Posts Tagged ‘values’
Interview by Ellen O’Hara, Head of Business Development at Cockpit Arts During Collect 2010, I took part in a panel discussion organised by Crafts Magazine. The theme was ‘Crafting a Career’. Also on the panel was ceramist Jacob van der Beugel, who touched on a theme close to my heart – the important relationship between pricing, value […]
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In our ‘How to Get into…Craft’ seminar at Futurising on 29 June we heard from three leading designers and makers, ceramicist Chris Keenan, textile designer Clarissa Hulse and textile artist and consultant Arantza Vilas. Each spoke about the varied, and often unpredictable, journey they have taken since starting as a practitioner. They provided a valuable […]
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The Power of Planning
by Ellen O’Hara I’ve been working with creative businesses as a consultant and coach for nearly ten years now. So I know that creative people and business planning aren’t always the most natural bedfellows. In my experience, a small craft business owner will tend to take an opportunistic and organic approach to business growth to […]
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By Abigail Branagan The effects of the recession had been at the forefront of most designer-makers minds, which is why we decided to run a credit-crunch themed discussion in partnership with Create KX in September 2009 during the London Design Festival. Chaired by Cockpit Arts Chief Executive Vanessa Swan we invited three leading figures in […]
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by Ellen O’Hara Articulating your values helps when making decisions about your brand and how you communicate what you stand for to others. Remember that the way you develop your business should be in line with your values, to ensure that you stay motivated and passionate about what you do. Exercise: Working with Your Values […]
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