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Belfast Design Week Sustainable Pop Up Museum Exhibition Great Northern Street

We are delighted to have a mini exhibition space in our new Great Northern Street Studios, which allows us to exhibit the work from the Sustainable Pop Up Design Museum we helped organise in collaboration with Belfast Design Week for...

An Interview with Ian Pitt Founder and Creative Director of Me,Him&Her Design Studio

Can you introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your design studio Me,Him&Her? My name is Ian. I’m originally from London, but I’ve been living and working in Belfast for the past two and a half years. I’ve been...

2024 An Overview

2024 a year of change, travel, hard work and exciting new opportunities! 2024 really was a year of change for us at Blick, we left our first studios on the Malone Road after 15 years and moved to new premises...

Meet Our Nurture Program Participants: Vera Hylands

Can you introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your creative work? My name is Vera Hylands, and I’m a self-taught artist with a background in business and a lifelong passion for creative work. Although I grew up in...

Meet Our Nurture Program Participants: Grainne Mullan

Can you introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your creative work? I am a freelance textile designer specialising in embroidered textiles. I also have experience in teaching and facilitating creative community workshops. I recently started a CIC called...

Meet Our Nurture Program Participants: Bethany Millican

Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your creative work? I'm a Belfast-based artist and illustrator, working across a range of traditional and digital mediums. I completed my foundation at Belfast School of Art in 2015, specialising in...

Stéphanie Heckman’s Talk – Key Lessons

Stéphanie Heckman, a graphic recorder and visual communicator and one of our Hill St residents gave a wonderful talk earlier this month. Sharing her creative journey with her business and some tips and insights for other creatives starting their own...

Managing Your Creative Business’s Finances

As part of our finance resources week, we thought we would put together some techniques we have used to manage our costs at Blick over the years 1. Analyse all of your expenditure and think about what value it adds...

The Sustainable Pop-up Design Museum

This week we have been thrilled to have been able to help with Design Week and The Design Salon's Sustainable Pop-up Design Museum as part of the RE(act) Festival for a sustainable Belfast in the Europa Hotel today and tomorrow!...

An Interview with Stéphanie Heckman Graphic Recorder and Visual Facilitator

Ahead of her creative talk next Wednesday evening we thought we would re-share this interview we did with Stéphanie Heckman one of our Hill St residents earlier this year! Tell us a bit about yourself and your creative work? I’m...

Design Your Life

We are very excited to announce a brand new project we have been working on called “Design Your Life” An international collaboration between The Design Salon which we are a partner of and Kylie Chan Illustration Design Your Life will...

Creative Hubs Meetup Bangor

Some photos from the 3rd NI Creative Hubs Meetup, hosted this time in Bangor, where we visited the following Creative Hubs Boom Studios Seacourt Print Workshop The Courthouse

Meet The Resident: Digital Marketer Syed M. Noman

In our latest Meet the Resident we get to know self-employed digital marketer Syed M. Noman one of our newist creative residents in our Hill St studios. Tell us a bit about yourself and your creative work? My name is...

Key Lessons From Founder Of YEO Magazine Saul Duffin’s Blick Academy Creative Talk

Due to an insanely busy period of work and travel this is a very belated event writeup of our last Blick Academy Creative Talk on 5th June with Saul Duffin founder of YEO Magazine! Saul began the talk by speaking...

Meet the Resident: Video Editor Ben O’Neil

Here we meet and get some advice and insights one of our newist creative residents at Blick video editor Ben O'Neil Tell us a bit about yourself and your creative work? I’m a video editor who predominantly works in...

Womenfolk JUNIOR.SENIOR June Event Pics

After a week away at a conference then catching up with day to day work, here are some slightly belated pics from our Womenfolk June JUNIOR.SENIOR event on Saturday 15th June with two amazing local creative women sharing their stories...

Malmo Creative Hubs Meet Up

Last week I was very lucky to get to attend this year’s Hubs Meet Up Bautopia 4 Metamorphosis organised by the European Creative Hubs Network with the support of STPLN , the hosting hub in Malmö, Sweden. This year’s...

Pics Blick Academy June with Saul Duffin Founder of Yeo Magazine

Some pics from our latest Blick Academy creative talk with Saul Duffin founder of Yeo Magazine full event write up to come shortly!

Creative Roundup

Our latest roundup of funding, support, opportunities, events, exhibitions and festivals for NI creatives. Sailortown Festival Smartphone Photography Exhibition Closing date: 1st June Design Academy Adapt The Design Academy is developed in collaboration between VORN - The Berlin Fashion Hub...

An Interview With YEO Magazine Founder Saul Duffin

Saul is one of our current creative residents in our Hill Street studios and is sharing his creative story at our next Blick Academy Creative Talk on Wednesday 5th June. This interview gives a bit of an insight into Saul...

Paul Boal’s Talk: What I Learnt

We had a big deadline at Blick earlier this month, so I am a bit late with this write up of the key things I learnt from our April Blick Academy event with Paul Boal founder of Clever Ghost. Clever...

An Interview With Designer Paul Boal

Ahead of sharing his creative story with us at our next Blick Academy Creative Talk on Wednesday 17th April we thought it would be nice to ask Paul some questions and get to know him a bit better. Here he...

Creative Roundup April

Our latest roundup of funding, support, opportunities, events, exhibitions and festivals for creatives £575,000 Augment the City Challenge Fund As part of Augment the City Challenge, Belfast City Council is looking for creative technology innovators to develop concepts and proposals...

Calling Creative Women Business Owners

Are you a local creative woman with your own creative business? If so, we would love to feature you on our Womenfolk website! This is free of charge and aims to celebrate local creative women. Get in touch with Christine...

Alana McDowell’s Talk: What I Learnt

Thanks to everyone who joined us last Wednesday evening to hear multidisciplinary designer Alana McDowell share her creative journey at our first Blick Academy creative talk of the year. Alana imparted so much wisdom during her talk in a really...

An Interview with Multidisciplinary Designer Alana McDowell

Ahead of sharing her creative story with us at our next Blick Academy Creative Talk this Wednesday evening we thought it would be nice to ask Alana some questions and get to know her a bit better. Here she shares...

Creative Roundup

Our latest roundup of funding, support, opportunities, events, exhibitions and festivals for creatives CQAF Creative Bursary Scheme The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, which has presented the best in local and international arts for over 20 years, has announced new Bursary...

Blick Summer Meet 2023

Looking back at 2023 as we plan for the year ahead!

As we approach the end of January and make plans for the year ahead we wanted to take some time to look back and reflect on the previous year. To learn from and have gratitude for all of our experiences...

Meet the Resident: Stephanie Heckman

Stephanie is one of our newest creative residents in our Hill St studios. Here she tells us a bit about her creative practice, her journey with her business so far as well as some of the things that have helped...

‘Art500’ Online

Gallery 545 Group Exhibition 2 December 2023 – 2 January 2024 Gallery 545 online - always open Private viewings on request in Belfast (in person of selected artworks) Blick Resident Gallery 545 presents a new edition of ‘Art500’. This is a...

Christmas Creative Roundup

It's December! Christmas is coming, one of the most important seasons for many local creatives who sell direct to consumers! fortunately there are loads of amazing ways you can buy local this year and make it a successful season for...

Creative Roundup of Funding, Support, Events & Opportunities for Creatives

Worth Partnership Project - Open Call for Creatives WORTH invites creatives to share their ideas on tech innovation, circular game changer solutions, social impact, or a creative business idea in the lifestyle industries. WORTH Partnership Project II creates and supports...

Vienna Creative Skills Week Venue University of Applied Arts Vienna

Creative Skills Week Vienna 2023: Things to Think About

Thanks to the European Creative Hubs Network I was fortunate to get the opportunity to attend Creative Skills Week 2023 in Vienna last week. What an amazing few days in a beautiful city! Here are some of the bits I...

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We are delighted to have a mini exhibition space, including great street windows in our new Great Northern Street Studios! Which will give us space to showcase some of our projects, allowing passing members of the public and visitors to our studio to find out a bit more about the creative industry in Belfast.
The first work we are showcasing is the work from the Sustainable Pop Up Design Museum we helped organise in collaboration with @belfastdesignwk for the REact Festival in November.

Feb 20

We are delighted to have a mini exhibition space, including great street windows in our new Great Northern Street Studios! Which will give us space to showcase some of our projects, allowing passing members of the public and visitors to our studio to find out a bit more about the creative industry in Belfast.
The first work we are showcasing is the work from the Sustainable Pop Up Design Museum we helped organise in collaboration with @belfastdesignwk for the REact Festival in November.

Join us on Wednesday, 19th March, for our next Blick Creative Talk featuring Juliette El Fouly founder of Le Contour contemporary candle company - @lecontourcandles

About Juliette:

“I began my journey in lockdown of 2020 where, like many of us, I experienced first-hand the importance of being surrounded by things that enrich and encourage us in our day to day lives – namely in our home. This is what prompted the creation of my very first collection, designed to empower women and inclusively celebrate the female form. An ethos I am proud to align my brand to.”

In this talk, Juliette will share her creative story, including the highs and lows and some of the lessons she has learned along the way!

You can find out more about Juliette on her website lecontour.co.uk and follow her on Instagram at @lecontourcandles

EVENT DETAILS
Event Date(s): March 19, 2025
Event Time: 7pm-8pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free

Sign up now for your free ticket on the events page of our website (link in profile)!

Feb 19

Thanks to everyone who joined us last Wednesday evening for our creative talk with the wonderful Ian Pitt founder and creative director of @mehimandherdesign

We have loads of great talks and workshops coming up over the next few months, keep an eye on our website and socials for more info!

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Feb 14

Thanks to everyone who joined us last Wednesday evening for our creative talk with the wonderful Ian Pitt founder and creative director of @mehimandherdesign

We have loads of great talks and workshops coming up over the next few months, keep an eye on our website and socials for more info!

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AVAILABLE WORKSPACE

We currently have 2 dedicated adjacent deskspaces available in our Cotton Court Studios £125 per calendar month all inclusive (rates, utilities, broadband) per desk or £225 for both desks. Email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing or visit our website for more info

Feb 11

AVAILABLE WORKSPACE

We currently have 2 dedicated adjacent deskspaces available in our Cotton Court Studios £125 per calendar month all inclusive (rates, utilities, broadband) per desk or £225 for both desks. Email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing or visit our website for more info

Creative Skills Workshop – How to DIY your brand (and the common mistakes to avoid)

Join us on Wednesday, 12th March, for this free creative skills workshop all about branding your creative business. This workshop will be hosted by Laura Whitehouse founder of @mightyfinedesign

ABOUT LAURA:
Hello! I run a small graphic design agency (read: one person, a dog, and lots of lovely contractors) based in Bangor. I specialise in work for arts organisations, small businesses looking to grow, and a smattering of TV and Film projects, with clients across the UK ranging from garden designers, marketers, and voiceover artists through to behemoths such as Sky, Netflix, the BBC, and Marvel.

I graduated in 2012 with a BA in Archaeology and Anthropology, not exactly, a natural path to becoming a designer, and so my relationship with design began as illicit rendezvous with internships and local theatre productions, tinkering with posters and bothering people for work. I snuck my way into a Proper Grown-Up Agency after university in 2015, and another a few years later, working with bigger fish, bigger briefs, and balancing freelance work on the side until going fully self-employed in the glorious year that was 2020.

I’m now known as Mighty Fine Design, and alongside my own skills I’ve got a little black book of talented Junior Designers, Copywriters, Marketers, Social Media Whizzes, Photographers, and Set Designers to bring jobs to life: no matter what the size.

You can find out more about Laura on her website: https://www.laurawhitehouse.com/ or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightyfinedesign/

EVENT DETAILS
Event Date(s): March 12, 2025
Event Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill St, Belfast, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free

Sign up now for your free ticket! Link below and in our profile ✨️

https://blickstudios.org/events/nurture-creative-workshop/

Feb 10

�Really looking forward to Ian Pitt �@mehimandherdesign�`s talk this Wednesday evening! Just 2 tickets left which you can book for free on our website!

Feb 4

�Really looking forward to Ian Pitt �@mehimandherdesign�'s talk this Wednesday evening! Just 2 tickets left which you can book for free on our website!

Just a few tickets left for our creative talk this Wednesday evening with Ian Pitt, founder and creative director of Me,Him& Her Design Studio!

With nearly 30 years of experience in design, Ian’s career began in the retail sector before co-founding his own studio in 2007. Over the past 18 years, Me,Him&Her has developed a reputation for its multidisciplinary approach, crafting brand identities that come to life across digital, print, and physical spaces.

Their client base spans multinational corporations (ASOS, Virgin), SME’s and startups, all with a focus on creating meaningful, engaging brand experiences. Across branding, graphics, signage, interiors, or exhibitions, the studio balances creativity with commercial impact.

In this talk, Ian will share insights from his creative journey, exploring key projects, lessons learned, and the realities of running an independent design studio — from the highs of creative freedom to the challenges he’s found running his own business.

Discover more about Ian and his work at mehimandher.com and follow the studio on Instagram at @mehimandherdesign

EVENT DETAILS

Event Date(s): February 5, 2025
Event Time: 7pm - 8pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill St, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free

Sign up now for your free ticket (link below or in profile)

https://blickstudios.org/events/nurture-creative-talk-2/

Feb 3

Some weekend reading part 2! Ahead of his talk for us this Wednesday
evening Ian Pitt, founder and creative director of Me,Him&Her Design
Studio has done a brilliant interview for us that you can read now on
the blog on our website link in profile or below ✨️

https://blickstudios.org/blog/an-interview-with-ian-pitt-founder-and-creative-director-of-mehimher-design-studio/

You can also still book a free ticket on the events page of our website!

EVENT DETAILS
Event Date(s): February 5, 2025
Event Time: 7pm - 8pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill St, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free
Sign up now for your free ticket!
https://blickstudios.org/events/nurture-creative-talk-2/

Feb 2

Some weekend reading! Ahead of his talk for us this Wednesday evening Ian Pitt founder and creative director of Me,Him&Her Design Studio has done a brilliant interview for us that you can read now on the blog on our website (link in profile) or over the next two days here on Instagram ✨️

You can still book a free ticket on the events page of our website!

EVENT DETAILS
Event Date(s): February 5, 2025
Event Time: 7pm - 8pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill St, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free
Sign up now for your free ticket!
https://blickstudios.org/events/nurture-creative-talk-2/

Feb 1

It`s the last day of January. There`s still time to reflect on your plans and ambitions for your creative practice for the year ahead. Here`s some journal prompts to help you get started!

What would the best next year look like for you in your creative practice?

What would you create, experience, and accomplish in your creative practice over the next 12 months to make it the best year of your life? Dream Big, but also include the details

Also available as downloadable Word and PDF documents on our website link in profile and below 🌼 🌸 🌻

https://blickstudios.org/resources/12331/

Jan 31

Ahead of Ian Pitt, founder and creative director of Me,Him&Her`s creative talk for us next Wednesday evening, we are sharing with you some examples of his work for clients, including:

�- �Promotional work for The English National Opera gallery show “Under The Skin”

�- �Branding for the depot_ a mixed use gallery/work and event space, East London

�- �Interior work for Sony Music

�- �Branding, placemaking, and wayfinding for Leavesden Park, Watford

�- �Show catalogue for “Change Everything - Art as Protest” curated by Anthony Burrill and the depot_

- �FCUKFM. Live radio station installation broadcasting from French Connection store windows Regent Street

With nearly 30 years of experience in design, Ian’s career began in the retail sector before co-founding his own studio in 2007. Over the past 18 years, Me,Him&Her has developed a reputation for its multidisciplinary approach, crafting brand identities that come to life across digital, print, and physical spaces.

Their client base spans multinational corporations (ASOS, Virgin), SME’s and startups, all with a focus on creating meaningful, engaging brand experiences. Across branding, graphics, signage, interiors, or exhibitions, the studio balances creativity with commercial impact.

In this talk, Ian will share insights from his creative journey, exploring key projects, lessons learned, and the realities of running an independent design studio — from the highs of creative freedom to the challenges he’s found running his own business.

Discover more about Ian and his work at mehimandher.com and follow the studio on Instagram at @mehimandherdesign

�EVENT DETAILS��
��Event Date(s): February 5, 2025
Event Time: 7pm - 8pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill St, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free

Sign up now for your free ticket!

��https://blickstudios.org/events/nurture-creative-talk-2/��

Jan 30

We currently have 2 dedicated deskspaces available in our Cotton Court Studios £125 each per calendar month email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing or visit our website for more info!

Jan 29

We currently have 2 dedicated deskspaces available in our Cotton Court Studios £125 each per calendar month email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing or visit our website for more info!

As we approach the end of the first month of a new year here are some journal prompts to help you refine your creative idea by reflecting on your current creative practice over the past year.

Reflect on the area of your creative practice you have experienced the most growth this year. What have you learned, and how have you evolved in that part of your life?

What are you proud of or deeply grateful for this year in your creative practice? List everything that comes to mind big or small

You can also download the journal prompts as a PDF or Word document on the creative resources section of our website (link in profile)

Jan 28

What a miserable Sunday, but for anyone working on a new creative business idea, or looking to change their current creative business model or make some changes in their life it`s the perfect weather for staying indoors and doing some gentle reflection. We have put together some (hopefully) useful journal prompts to help you get started!

You can also download this exercise as a pdf or word document from the resources section on our website ✨️(link in profile)

Jan 26

Looking forward to our first creative talk of 2025 on Wednesday, 5th February with Ian Pitt, founder and Creative Director of the London - and Belfast-based design studio Me,Him&Her. @mehimandherdesign

With nearly 30 years of experience in design, Ian’s career began in the retail sector before co-founding his own studio in 2007. Over the past 18 years, Me,Him&Her has developed a reputation for its multidisciplinary approach, crafting brand identities that come to life across digital, print, and physical spaces.

Their client base spans multinational corporations (ASOS, Virgin), SME’s and startups, all with a focus on creating meaningful, engaging brand experiences. Across branding, graphics, signage, interiors, or exhibitions, the studio balances creativity with commercial impact.

In this talk, Ian will share insights from his creative journey, exploring key projects, lessons learned, and the realities of running an independent design studio — from the highs of creative freedom to the challenges he’s found running his own business.

Discover more about Ian and his work at mehimandher.com and follow the studio on Instagram at @mehimandherdesign

Event details:
Event Date(s): February 5, 2025
Event Time: 7pm - 8pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill St, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free

Book your free ticket on our website ✨️ (link in profile)

Jan 22

Creative Skills Workshop – Branding Your Creative Business

Join us on Wednesday, 12th March, for this free creative skills workshop all about branding your creative business!

Event Date(s): March 12, 2025
Event Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill St, Belfast, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free

Full workshop details and facilitator info coming soon!

Sign up now for your free ticket! (Link in profile)

Event Date(s): March 12, 2025
Event Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill St, Belfast, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free

Jan 21

Gorgeous morning in the Cathedral Quarter 😍 😍 😍

Jan 21

Gorgeous morning in the Cathedral Quarter 😍 😍 😍

Blue skies & loads of light & amazing shadows in our Great Northern Street Studios on this lovely sunny Friday 💙 🌞 ☀️ 🌤

Jan 17

Blue skies & loads of light & amazing shadows in our Great Northern Street Studios on this lovely sunny Friday 💙 🌞 ☀️ 🌤

Great workshop yesterday in our Great Northern Street Studios on - ``creative purpose, values, vision and mission` with our Nurture Program participants @verahylands and @bethanysmillican . Many thanks to @itsaullovin founder of @yeomagazine for being our guest and sharing his thoughts and experiences!

Jan 16

Great workshop yesterday in our Great Northern Street Studios on - ''creative purpose, values, vision and mission' with our Nurture Program participants @verahylands and @bethanysmillican . Many thanks to @itsaullovin founder of @yeomagazine for being our guest and sharing his thoughts and experiences!

We are super excited to have Ian Pitt, founder and Creative Director of the London – and Belfast-based design studio Me,Him&Her. sharing his creative story at our next Creative Talk on Wednesday 5th February!

With nearly 30 years of experience in design, Ian’s career began in the retail sector before co-founding his own studio in 2007. Over the past 18 years, Me,Him&Her has developed a reputation for its multidisciplinary approach, crafting brand identities that come to life across digital, print, and physical spaces.

Their client base spans multinational corporations (ASOS, Virgin), SME’s and startups, all with a focus on creating meaningful, engaging brand experiences. Across branding, graphics, signage, interiors, or exhibitions, the studio balances creativity with commercial impact.

In this talk, Ian will share insights from his creative journey, exploring key projects, lessons learned, and the realities of running an independent design studio — from the highs of creative freedom to the challenges he’s found running his own business.

Discover more about Ian and his work at mehimandher.com and follow the studio on Instagram at @mehimandherdesign

EVENT DETAILS
Event Date(s): February 5, 2025
Event Time: 7pm - 8pm
Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill St, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free

Sign up now for your free ticket on our website (link in profile) 🌟 🌟 🌟

Jan 14