Small Talk Big Impact
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Small Talk Big Impact

By Brighter Days Markets CIC

Tell your story out loud, an event for makers, artisans & craftspeople

Date and time

Location

Marine Studios

17 Albert Terrace Margate CT9 1UJ United Kingdom

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Highlights

  • 4 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Leading on from your Make It Say It session, this workshop will look at how to tell your story out loud - whether that’s with customers, on stage, in the media, or just around the dinner table. Journalist Andy Malt will guide you through techniques to hone your story and speak engagingly and with confidence about it.

This event is for makers, artisans, craftspeople and artists

Brighter Days Academy bring you the Summer Series of practical sessions that will hone your messaging, get your website and socials quietly doing more heavy lifting, help you prepare to sell to the public, shops and galleries and reach out to expand your network and customer base.

The sessions are open to all small creative businesses and free to those that are based in Thanet (outside of area there is a minimal charge of £5 per session).

About Andy Malt

Andy Malt has worked as a journalist for over 25 years. He has appeared on Sky News, BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 3, Amazing Radio and more, as well as speaking on stage at events such as The Great Escape in Brighton. He is also host of music industry podcast Setlist, and has presented shows on Radio Margate and Thanet Local Radio.

Frequently asked questions

Is this event free?

The sessions are open to all small creative businesses and free to those that are based in Thanet (outside of area there is a minimal charge of £5 per session).

Are there other events from Brighter Days Academy?

Yes, we've created an Eventbrite Collection with the events

Is the venue accessible?

The event is upstairs at 17 Albert Terrace - you can read Marine Studios access statement HERE https://bit.ly/MarineStudiosAccessStatement

How is this event funded?

The Brighter Days Academy Summer Series 2025 has been made possible by funding from Margate Creative Land Trust as part of Seed funding by Thanet District Council through the Margate Town Deal.

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Brighter Days Markets CIC

Are you a maker, artisan, craftsperson, artist?

Join us at Brighter Days Academy in practical sessions that will introduce you to the press, build your customer service skills, help you firm up the goals and objectives, prepare you to sell to the public, shops and galleries and reach out to expand your network and customer base.

The sessions are open to all small creative businesses and free to those that are based in Thanet (outside of area there is a minimal charge of £5 per session).

Maximum 25 places at each session

If you complete 2 or more sessions and are based in Thanet, you will also be eligible to a free photography session with a professional photographer to give you a portrait of you, the founder of your wonderful small business, in your studio.

Brighter Days Markets was established in 2013 and was awarded CIC (Community Interest Company) status in 2024 to provide benefit to makers, craftspeople and artists by supporting their activities and providing selling opportunities and training to upskill and improve their route to success. In 2024 alone it offered selling opportunities to 42 East Kent independent small businesses.

Brighter Days is part of Craft UK, a network facilitated by Crafts Council for organisations from across the craft sector and a member of a-n, The Artist Information Company.

These events of Brighter Days Academy have been made possible by funding by Thanet District Council as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Thanet Social Enterprise Boost Fund and Don’t Miss Margate’s Community Solidarity Fund.

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Aug 19 · 10:30 AM GMT+1