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Discover Creative Careers: Crafting Careers

  • Museum of Making · Derby
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Discover Creative Careers: Crafting Careers
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Discover what a creative career involves at The Museum of Making!
Derby Museums invites you, as part of Discover Creative Careers Month, to meet local creative business’s at the Museum of Making showcasing the breadth of possible careers for young people with creative interests.
Meet inspiring creatives and makers using their skills to forge a living. Confirmed businesses and creatives include:
Reworked 348® – Fashion Design and Construction of Contemporary Menswear
Love Lalaland – Carla Dee, Artist, Illustrator, Doodler
Creole Mas International – Sam, Fine Artist & Carnival Costume Designer & Builder
Museum of Making Workshop – Arthur & Taylor, our in-house makers and technicians
UK Hempcrete – Design and architectural design using bio – based construction materials.
Blacksmithing – Jack Sampson the blacksmith
Fishbone Sycamore – Bea and Ruth are the sole designers and weavers of heritage Jacquard handloom silk in the UK
Learn skills and get advice first-hand to discover diverse career paths in creative industries you might have never imagined.
This interactive session gives students a unique opportunity to:
Learn about a range of creative careers available
Chat with makers about their career journey and day-to-day work
Ignite creativity and find your own calling in the arts and creative careers
Discover Creative Careers is an industry led programme, working to ensure there is a larger and more diverse intake of talent into the creative industries.
Book your space in advance or just drop in on the day.
Suitable for all considering a creative career.
9.30 – 11.50am (Schools booking essential)
12.30 – 2pm (Schools booking essential)
3 – 4pm (Drop in for general public)
FREE Entry.
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