Manufactory Day

The German Craft Council regularly holds annual general meetings, at which lectures and discussions on upcoming issues are on the agenda.

The Manufactory Day begins with an exhibition
... and then continues into the evening hours
Evening reception at Direktorenhaus

The chocolate dessert is “worked out” with a chisel and a hammer.

Katja Kleiss

In addition to the annual meetings, smaller events are held to provide special information.

Weitere Projekte

Direktorenhaus

Since 2010, Direktorenhaus in Berlin offers a link between applied art, design and contemporary art. The exhibition space  has its own collection as well as changing exhibitions. The exhibitions focus on the noticeably increased importance of design and aesthetics in contemporary life. Its programme revolves around current design phenomena and deliberately includes the border areas

Handmade in Germany Worldtour

With the exhibition curated by the Direktorenhjaus, the myth of German quality work has been travelling since 2014. The concentrated collection of contemporary quality production from Germany shows masterpieces by German manufactories, craftsmen and designers, precious objects and cultural assets handcrafted in Germany. Masterpieces Germany has numerous outstanding manufactories that produce at the highest level.

Deutsche Manufakturenstraße

Deutsche Manufakturenstraße, a route through Germany Deutsche Manufakturenstraße is the cultural-historical infrastructure project of the Master Council. The manufactory route was established in 2017 as a living archive of German manufactories and has been expanded since then. At the same time, it is also a tourist holiday route project on the level of the federal

Design Forum

A Forum for Design In the heart of Berlin, a future laboratory can be created — a place for design, innovation, art, craftsmanship and ecology. The vision is to create a place for sensual experience and aesthetic education, especially in our “de-sensualized” world, which is becoming ever faster, more abstract and more digital. Inside the