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Student numbers studying GCSE Design & Technology fell a shocking 70% in a decade, says Peter Bazalgette Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre #stateofcreativity conference. That’s exactly why Cockpit is investing in a near learning centre for craft & making in Deptford. cockpitstudios.org/journal/weve-r…

At #stateofcreativity Peter Bazalgette makes a powerful case for the R&D impact of the creative industries & the importance of spillover. A case I’ve been making on innovation through craft m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qemx5S…

Very welcome to hear that Creative Industries Council are working through the Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre principles on #goodwork #fairwork At Cockpit we've run an early study with City & Guilds on these topics in contemporary & heritage craft. We're generating ideas for next stage of this work.

What does #wild mean to you? I talked to #ceramic artist Katie Spragg about her work with #plants & her installation Garden Museum for Resurgence Trust 🌎 resurgence.org/magazine/artic…

Work in the Creative Industries and want to INSPIRE future talent? Take part in #DiscoverCreativeCareers 2023🎉 Showcases the myriad roles and paths into creative careers. Cockpit is proud to be a partner. Sign up here 👉hubs.ly/Q01Md0qJ0

The Young Masters Art Prize is open for applications, until 11 June. Young Masters is seeking artists who show originality, skill and imagination in response to the art of the past. I'm delighted to be a juror this year. young-masters.co.uk/apply #ceramics #callforartists

Help create something extraodinary Cockpit craft garden & learning centre in #deptford and get gorgeous rewards by makers who can't wait to see it come to life. But be quick! The campaign closes midnight Friday Art Fund youtu.be/dK_5A4gqPz0 artfund.org/donate/art-hap…

Gorgeous rewards and that feel good buzz of helping create something remarkable. Do take a look and back the campaign to creat an urban oasis south London🌿

16 hours to go! Now’s your final chance to sow the seeds for the next generation of makers & claim fantastic rewards by Cockpit makers who can’t wait to see the Deptford craft garden come to life 🌱🌱🌱 Back the appeal: artfund.org/deptfordcraftg… #craft #lewisham #deptford

Published today, the #creativeindustries #sectorvision has been a long time coming. Glad to have fed into the priorities from the perspective of makers & designers.

London’s creatives are squeezed out by soaring rent says Vanessa Thorpe in The Guardian Art risks becoming the preserve of the privileged few. That’s why Cockpit supports 166 maker studios & 1 in 5 places are fully funded theguardian.com/artanddesign/2… cockpitstudios.org/about-us/our-i…

Just arrived at NatWest Pioneers Post #se100 Awards. Cockpit is up for the Impact Award. We’re in amazing company. #socent

Congrats Pioneers Post Impact Champion winner 2023 @NoiseSolutionuk

It was an honour to serve on the board of Theatre Bristol for a spell earlier in its history. Sorry to see it close following Arts Council England cuts but it leaves the city’s performing arts scene profoundly stronger - a legacy to be proud of.

The winner of the Prove It: Social Impact Award is Cockpit, the UK's only craft incubator, offering business advice and studio space to more than 160 craftspeople. #SocEntAwards23

Overwhelmed that Cockpit has won the Prove It Social Impact Award at #socentawards23 ✨✨✨🏆✨✨ Thank you so much Cockpit team and Trustees. Everyone come join us this weekend for open studios to see Cockpit makers making magic. Thank you so much.

From leatherworking to paper marbling, UK crafts employ nearly 150,000 people and bring around £3.4bn into the economy For Small Business Saturday, Culture Minister John Whittingdale met business owners at Cockpit to hear how they are set up for success #WeCreate

Join us this weekend for #SmallBusinessSaturday - and Sunday!

MAYK is a powerful force for creative imagination - something we need all the more urgently in these times. If you can, support. You’ll be sowing seeds of empathy, understanding, joy.

Join us later this month at Goldsmiths’ Hall to hear the brilliant Dr Gus Casely-Hayford.