For makers in pursuit of funding – in the broadest sense – for their creative practices and businesses, this online workshop led by Helen Voce, will explore: 

• what funding is 
• what is funding for and importantly, what do you want / need it for 
• where to hear about and find funding  
• and ultimately, how to prepare for and apply for funding 

Helen will draw on her experience of applying for funding and managing successfully funded activity, setting up and managing funding programmes for makers, assessing applications independently and as a panellist to offer insights, tips and resources. 

Finishing with time for Q&A, the workshop offers something for people at all stages of their funding journeys, with more of a focus on those taking their initial steps or wanting to hone their application approach. In the spirit of Connecting Makers, whether you are new to funding, an experienced application writer or pivoting the direction of your practice / business, your experiences are most welcome at the workshop in support of your fellow makers. 

About Helen 

Helen is an independent Creative Project, Event and Development Programme Producer. Based in Glasgow she works locally, internationally and voluntarily with makers, designers, craftspeople to support their creative and processional development. She is an Advisor to Applied Arts Scotland. 

Funding-wise, Helen: 

• has successfully (and unsuccessfully!) applied for a range of funding herself and as part of teams in organisations and charities. 
• has managed the spend, monitoring and reporting of received funding 
• piloted the first Craft Makers Award in Scotland whilst Craft Development Officer at Dumfries & Galloway Council, and has been on VACMA assessment panels in Glasgow and Dundee 
• has been an Open Fund Assessor (Crafts) for Creative Scotland 

Book your place here. £10 or free for Members (See Members Bulletin for promo code).

Connecting Makers theme: Crafting a Sustainable Practice.