NATIONAL TRUST RETAIL OPPORTUNITY OPEN CALL

The National Trust - in partnership with the Crafts Council - have launched the 2019 Artisan & Craft Retail Open Call and are in search of talented makers of contemporary craft to develop a product range.

The winner of the open call will get to develop a range exclusively for the National Trust, as well as receiving a profile on the Crafts Council Directory for the best UK makers, the opportunity to develop their professional practice at a Crafts Council professional development workshop and a one year subscription to Crafts magazine.

What they are looking for:

A maker with a high level of aesthetic vision and whose work demonstrates excellent craft skills.

A maker whose work takes / can take inspiration from a National Trust place or properties

A maker who can supply the National Trust with the selected range of works exclusively for sale with the National Trust from Aug 2020 until approximately May 2021

The selected maker would need to be able to work to professional specifications regarding packaging and delivery to a retail distribution centre (with guidance from the National Trust retail team).

The selected maker will be required to participate in promotional activity to promote the relationship; the development of video content, meet the maker events and interviews for example

Find out more and apply via the link below

Deadline for applications: 16 September 2019.

For more information visit https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/opportunities/national-trust-retail-opportunity-open-call-in-partnership-with-the-crafts