Creative Economy Exporting Programme

CREATIVE ECONOMY EXPORTING PROGRAMME – Event Series What?

Event 1 (of a Series of 8) Creating Export Success in Crafts, Natural Organics, Jewellery & Related Designs When?

Wednesday 12th March 2014 5.30pm – 8.30pm Where?

Brownlow House, Windsor Ave, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT67 9BJ

Time

5.30pm-5.55pm 6.00pm-6.15pm 6.15pm-6.40pm 6.40pm-7.10pm

Topic / Activity Arrival & Registration - Tea and Coffee • Opening address from Chair of Development Committee, Craigavon Borough Council • Introductory address from My Creative Edge representative.

• Introduction to Objectives & Rationale of the Seminar, Envision • Exporting for Growth – An Introduction to the Issues Facing the Creative Sector – Barriers & Opportunities – Martin McBride, Envision • Guest Speaker 1 - Mr. Trevor Woods, Mount Ida Pottery

7.10pm-7.25pm

Break. (Networking session will allow the delegates to network informally.)

7.45pm-8.00pm

• Guest Speaker 3 - Ms. Colleen Harte, Lucy Annabella Organics

7.25pm-7.45pm 8.00pm-8.20pm 8.20pm-8.25pm 8.25pm-8.30pm

• Guest Speaker 2 - Ms. Fiona Kerr, Fiona Kerr Jewellery

• Facilitated Q&A panel with Envision & Guest Speakers • Next Steps & Signposting to Further Information & Support, Envision • Closing

This Event is Free of Charge.

Target Audience / Delegate Criterion: • Small companies, Graduates, Freelancers involved in the Creative sector – particularly The Arts, Crafts & Jewellery.

• Delegates with aspirations and / or an interest in exporting outside of Northern Ireland either now or in the future.

• Delegates who are working out of any of the 6 SEED Council areas (Ards, Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Down and Newry & Mourne).

RSVP: • To confirm your attendance at Event 1, please complete the Registration of Attendance form and either: i. Email to laurar@envision-ni.co.uk or ii. Post to Envision, Building 4, Hillsborough Business Pk, Hillsborough Gardens, Belfast BT6 9DT. Questions • If you have any queries, contact Project Manager: Gary McArdle (02890 452777).

Guest Speaker Profiles...

Colleen Harte, Founder & Director, Lucy Annabella Organics Lucy Annabella Organics – a Northern Irish brand - specialises in the purest of aromatherapy bath and body products and luxurious scented candles, and is the creation of Ballygawley-born Colleen Harte.

Colleen was inspired to create Lucy Annabella Organics when she realised that ‘being organic’ is as much about what we put on our bodies as what we put into them. Colleen is a Complementary Therapist and Clinical Aromatherapist who lives by the ethos that ‘Our health is paramount to our happiness’. So in 2011 after travelling all over the world from Ireland, London, Thailand, Australia, Provence, France and beyond in search of knowledge and the finest ingredients and organically dedicated farmers, Colleen felt it had become time for her to actively combine all aspects of her life’s loves and purse her passion, to formulate and blend beautifully organic ingredients and share them.

Lucy Annabella Organics has established a network of retail partners (including the Avoca chain) in the Republic of Ireland, UK, China, Austria and Italy. The most recent development is that the product is now being stocked at Harvey Nichols, Dundrum, Co. Dublin.

Fiona Kerr, Owner, Fiona Kerr Jewellery Originating from the Scottish Borders, Fiona gained a BA Honours degree in Threedimensional Design from Buckinghamshire College and continued her specialist training in stone setting and gemmology. Following extensive jewellery workshop experience in Northern Ireland, she set up her own business here in 2002. Now celebrating over 10 years in business Fiona has recently located to the beautiful Lakelands of County Fermanagh and draws inspiration from her surroundings. She combines contrasting textures and polished surfaces in silver, gold and coloured gemstones to stunning effect. As one of Northern Irelands leading jewellery designers Fiona's beautiful handmade jewellery is widely available from stockists throughout Northern Ireland, UK and Ireland as well as from her online shop. Fiona has consistently shown her work through exhibitions and galleries in Northern Ireland, England and further afield.

Trevor Woods, Owner, Mount Ida Pottery Mount Ida Pottery has been operating for nearly 15 years, while Trevor has been working with clay for over 25 years. Over the past 25 years Trevor has developed a unique and very personal range of hand built and thrown ceramic work, which clearly reflects his rural roots and the rural setting of the studio and workshop.

Trevor’s work can be found all over the world, with some of his recent commissioned pieces being taken to the USA as a gift for the Dromore Exchange Programme.

During the summer 2007 Mount Ida Pottery was part of the craft team which represented Northern Ireland at the Smithsonian Cultural Festival in Washington DC USA. Mount Ida Pottery continues to grow and develop its product range as well as develop teaching programmes suitable for all participants. Trevor has exhibited with Ceramics Ireland in Dublin and plays an active role in the Art and Design Teachers' Association.

Outlets in the Republic of Ireland include: The Rosslare Gallery, Co. Wexford; The Harbour Gallery, Co. Wexford; Ardmore Craft Gallery, Ardmore, Co. Waterford; The Cat and the Moon, Co. Sligo; and McNutts, Downings, Co. Donegal