“OMG I have finished university, what do I do now?!”
If this is you, then don’t panic. There is plenty of help at hand!
“Where do you start if you want to stand out from the crowd?”
It’s a busy, crowded place out there in the world of craft & design, isn’t it? There are so many graduates. So many creatives trying to sell at fairs, events and on Etsy. Indeed, it can be really difficult – especially as a new creative – to stand out. To get noticed.
Do you ever wonder, “If only I would be more visible, and my profile would be greater, then …” I can get more interest. More traffic to my website. More visitors to events. I could charge better prices for my beautiful products and services.
Freelancers: Make The Most Of The Summer
This time of year is often a bit quiet. Getting ready for the summer holidays. No major events happening. Become more aware of the seasons. Like a farmer who prepares the ground, plants his seeds, watches them grow, harvests, and let the ground rest again. Taking your time. Because those flowers won’t come up earlier because you want them to!
Life after my Fashion & Textiles Degree
Deb Matthysz graduated from NTU, specialising in Fashion & Textiles, and has had since had a varied career in print design, merchandising and teaching. Here she shares her story
How I got into food photography and social media
Pattie Tobin graduated from BA Photography at Nottingham Trent University in 2016. Here, she shares how she made her interest in food photography into her career: It was during my final year at University studying Photography, when I realised how interested in food photography I had become. Naturally through image researching for my dissertation and then…
Tips for making it in the arts
This week’s guest blog post comes from Elizabeth Hawley-Lingham, Director of the Contemporary Visual Arts Network (CVAN) for the East Midlands. You may have met Elizabeth at our recent LEAP event. Here, she discusses how CVAN can help you to make it in the arts.
A&D Employability 