Connextions

Connextions Bringing young crafters from Dumfries and Galloway together to support each other and retail their products on a small scale through micro business's

THE ENTERPRISE
A mobile retail stand providing opportunities for young small scale crafters to sell their products, benefiting from joint marketing and promotion

Establish a network of local businesses , crafters and training organisations such as FirstPort, Business Gateway and The Social Enterprise Academy to maximise learning and mentoring opportunities for young crafters

Through social me

dia, group mentoring and 1:1 mentoring , I will further increase networking opportunities for young creative entrepreneurs

Developing these opportunities will enable young crafters to gain confidence in their leadership skills so that and gain a leading voice in the craft industry throughout Lowland Scotland and beyond

25/11/2012

an auction of crafts, 'alternative' products and band products on ebay to raise money for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation

25/11/2012

eBay My World for auction4sophie. Read auction4sophie's Reviews & Guides, blog, and eBay profile.

14/11/2012

For those who may be interested:
Powfoot Golf Hotel are having a craft fair on the 9th of December. 11 am - 4 pm contact 01461700254 to book a pitch. Each pitch is ten pounds.

Hopefully we will be booking a table would anyone like to reserve a space on our pitch?

24/10/2012

WELL FOLKS! I've been doing a little bit of soul searching atm and i'd like to extend a warm welcome to ANY crafter of ANY age to join Connextions' sellers!

WE Now have no age limit as long as crafters are willing to pass expertise onto new crafters!
Comment and I'll send you info!
(welcome to Galloway Fudge too! YUMMY!!!!) xx

24/10/2012

Short notice but there is a day left of application time. http://www.spring-fling.co.uk/blog/young-artist-bursary/

Spring Fling is offering 2 x Young Artists Bursaries for artist and maker graduates of UK art schools who are originally from or have a connection to Dumfries and Galloway. This bursary of £1000 will encourage young artists to work in the region. Spring Fling will offer a mentoring program with an e...

11/09/2012

A Huge thank you to Vicki Paul Allen for all her help! xx

11/09/2012

What sort of craft courses would you like in your area?

10/09/2012

There is an opportunity currently for under 26's (in Lowland scotland/Northern england) to retail their products next summer through a brand new scheme!

Want to get involved?

04/07/2012

Create things as a hobby?
Want to make something from it?
THEN THIS IS FOR YOU!
Connextions are looking for unique, handmade and original crafts from lowland Scotland/northern England. Join the exclusive network for young independant crafters.

OPPORTUNITIES for RETAIL 2013. Visit our page and get in contact! xx

04/06/2012

So crafters! would you like to introduce yourselves! Link's would be great! xx

26/05/2012

Welcome to our new revamped page!

To get involved with this project as either a mentor or a crafter, comment on this post with your age, craft, location and a link to a picture/website and I'll PM you with a link to your dateabase link.
So who've we got?

17/02/2012

This is a project to database all young (under 35) entreprenurs in scotland and northern england- you must already be or be thinking about SELLING your product- and to discover whether small-scale creative entreprenurs would be interested in selling through a shop premises on a sale or return basis.
Just post your products (with photo preferably) and where you are and any other revelent details!

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