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Professional Development Clò An Tìr Discussion: Crafting a sustainable practice

Tailor Alis Le May and natural dyer Julia Billings discuss working sustainably in fashion and textiles.

Closing date: 7 Dec 2025

Conferences & Maker Training World Hope Forum Scotland: Reshaping Traditions, Retelling Stories

This edition of the World Hope Forum brings together established artists, curators and emerging creatives whose practices honour lineage while imagining fresh possibilities.

Closing date: 14 Dec 2025

Residencies & Jobs NAARCA Residencies 2026

The Nordic Alliance of Artists’ Residencies on Climate Action’s (NAARCA) call for applications is now live.

Closing date: 8 Dec 2025

Residencies & Jobs Interweaving Threads Residency: Scotland and Norway through Dress

Call for applications for the Interweaving Threads Residency, a new programme for textile artists, designers, and makers based in Scotland and Norway.

Closing date: 5 Jan 2026

Residencies & Jobs The Bridge Awards Residencies 2026

Funded residencies for artists based in Scotland whose careers have been impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis.

Closing date: 12 Jan 2026

Residencies & Jobs Upland/Arctic Hideaway Residencies

The Arctic Hideaway, in partnership with Upland CIC, is offering two funded residencies in Norway to Upland members.

Closing date: 10 Dec 2025

Professional Development Dream Plan Do Festival and VIP Club

Closing date: 13 Jan 2026

Funding The Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers

The Theo Moorman Trust have released the Weavers Award which is open to weavers living and working in the UK: Grants of between £500 – £5,000

Closing date: 5 Feb 2026

Exhibit & Sell Homo Faber 2026 Open Call

A chance to be selected to exhibit your work at Homo Faber 2026

Closing date: 7 Dec 2025

Residencies & Jobs Reothart nan Ealain Winter residency programme

A self-directed winter residency programme based in Uig, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides

Closing date: 30 Nov 2025

Residencies & Jobs Residency Space on the Isle of Skye

Wasps invite visual artists, makers, designers, writers and performers to apply to stay at The Admiral’s House in Skye

Closing date: 30 Mar 2026

Funding Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards

Are you looking for funding to support your creative and professional development? VACMA is designed to help you grow and develop your creative practice with fixed bursaries of £500 or…

Closing date: 3 Feb 2026