Speed mentoring session: Make it, Sell it!

Have you made something yourself, whether it's a piece of jewellery, art or craft that you want to sell? Do you want to make money out of your creative skills?

Come along to the British Library Business & IP Centre and meet experts who can advise you on how to take your designs to market, protect your ideas and manage the production process. Bring along examples of your work (as long as they're not too big).

The experts:

Jason Hesse
Real Business
Digital editor of Real Business and expert on press and marketing

Johnny Martin
Johnny Martin
Finance expert for creative businesses

Ziaad Khan
British Library Business & IP Centre
Intellectual property and market research specialist

Sarah Hewett
Craft Central
Specialist in working with designer/ makers on promoting their work and professional development.

Emma Bridgewater
Emma Bridgewater
Leading British ceramics designer

Amity Roach and Georgina Blain
Etsy
Leading online crafts retailer

This event is part of the British Library’s Spring Festival a five day celebration of creativity, fashion and design.

Talk about this event on Twitter: #BLSpring

Event details

Who should attend? Anyone who is interested in crafts and wants to turn it into a business
Place: British Library Business & IP Centre
Cost: Free
How to Book: View our events calendar and book online