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Exhibit & Sell Elements: Festival of Jewellery, Silver and Gold 2021 Applications

Elements returns for its seventh year in 2021 with a ‘blended’ style of online and in-person events and a new e-commerce platform.

Closing date: 12 May 2021

Exhibit & Sell Join Perthshire Artisans curated online platform

Perthshire Artisans, curated platform supporting creatives living and/or working in Perthshire & Kinross is open for applications.

Closing date: 25 Apr 2021

Residencies & Jobs Glass Studio Technician

The Board of North Lands Creative are looking to appoint a studio technician.

Closing date: 30 Apr 2021

Research & Surveys Survey: Maker or Manager - choice or necessity?

Calling all makers who work in arts administration/management and arts managers who were, or are, engaged in creative practice.

Closing date: 25 Apr 2021

Research & Surveys Impact of Covid-19 on the Creative Industries: Workforce Survey

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has initiated a new study into the impact of the pandemic on the sector’s workforce and invites makers and craft businesses to contribute to this research. 

Studio & Workshop Spaces Ceramics Regular Practice at SSW

A new programme for beginners and intermediate learners in ceramics, offering regular access to SSW's experimental ceramics workshop in Aberdeenshire.

Exhibit & Sell SPOT Design Market - Winter Edit

Make your application now, and show your work at the Spot Design Market return in December 2021.

Awards & Competitions The John Byrne Award 2021

The John Byrne Award is a creative competition, open to anyone living or studying in Scotland over 16 years old, open to all creative work in all disciplines, on any theme or topic.

Exhibit & Sell Exhibit Online at Scotland's Trade Fair 2021

Scotland's Trade Fairs have created a completely new online directory which will remain live all year, applications are now open to join the directory.

Residencies & Jobs Art Jewelry Forum: ORIGINAL CONTENT SUBMISSION

Art Jewelry Forum, the world’s leading platform for critical thinking about contemporary jewellery, is now accepting original unpublished content proposals for articles and reviews to be published on th AJF…

Closing date: 26 Apr 2021

Conferences & Maker Training One Year Foundation Course in Jewellery and Metal Design

Building on traditional silversmithing and design work, this one-year course will allow you to further develop your jewellery design practice.