Craft Your Future

Craft Your Future is Cockpit’s signature professional development programme for new makers (makers who haven't yet registered as a sole trader), comprised of online workshops catered to all craft practices. This course will help you explore your options, gain business know-how, and build confidence in your future as a professional maker.

Short weekly sessions and self-directed homework provide you with support to:

• understand your readiness as a business or freelancer, including key things to consider in your life as a maker
• develop your creative vision and craft skills
• build a network
• register your business
• work out what to charge for your work

Programme outline

Eight key topics will be covered over 8 online workshops. Self-directed homework helps you put what you learn in to practice. You’ll also receive one-to-one support in two meetings with the Cockpit business coaches. 

You are expected to attend all workshops and one-to-one meetings and complete the assigned homework.

• Week 1: Laying the foundations
• Week 2: Life as a maker
• Week 3: Where do I see myself?
• Week 4: Getting started with the basics
• Week 5: Building a supportive network
• Week 6: Developing your signature style
• Week 7: Pricing your work with confidence
• Week 8: Taking the next step

Tickets

• Individual spaces: £500 + VAT
• Group bookings (5 or more spaces): 15% off - Please contact our team to make your booking.

For the programme launch, Cockpit is pleased to be offering subsidised places to individual makers. For details, please refer to the FAQs on our website.

Not sure this is programme for you? Discover our professional development programmes for makers at every stage of their career here.