UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & ONE TO ONES
We are pleased to announce details of workshops, networking events and 1-2-1s coming to Stromness, Lerwick, Stornoway this March - May 2016.
Details of these events are listed below, you can see our full list of events and book a place via Eventbrite here: http://
STROMNESS, ORKNEY: 22 & 23 MARCH
We are coming to Orkney for a couple of days of events, networking and one to ones, all being held at Stromness Library.
GROWING PAINS:
Firstly it’s our cross sector workshop called ‘Growing Pains - A Remedy’. This half-day workshop is being held from 2pm - 5pm on 22 March and is designed to help you identify how to effectively and efficiently grow your creative business.
Over the course of the event you will explore what growth means to you and your practice, and identify the resources you need to make it happen. By the end of the day you will have made a start on your own personal growth plan.
We are lucky enough to be joined by the writer LG Thomson, who lives and works in Ullapool, on the north west coast of Scotland, where she writes Thrillers With Attitude. (www.thrillerswithattitude.co.
There also will be plenty of opportunity to chat and exchange ideas with others, including hearing from inspirational speakers from the creative industries, who will share the story of successfully growing their businesses.
Book your free place on our Growing Pains workshop here: https://
Networking event - after this workshop we are having an informal early evening get together from 5pm - 7pm, this free event is open to all and an opportunity to mingle with those who have attended our workshop in the afternoon as well as a chance to chat with our speakers from the event and the Emergents Team. If you are not able to attend the workshop in the afternoon, you are still welcome to come along to this event - looking forward to seeing you there! Sign up here: https://
WORKING WITH TRENDS - FASHION/TEXTILES/CRAFT/
From 10am - 12.30pm on 23 March we are running this free workshop which will provide an overview of international colour, fashion & lifestyle trends influencing the market place in 2017.
Who’s it For?
The workshop has been developed specifically for creative businesses in craft, fashion & textiles based in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. This includes those working as designer makers of products & accessories for interior & fashion markets including textiles, jewellery, ceramics & leather.
What are the benefits?
The workshop aims to be interactive, challenging and inspirational!
It is aimed at creative businesses who recognise the value of keeping themselves up to date with changing market trends and want to:
- Expand their knowledge of the most influential international colour, fashion & lifestyle market trends affecting the market place in 2017
- Review their own product range and product lifecycle relative to the influential market & fashion trends shown.
This half-day workshop will be delivered by Fiona Chautard, a Creative Business Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the fashion, textiles & retail industries. She runs her own consultancy practice Fashion Info Trends offering advice on all aspects of developing products to suit a retail marketplace.
Book your place here: https://
1-2-1 SESSIONS
Emergents is also offering 1-2-1 sessions with Fiona Chautard and Pamela Conacher after this workshop. To register your interest in a one to one, click on the links below:
Fiona Chautard 1-2-1: https://fionachautardonetoone.eventbrite.co.uk
Pamela Conacher 1-2-1: https://
LERWICK, SHETLAND: 12 APRIL & 17 MAY
Creating the Right Business for you
Tuesday 12th April 2016, 2pm - 5pm (Networking from 5pm - 6pm)
Shetland Museum & Archives, Hay’s Dock, Lerwick
In this hands on workshop Patricia van den Akker, Director of The Design Trust (www.thedesigntrust.co.uk), will work with designer makers, writers and other creative professionals ON their business.
You will work alone and in groups on discovering why you do what you do, what your specific talents are, who your ideal clients are and what you are really creating. We will look at different innovative business models of creative businesses who have created businesses that truly reflect who they are. And we will be working on defining your niche and improving your brand and story to present a creative business that’s truly yours.
Book your place here: https://
WORKING WITH TRENDS - FASHION/TEXTILES/CRAFT/
Tuesday 17 May 2016, 2pm - 5pm
Shetland Museum & Archives, Hay’s Dock, Lerwick
We are back to Shetland on the 17 May with Fiona Chautard for our workshop on working with trends.
Book your place for this free event here: https://workingwithtrendslerwick.eventbrite.co.uk
STORNOWAY EVENTS - 26 APRIL
We return to Stornoway with our ‘Working with Trends’ and ‘Growing Pains - A Remedy’ workshops on the 26th April at An Lanntair in Stornoway, again these workshops are free of charge and open to craft makers/fashion designers.
You can book your places here:
WORKING WITH TRENDS: https://
GROWING PAINS: https://
If you have any questions about the events, please do get in touch with Avril at Emergents on [email protected]
HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS TRAINING & EVENTS
- Business Gateway (www.bgateway.com/events/)
- Highlands & Islands Enterprise (www.hie.co.uk/about-hie/events/)
- HISEZ (http://www.hisez.co.uk/)
OTHER TRAINING
- Cultural Enterprise Office (www.culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk)
- The Design Trust (www.thedesigntrust.co.uk/category/business-training/)