Specialist Crafts

Art, craft, textile and design-technology supplies sold to schools, colleges and universities in the UK

Leicester, United KingdomFounded 2000specialistcrafts.co.uk Website technologies

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About Specialist Crafts

Specialist Crafts sells art, craft, sewing and textiles, and design and technology supplies, including acrylic paints, sketchbooks, air-drying clay, lino printing materials and bespoke or ready-made student packs. Its X-Range acrylic paint was launched in 2017. The website also publishes how-to guides for craft and textile projects.

The customers are educators, mainly schools, colleges and universities, which buy through the online shop, bulk buy ranges and a printed catalogue. The shop offers free standard delivery on orders over £40.00 (ex VAT).

The company is based in Leicester, England, and was founded in 2000. Its origins are presented on the website as going back to 1907, when Dryad Furniture was set up in Leicester to make cane furniture. The Specialist Crafts name dates from 1991. A management buyout led by David Edwards took place in 2020, and in 2025 the Dryad Education name was rebranded to Specialist Crafts in the UK. The company is part of the Dryad Education Group.

Product: Online and catalogue supply of arts, craft, textile and design-technology materials for educational use, including student packs.

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Leadership

Alan Beavon · Founder
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Benjamin Fletcher · Founder
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Harry Peach · Founder
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Paul Crick · Founder
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