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Have Your Say – Crafts Council

11 November 2026

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Have Your Say – Play Resource Questionnaire from Green Arts NI

11 November 2026

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Save the Craft and Design Courses at Edinburgh College of Art! 

30 September 2026

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Please take 10 minutes to complete Thrive’s Workforce Survey

10 September 2026

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Tickets now available for The Colour of Everyday symposium with the Bernat Klein Foundation

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Deadline: November 28, 2026

  The Colour of Everyday is an in-person symposium from the Bernat Klein Foundation, in collaboration with Future Island-Island, exploring the enduring influence of Bernat Klein’s work on contemporary design … Continue reading Tickets now available for The Colour of Everyday symposium with the Bernat Klein Foundation

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All Ireland Heritage Skills Programme

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Deadline: December 10, 2026

  This series of events is part of the All Ireland Heritage Skills Programme, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The series is open to all offers opportunities for … Continue reading All Ireland Heritage Skills Programme

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Open Call – Wear Her Story

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Deadline: September 11, 2026

  Are you aged 16–25 and interested in creativity, textiles, fashion and creative technologies? You should join Wear Her Story! Wear Her Story: Co-Creating Cultural Identity and Wellbeing with Seldom-Heard … Continue reading Open Call – Wear Her Story

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Costing & Pricing Workshop by The Design Trust

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  Costing and pricing your creative products and services shouldn’t feel like guesswork, but for many creatives, it does.   Whether you’ve just started your business or you’ve been selling … Continue reading Costing & Pricing Workshop by The Design Trust

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Opportunities for Makers

Introduction to Cultural Competence Workshops

Deadline: March 27, 2027 Read More

The National Embroidery Awards 2027 are open for applications!

Deadline: January 15, 2027 Read More

Have Your Say – Crafts Council

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Have Your Say – Play Resource Questionnaire from Green Arts NI

Deadline: November 16, 2026 Read More
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