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Kate Winslet Champions Craftsmanship's Future
6 Nov
Summary
- Winslet appointed ambassador for King's Foundation on June 27, 2025.
- Foundation teaches 15,000 students annually in traditional crafts.
- Six endangered crafts are taught through the foundation's programs.
Actress Kate Winslet has been appointed an ambassador for The King's Foundation, lending her support to the preservation of traditional crafts and skills. Her appointment was announced on June 27, 2025, during the foundation's 35th anniversary year.
Winslet expressed her enthusiasm for the role, stating her alignment with the foundation's work to protect the natural world and promote sustainable communities. Her ambassadorship places her alongside other notable figures supporting the foundation's educational initiatives.
The King's Foundation annually provides education to 15,000 students, focusing on practical skills such as woodworking, embroidery, and stonemasonry. The organization has trained 200 future master craftspeople, with six of its taught skills identified on the Red List of Endangered Crafts.
Learning in and from nature forms the core of the foundation's curriculum, delivered through its School of Traditional Arts and various facilities. This approach, rooted in the philosophy of Harmony, aims to build sustainable communities and transform lives by preserving heritage and teaching specialized knowledge.
