HELEN FOOT DESIGN

Hothouse 2011

Helen was chosen to be part of the Crafts Council's Hothouse programme 2011 for emerging designer / makers. She is one of 28 makers from across the UK to be selected for the tailor-made programme of focussed, intensive business skills and creative development, complimented with 1:1 support over a six month period.

Hothouse aims
-To develop a national scheme profiling and supporting up to 40 of the most promising new makers each year

-To develop a programme that places business acumen and creative development on an equal footing

-To provide opportunities for emerging makers to test directions and develop options to inform the growth of their practice

-To add Crafts Council value and support to the programmes of other CPD agencies

-To profile models of practice and career routes to aspiring makers.

-To share good models of practice