The program has been postponed to autumn due the Covid-19 virus. Good news! The new dates are determined and they will start at the end of August.
‘Enrich your creative mind with a business approach through dynamic, interactive and practical workshops with guidance from various experts. The program has been specially developed for makers who want to learn more about entrepreneurship while using some fresh input and practical tools. At the end of the program you have gained a lot of knowledge and you have a clear plan of action that you can use.’
The experts include Marion Beltman (lecturer and expert in business development and finance in the cultural field), craftsman at heart and entrepreneur Jop van Driel, Stimuleringsfonds (Dutch governmental fund for the creative industries), designer Lex Pot (successful maker-designer), Irene Vermeulen (Crafts Curator and expert in international craft trading), communication expert Jan Schoon, private lender Qredits and more. The team of Crafts Council Nederland is also represented and provides additional coaching during the workshops.
Do you want to know more? Check out the website of Crafts Council Nederland here: https://craftscouncil.nl/open-oproep-crafting-business/