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

Published: October 23, 2023

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 transnational collaborations between designers, creative people, manufacturing enterprises (SMEs), crafters/makers and technology firms looking to develop design-driven and innovative products.

WORTH provides designers, SME manufacturers, crafters and technology firms a platform to develop creative concepts and the opportunity to enter into a transnational partnership. The project is funded by the COSME Programme of the European Union and offers participants funding, a tailored coaching programme, market positioning, networking, professional links and international product showcase.

The project focuses on lifestyle industries, including fashion and textile, footwear, leather and fur, furniture/home decoration/architecture/interior design, jewellery and accessories.

The project provides companies with an incubation programme to develop new businesses, including

10.000 to 20.000 EURO in financial support
Coaching on business strategy and technology development
Legal advice on intellectual property rights and protection
Participation in exhibitions
Networking and professional links
Launched in 2021, WORTH II follows the success of the first edition (2017-2021). 202 transnational partnerships will be selected in three calls for proposals, involving partners from EU-27, UK and COSME countries.

Deadline: 27 November 2023

Website 

 

European Digital Deal – Open Call for Artists

The European Digital Deal invites artists interested in exploring the deep entanglement between new technologies and democracy to apply for one of 12 residencies.

European Digital Deal is a three-year investigation, co-funded by Creative Europe, into how the accelerated, yet at times unconsidered, adoption of new technologies – such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and algorithmic processing – can alter or undermine democratic processes.

Artists are invited to investigate a range of topics, from the notion of truth in the information age shaped by algorithms, biases in AI, techno-anxiety, and the digital divides arising as a result of digitalisation to new forms of surveillance, intelligence, living, citizenship, or work.

The selected artists will receive a 25.000 EUR grant to complete their project, the support of the group of experts around each residency, access to mentorship through an incubation programme, and the chance to show their work at Ars Electronica Festival, Onassis Stegi, and Laboral among many other locations.

Artists interested in applying can join a short presentation of the open call on the 6th of November, 3 PM CET, followed by Q&A sessions with the residency hosts/consortium partners.

Deadline: 30 November 2023

Website

Accelerate Green Business Accelerator

Applications for the 2024 Accelerate Green cohort are now open!

The Accelerate Green programme is a unique, executive level, business accelerator designed to help founders take their green businesses to the next level. Participants meet every two weeks for intense, two day boot camps where they work in a collaborative environment to tackle challenges in their own businesses and gain insights from their peers.

Closing date: 10 November 2023

Website

Creative Sparks Residency

The Creative Spark Residency Programme will provide opportunities for visual artists and art professionals to research and develop their practices. It will support both emerging and established visual artists working in any medium, but will give preference to those artists developing a body of work in a printmaking discipline. Application is by open call and is open to Irish and international applicants. Each residency will be supported by provision of a shared studio space in Creative Spark, along with access to all the facilities and basic technical support.

The residency is 2-3 months in duration and gives artists the opportunity to further establish their practice or to learn another art form. During this time the successful applicant will have a fully fitted studio space with water supply. At the end of their residency, artists will be required to give demonstrations and provide talks on their practice during their residency and donate one piece to Creative Spark archives. The residency should include a community participation element and may conclude with an exhibition of the recipients work locally.

Deadline: 27th October 2023

Website

 


Tackling textiles grant

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful are delighted to announce the launch of the second year of the Tacking Textiles Grant: Skills and Innovation.

They are looking for your ideas that support tackling textile waste through waste prevention, reuse, repair and reimagine.

The production, consumption and disposal of clothing and textiles is a growing environmental issue both locally and globally. Across the UK we are throwing away over one million tonnes of textile waste with up to 300,000 tonnes ending up in landfill or incinerated*.

According to WRAP clothing/textiles has the fourth largest environmental impact after housing, transport, and food.

They are looking for your ideas that help tackle this growing issue.

Grants are available for between £500 to £2,500

Website

Ambition to Grow

Are you a woman business leader or founder in a key decision-making role? Ambition to Grow | Supporting Women programme, supported by Women in Business Northern Ireland, is looking for Northern Ireland’s most innovative and ambitious women-led businesses to take part in a competition to receive up to £30,000 in funding.

Closing date: Friday 10th November

Website

 

Michael McLaverty Short Story Award 2023

The Michael McLaverty Short Story Award offers a significant prize of £2,000 for the winning story. Additionally, each of the two runners-up will receive a prize of £250.

Closing date: 31st October

Website

 

Community Arts Partnership’s Poetry in Motion Anthology ‘Manifest’ – Submissions Open

Welcome to this year’s Poetry in Motion programme—an opportunity for new, emerging and established poets to shine. This year, we’re thrilled to announce the title for our prospective anthology: Manifest

Closing date: 15th Dec

Website

 

Creative Debuts – Black Artists Grant

The Black Artists Grant (BAG) offered by Creative Debuts as a no-strings attached financial support to help black artists. They can spend the grant on whatever they want – be that make new work, buy equipment or materials, travel, research, visit exhibitions or conferences, or to even just cover some life expenses.
This grant has been set up because black artists are systematically under-supported by the art world; by institutions, curators, the artist-led scene, major and minor funding bodies, the market, art schools, and by audiences too.

Website

Boom Studios Trade Monthly Peer Learning Programme

Professional Development for the Arts and Creative sector. This membership provides you with access to themed monthly professional support and development, online and in real life. 1 x co-working session in Boom Studios per month. Access to an online private group of forums members. Monthly emails with sign-posting to relevant opportunities and 6 week website bootcamp.

Monthly cost: £25

Website

Fighting Words NI – Youth Publishing Opportunity

Fighting Words NI are inviting those aged 8-18 years to submit a group story/poem/song/journalism piece, or alternatively submit an individual piece on the theme: Happiness for their next Zine

Deadline: 6th November

Website

 

Access specialist Technical Consultancy support to achieve energy and cost savings for your business.

Invest NI can help identify how your business can save energy, reduce waste and optimise the use of raw materials.

Website

 

Commission Opportunity – University of Atypical

Commissioner: University of Atypical for Arts and Disabilities (UofA) in partnership with the Department of Communities (DfC), is looking to commission a new ceramic artwork to celebrate the UN International Day of People with Disabilities (UNIDPWD).

Eligibility: Open to all artists /ceramicists in Northern Ireland who define as d/Deaf, disabled or neurodiverse.

Commission value: The commission is valued up to £1,200. This fee covers research, design, and production costs.

Deadline: Please submit your proposal to administration@universityofatypical.org by 4.00 p.m. on Friday 27th October 2023.

Website

 

Flying Eye Submissions

Flying Eye are always on the lookout for fresh and unique stories and they believe that they can come from anywhere.

Website

 

InterTradeIreland’s Business Explorer Programme

InterTradeIreland’s new Business Explorer programme can help match you with an expert to help develop your ideas, products, or guide you through a business challenge to identify a solution.

Website

 

Women’s Prize Trust Submissions Now Open

Discoveries invites unpublished and unagented women writers in the UK or Ireland to submit the opening of a novel in English – up to 10,000 words – across any genre of adult fiction for the chance to take part in a bespoke creative writing course, secure personalised mentorship packages, an offer of literary agent representation and a prize of £5000. Unlike most initiatives of this kind, writers are not required to have finished their novel, and Discoveries is completely free to enter.

Closing date: 8th Jan 2024

Website

 


NI Screen training scheme for Virtual Production

Northern Ireland Screen is running a skills development scheme for virtual production between September 2023 and March 2024. The scheme provides training opportunities in the core skills, knowledge and understanding required for VP technical setups, and key on-set roles and activities.

Dates: Sept 2023 – March 2024

Website 

 

Women in Business Building Futures Programme

This free 7 week programme is for women who are not currently in employment – supporting you on how to make money by turning your creative ideas into a small business.

Website

 

Belfast Exposed Photography Courses

Belfast Exposed have a number of photography courses starting late October, November and December including

  • Lightroom basics
  •  An introduction to your digital camera
  • Street photography
  • Documentary photography

Website

 

Immersive Technology Journeys Workshop

As part of its support for innovation and the creative industries through The Belfast Agenda, Belfast City Council is rolling out a new programme: XR Belfast to help businesses build their capacity in using emerging immersive technologies – starting with this free workshop and a mentoring programme.

Following the Creative Capacity workshops, Digital Catapult will provide the opportunity for a limited number of businesses who have attended to pursue one-to-one mentoring.

Those interested in attending should register by email (including company name, full name and company address) to mcgoranb@belfastcity.gov.uk

Date: 9th November

Time: 2-6pm

Location: Ormeau Baths

Website

 

Arts & Business Northern Ireland Events

New Events! Creative Training Bitesized, four brand-new lunchtime learning sessions

How to Get your Voice Heard
Date & Time: 24 Oct 2023, 1pm – 2pm
Cost: A&B NI members 10 +VAT / Standard 20 +VAT
Location: The Black Box Green Room

Website

 

Networking and Connecting
Speaker: Andrea Montgomery
Date & Time: Tues 14 Nov, 1-2pm
Location: Catalyst Arts, Joys Entry

Website

 

Digital Marketing on the go
Speaker: Angela Mahon
Date:  Tues 28 Nov, 1-2pm
Location: Black Box, Green Room

Website 

 

The Five Disciplines of High Performing Teams
Speaker: Anne McMurray
Date: Tues 12 Dec,  1-2pm
Location: Black Box, Green Room

Website

 

Free Online Events for Writers with Women’s Prize Trust and ClassFest

The Women’s Prize Trust and Working Class Writers Festival are delighted to bring you a series of FREE online events for writers. From practical workshops with inspiring authors to panel discussions with publishing industry insiders, mix up your midweek and express your creativity, develop new skills and connect with other writers.

Dates:  1, 8 and 15 Nov

Website

 


Belfast International Arts Festival

Dates: 12 Oct to 5 Nov

Website

 

Belfast Film Festival

Dates:  2 to 11 Nov

Website

 

Belfast XR Festival

Dates: 4th & 5th November

Website

 

Beyond Conference

The 6th annual BEYOND conference is taking place in London this year – join us for a unique gathering of current and future innovators focused on Research and Development across the Creative Industries.

Dates: 21 – 22 November 2023

Location: London

Website

 

 


Seedhead arts -The Incrementals – Holly Pereira

Seedhead Arts chat’s with one of their favourite Street Artists about the meaning of life and other less important bants. Holly Pereira is a Singaporean-Irish illustrator and muralist based in Dublin, Ireland.

Date and time: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:30 – 21:00 BST
Location: HJEM.BELFAST, York Street Belfast BT15 1ED

Website

 

Seminar Series: Decision Making for Better Outcomes

Dates & Times: Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 11:00 PM to Friday, October 27, 2023 at 12:30 AM BST

Website

 

How to turn big ideas into reality

Innovation strategists Tamara Carleton and William Cockanye join us live, in conversation with Nesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy, to share their insights from their new book Building Moonshots: 50+ Ways To Turn Radical Ideas Into Reality.

Date: 16 November 2023

Time: 12:00-13:00

Location: Online

Website 

 

IEF Tenx9 Transform

The Integrated Education Fund is partnering with tenx9 for this free storytelling event. Come along to hear nine people share true stories on the theme ‘Transform’. Or apply to share your story

Date: Thursday 30th November

Time: 7.30 – 9.30pm

Location: Black Box

Website 

 

Exhibition: Recent Pictures by John Coffey

Dates: 4 – 28th Oct

Location: ArtisAnn Gallery

Website

 

Women Techmakers Book Club

This month we are reading Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez
Date: Thursday 9th November
Time: 5.30 – 7.30pm
Location: Waterstones Cafe 44 – 46 Fountain Street
Website

 

Naughton Gallery For Life Exhibition by American photographer Faith Couch

Dates: 25.10.23 – 03.12.23

Location: Naughton Gallery at Queens

Website

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* NEW EVENT- Digital Brunch: Creative Audio for Beginners *

Homewerk @homewerk.project and Blick Shared Studios present an occasional series of relaxed Saturday morning meet-ups for creatives, communicators and the digitally curious, to explore practical skills, emerging trends, and fresh ideas in digital media.

Are you curious about how to bring stories to life through sound? In this session we’ll be joined by radio and audio producer Owen McFadden from WhyFi Productions, who’ll draw on his experience of creating award-winning audio for BBC Radio Ulster, Radio 4 and more, to give insights into the basics of recording, editing, and shaping audio into compelling listening. Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Date: Saturday 25th October
Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm
Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast
Cost: £15.00

For more info and to book tickets visit the events page of our website (link below and in profile

https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

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* NEW EVENT- Digital Brunch: Creative Audio for Beginners *

Homewerk @homewerk.project and Blick Shared Studios present an occasional series of relaxed Saturday morning meet-ups for creatives, communicators and the digitally curious, to explore practical skills, emerging trends, and fresh ideas in digital media.

Are you curious about how to bring stories to life through sound? In this session we’ll be joined by radio and audio producer Owen McFadden from WhyFi Productions, who’ll draw on his experience of creating award-winning audio for BBC Radio Ulster, Radio 4 and more, to give insights into the basics of recording, editing, and shaping audio into compelling listening. Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Date: Saturday 25th October
Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm
Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast
Cost: £15.00

For more info and to book tickets visit the events page of our website (link below and in profile

https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

* NEW EVENT- Creative Brunch with Innovate UK Business Growth *

Join us at Blick Studios for a vibrant morning of inspiration, meaningful connections, and a delicious brunch curated by Yellow Door!

This exclusive session is your chance to hear directly from some of our most exciting creative companies as they share their innovation journeys from early-stage to scaling success!

What to Expect:

Insight into funding opportunities, including grants and investment support

Strategic guidance to help shape your business journey!

International growth and innovation management advice

A chance to meet your local Innovate UK Business Growth team and fellow creatives

This is your opportunity to connect with the Innovate UK Business Growth team, gain strategic insights, and explore new possibilities for your business.

Spaces are limited, so come hungry—for ideas and brunch—and secure your spot today.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Blick Studio, Hill Street, Belfast
Breakfast by: Yellow Door

For more details and to book your free place visit our website link below and in profile

 https://blickstudios.org/events/creative-brunch-with-innovate-uk-business-growth/

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* NEW EVENT- Creative Brunch with Innovate UK Business Growth *

Join us at Blick Studios for a vibrant morning of inspiration, meaningful connections, and a delicious brunch curated by Yellow Door!

This exclusive session is your chance to hear directly from some of our most exciting creative companies as they share their innovation journeys from early-stage to scaling success!

What to Expect:

Insight into funding opportunities, including grants and investment support

Strategic guidance to help shape your business journey!

International growth and innovation management advice

A chance to meet your local Innovate UK Business Growth team and fellow creatives

This is your opportunity to connect with the Innovate UK Business Growth team, gain strategic insights, and explore new possibilities for your business.

Spaces are limited, so come hungry—for ideas and brunch—and secure your spot today.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Blick Studio, Hill Street, Belfast
Breakfast by: Yellow Door

For more details and to book your free place visit our website link below and in profile 

 https://blickstudios.org/events/creative-brunch-with-innovate-uk-business-growth/

#innovateukbusinessgrowth

*NEW EVENT*

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Homewerk and Blick Shared Studios present an occasional series of relaxed Saturday morning meet-ups for creatives, communicators and the digitally curious, to explore practical skills, emerging trends, and fresh ideas in digital media.

Love it or loathe it, Canva is now well established as an essential tool for creating social media posts, presentations, branding and much more besides, making graphic design accessible to everyone. If your creative or business projects have made you something of an accidental designer through Canva, this relaxed morning taster workshop will revisit some of the basics of the platform and principles of design, and demonstrate some of the ways to make the most of Canva’s capabilities.

Workshop Details
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Date: Saturday 27th September
Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm
Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast

Cost: £15.00

For more info and to book a ticket visit the events page of our website (link in profile and below)

https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-lessons-from-a-canva-addict/

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*NEW EVENT*

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Digital Brunch: Lessons From A Canva Addict
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Homewerk and Blick Shared Studios present an occasional series of relaxed Saturday morning meet-ups for creatives, communicators and the digitally curious, to explore practical skills, emerging trends, and fresh ideas in digital media.

Love it or loathe it, Canva is now well established as an essential tool for creating social media posts, presentations, branding and much more besides, making graphic design accessible to everyone. If your creative or business projects have made you something of an accidental designer through Canva, this relaxed morning taster workshop will revisit some of the basics of the platform and principles of design, and demonstrate some of the ways to make the most of Canva’s capabilities.

Workshop Details
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Date: Saturday 27th September
Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm
Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast

Cost: £15.00

For more info and to book a ticket visit the events page of our website (link in profile and below)

https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-lessons-from-a-canva-addict/

Some Monday Motivation from our latest `Meet the Resident` interview with portrait artist Rachael Armstrong @rachaelpaintsweddings

You can read Rachael`s full interview on our blog link in profile ✨️

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Some Monday Motivation from our latest 'Meet the Resident' interview with portrait artist Rachael Armstrong @rachaelpaintsweddings 

You can read Rachael's full interview on our blog link in profile ✨️

BLICK BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE

As well as offering physical workspace we also offer virtual office space for creative businesses. You can use our Hill St address for your creative business giving your business a professional public image and keeping your home address private.

We offer 2 different services:

Monthly Business Address Service
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At the start of each month we will redirect up to 15 items of regular and standard large letter-sized business mail to the address of your choice. Post beyond the 15 letters will be charged at the price of postage, and the cost will be added to your following bill.

Prices below show the Monthly Rate which is paid quarterly and the Yearly Rate

UK Based Creative Business
£22.50
£200

UK Based Non-Creative Business
£30
£300

EU Based Creative Businesses
£30
£300

EU Based Non-Creative Businesses
£40
£400

Weekly Business Address Service
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We will redirect business mail to the address of your choice weekly. Up to 25 items of regular and standard large letter-sized mail per calendar month. Post beyond the 25 letters will be charged at the price of postage, and the cost will be added to your following bill.

Prices below show the Monthly Rate which is paid quarterly and the Yearly Rate

UK based Creative Business
£30
£300

UK based Non-Creative Business
£40
£400

EU based Creative Businesses
£40
£400

EU based Non-Creative Businesses
£50
£500

For more info email rosy@blickstudios.org or visit our website: https://blickstudios.org/virtual-services/

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BLICK BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE

As well as offering physical workspace we also offer virtual office space for creative businesses. You can use our Hill St address for your creative business giving your business a professional public image and keeping your home address private.

We offer 2 different services:

Monthly Business Address Service
———————————

At the start of each month we will redirect up to 15 items of regular and standard large letter-sized business mail to the address of your choice. Post beyond the 15 letters will be charged at the price of postage, and the cost will be added to your following bill.

Prices below show the Monthly Rate which is paid quarterly and the Yearly Rate

UK Based Creative Business
£22.50
£200

UK Based Non-Creative Business
£30
£300

EU Based Creative Businesses
£30
£300

EU Based Non-Creative Businesses
£40
£400

Weekly Business Address Service
-——————————

We will redirect business mail to the address of your choice weekly. Up to 25 items of regular and standard large letter-sized mail per calendar month. Post beyond the 25 letters will be charged at the price of postage, and the cost will be added to your following bill.

Prices below show the Monthly Rate which is paid quarterly and the Yearly Rate

UK based Creative Business
£30
£300

UK based Non-Creative Business
£40
£400

EU based Creative Businesses
£40
£400

EU based Non-Creative Businesses
£50
£500

For more info email rosy@blickstudios.org or visit our website: https://blickstudios.org/virtual-services/

Meet our newest creative resident in our Great Northern Street studios Portrait Artist - Rachael Armstrong @rachaelpaintsweddings

You can also read her full interview on our blog on our website (link below and in profile) 🎨 🖌

https://blickstudios.org/blog/meet-the-resident-portrait-artist-rachael-armstrong/

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Meet our newest creative resident in our Great Northern Street studios Portrait Artist - Rachael Armstrong @rachaelpaintsweddings

You can also read her full interview on our blog on our website (link below and in profile) 🎨 🖌 

https://blickstudios.org/blog/meet-the-resident-portrait-artist-rachael-armstrong/

- - 1-3 PERSON PRIVATE STUDIO AVAILABLE FROM OCTOBER IN OUR COTTON COURT STUDIOS - -

We have one private 1 - 3 person studio available in our Cotton Court studios from October

– £325 per calendar month all inclusive (rent, rates, utilities, broadband) no VAT

– Minimum 3 months contract then on a rolling monthly contract

– 1 months rent required as a deposit

– Industrial style building full of creative organisations

– Cathedral Quarter location opposite the Merchant hotel

– Email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing

Link in bio and here https://blickstudios.org/locations/cotton-court-belfast/

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- - 1-3 PERSON PRIVATE STUDIO AVAILABLE FROM OCTOBER IN OUR COTTON COURT STUDIOS - -

We have one private 1 - 3 person studio available in our Cotton Court studios from October

– £325 per calendar month all inclusive (rent, rates, utilities, broadband) no VAT

– Minimum 3 months contract then on a rolling monthly contract

– 1 months rent required as a deposit

– Industrial style building full of creative organisations

– Cathedral Quarter location opposite the Merchant hotel

– Email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing

Link in bio and here https://blickstudios.org/locations/cotton-court-belfast/

Love this space in the afternoon sun!

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Love this space in the afternoon sun!

A summary of some of our recent impact at Blick! We operate as a non-profit social enterprise and put any profits we make from our workspace and services back into supporting the creative community in Belfast 🪴 🌱 🌿

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A summary of some of our recent impact at Blick! We operate as a non-profit social enterprise and put any profits we make from our workspace and services back into supporting the creative community in Belfast 🪴 🌱 🌿

- - AVAILABLE CREATIVE WORKSPACE SOUTH BELFAST - -

�We have one dedicated deskspace coming available from the 1st September in our South Belfast shared creative coworking space:�

– South Belfast location close to the Lisburn Road with lots of shops, coffee shops and bars within walking distance

– £150 per dedicated desk with allocated storage all inclusive (rent, rates, utilities, broadband) no VAT

– 24 hour access

– Breakout area

– Minimum 3 months contract then on a rolling monthly contract

– 1 months rent required as a deposit

Email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing or visit the Great Northern Street Studios page of our website for more info (link below and in profile)

�https://blickstudios.org/locations/great-northern-street/

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- - AVAILABLE CREATIVE WORKSPACE SOUTH BELFAST - -

�We have one dedicated deskspace coming available from the 1st September in our South Belfast shared creative coworking space:�

– South Belfast location close to the Lisburn Road with lots of shops, coffee shops and bars within walking distance

– £150 per dedicated desk with allocated storage all inclusive (rent, rates, utilities, broadband) no VAT

– 24 hour access

– Breakout area

– Minimum 3 months contract then on a rolling monthly contract

– 1 months rent required as a deposit

Email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing or visit the Great Northern Street Studios page of our website for more info (link below and in profile)

�https://blickstudios.org/locations/great-northern-street/

Did you know Blick is set up as a non-profit social enterprise? We put the profits generated from our workspace and services back into supporting the local creative community! Here is a summary of some of the impact of our work from March 2024 - February 2025

You can read more about our impact on our website link below and in profile:

 https://blickstudios.org/the-team/our-impact/

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Did you know Blick is set up as a non-profit social enterprise? We put the profits generated from our workspace and services back into supporting the local creative community! Here is a summary of some of the impact of our work from March 2024 - February 2025

You can read more about our impact on our website link below and in profile:

 https://blickstudios.org/the-team/our-impact/

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A summary of our story at Blick from when we started way back in 2007, over 17 years ago. A steep learning curve that`s for sure!

Aug 21

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A summary of our story at Blick from when we started way back in 2007, over 17 years ago. A steep learning curve that's for sure!

- - THE STORY OF BLICK- -

It`s hard to believe, it seems like only yesterday, but we started Blick 17 years ago way back in 2007 with a group of other creatives who wanted to come together to create a great workspace for creatives in Belfast. 

Our ambition was to create beautiful but affordable spaces for creatives to work in. Spaces for like-minded creatives to meet and share resources, ideas and inspiration. Spaces to build a sense of community and encourage, support and inspire each other.

Blick now operates as a non-profit creative workspace in Belfast, Northern Ireland offering dedicated desks, private studios, and business address services. Spread across three beautiful buildings, we also provide events and tailored support to help creatives thrive.
Blick now provides creative shared workspace and private studio space to more than 65 creatives across 3 different buildings in Belfast as well as virtual office services to over 90 creatives.
We are currently busy settling into our new Great Northern Street studios and we have a whole variety of talks and workshops happening for local creatives which you can see over on our Website events page. We also have different projects and programs, as well as regular blogs including links to funding and opportunities for creatives and lots of downloadable resources to help you start and grow your own creative business which you can find on our website (www.blickstudios.org)

Here`s a summary of some of the major parts of our story over the last 17 years, you can also read it on our website

https://blickstudios.org/the-team/the-blick-story/

Aug 18

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- - THE STORY OF BLICK- -

It's hard to believe, it seems like only yesterday, but we started Blick 17 years ago way back in 2007 with a group of other creatives who wanted to come together to create a great workspace for creatives in Belfast. 

Our ambition was to create beautiful but affordable spaces for creatives to work in. Spaces for like-minded creatives to meet and share resources, ideas and inspiration. Spaces to build a sense of community and encourage, support and inspire each other.

Blick now operates as a non-profit creative workspace in Belfast, Northern Ireland offering dedicated desks, private studios, and business address services. Spread across three beautiful buildings, we also provide events and tailored support to help creatives thrive.
Blick now provides creative shared workspace and private studio space to more than 65 creatives across 3 different buildings in Belfast as well as virtual office services to over 90 creatives.
We are currently busy settling into our new Great Northern Street studios and we have a whole variety of talks and workshops happening for local creatives which you can see over on our Website events page. We also have different projects and programs, as well as regular blogs including links to funding and opportunities for creatives and lots of downloadable resources to help you start and grow your own creative business which you can find on our website (www.blickstudios.org)

Here's a summary of some of the major parts of our story over the last 17 years, you can also read it on our website

https://blickstudios.org/the-team/the-blick-story/

- - Blick Resident Gallery 545 - ‘Re-imagined Places’ Group Exhibition - -

Dates: 20 -24 August 2025

Location: Gallery 545 at La Roche House, Belfast & online

Cost: Free

Blick resident @gallery545online presents ‘Re-imagined Places’, an exhibition of original artworks inspired by landscapes created by accomplished artists based in Northern Ireland. A diverse art selection will be on display at La Roche House, from beautiful views of Northern Ireland to evocative imaginary lands, exquisite foliage motives, vibrant abstract paintings, and colourful glass pieces.

Featuring Justė Bernotaitė, Lisa Ballard, Louise Lennon, Alison Lowry, Rosie McGurran, Maria Perry, Latisha Reihill, and Anushiya Sundaralingam.

Visit the Gallery 545 Instagram page: @gallery545online

Or website for full details: https://gallery545.com/blogs/exhibitions/re-imagined-places-group-exhibition

Aug 13

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- - Blick Resident Gallery 545 - ‘Re-imagined Places’ Group Exhibition - - 

Dates: 20 -24 August 2025

Location: Gallery 545 at La Roche House, Belfast & online

Cost: Free

Blick resident @gallery545online presents ‘Re-imagined Places’, an exhibition of original artworks inspired by landscapes created by accomplished artists based in Northern Ireland. A diverse art selection will be on display at La Roche House, from beautiful views of Northern Ireland to evocative imaginary lands, exquisite foliage motives, vibrant abstract paintings, and colourful glass pieces.

Featuring Justė Bernotaitė, Lisa Ballard, Louise Lennon, Alison Lowry, Rosie McGurran, Maria Perry, Latisha Reihill, and Anushiya Sundaralingam.

Visit the Gallery 545 Instagram page: @gallery545online 

Or website for full details: https://gallery545.com/blogs/exhibitions/re-imagined-places-group-exhibition

Our latest roundup of opportunities for creatives in NI 

01. Techstart Proof of Concept Grant Fund
The Techstart Proof of Concept Grant Fund is a pre-commercial grant awarding fund. On a competitive basis, the fund supports entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland with grants to explore the viability and commercial potential of an innovative concept.

 

02. Creative Boom launches Boom Briefs
Need to update your portfolio? Or looking for your next challenge? Push yourself out of your comfort zone with Creative Boom’s monthly creative prompts: Boom Briefs.

 

03. Call for Applications: CIRCLE Fiction Orbit 2025
CIRCLE Fiction Orbit is an intensive one-week workshop designed to support filmmakers—directors, writers, and producers—developing their second, third or fourth fiction feature, and this year it’s going to Montenegro in November. This opportunity comes with a participation fee.

Closing date: 15th August 2025

 

04. China Artists Residency Programme 
Up to a 30 days residency in Beijing. For the pilot year, Digital Arts is the selected artform for the residency. This year’s Residency Programme is for Digital Artists working within the arts sector in Northern Ireland.

Closing date: 21st August

 

05. Art Breakfast Club Belfast
Meet-up in Pottinger’s Cafe in the City Centre

Date: Saturday 16th August, 10.30am

 

06. CraftNI ‘THE GIFT’ (Christmas Selling Exhibition) Callout
Craft NI Gallery are inviting applications from makers across a variety of craft disciplines to take part in ‘THE GIFT’, a curated Christmas exhibition celebrating both the accomplishments of local craft makers and elegance of artisan gifting.

Application Deadline: Friday 5th September, 5pm

Full listings including links on the blog on our website (link in profile and below)

https://blickstudios.org/blog/creative-roundup-opportunities-for-creatives-3/

Aug 12

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Our latest roundup of opportunities for creatives in NI 

01. Techstart Proof of Concept Grant Fund
The Techstart Proof of Concept Grant Fund is a pre-commercial grant awarding fund. On a competitive basis, the fund supports entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland with grants to explore the viability and commercial potential of an innovative concept.

 

02. Creative Boom launches Boom Briefs
Need to update your portfolio? Or looking for your next challenge? Push yourself out of your comfort zone with Creative Boom’s monthly creative prompts: Boom Briefs.

 

03. Call for Applications: CIRCLE Fiction Orbit 2025
CIRCLE Fiction Orbit is an intensive one-week workshop designed to support filmmakers—directors, writers, and producers—developing their second, third or fourth fiction feature, and this year it’s going to Montenegro in November. This opportunity comes with a participation fee.

Closing date: 15th August 2025

 

04. China Artists Residency Programme 
Up to a 30 days residency in Beijing. For the pilot year, Digital Arts is the selected artform for the residency. This year’s Residency Programme is for Digital Artists working within the arts sector in Northern Ireland.

Closing date: 21st August

 

05. Art Breakfast Club Belfast
Meet-up in Pottinger’s Cafe in the City Centre

Date: Saturday 16th August, 10.30am

 

06. CraftNI ‘THE GIFT’ (Christmas Selling Exhibition) Callout
Craft NI Gallery are inviting applications from makers across a variety of craft disciplines to take part in ‘THE GIFT’, a curated Christmas exhibition celebrating both the accomplishments of local craft makers and elegance of artisan gifting.

Application Deadline: Friday 5th September, 5pm

Full listings including links on the blog on our website (link in profile and below)

https://blickstudios.org/blog/creative-roundup-opportunities-for-creatives-3/

Some words of wisdom to start your week from our latest Meet the Resident interview with Sarah Baecher, an artist from the U.S. and one of our newest Cotton Court residents!

You can read her full interview on our website link below and in profile https://blickstudios.org/blog/12724/

Aug 11

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Some words of wisdom to start your week from our latest Meet the Resident interview with Sarah Baecher, an artist from the U.S. and one of our newest Cotton Court residents!

You can read her full interview on our website link below and in profile https://blickstudios.org/blog/12724/

- -  RESOURCES FOR CREATIVES - TOOLS TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS - -

Here are some tools and methods to help you set goals for your creative business and achieve them.

1. Journalling
Use a journal for tracking your goals and smaller daily achievements.

2. Use Your Mobile Phone
Use your mobile phone to set daily reminders or use goal setting apps.

3. Goal Setting Apps and Software
Use goal setting and project management software, tools and apps such as:
• Monday - (this is what we use at Blick and we couldn`t survive without it)
• Clickup
• Wrike
• Hubspot
• Asana
• Trello

4. Motivational Notes and Images
Place motivational notes and posters around your home or work desk.

5. Visualisation Activities
Use visualisation activities e.g. mindfulness, affirmations and meditation.

6. Friends and Family
Accountability can help, tell friends and family what you’re working towards so they can offer support and keep you accountable.

6. Networking Groups and Meet Ups
Join groups or meet-ups with like-minded people trying to achieve similar goals

You can find all our goal-setting resources on the resources section of our website link below and in profile

https://blickstudios.org/resources/

Aug 10

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- -  RESOURCES FOR CREATIVES - TOOLS TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS - - 

Here are some tools and methods to help you set goals for your creative business and achieve them. 

1. Journalling
Use a journal for tracking your goals and smaller daily achievements. 

2. Use Your Mobile Phone
Use your mobile phone to set daily reminders or use goal setting apps. 

3. Goal Setting Apps and Software
Use goal setting and project management software, tools and apps such as:
• Monday - (this is what we use at Blick and we couldn't survive without it)
• Clickup
• Wrike
• Hubspot
• Asana
• Trello

4. Motivational Notes and Images
Place motivational notes and posters around your home or work desk. 

5. Visualisation Activities
Use visualisation activities e.g. mindfulness, affirmations and meditation. 

6. Friends and Family
Accountability can help, tell friends and family what you’re working towards so they can offer support and keep you accountable. 

6. Networking Groups and Meet Ups
Join groups or meet-ups with like-minded people trying to achieve similar goals

You can find all our goal-setting resources on the resources section of our website link below and in profile 

https://blickstudios.org/resources/

- - RESOURCES FOR CREATIVES - GOAL SETTING TEMPLATE - -

Today we are sharing a goal-setting template to help you set realistic achievable goals to help you start or grow your creative business. You can use this template as a journal prompt or download as a pdf or word document from the creative resources section of our website! (Link below and in profile)

https://blickstudios.org/resources/goal-setting/

Aug 6

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- -  RESOURCES FOR CREATIVES - GOAL SETTING TEMPLATE - - 

Today we are sharing a goal-setting template to help you set realistic achievable goals to help you start or grow your creative business. You can use this template as a journal prompt or download as a pdf or word document from the creative resources section of our website! (Link below and in profile)

https://blickstudios.org/resources/goal-setting/

“This one step - choosing a goal and sticking to it - changes everything.” Scott Reed

A quote on the value of setting goals ahead of us sharing different resources later this week.

You can find all our goal setting resources on our website (link below and in profile)  https://blickstudios.org/resources/goal-setting/

Aug 5

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“This one step - choosing a goal and sticking to it - changes everything.” Scott Reed

A quote on the value of setting goals ahead of us sharing different resources later this week.

You can find all our goal setting resources on our website (link below and in profile)  https://blickstudios.org/resources/goal-setting/

Ahead of sharing some new goal-setting resources next week, we are looking back on our strategic goal-setting workshop with Stephanie Heckman. By sharing some pics that we ran out of time for earlier this year.

It was such a great workshop, provoking great insights and reflections as well as providing practical actions to help attendees move towards future goals.

Aug 1

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Ahead of sharing some new goal-setting resources next week, we are looking back on our strategic goal-setting workshop with Stephanie Heckman. By sharing some pics that we ran out of time for earlier this year.

It was such a great workshop, provoking great insights and reflections as well as providing practical actions to help attendees move towards future goals.
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