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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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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
ProgrammesDeadline: 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
ProgrammesDeadline: 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!
ProgrammesDeadline: 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!
Read MoreOpportunities for Makers
Creative Catalyst Masterclass – Intellectual Property for Creative Businesses
Deadline: July 30, 2026 Read MoreGoldsmiths Centre: The Autumn Programme
Deadline: Read MoreInformation Session on the Arts Council’s Creative Progression Scheme
Deadline: July 29, 2026 Read MoreOpen Call – Featured artist in the inaugural edition of Ceramics Now Annual
Deadline: September 15, 2026 Read More