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  • Crafting success for designer-makers

    Crafting success for designer-makers

    This autumn a new kind of fair came to town – The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair. CREATIVE Times got the lowdown from the two people who made it happen. Having regularly visited craft fairs such as Origin, Ann-Marie Franey and Angela Mann had long questioned why they always had to…

    Published 03/12/2008

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  • Start spreading the news

    Start spreading the news

    New York based animation art gallery, Generation Pop, has chosen Manchester as the city to open their first gallery outside of the USA. CREATIVE Times spoke to Anthony Marks, Commercial Director of Toons, Generation Pop’s UK partner, to find out more. Generation Pop has been on the New York…

    Published 03/12/2008

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  • An unconventional convention

    An unconventional convention

    In October, indie labels, bands and promoters alike got together in the unconventional venue of Sacred Trinity Church for Unconvention. CREATIVE Times caught up with Jeff Thompson of Fat Northerner Records, who organised the event, to find out more. Held across the same three days as In the…

    Published 03/12/2008

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  • Business incubator launches in Stockport

    Business incubator launches in Stockport

    Stockport Council and the University of Manchester Incubator Company (UMIC) have announced the creation of twenty-two new workspaces at their Broadstone Mill site in Reddish. During the opening the Leader of Stockport Council, Councillor Dave Goddard, said: “New enterprises within the incubator…

    Published 03/12/2008

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  • Championing creative entrepreneurs

    Championing creative entrepreneurs

    Karen Kindley of the British Council talks us through their recently launched programme for young creative entrepreneurs. The UKYCE awards are part of the prestigious Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) programme that recognises the importance of young creative entrepreneurs. The awards…

    Published 03/12/2008

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  • In the City comes of age

    In the City comes of age

    In the City’s General Manager, Jon-Paul Waddington, relives the event’s 18th year. OK so I’m biased, but if you ask me – and CREATIVE Times has – I get a sneaking suspicion that ITC found its feet this year. Of course, when you’re in the middle of it it’s hard to be objective, but I’m not…

    Published 03/12/2008

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