Archive for the ‘Creative Development’ Category
The Dream List
Pete Mosley, author, business editor for craft&design magazine and creative business coach, spends a big part of his working life with artists and makers who want to raise their profile and start working on a whole new level. Success, however you might define that, is all about developing the right frame of mind, making clear […]
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Fran Taylor, Marketing Manager for Creative Industries at the British Library and writer of the ‘Inspired by’ blog speaks to Emma Thatcher about inspiration, events and advice at the British Library and its Business and IP Centre. Can you tell us about some of the interesting ways that artists and designers have used the collections to […]
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Q&A with Alex Bishop
Alex Bishop specialises in the construction of hand-crafted and custom-built gypsy jazz guitars from his studio at Cockpit Arts and writes below about his inspirations, projects and the support he’s had along the way… Q: What three words best describe your work/style? Handmade, musical, innovative. Q: Who, or what, inspired you to become a designer-maker? Music is […]
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Q&A with Abigail Brown
Abigail Brown makes hand made textile birds from her studio at Cockpit Arts and writes below about her inspirations, projects and the support she’s had along the way… Q: What three words best describe your work/style? Nature, texture, colour Q: Who, or what, inspired you to become a designer-maker? Initially I was made aware of the craft world […]
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Tags: awards, makers, profile, top tip
Q&A with Catherine Hammerton,
Q: What three words best describe your work/style? Eclectic, stylish, British Q: Who, or what, inspired you to become a designer-maker? I think I was inspired by the hours and hours of plasticine moulding and collage making with my Mum when I was small. From school homework, to nativity costumes to overseeing the production line […]
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Tags: awards, makers, Workshops
Who’s your inspiration?
Just read a really nice interview with Timea Sido on the Seek & Adore website. Who first inspired you to be a maker?
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Tags: makers
Making It: Heritage
Over the last few years there’s been a significant increase in the number of creative businesses working in partnership with the heritage sector. There is a wealth of projects taking place across the country from large-scale installations to special ranges of retail products. For the heritage sector, working with designer-makers enables fresh interpretation, bringing the […]
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Tags: commisioning, heritage, makers, Seminars
By Glass Artist Delia Scales Delia Scales of Apollo Stained Glass based at Cockpit Arts in Deptford was commissioned by Discover Greenwich to create four stained glass pieces depicting the Thames barrier, Tower Bridge, Waterloo Bridge and the Millennium Bridge. We asked her about her experiences of delivering a commission: Q: Please tell us about […]
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Tags: commisioning, makers
Developing a Glass Act
Sue King, designer-maker talks about how the business support at Cockpit has helped develop her business. How in the past year has Cockpit helped support you to develop your business? My last 18 months as a glass designer-maker based in Cockpit Arts Deptford has been quite a whirlwind for me and been the best time yet, really positive, and enjoyable whilst […]
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Tags: architectural, collaboration, commisioning, Seminars
The Coaching Effect
By Abigail Branagan and Ellen O’Hara There are some points in a maker’s life (and the life of their business) when one-to-one guidance can really make a difference. Having the opportunity to stand back, reflect and then set goals to move forward is important. But not always easy to do on your own, on top […]
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Tags: Coaching, Industry Experts, motivation, networking
