Recently had a go at crafting your own products and thinking you'd be able to turn them into a side hustle or business venture?
Join this workshop to get the skills you'll need to take your creative business to the next step.
In this two-day workshop we'll be joined by expert speakers who'll be going through some of the 'need to knows' as a maker, creator or crafter. From pricing your products to taking photographs and boosting your digital presence.
Over the two-days we'll have core talks and breakout rooms covering:
Day one – Friday 26th September
Introduction
Inspiring entrepreneur story from a local business
Pricing your work: how to price your makes in a competitive market
Creating a digital presence: content marketing and creating your SEO strategy
Photographing your products for maximum impact: elevate your product photography using the equipment you already have
Day two - Saturday 27th September
Introduction
Choosing the right platform for selling your makes -(breakout room 1)
Identifying your brand values: how to build a well crafted brand as you transition from hobbyist to creativepreneur -( breakout room 2)
Using Instagram: get to grips with Instagram and other visual social media platforms to connect and engage your audience
Diversifying your income
Light lunch provided on both days
Leeds Central Library
Municipal Buildings
Calverley Street
Leeds
LS1 3AB
United Kingdom
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53.800131, -1.548706
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Important Eligibility Notice – Please Read Before Booking
This workshop is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. As such, strict eligibility criteria apply:
You must be a resident of Leeds to attend this workshop.
This opportunity is only open to individuals who have not previously attended the two-day crafters event.
We kindly ask that you do not book if you do not meet these criteria, as places are limited and reserved for eligible participants only. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
