OUTLINE - Shaping the Future: Making a Vision for Craft in the North West

Outline of the day

10 March 2016
12.30-7pm
The University of Bolton, Deane Rd, Bolton BL3 5AB
Tickets £15

Join us for an afternoon of talks and activities that will shape the future of craft in the North West. For details of the programme and speakers, click here.
 

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12.30pm	Registration and coffee. Networking hub open
1.00pm	Introduction Victoria Scholes, co-ordinator of the NW Craft Network and Donna Claypool, Programme Leader for Textile and Surface Design, University of Bolton
1.15pm	Speaker:  Global Futures - Louise Allen, Head of Innovation and Development Programmes, Design and Crafts Council Ireland
1.45pm	Speaker: Liam Hopkins of Manchester Creative Studio Lazerian
2.15pm	Networking Hub and coffee Book a time or turn up and chat
3.00pm	Breakout Strands – making a plan Pick one of these Activities about Maker Development Activities about Market Development Activities about Advocacy – building knowledge, confidence and understanding
3.30pm	Speaker: Crafting Innovation – Geoffrey Mann, Scottish Artist, Designer and Educator and a pioneer of new technologies
4.15pm	Breakout Strands – making a plan Pick one you didn’t do last time Activities about Maker Development Activities about Market Development Activities about Advocacy – building knowledge, confidence and understanding
4.45pm	Pulling it together Feeding into the future & building a plan  Panel Discussion With our speakers and members of the NW Craft Network Development Group
5.30pm	Wine and conversation

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Coming up on 10 March - a day to shape the future of craft in the North West

Geoff Mann, Crossfire wineglass. Image Sylvain Deleau

Shaping the Future: Making a Vision for Craft in the North West
10 March, 12.30-7pm
University of Bolton

Tickets £15 (to be released 25 Jan)

Coming soon! An afternoon of talks and activities that will shape the future of craft in the North West.

Come and talk about your challenges; hear inspirational speakers on topics such as global trends, the Northern powerhouse and new technologies and what they might mean for us; take part in structured sessions that will form a plan of action to strengthen the sector, and build your connections with a vibrant network of makers, galleries, museums, educators and more.

Speakers so far announced include Louise Allen, Head of Innovation and Development Programmes, Design and Crafts Council Ireland and renowned Scottish Artist, Designer and educator, Geoffrey Mann.

Put the date in your diary! More to follow soon.....