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A DIY GUIDE ON SALES & SELLING

WED 5th MAY

6.30 - 8.00pm

This workshop will be facilitated by Emma Johnston ...

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Apr 29

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A DIY GUIDE ON SALES & SELLING

WED 5th MAY

6.30 - 8.00pm

This workshop will be facilitated by Emma Johnston of @hunterpaperco and Lisa Smyth of @shesaid_design . Two women from different creative business backgrounds, with very different business models sharing their story and offering advice and guidance on how they generate sales within their business followed by a Q&A session at the end.

What we will be covering:

Getting your business in front of potential customers

How to present yourself & business

How to sell your business products/services

Techniques on building confidence

Communication as a business

Navigating money & payment

Building relationships with clients

Sign up the link in our bio

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Creatives During Coronavirus One Year On, Upcoming Sales & Selling Workshop & Private Studio Space

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Apr 26

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Creatives During Coronavirus One Year On, Upcoming Sales & Selling Workshop & Private Studio Space

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PRIVATE STUDIO AVAILABLE

We have 1 small private studio space approx 11 sqm suitable for 1 – 3 people available immediately in our Malone ...

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Apr 22

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PRIVATE STUDIO AVAILABLE

We have 1 small private studio space approx 11 sqm suitable for 1 – 3 people available immediately in our Malone studios. The studio comes fully furnished and is £300 per calendar month all inclusive (rates, utilities, broadband, 24 hour access and use of meeting room) and there is no VAT on the space. Contracts are for a minimum of 3 months then on a month by month basis. Email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing

https://www.blickstudios.org/locations/malone-road-belfast/

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CREATIVES DURING CORONAVIRUS: ONE YEAR ON

Join us online with @theblackboxbelfast next Monday 26th April at 8pm for “Creatives During ...

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Apr 20

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CREATIVES DURING CORONAVIRUS: ONE YEAR ON

Join us online with @theblackboxbelfast next Monday 26th April at 8pm for “Creatives During Coronavirus: One Year On” with a selection of our fabulous guests from 2020!

During the summer of 2020, the team behind the Small Town Big Dreams podcast made a 4-part audio documentary called The World Turned Upside Down, profiling how creative entrepreneurs from across the creative industries had been impacted by the first unimaginable months of the Covid-19 lockdown in Northern Ireland.

One year on from the start of the pandemic, Small Town Big Dreams returns with an online event to catch-up with some of those who participated in the documentary, and to see how they now feel about the experiences of the past year, and what they are hoping for in the months and years ahead.

Join podcast hosts Karishma Kusurkar and Graeme Watson for what will be a fascinating discussion about the creative industries as we move in to a ‘new normal’, featuring special guests:
– Patricia McGinnis ( Maven - @wearemaven_)
– Shannon Delores O’Neill ( Sister Ghost
/ Girls Rock School Northern Ireland - @sister_ghost)
– Tessa Ann ( Sound Healing Spa)
– Ryan Ward ( Take Two Studio @taketwostudio)

Small Town Big Dreams is a podcast and podcast channel produced by Blick Shared Studios, and is available on all good podcast apps. For more information, visit the website here: www.smalltownbigdreams.co.uk

This event is generously supported by the @theblackboxbelfast

Running time: 50 mins interview + 20 mins Q&A with audience via Zoom

The event is free, but register online at the Black Box website to attend details on the events and workshops section of our website

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Blue skies and spring sunshine transforming the Cathedral Quarter this morning

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Apr 14

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Blue skies and spring sunshine transforming the Cathedral Quarter this morning

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Lovely to have the main room in our Malone studios back in use with @creatingaspace doing some filming

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Apr 9

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Lovely to have the main room in our Malone studios back in use with @creatingaspace doing some filming

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Upcoming Free Workshops on LinkedIn and Social Media Marketing

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Apr 7

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Upcoming Free Workshops on LinkedIn and Social Media Marketing

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Perfect Easter holiday weather in the Cathedral Quarter today. Lovely spring flowers 💐 as well

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Apr 2

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Perfect Easter holiday weather in the Cathedral Quarter today. Lovely spring flowers 💐 as well

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LinkedIn is a really important platform for building your network and promoting your business as a creative entrepreneurs. LinkedIn has over 700 ...

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Mar 29

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LinkedIn is a really important platform for building your network and promoting your business as a creative entrepreneurs. LinkedIn has over 700 million members in over 200 countries and offers great potential for securing work, building your network and collaborating. Our next @womenfolk.co event is next Wednesday evening from 6.30 - 8.00pm and is free to attend and facilitated by Emma Gribben of Digital By Emma and Alchemy Digital Training

Emma is a digital marketing consultant, mentor and trainer working with start-ups, SMEs, brands and agencies across NI, ROI, UK and Europe. Emma offers solutions across digital strategy, website performance enhancement, social media, content marketing, SEO, email marketing, online PR and influencer marketing.

Emma has helped global businesses achieve impressive returns on digital marketing, including spectacular growth in website visitors (200%), in-unit sales (186%), revenue (97%) and e-commerce conversion (67%).

As a training partner to Google and Facebook across the Google Squared Online, Google Digital Academy and Google Digital Garage programmes as well as the Facebook Digital Skills Training programme, Emma has insights into the latest digital trends, platforms and activities to continually give businesses a competitive edge.

Emma’s training clients include global brands Aer Lingus, Pandora, Vodafone and Electrolux as well as Arts Council of Ireland, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank, Belfast Telegraph and Monaghan Mushrooms closer to home.

Sign up for your free ticket now (link.in bio)

https://www.blickstudios.org/events/a-diy-guide-on-linkedin/

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Next in our series of @womenfolk.co Dig Deep events is 'A DIY Guide on Writing for Your Business' on Sat 3rd April from 10.00am - 11.00am ...

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Mar 24

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Next in our series of @womenfolk.co Dig Deep events is 'A DIY Guide on Writing for Your Business' on Sat 3rd April from 10.00am - 11.00am with @quillincni

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The aim of this event is to help you gain knowledge of how to create written content for your business and learning how to incorporate content creation into your working life. Heather will be sharing important tips on how to write content for your website and covering the importance of finding your voice in the content you create.

https://www.blickstudios.org/events/a-diy-guide-on-writing-for-your-business-with-heather-mcgarrigle/

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Happy Monday it's officially spring, lighter mornings and evenings are coming

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Mar 22

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Happy Monday it's officially spring, lighter mornings and evenings are coming

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*** Small Town Big Dreams Guide to DIY Podcasting ***

Date: 27/3/21

Time: 10.00 - 11.30am

Location: Online

Have ...

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Mar 18

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*** Small Town Big Dreams Guide to DIY Podcasting ***

Date: 27/3/21

Time: 10.00 - 11.30am

Location: Online

Have you been dreaming of starting your own podcast? Are you a beginner looking for tips from those who know? Join @stbdpodcast for this special event as part of the @nerve_centre Spring Into The Creative Industries Programme.

In this event they will catch up with experienced producers and presenters in the Northern Irish podcasting world to get some behind-the-scenes insights on ideas, and advice on making and sharing a podcast from home with minimal gear.

The session will be hosted by Small Town Big Dreams @karishmakusurkar who will be joined by guests Jeananne Craig (All Change Please), Andi Jarvis (Strategy Sessions) & Graeme Watson (Small Town Big Dreams & Inside John Patrick Higgins).

Link to book a ticket in our bio

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Spring is in the air. Gorgeous seasonal flowers and colours in the Cathedral Quarter on a beautiful sunny spring morning

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Mar 16

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Spring is in the air. Gorgeous seasonal flowers and colours in the Cathedral Quarter on a beautiful sunny spring morning

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Workspace plants & cosy corners

#blickstudios #creativespace #creativeworkspace #coworkingspace #creativehub #plants #workspaceplants

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Mar 9

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We are delighted to be part of the @nerve_centre Spring Into the Creative Industries Programme with 'A Time is Now' panel discussion on ...

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Mar 3

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We are delighted to be part of the @nerve_centre Spring Into the Creative Industries Programme with 'A Time is Now' panel discussion on diversity in the creative industries for at 6.30pm next Monday for International Women's Day.

The Time is Now is a collaborative project by Blick Shared Studios and @creatingaspace focusing on honest and meaningful conversations between early stage creative entrepreneurs. This event is produced in collaboration with @womenfolk.co @belfastdesignwk and hosted by @nerve_centre

EVENT DETAILS

A vibrant and timely discussion on the urgent need for greater diversity in the creative industries in Northern Ireland.
Join our panel of female creatives and innovators on International Women’s Day as they bring a wealth of life and professional experience to this vital conversation about diversity in the creative industries.

Hosted by Esther Mogada from Creating A Space, this event will see Emily Searle, Sorcha Ní Cheallaigh and Margaret Watiri share their perspectives on the current make-up of the creative sector in Northern Ireland and their ideas on how we can improve diversity within these industries.

This issue is long-standing in the creative industries, and is reflected in the visible absence of a diversity of gender, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation and socio-economic backgrounds among leadership roles in particular.

The creative industries are vital to the Northern Irish economy. As the sector we rely on to create and sell us ideas, content and products, diversity is arguably most important here so that we can understand and create things of value that reflect society as a whole.

https://www.blickstudios.org/events/the-time-is-now-diversity-in-the-creative-industries-panel/

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Next in our series of @womenfolk.co Dig Deep events is 'A DIY Guide on Instagram' on Sat 13th March from 10.00am - 12.00pm featuring the ...

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Mar 2

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Next in our series of @womenfolk.co Dig Deep events is 'A DIY Guide on Photographing Your Work' next Wed evening 6.30 - 7.30pm full details ...

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Feb 24

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Next in our series of @womenfolk.co Dig Deep events is 'A DIY Guide on Photographing Your Work' next Wed evening 6.30 - 7.30pm full details below

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We understand how hard it can be to know the basics of photography and we wanted to create a workshop that covered the basics and that you can walk away with tips and tools that you can implement straight away.

We will be covering:

-Basics of photography - creating a strong focal point, using exposure and white balance to get your images right, working with natural light

-Telling a visual story with your images

-Different types of set up - plain backdrop, editorial styling and flat lay.

-Editing your images - using software to improve your photos

-Images for print and web use

- Backing up and storing your image catalogue

Get your ticket at

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-diy-guide-on-photographing-your-work-with-carrie-davenport-tickets-141958777525?keep_tld=1

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Blue Skies. Spring is definitely in the air. What a lovely start to the week

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Feb 22

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Blue Skies. Spring is definitely in the air. What a lovely start to the week

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BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE - we offer a business address service for creative businesses for both our Hill St studios and Malone studios. Giving you a ...

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Feb 18

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BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE - we offer a business address service for creative businesses for both our Hill St studios and Malone studios. Giving you a professional city centre address for your business and keeping your home address private. More info on our website or get in touch by dm or email

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The tiniest bit of spring in the air in the Cathedral Quarter this afternoon. Fingers crossed things are starting to look up and these streets will be...

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Feb 15

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The tiniest bit of spring in the air in the Cathedral Quarter this afternoon. Fingers crossed things are starting to look up and these streets will be busy with people again in the not too distant future!

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We have this great online event on setting up a website yourself for your creative business on Sat 20th Feb part of our @womenfolk.co Dig Deep ...

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Feb 11

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We have this great online event on setting up a website yourself for your creative business on Sat 20th Feb part of our @womenfolk.co Dig Deep Programme but open to all to attend

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A DIY Guide on Creating Your Own Website

The aim of this event is to help you become knowledgeable in getting started with understanding how to set up your own website DIY style.

We will be covering:

– What is important to include on a website ( information, photographs & copy)

– How to make your website user friendly & accessible

– Practical tips on using different platforms such as Squarespace

– Domain names

– SEO

– Planning content

– Consistency

– Products to display

– Logistics of the backend of selling online through a website

As a creative, it can be hard to know where to start or what to include when creating your own website for your creative business or personal project.

This is a DIY workshop to help you get started on your own. This event will help you understand how to design the website you want, the tools on how to create it and a clearer understanding of how to navigate the different platforms available.

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OVERVIEW

The workshop will be split into two sections. The first part of the workshop will be facilitated by Karishma Kusurkar @karishmasworld who will be giving us practical tools on how to create a website and using Squarespace as an example of how to use it.

The second half of the workshop will be led by Emma Jackson of @hunterpaperco and @huntandgatherbelfast who will be giving us a presentation of how she built her own business and website herself.

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WHO IS THIS FOR?

This event is for anyone that is looking to set up a website for their creative business.

Whether you already have a website and are looking for tips to navigate the platforms or update your current website, or you are someone just starting out and needing a push to get started, this is for you.

https://www.blickstudios.org/events/a-diy-guide-to-setting-up-a-website-with-karishma-kusurkar-emma-jackson/

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We still have some of the lovely artwork from @belfastdesignwk on display in our Malone studios, unfortunately not many people are able to view it, ...

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Feb 8

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We still have some of the lovely artwork from @belfastdesignwk on display in our Malone studios, unfortunately not many people are able to view it, but it's still enjoyed by our residents

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We have a great new online event this Wednesday evening on creating your own brand. It's part of our @womenfolk.co Dig Deep programme, but open ...

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Feb 6

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We have put together lots of free business and self-care resources for creative businesses as part of our @womenfolk.co Dig Deep Programme. We will be...

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Feb 1

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We have put together lots of free business and self-care resources for creative businesses as part of our @womenfolk.co Dig Deep Programme. We will be adding more content each week, to help you on your business journey

https://www.womenfolk.co/dig-deep-resources1

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It’s tax return time! the perfect time to implement new finance management systems and practices for your creative business for the next financial ...

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Jan 27

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It’s tax return time! the perfect time to implement new finance management systems and practices for your creative business for the next financial year. We wrote a blog with some of our tips for day-to-day financial management as well as some useful finance resource links to help you manage your creative business finances.

https://www.blickstudios.org/blog-posts/some-tips-for-day-to-day-financial-management-useful-finance-resource-links/

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Looking forward to having our spaces filled with busy creatives again. Hopefully in the not too distant future

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Jan 20

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Looking forward to having our spaces filled with busy creatives again. Hopefully in the not too distant future

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Happy New Year everyone! We have made it into 2021 in one piece and we just wanted to take the time to recap our highlights of 2020.

In this...

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Jan 14

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Happy New Year everyone! We have made it into 2021 in one piece and we just wanted to take the time to recap our highlights of 2020.

In this current climate, things are not easy and it can feel like there is no progress being made because we are all stuck inside with a ton of restrictions.

Trust us, we are on the same boat and slowly finding our feet on how to navigate the constant changes that have been ongoing for the last while.

We do this exercise every year where we look back at all the projects and events we have done that year, as a way of celebrating the work we have done, but also to gain some perspective.

It is important to look back and reflect to recognize those achievements no matter how big and small.

We have put together some of the big projects that we launched this year and we look forward to what we can create in 2021.

- The Great Creators Podcast
- The World Turned Upside Down 4 part Audio Documentary Podcast Series
- Dig Deep
- Belfast Design Week

Check out our blog for more information on our projects and listen to the podcast series.

https://www.blickstudios.org/blog-posts/our-highlights-of-2020/

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We just wanted to wish everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New year! ⁠
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What a year it has been, with everything going on. We ...

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Dec 18

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We just wanted to wish everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New year! ⁠
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What a year it has been, with everything going on. We hope that you all take the time to relax, and have a well deserved break and slow down over the Christmas season.⁠
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Spend time with your loved ones and stay safe! ⁠
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See you all in 2021!

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In our Malone Road studios, we currently have an ongoing exhibition where we have curated some of the artworks from the Belfast Design Week Pop Up ...

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Dec 10

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In our Malone Road studios, we currently have an ongoing exhibition where we have curated some of the artworks from the Belfast Design Week Pop Up Museum.

The artworks are in response to the Belfast Design Week 2020 theme : Environment. We love the different interpretations of the theme and the diversity of work that was produced.

We wanted to highlight some of the artists & designers that took part of the pop up museum and showcase the work that is currently at our Malone Road studios.

Check out our most recent blog on our website where you can see the full artworks, designers who created the work and information behind the pieces.

To read the full blog post, click the link in our bio!

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‘Work Hard & Be Nice to People’ as the Anthony Burrill print says.
Be patient, and keep yourself in check. Realise your strengths and ...

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Dec 9

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Affordable, Flexible Creative Workspace, Dedicated Desks & Private Studios, Virtual Services & Support for the Creative & Digital Industries.

Our workspaces

Malone Road

Hill Street

Cotton Court

Upcoming events

A DIY GUIDE ON SALES & SELLING WITH EMMA JOHNSTON AND LISA SMYTH

CREATIVES DURING CORONAVIRUS: ONE YEAR ON

What’s new at Blick

The Importance of Brand Identity with Scarlett Aubrey

MANAGING YOUR FINANCES & USEFUL FINANCE RESOURCES

Our Highlights of 2020!

Blick’s virtual services

Interested in workspace?

Patrick, Designer

Talk to Blick

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