role of non-formal education in the future of artistic craftsmanship.
Polish national dissemination event - 21 June 2026 :
Kashubian Day and BRICKS Project Presentation
- Sunday, June 21, 2026
- 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Ethnography Department of the National Museum in Gdańsk organised a BRICKS dissemination event as part of the annual Kashubian Day and Summer Ethnographic Fair.
The event celebrated traditional Kashubian crafts through demonstrations, workshops, and exchanges with local artisans. Visitors had the opportunity to discover a variety of regional craft traditions, including basketry, embroidery, ceramics, folk sculpture, and horn carving.
A meeting with basket weaver Regina Białk and a presentation of the BRICKS project highlighted the important role of non-formal education in the transmission of heritage craft skills. Additional workshops and craft demonstrations further showcased the value of community-based learning and intergenerational knowledge transfer.
Georgian national dissemination event - 11 July 2026
More details coming soon!
