Craft Editing and Production

This specialised course, part of the Diploma in Contemporary Crafts and Design, provides comprehensive training in the processes of editing, conceptualisation and production of handcrafted objects. It is taught from a contemporary perspective, combining traditional knowledge with digital technologies, material research and a critical understanding of craft practice and its market context. Students engage in all stages of the creative process, from the initial idea to the presentation and dissemination of the final product. 

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→ 28 April to 2 July 2026 
→ Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 16:30 to 20:00, plus 4 Saturdays for study visits. Includes self-assessed online content 
→ On-site 
→ 15 ECTS 
→ €2,295 
→ Enrolment open 

This course, together with the programme New Territories of Craft Practices, forms part of Eina’s Diploma in Advanced Studies in Contemporary Crafts and Design. 

Target Audience 

The course is designed for students and professionals in Fine Arts, Design, Engineering, Architecture, Product Development and related fields within the applied arts. It is also suitable for individuals interested in expanding their skills in craft editing, production and project management, as well as for those wishing to update their knowledge of contemporary materials, techniques and creative processes. 

Objectives 

• Create craftwork through research and experimentation processes that combine materiality, technology and discourse.
• Incorporate project methodologies into craft production, from conceptualisation to final output. 
• Master digital representation and prototyping techniques applied to contemporary manufacturing.
• Foster creative and artistic skills in emerging professional contexts. 
• Encourage research into new materials, post-digital techniques and innovative production processes. 
• Strengthen connections between craftspeople, artists, designers and productive sectors to facilitate knowledge exchange. 
• Promote values associated with the Sustainable Development Goals within craft practice. 
• Equip future professionals to start their own initiatives or join creative teams and companies in the sector. 

Career Opportunities 

Graduates of this course acquire skills enabling them to work in a wide range of fields within the craft and creative industries. They may focus on the production of unique pieces or short series, work in design studios or manufacturing workshops, collaborate with brands and cultural institutions, or develop personal projects as independent creators. 

Furthermore, this training provides a solid foundation for those considering academic or research pathways in design, craft and applied arts, as it offers both conceptual and technical competencies. 

Study Plan: Craft Editing and Production 

Post-digital Crafts (3 ECTS) 
When cultural heritage and digital manufacturing meet, it becomes possible to preserve living craft traditions while developing new approaches to their design and production. This course provides the foundations for supporting traditional craft cultures as they evolve toward future contexts through emerging materials, technologies and practices. 

Crafts and Worldviews (3 ECTS) 
This module situates craft cultures at the centre of the critical challenges faced by today’s consumer society and explores how craft practices can guide us beyond mass consumption toward an inclusive and regenerative economy that supports collective well-being. The course investigates key aspects such as food or energy, combining ancestral knowledge that reconnects us with nature. The aim is to contribute to shaping future transformations. 

Self-publishing (6 ECTS) 
Self-publishing is understood as an ideological and aesthetic mode of practice in which authors become the producers, editors and managers of their own work. Excellence in craft requires research that deepens material understanding, stimulates the development of innovative tools and techniques, and drives creative effort with the aim of caring for and repairing our environment. The ultimate goal is the production of an original work as a unique piece, short series or collection. 

Living Crafts 02 (1 ECTS) 
Through collaborations with renowned craftspeople and craft brands, and via workshops led by local and international artisans, students will experience all stages of creation—from conceptualising an object to its completion. The module includes conceptual analyses of craft, expert lectures and visits to craftspeople and manufacturing workshops. These activities vary with each academic year. 

Crafts and Discourses 02 (1 ECTS, online content) 
Condensed content presenting ideas and contemporary practice models that expand the understanding of craft and its relationship with current debates. A range of references, themes and general concepts (historical, cultural, social, artistic, political, environmental and economic) is introduced to contextualise crafts as an integral part of the contemporary world. This second part places greater emphasis on philosophical trends. 

Crafts and Design Management 02 (1 ECTS, online content) 
This module prepares new professionals, focusing on excellence and specialisation, to develop their own ventures as entrepreneurs. Advanced design strategies are introduced to create value in products (concept, image, communication). In this second part, emphasis is placed on the concept and values underpinning the products created.