About us
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No suits. No jargon.
Creative Skills provides relevant and pragmatic advice and support for Cornwall-based visual artists and designer makers/craftsmen. We help you to meet the challenges and realities of business today by offering access to professional development opportunities, skills development, training and networks.
Creative Skills is here to help your creative business thrive. We've been working with the creative industries in Cornwall since 2001 to make access to the information, advice and guidance you need straightforward and uncomplicated.
The Creative Skills team all have a creative background and we're working from Krowji - Cornwall's creative hub.
The Creative Skills Team
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Jane Sutherland - Director |
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Jane has been the Director of Creative Skills since it started in January 2001.
Before joining Creative Skills she worked with Kneehigh Theatre, Cornwall’s international theatre company, for ten years. Initially she was their administrator and subsequently the Marketing Manager.
Her role within Creative Skills ranges from providing Practice Development Planning sessions to lobbying on behalf of the visual arts and crafts in Cornwall. She liaises with practitioners, arts organisations both within and outside Cornwall and also with training providers to ensure that Creative Skills remains responsive to the needs of the sector and that our training is both accessible and relevant. |
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Karen Raymond - Administrator |
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Karen works part time as Project Administrator, looking after the day-to-day administration of Creative Skills. Karen also runs Cornwall Open Studios and is responsible for Outhere and the Creative Skills website. She is in the office Tuesday to Thursday (9.00am to 2.30pm or 5.00pm)
Outside of Creative Skills she is a Mum, a trained hairdresser and also enjoys making things out of textiles and cupcakes! |
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Elisa McLeod - Administrator |
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Elisa is an administrator for Cornwall Arts Centre Trust working one day a week for Creative Skills, updating the Opportunities page of the website and assisting Lesley and Karen with the Sectors project. She manages the studios here at Krowji and works closely with the Director, Ross Williams, on community projects such as the Redruth Christmas Events and Art in Shops. As a painter, her work very much compliments and supports her practice (see Elisa's Outhere profile for more information). |
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Open Studios Cornwall
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Bridge the Gap - learn how to market yourself, your work, performance, product or services effectively
Do you struggle with promoting yourself, your work, performance, product or services?
Are you unsure of how a marketing plan works, and all the possibilities you have for reaching out to prospective purchasers of your work, performance or product?
Do you need straightforward information on how to use social media to connect with your potential market online?
Dates: Weds 1st & Fri 17th May; Wed 19th Jun; Tue 9th Jul
Location: Tregye Campus, Carnon Downs near Truro
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm (arrive at 9.00am)
To book, please email Karen@creativeskills.org.uk
There is a non-refundable deposit of £20 on booking, please send a cheque payable to: ACT – the balance to be paid at the first session.
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