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Craft NI is the sector-lead body for the promotion and development of the design-led contemporary craft industry in Northern Ireland.

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Please take 10 minutes to complete Thrive’s Workforce Survey

10 September 2026

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R-Space Gallery in Lisburn are recruiting!

3 September 2026

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Free Webinar – Is Your Creative Business Still Working for You?

2 September 2026

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Open Call – Drift Work

29 July 2026

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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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Cockpit Professional Development Programmes for Makers

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Deadline: November 16, 2026

Cockpit have several upcoming online professional development programmes for makers.   1. Craft Your Future is developed for aspiring makers exploring whether to turn their creativity into a career. Through expert guidance, real … Continue reading Cockpit Professional Development Programmes for Makers

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Forge Ahead – Online Professional Development Programme

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Deadline:

  Wed 23 Sep 2026 4:00 PM – Wed 2 Dec 2026 5:30 PM BST   Forge Ahead is Cockpit’s signature professional development programme for established makers (makers who have been in business for a minimum of 3-5 years), comprised of online workshops catered to … Continue reading Forge Ahead – Online Professional Development Programme

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Opportunities for Makers

Creative Spark Artist in Residence Programme

Deadline: October 17, 2026 Read More

The Embroiderer’s Guild of Northern Ireland is looking for new members.

Deadline: September 19, 2026 Read More

Arts Council of NI – National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts Programme

Deadline: September 24, 2026 Read More

Future Foundation – Mentee and Mentor applications are now open

Deadline: September 25, 2026 Read More
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