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ACID Press Release – Open Letter to the UK Prime Minister

22 July 2026

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Information Session on the Arts Council’s Creative Progression Scheme

22 July 2026

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National Heritage Week 2026

24 June 2026

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Make Online: Rethinking Practice Webinar

24 June 2026

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Forge Ahead – Online Professional Development Programme

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  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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Make Online: Rethinking Practice Webinar

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Deadline: July 9, 2026

make online is an international online forum for artist-teachers to share tools, skills and ideas. Every half-term, contributors showcase to their peers an innovative idea or approach from their practice; from … Continue reading Make Online: Rethinking Practice Webinar

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Manage A Part-Time Creative Business – Online Course by The Design Trust

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Deadline: June 22, 2026

  Monday 22 + Monday 29 June​ ​10am – 12 noon (UK)   Over these two practical sessions The Design Trust will explore how to create a business that fits … Continue reading Manage A Part-Time Creative Business – Online Course by The Design Trust

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Applications are open for the PORTFOLIO Programme!

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Deadline: May 3, 2026

PORTFOLIO is an enduring programme which celebrates contemporary and design-led craft of the highest quality. The PORTFOLIO programme showcases work for the high-end gallery market and its publication is widely … Continue reading Applications are open for the PORTFOLIO Programme!

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Opportunities for Makers

Trade Mission to Shoppe Object, New York 2027

Deadline: October 30, 2026 Read More

Creative Catalyst Masterclass – Intellectual Property for Creative Businesses

Deadline: July 30, 2026 Read More

Goldsmiths Centre: The Autumn Programme

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Information Session on the Arts Council’s Creative Progression Scheme

Deadline: July 29, 2026 Read More
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