Connecting Makers – Paid Professional Development Opportunities

Connecting Makers, run by Applied Arts Scotland, offers a relaunch of a growing programme of professional development and paid opportunities for makers and creative practitioners across Scotland. The initiative is free for Applied Arts Scotland members and charged for non‑members. Participants can apply to host online or in‑person sessions such as workshops, maker gatherings, panels, video postcards, or long‑form writing (Craft Chronicles). Each activity is compensated at Scottish Artists Union rates of pay, with specific fees outlined for each format (e.g., £184 per online session host, £275 plus venue support for maker gatherings, £92 for video postcards, £184 for Craft Chronicles articles). Applications are submitted via the programme’s “How to get involved” page. The call is open‑ended with no fixed deadline, operating on a rolling basis. Eligibility is limited to professional makers and creative practitioners in Scotland, with membership status affecting cost. The programme provides paid remuneration, a platform to share expertise, and professional development support.

Paid remuneration, platform to share expertise, professional development support, exposure on Applied Arts Scotland channels

Open to professional makers and creative practitioners across Scotland; free for Applied Arts Scotland members, fee for non‑members; applicants must submit a proposal via the programme page.