A list of useful resources to help new starters get going or for anyone looking for new tricks.
Please do recommend new resources to add. Just contact me with details on matthew@meet-thy-maker.co.uk
In no particular order:
www.engage.org Bringing people and art together.
craftscouncil.org get your name in the directory Crafts magazine available here
www.thedesigntrust.co.uk Resources and online training
heritagecrafts.org.uk safeguarding craft skills
Art Fair buddies (Facebook page) Chew the cud
Find a gallery (they are not all listed. I have a much better list after searching online and creating my own)
Design nation (Portfolio for designer-makers based in UK)
Curatorspace Project management for curators and artists
www.Artbusinessinfo.com All items business related.
Creative Boom Creative Boom is one of the UK’s leading platforms dedicated to the creative industries. Founded in 2009, we deliver inspiration, insight and advice to six million creative professionals each year.
The National Centre for Craft & Design at Sleaford