Membership Benefits
If you want your business to grow and your creative talent to be recognised, then join Craft Central's dynamic Network.
The Network enables UK designers and makers to find out about opportunities available to them, to meet and talk with one another, and to benefit from a range of practical and well thought-out services and resources.
Everything at Craft Central is tailored specifically for designers and makers, the Network is a gateway to an array of resources and benefits including:
Craft Central: In Business
Business Training
- A regular and comprehensive programme of subsidised business training for designer-makers of all levels
- Delivered by professional consultants training includes one-to-one surgeries and group workshops. A mentoring scheme for designers who are new into business
- Yearly intensive two day course for designers who are new into business
- “Skills Brokerage� scheme helping designers to find employees, volunteers and work experience placements.
Networking opportunities
- Regular member events to share experiences, ideas and issues Informal talks by fellow designer-makers
Twice yearly networking parties
Opportunities and correspondence
- Support and advice from Craft Central staff
- Regular email updates of opportunities across the creative sector
Discounted stand fees at selected trade events
IT facilities and training
- Weekly access to a fully equipped IT facility
- Affordable IT training available from specialist trainers
- Discounted offer on “Kick Start� database software and training
Insurance Scheme
- Access to a cost effective group insurance policy from an Insurance company who understands the needs of designer-makers
- Includes contents, exhibitions and employers insurance cover plus public & product liability cover.
Craft Central: On Show
Exhibition Facilities
- Hire fully equip exhibition facilities at a subsidised rate
Eligibility to organise your own exhibition or event - Exhibit work in a prominent window display space
www.craftcentral.org.uk
- Free profile page for all new members in the Gallery on the Craft Central website
- Includes contact information, explanatory text, 3 images and a link to your website
Awards for New Work
- Award schemes to enable designers and makers to develop new work and push the boundaries of their chosen discipline.
Made in Clerkenwell - Open Studios
- Bi-annual selling event
Clerkenwell Dressed
- A niche exhibition showcasing jewellery, fashion and accessories
- directly to professional buyers and the media
- Includes a training programme focused on launching a new collection of work
One day designers sales
- Regular opportunities to sell work directly to the general public.
Promotional Opportunities
- Craft Central is a well known resource for the general public, committed supporters, professional buyers and the media
- Craft Central actively promotes its members