Monday 15 March, 10-12noon, via Zoom

This is an event for early career makers and is part of the Rising Stars programme produced by New Ashgate Gallery.

In this interactive session, Crafts Council will provide you with the tools to help you shape your practice, including the following:

• business visioning
• creating a marketing plan
• pricing your work

Caroline Jackman is the Talent Development Manager for Crafts Council UK. She has over 20 years’ experience in working in the arts and working to support the business and creative development of artists and makers from amateurs to established professionals. Caroline’s professional practice includes managing galleries; a curator and advisor for contemporary national and international art exhibitions and county wide festivals; the chair of the Guildford Borough Council Public Arts Advisory board and on steering group for Open Studios Network. Caroline is a key figure at the Crafts Council ensuring best practice delivery of business development programmes including Hothouse and Collect Open part of their International Art Fair at Somerset House in London.

This event is part of the Rising Stars programme that is produced by New Ashgate Gallery in partnership with the University for the Creative Arts. It is supported by Billmeir Charitable Trust.

New Ashgate Gallery was established in the late 1950s and today it provides an unparalleled resource for Surrey and beyond. The Gallery curates an exciting programme of exhibitions and is dedicated to champion the best contemporary art and craft in the market place. As a not-for-profit charity, it fosters emerging artists and makers through mentoring and exhibitions, working in partnership with organisations such as Crafts Council and Surrey Arts.