Arts resources, information and opportunities

http://aa2a.org/ Artist’s access to art college facilities. AA2A provides placements for visual artists & designer-makers in Higher & Further Education institutions across England.

http://www.artsculturemediajobs.com/ - arts, culture and media jobs online

http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ - British Fashion Council

http://www.bja.org.uk/ - British Jewellers’ Association. Our mission is to “promote and protect the growth the UK jewellery & silverware industry.”

http://www.cockpitarts.com/ Resource for craftspeople. A social enterprise and creative-business incubator for designer-makers. We provide studio space and a package of support.

http://craftcentral.org.uk/ - not-for-profit organisation that is dedicated to building a strong future for craft and design

http://www.craftguerrilla.com/ - East London designer-maker lead collective

http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/ - National development agency for contemporary crafts

http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/ - “Helping your creative career”

www.csd.org.uk The Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) is the professional body for designers and the authority on professional design practice.

www.designcouncil.org.uk Places design at the heart of creating value by stimulating innovation in business and public services, improving our built environment and tackling complex social issues.

http://designersmakers.tumblr.com/Designers-Makers-Market - Designers/Makers market

http://www.fad.org.uk/ - creative fashion charity

http://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/Industry/GrantsandFunding.html - fashion funding

www.fashion-enterprise.com The Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE) is London’s pioneering business incubator that supports and nurtures emerging fashion design talent.

http://www.fashionfringe.co.uk/ - for emerging fashion designers

www.fashion-manufacturing.com Gives your business access to a team of highly skilled industry experts, incorporating factory production, global sourcing, jewellery production and sustainable manufacturing.

http://folksy.com/art - Modern British craft

http://getintodesign.org/ - Get Into Design. A series of practical resources for young people interested getting into Design.

http://getintojewellery.org/ - Get Into Jewellery. A series of practical resources for young people interested getting into Jewellery.

www.graphicdesignforums.co.uk For all your graphic design & website design related discussion, advice & assistance.

www.graphicdesignportal.co.uk This portal has been created as the definitive Internet resource for the Graphic design Industry in the UK.

http://www.jewellerylondon.com/Kickstart2014 Jewellery London / Kick Start Programme

http://www.jewelleryweek.com/ - London Jewellery Week: A week long celebration of jewellery across the UK.

http://www.londondesignfestival.com/ - “Creative London comes alive in September”.

http://www.londonpotters.com/ - a voluntary organisation providing a forum for the exchange of ideas & experiences of all those involved with or interested in ceramics and offering membership to both professional & non-professional ceramicists.

http://makeitbritish.co.uk/ - “Passionate about products made in Britain”.

http://www.nesta.org.uk/library/documents/NESTA-CFE-Fashion-toolkit.pdf - a guide for start up fashion businesses

http://www.pullensyards.co.uk/about/ - Designer-makers studio complex in Southwark.

http://www.studiopottery.co.uk/ - for ceramicists

http://tenderproduct.com/ - for emerging designers

http://www.tentlondon.co.uk/ - design exhibition event

http://www.tentlondon.co.uk/news/opportunities-craft-makers - Craft Market

http://www.texprint.org.uk/ - for textiles graduates

http://www.theseer.info/index.html - online arts resource for London

http://www.twistedthread.com/ - specialises in organising textile events for the public.

http://www.wimbledonartstudios.co.uk/ - London’s largest creative studio complex



Awards, Bursaries and Competitions

http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/competitions - Aesthetica Magazine – art/design prize. (Includes 3D design & Digital art)

http://www.fad.org.uk/archives/4000fad_competition/index.php - fashion competition for young people

http://www.craftanddesigncouncil.org.uk/ - Goldsmiths’ Craftmanship & Design Awards

http://graphiccompetitions.com/ - lists a variety of graphics competitions

http://jerwoodvisualarts.org/five-artists-selected-for-jerwood-makers-open-2013 - Jerwood Makers Open

http://www.londondesignfestival.com/news/jump-gap-roca-international-design-competition - Design Competition

http://www.qest.org.uk/ - The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust

http://www.springfashionshow.co.uk/fashion-designer-competition.htm - The Spring Fashion Show


All information correct at time of writing.

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