March-July 2009

After completing the Starter for 6 training programme, Lauren Received funding from NESTA, The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.
www.nesta.org.uk/lauren-crawford/

January 2009

Exhibiting at Designer Crafts, 2009 at the Mall Galleries, London in January.

www.designercrafts.org.uk

October 2008

Placement at Salt, London.  A contemporary design practice creating hand woven fabrics for window treatments and interiors.

July 2008

Exhibiting at One year On at New Designers.  One year On is held in the Gallery Atrium of the Business Design Centre and is open from the 3rd-6th July.

www.newdesigners.com

April 2008

Selected by Creative Fife to exhibit at the British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate, from the 6th to the 8th April.

www.bctf.co.uk

February 2008

Work experience with Andy Ross at ASF Shetland.  My placement included presenting a introductory weaving workshop at the Centre for Creative Industries, Yell, Shetland Islands.

December 2007

Winner of the Small Grants for Makers Scheme.

www.creativefife.co.uk

December 2007

2007 Product range launched at the Christmas show in the Compass Gallery, Glasgow.

www.compassgallery.co.uk

September 2007

Appointed the Designer in Residence position at Duncan of Jordanstone, College of Art and Design, Dundee.

www.creativefife.co.uk

August 2007

Exhibited at DIRECTION

International Textile Design Show,Penn Plaza Pavilion     

New York

USA                                                        

"DIRECTION is where fashion begins!"

www.directionshow.com

August 2007

Asked to display works at Aberdour Arts Festival.  Received sponsorship from Hearts Desire.