Craft Community

Clare Yuille, real life shopkeeper, has put together a host of information on selling your work to 'indie retailers' like her. You can sign up for excellent free tips and advice, book her for personal consulting, or take one of her comprehensive courses. Clare offers a very down-to-earth, soothing method of taking any fear you have out of selling to wholesale - perfect for beginners or those who need a bit of a push. 

The Scottish Basketmakers' Circle exists to promote basketmaking and allied crafts - chairseating and environmental sculptures - in Scotland. This is achieved through exhibitions, courses, demonstrations, lectures, rural shows and craft fairs.

The UK Government provides a wealth of information on sources of finance and funding support for business across the United Kingdom.

UK Fashion and Textiles is the UK voice and meeting place for suppliers of fashion and textiles providing: practical support, export advice, information exchange and a voice - to government - to retailers.

Upland is a bold, ambitious, rurally-based visual art, design and craft development organisation. Upland is based in Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland and has evolved from Spring Fling community interest company. 

Visual Arts Scotland is a leading platform for national and international contemporary fine and applied artists with a membership of over 500 practising artists. They provide exhibition and promotional opportunities for artists working in all disciplines.