These free workshops are for creative people living or working in and around Berwick who want to benefit from, and contribute to, the creative regeneration of the town.
They are a key component of Create Berwick, a major cultural regeneration initiative taking place in the town which aims to establish Berwick as a renowned arts town and celebrated cultural destination that supports its creative communities to develop and thrive. Create North is delighted to have been commissioned by Northumberland County Council to support the development of this a four year culture led regeneration programme for funded by NTCA.
We will be kicking off activity in June and will be hosting workshops throughout the summer and into autumn and winter 2023. The programme of workshops is not set in stone and we will be designing further sessions in response to need. To get the ball rolling, details of the first three workshops are outlined below, with more to follow soon.
All of the workshops have been designed with creative people in mind and will be festooned with opportunities to spend time with other creatives, build your networks and find out more about what the regeneration programme will offer.
Please feel free to join us at as many workshops as you like.
Images of Success: What does it look like to you?
The Maltings
10am-12.30pm, 28th June
The most successful artists who start a business illuminate their journey by creating a clear mental picture of the world they wish to create. So, what would success look like to you?
In this free workshop you will create a collage that vividly captures your goals and aspirations. We’ll explore how you can use this imagery to ensure that you channel your energies into the activities which will help you realise your ultimate goal.
It’s Not Rocket Science: Business Planning for Creatives
The Maltings
1.30pm-3.00pm, 28th June
If a friend came to you with a bright idea for a business and asked you to invest your time, money and energy into it, what questions would you ask before getting involved?
In this workshop, we will identify the various elements of the enterprise planning process that will clarify our ideas and prove invaluable in taking them forward.
Winning Customers & the Art of Selling
The Maltings
10am-12.30pm, 13th July
Customers are the lifeblood of any business. Until you have customers you only have costs but trying to sell to everybody is bad business practice.
In this workshop, you’ll develop strategies to find those customers you’d really like to hook and learn how an understanding of their needs can help you generate sales.
The programme is being managed by Jane Shaw, Berwick CCZ's Creative Champion.
Jane is the Director of Create North, one of the region’s longest establish enterprise development organisations. Jane has a deep understanding of the issues faced by cultural, creative and heritage practitioners and organisations in the region, which she has acquired through direct engagement with them over the last two decades. Jane has delivered multiple enterprise projects at various scales to the creative sector from the Tweed to the Tees, and over the last 5 years alone has supported c.700 creative practitioners and creative organisations to establish themselves and grow.