Create your own future

FREE weekly lectures, workshops and networking throughout April.

Why wait for your ideal job to come to you - create your own future today!

Ever considered starting up your own business but not sure where to start? Creative Futures aims to inspire students and graduates interested in starting their own business. Relevant and practical advice, information and workshops for creative people who want to make money from their art!

Don't suffer for your art - make money as an artist

Current research shows that artists are three times more likely to be self-employed or start their own micro-enterprises than any other sector of the UK population. But understanding the professional environment you will be entering into, gaining basic skills in business planning and survival and knowing where support can be found can make the different between suffering for, or making money from, your art.

"As a designer in business you are making the products, doing the accounts, selling the work, marketing, exhibiting, creating new business, cleaning and dealing with all administration. At college we just created five days a week, now I only have about three days for actual designing and making." (Design Trust member)

We understand that it's a challenge trying to be creative and consistent without having to think about life after university, but we have designed this programme of events, talks and workshops specifically with you - students and graduates in creative disciplines - in mind, with the aim of offering relevant, practical and (hopefully) inspirational advice.