Creative Derbyshire newsletter: April 2013
A warm welcome to the latest Creative Derbyshire newsletter, bringing you news of interest to artists and creative businesses in Derbyshire
Forthcoming Business Workshops
Over the next few months we will continue to provide high quality, tailored training events for creative businesses, focusing on the areas where you have told us you need the most support. Places tend to book up fast so make sure you don’t miss out!
We have places available on the Pricing Strategy for the Creative Sector workshop taking place on the 17th April in Ilkeston. Liz Foxwell-Canning will be delivering this workshop specifically to help you to understand the difference between cost and value - it could mean the difference between you making a profit and not making one!
We also are running two How to make the most of attending a Craft Fair workshops in Matlock on the 19th April and the 3rd May. Michelle Bowen will lead this practical workshop which will consider and advise on how artists and craft makers can make the most of presenting and selling their work at craft fairs. The session will provide a planning framework and tools on how to make the most of show build up, delivery and follow up
Please remember that our workshops and training events are extremely popular and tend to sell out quickly, so we advise early booking to avoid disappointment. We try to offer workshops in a range of locations across Derbyshire to ensure that everyone has the chance to attend. If there are topics which you would like to see in our development programme, please tell us. We need feedback on how the programme is doing and welcome your comments.
For more information about our workshops visit our Eventbrite page.
Forthcoming Business Workshops
Over the next few months we will continue to provide high quality, tailored training events for creative businesses, focusing on the areas where you have told us you need the most support. Places tend to book up fast so make sure you don’t miss out!
We have places available on the Pricing Strategy for the Creative Sector workshop taking place on the 17th April in Ilkeston. Liz Foxwell-Canning will be delivering this workshop specifically to help you to understand the difference between cost and value - it could mean the difference between you making a profit and not making one!
We also are running two How to make the most of attending a Craft Fair workshops in Matlock on the 19th April and the 3rd May. Michelle Bowen will lead this practical workshop which will consider and advise on how artists and craft makers can make the most of presenting and selling their work at craft fairs. The session will provide a planning framework and tools on how to make the most of show build up, delivery and follow up
Please remember that our workshops and training events are extremely popular and tend to sell out quickly, so we advise early booking to avoid disappointment. We try to offer workshops in a range of locations across Derbyshire to ensure that everyone has the chance to attend. If there are topics which you would like to see in our development programme, please tell us. We need feedback on how the programme is doing and welcome your comments.
For more information about our workshops visit our Eventbrite page.
Creativite Careers Fair Success!
Creative Derbyshire hosted a very successful and busy Creative Careers
Fair on 4 March with Chesterfield College. Over 350 people attended the fair
with over 25 exhibition stands from creative employers, universities and arts
organisations offering advice on jobs, apprenticeships, education and training. A series of ‘Creative Talks’ with Clare Gage
Ceramics, Crush Design and Junction Arts provided valuable advice to young
people about how to build a successful creative career. The event also offered a unique networking
opportunity for businesses.
Special Offer for Creative Businesses
Space4Work have put together for us a special offer throughout the month of May for creative businesses of 25% off their virtual office packages on addresses throughout Derbyshire and beyond. Virtual offices provide a range of services from telephone answering to a professional business address. If you wish to take advantage of this special offer visit www.space4work.com and insert the word creative into the voucher box on the checkout. If you need any assistance please contact lyn@space4work.com.
If you have any offers you want to make to creative businesses across Derbyshire please contact us.
If you have any offers you want to make to creative businesses across Derbyshire please contact us.
Are you interested in taking on an Apprentice?
We are working with a range of partners to secure opportunities for artists and creative businesses to recruit and employ Apprentices. An Apprenticeship is a work-based programme designed to meet employers' needs, which leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
If you are interested in taking on an apprentice or learning more about what an apprentice can do for your business, we would greatly appreciate it if you could spare a moment to complete a few short questions. Please click here to complete the short survey.
If you are interested in taking on an apprentice or learning more about what an apprentice can do for your business, we would greatly appreciate it if you could spare a moment to complete a few short questions. Please click here to complete the short survey.
Jobs, Opportunities and Business Events
Did you know that we advertise all the latest local and regional creative jobs and opportunities on our website? We also list relevant business events. We update the site daily, so it’s worth checking on a regular basis. Click here to visit our Jobs and Opportunities page or click here for our business events page. You can also submit jobs, opportunities and events via the form on the pages.
Did you know that we advertise all the latest local and regional creative jobs and opportunities on our website? We also list relevant business events. We update the site daily, so it’s worth checking on a regular basis. Click here to visit our Jobs and Opportunities page or click here for our business events page. You can also submit jobs, opportunities and events via the form on the pages.
Creative Industries Roadshow
Thursday 16 May, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
No 28 Community Hall, Market Place, Belper
A FREE event for artists and creative businesses in Derbyshire.
Whether you’ve just started up or are an established business, the Creative Derbyshire Roadshow will offer you an opportunity to meet other creative people, network and share ideas. The event will feature a bite-size marketing workshop led by Marketing Consultant Sharon Stevens-Cash, as well as talks, case studies and networking. There will be chance to hear the latest news and info from Creative Derbyshire, find out about support services for creative sector and make new contacts. We will also be featuring how small creative businesses can take on an apprentice. Drinks and a buffet will be provided. To secure your place please click here.
For further info: www.creativederbyshire.com or info@creativederbyshire.com
No 28 Community Hall, Market Place, Belper
A FREE event for artists and creative businesses in Derbyshire.
Whether you’ve just started up or are an established business, the Creative Derbyshire Roadshow will offer you an opportunity to meet other creative people, network and share ideas. The event will feature a bite-size marketing workshop led by Marketing Consultant Sharon Stevens-Cash, as well as talks, case studies and networking. There will be chance to hear the latest news and info from Creative Derbyshire, find out about support services for creative sector and make new contacts. We will also be featuring how small creative businesses can take on an apprentice. Drinks and a buffet will be provided. To secure your place please click here.
For further info: www.creativederbyshire.com or info@creativederbyshire.com
Creative Derbyshire is a programme of support and development for artists, arts organisations and creative businesses across Derbyshire. Our focus is on developing the creative economy and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Creative Derbyshire was established in 2010 in response to research undertaken by Derbyshire County Council into the needs of the arts and creative industries sector in Derbyshire.
Creative Derbyshire is funded by Arts Derbyshire and Arts Council England. The programme is co-ordinated by S4W Ltd.
We're always happy to hear your feedback; or you can come and talk to us on Twitter and Facebook.
Creative Derbyshire is funded by Arts Derbyshire and Arts Council England. The programme is co-ordinated by S4W Ltd.
We're always happy to hear your feedback; or you can come and talk to us on Twitter and Facebook.