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Conversations in Creativity – Charles Hadcock: Studio Visit & Panel with Charles Hadcock FRBS, John Grayson, Hugh Miller, Jamie Holman & Claire Mander in association with The Royal British Society of Sculptors (RBS)

An exclusive opportunity to gain a unique insight into the work and process of Charles Hadcock, one of the country’s leading artists in his own studio surroundings, located in the stunning South Ribble mill location, followed by a panel discussion other RBS artists and celebrated emerging maker talent. How do you finance the creation of…

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How to sustain making in Lancashire: Facilitated and led by Jonathan Ball

How to sustain making in Lancashire: Facilitated and led by Jonathan Ball Post-festival workshop to inform FOM 2018 and initiatives to sustain making in Lancashire – aimed at stakeholders, makers, festival partners and other relevant strategic stakeholders. Date: Thursday 11 May tbc Venue: UCBC (Blackburn College) The outcome of the workshop will be a number…

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Why the future’s bright for UK textile manufacturing?

Kate Hills – Make It British, Adam Mansell – UKFT, Vanessa Podmore –previously at Burberry, (Patrick Grant/David Collinge/John Spencer tbc) Make it British host a round panel discussion about 21st Century textile manufacturing Time: 2-4pm (tbc) Date: Thursday 4 May Venue: Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Tickets: £6 / £4 Concessions & Creative Lancashire/Creative Industries Federation/Make it British…

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Conversations in Creativity – Northern Aesthetic / Northern Fashion

Patrick Grant, Adam Murray, Lou Stoppard, Wayne Hemingway, Patrick Murphy/Caroline Rush (CEO British Fashion Council) Time: 1-3pm (tbc) Date: Sunday 7 May (tbc) Venue: Blakeys, King Georges Hall How to sustain making in Lancashire: Facilitated and led by Jonathan Ball Post festival workshop to inform FOM 2018 and initiatives to sustain making in Lancashire –…

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BIG – Beyond the hype: the impact of the maker movement

Daniel Charny, Eddie Kirkby, Hannah Fox, Hannah Stewart (Host) Daniel Charny & Eddie Kirkby consider how the maker movement is slowly transforming into mainstream impact – sometimes in unexpected ways. The talk will provide real insights for policy/decision makers and those interested in making as a movement for social change. Time: 3-5pm (tbc) Date: Friday 5 May…

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Little Business – BIG Ideas/The Business of Making: Fi Scott (Make Works), Jim Rhodes/Barney Mason (Made by Those), & Nicolas Roope (Plumen) Hosted by Daniel Charny (From Now On/Fixperts)

We offer a glimpse into what the future could be through case studies of dynamic maker start-ups who demonstrate how creativity can help us imagine a different world. Daniel Charny moderates a panel with Fi Scott, Founder of Make Works, an innovative platform that allows designers and makers to find manufacturers, material suppliers and workshop…

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Business Innovation for Growth (BIG) – Breakfast round-table with Boost & Lancashire Business View

Round-table discussion bringing together industry, designers, makers, students and conference speakers including leading lights in the maker movement to discuss the key issues for making and manufacturing. In association with Lancashire Business View magazine. By Invitation. For more information contact: emg@creativelancashire.org