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Are you a creative business that needs a city centre address to help with your professional public image for your business?

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Tomorrow night at 8pm we have a live IGTV event about our new audio
documentary on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on a range of local
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Sep 22

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Tomorrow night at 8pm we have a live IGTV event about our new audio documentary on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on a range of local creatives. Hear from podcast co-creators @karishmasworld and @theinfinitejest and Dr Brian Dixon who provided academic support and ask any questions you have or share your experiences --

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Super excited our new Small Town Big Dreams audio documentary on the impact of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic on local creatives is almost ready!
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Super excited our new Small Town Big Dreams audio documentary on the impact of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic on local creatives is almost ready! Our first episode drops on Tuesday 29th September. Small Town Big Dreams - The World Turned Upside Down, is a collaborative project. Co-created by @karishmasworld and @theinfinitejest with academic research by Dr Brian Dixon (Ulster University). It's a 4-part audio documentary series sharing stories of how the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the lives and livelihoods of people working in the creative industries in Northern Ireland. We have a live IGTV event on Wed at 8pm or subscribe now to Small Town Big Dreams on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Presented with support from Future Screens NI @northernirelandscreen and @ulsteruni @belfastschoolofart

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#Meettheresident - @roryquiggillustration

Introducing a resident that has just recently joined Blick Studios in our Hill Street space.
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Sep 21

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Are you happy working from home or just starting out but want a professional address for your business?

We offer virtual services for all ...

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Sep 11

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Are you happy working from home or just starting out but want a professional address for your business? We offer virtual services for all business types with reduced rates for creative industry businesses. Whether you are just starting out and can’t yet afford workspace or are happy to work from home but seeking a professional public image for your business. A city centre address creates a confident and professional first impression and separates your business and home life and as a virtual office customer you are entitled to 20% off meeting room hire fees and free AV equipment use with any hire. We have two premises to choose from: our South Belfast address at 51 Malone Road, BT9 6RY or our Cathedral Quarter address 46 Hill Street, BT1 2LB. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.blickstudios.org/virtual-services/

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We are currently working on a podcast series on the impact of the pandemic on the creative industries in Northern Ireland and are creating an ...

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We are currently working on a podcast series on the impact of the pandemic on the creative industries in Northern Ireland and are creating an accompanying creative enterprise toolkit as a useful resource to help creatives in NI. To make this as comprehensive as possible we would be very grateful if you could take the time to fill in our short survey about your experiences and insights (it should only take a few mins) https://blickstudios.typeform.com/to/LXSuoU68

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We are excited to introduce our September Resident Blog
#Meettheresidents - The First 47

@thefirst47 is the studio of Irish graphic ...

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We are excited to introduce our September Resident Blog #Meettheresidents - The First 47 @thefirst47 is the studio of Irish graphic designer and artist Alex Synge. The studio specialises in design for print, web and visual identity for a wide range of clients in the cultural, commercial and academic fields. We got to catch up with the founder and hear about their journey of starting their own business, how they stay inspired and the recent projects they have been working on. Full interview on our website! https://www.blickstudios.org/meettheresidents/meettheresidents-the-first-47/

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'DIG DEEP' is a project born out of a love of entrepreneurship and empowering women to create the steps they need to succeed in starting ...

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'DIG DEEP' is a project born out of a love of entrepreneurship and empowering women to create the steps they need to succeed in starting their own business. We wanted to take a different route on developing a business course that will actually create the long term progress that is needed to start your own business. Often there are business courses that mislead people, saying that a business can be created in a quick and fast route but we have realized that doesn't create long-lasting change. We are passionate about creating a course that gives people the time and space to build sustainability, to ask the big questions needed, to build self-confidence, to nurture, and to support everyone through the process. Taking a holistic view of starting a business, combining self-care and creativity alongside business skills and knowledge. It will be a tailored program to help you grow your creative business to meet your values, goals, and ambitions through a series of online workshops, resources, peer, and one-on-one mentoring. Our applications are open now! There are limited spaces available so book your space today! Apply here: https://blickstudios.typeform.com/to/G8VR3EMD Or you can head to our website www.womenfolk.co Full interview on our facebook page! This program is kindly supported by Ulster Bank. We are excited to share our co-Founder of Dig Deep, Esther Mogada @namokobe Esther is a creative based in Belfast and has been working in the creative industry for the last 5 years. She has worked on various projects in relation to fashion, podcasting, events, and now is building a video production company called @creatingaspace Video by @creatingaspace

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Do you have a desire to start your own creative business but don’t know where to start?

'DIG DEEP' is Womenfolk's new free ...

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Do you have a desire to start your own creative business but don’t know where to start? 'DIG DEEP' is Womenfolk's new free creative online business program which brings women from different backgrounds together in a supportive and nurturing environment. It is designed over a 9 month period to help them build successful and sustainable creative industry businesses. The 9 month online programme is created for young women (18 - 30 years) especially reaching out to recent graduates and young women from NI & BAME backgrounds. This course is designed to help you BUILD and GROW into the person you want to become, the business you want to have and the life that you want to live. All of the information about the course will be featured on our website so please visit www.womenfolk.co Our applications are now officially open! Limited spaces available! Visit : https://blickstudios.typeform.com/to/G8VR3EMD This program is kindly supported by Ulster Bank. Without further ado - we want to introduce one of the co-founders of this project is Christine James who is the founder of Blick Shared Studios, Womenfolk and Co-Founder of Belfast Design Week and many other creative projects. 🎥 @creatingaspace

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Happy bank holiday weekend. Hope everyone has a restful weekend and gets a bit of a break during this stressful time

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Aug 28

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Happy bank holiday weekend. Hope everyone has a restful weekend and gets a bit of a break during this stressful time

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Great to have our main room in Malone back in use today for filming. A slow return to normality.

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Aug 24

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Great to have our main room in Malone back in use today for filming. A slow return to normality.

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We've had to rejig all our studio spaces to ensure social distancing and keep our spaces safe and comfortable working environments for all our ...

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Aug 18

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We've had to rejig all our studio spaces to ensure social distancing and keep our spaces safe and comfortable working environments for all our residents. Thankfully with a bit of creative positioning and rearranging we managed to keep all our existing furniture in Hill St as no idea how we would even fit the sofas down the spiral stairs to get them out in one piece

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Gorgeous sunny Friday in the Cathedral Quarter. Hope everyone gets out to enjoy the good weather while it lasts

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Aug 14

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Gorgeous sunny Friday in the Cathedral Quarter. Hope everyone gets out to enjoy the good weather while it lasts

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‘The Power of Design’ series is a project that was created by Creating A Space & Belfast Design Week with the aim to explore and interview ...

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Aug 12

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‘The Power of Design’ series is a project that was created by Creating A Space & Belfast Design Week with the aim to explore and interview different designers within Belfast. The aim of this series was to ask designers what their process is, how they got started in the industry, who inspires them, and what advice they would give to people just starting out. ‘POWER’ was the theme of Belfast Design Week 2019, and we wanted to explore how people receive that word and the connotations attached to it. This week we are revisiting an interview we did with @cricky_captures who is a Belfast based compositor and photographer. We asked him – “what does power mean to you? “ “I don’t see power as being physically fit or better than someone or in a position of superiority. In terms of being a creative or a designer, power is using those skills to empower those around you, to challenge the norms, and just using your skills to benefit those around you, or push further to grow Belfast.” https://www.blickstudios.org/belfast-design-week/the-power-of-design-series-chris-mckenna/

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Almost the weekend and thankfully a bit of sun ☀ for a change. Let's hope it lasts

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Almost the weekend and thankfully a bit of sun ☀ for a change. Let's hope it lasts

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‘The Power of Design’ series is a project that was created by @creatingaspace & @belfastdesignwk with the aim to explore and interview ...

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Jul 29

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‘The Power of Design’ series is a project that was created by @creatingaspace & @belfastdesignwk with the aim to explore and interview different designers within Belfast. The aim of this series was to ask designers what their process is, how they got started in the industry, who inspires them, and what advice they would give to people just starting out. In this interview we get to talk to @lydia.mokros who is a German designer based in Belfast. We asked her ‘what does POWER mean to you’? ‘POWER’ was the theme of Belfast Design Week 2019, and we wanted to explore how people receive that word and the connotations attached to it. “For me POWER has mainly a negative association when I hear it. I guess design is a good opportunity to empower people. Sometimes within institutions, or in societal structures, we feel everything is as it is, but then we have to question if we can swell change it. I think with feeling powerful, that is the kind of possibility for us to change something or be part of the change. And maybe we need to rethink about the term power."

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Quick refresh of our Malone hallway - reusing and recycling where possible to keep costs down and to reduce environmental impact. This dresser came ...

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Jul 28

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Quick refresh of our Malone hallway - reusing and recycling where possible to keep costs down and to reduce environmental impact. This dresser came from my grandparents house originally and is so sturdy and well made I can't bear to get rid of it. It's too big for my house but fits perfectly in the hallway of our Malone studios where it can hopefully be useful for years to come

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Have you entered yet? @belfastdesignwk has teamed up with @jamesonwhiskey_ni on a t-shirt design competition for emerging creatives and those studying...

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Jul 27

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Have you entered yet? @belfastdesignwk has teamed up with @jamesonwhiskey_ni on a t-shirt design competition for emerging creatives and those studying design (18+) to capture the 2020 Northern Ireland spirit on a Jameson t-shirt. . With prizes of £500, £300 and Jameson Whiskey and Merch Pack for all shortlisted entrants, industry feedback and Intellectual property retained by the entrant, so this is a great opportunity for emerging designers and creatives to work on an industry brief. The winning designs will be chosen by a panel of judges from Jameson Whiskey NI, Belfast Design Week and the local hospitality industry. Prizes are as follows: 1st Prize £500 cash prize + Jameson Whiskey & Merch Pack + t-shirts printed and given to bartenders across NI 2nd Prize: £300 cash prize + Jameson Whiskey & Merch Pack + t-shirts printed and distributed through our promotions and events in NI Shortlisted finalists: All 10 shortlisted entries will receive a Jameson Whiskey & Merch Pack and be showcased in our winner announcement countdown activity Competition deadline is Sunday 9th August! For full details visit: https://www.jameson-creatives.com/ https://www.blickstudios.org/belfast-design-weekblog-posts/jameson-design-competition-for-emerging-designers/

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VIRTUAL SERVICES

We offer virtual services for all business types with reduced rates for creative industry businesses. Whether you are just ...

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Jul 24

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VIRTUAL SERVICES We offer virtual services for all business types with reduced rates for creative industry businesses. Whether you are just starting out and can’t yet afford workspace or are happy to work from home but seeking a professional public image for your business. A city centre address creates a confident and professional first impression and separates your business and home life and as a virtual office customer you are entitled to 20% off meeting room hire fees and free AV equipment use with any hire. We have two premises to choose from: our South Belfast address at 51 Malone Road, BT9 6RY or our Cathedral Quarter address 46 Hill Street, BT1 2LB. What we offer : - A Monthly Business Address Service Please check the website for pricing options https://www.blickstudios.org/virtual-services/ - A Weekly Business Address Services Please check the website for pricing options https://www.blickstudios.org/virtual-services/ For more information, please visit our website where you can see the price options, and different packages appropriate to your business needs. https://www.blickstudios.org/virtual-services/

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Behind The Scenes - The Blick Team⁠
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We wanted to share a team photograph we took back in February - showcasing the Blick Team. ⁠
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Jul 23

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-PRIVATE OFFICE AVAILABLE-

We have a wonderful private office available at our Cotton Court Studios. The office for 1-3 people available at ...

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Jul 22

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-PRIVATE OFFICE AVAILABLE- We have a wonderful private office available at our Cotton Court Studios. The office for 1-3 people available at £325 per month. The space is fully serviced and furnished, and our prices are inclusive of rent, rates, utilities, broadband, and use of communal meeting spaces (there is no VAT) We want to ensure you that within our studios, there is limited residents (we have reduced capacity and rearranged our layout to ensure social distancing and minimise numbers) and private studio spaces of different sizes. Please get in touch or email christine@blickstudios.org if you’re interested in viewing the space.

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We’re excited to announce that as part of our podcast project @stbdpodcast we are creating a special 4-part audio documentary series exploring the ...

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Jul 15

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We’re excited to announce that as part of our podcast project @stbdpodcast we are creating a special 4-part audio documentary series exploring the experiences and personal stories of creatives during the Covid-19 crisis. We’ll be looking at how the last few months have impacted on the work, communities, networks and health of entrepreneurs, freelancers and workers within the creative industry sector in Northern Ireland. We want you - the listeners - to get involved too and we’ll be sharing some call-outs so you can add your voice and tell us your stories! This project is funded by Future Screens NI and @northernirelandscreen as part of their ‘Rewriting the Narrative’ project and co-produced by Blick Shared Studios with Small Town Big Dreams #smalltownbigdreams #creativeindustries #belfastcreatives #podcasts #nicreatives #creativeentrepreneurship #creativity #creativecity #collaboration #creativestartups #creativestories

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We wanted to do a throwback to last year's Belfast Design Week and highlight some of our favourite videos we created.

‘The Power of ...

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Jul 9

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#MeetTheResident - July Interview with @concreteclouds__

We got the pleasure of catching up with Benji from Concrete Clouds who is an ...

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Jul 8

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#MeetTheResident - July Interview with @concreteclouds__ We got the pleasure of catching up with Benji from Concrete Clouds who is an architectural illustrator and concept artist based in Belfast. He shared how he became self-employed, what the pros and cons are for working for yourself, how he stays inspired, and his ambitions for the future. Be sure to check out the full interview on our Blick Studios website! https://www.blickstudios.org/meettheresidents/meettheresident-concrete-clouds/

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Slowly getting back to normal and so nice to see a bit of sunshine after all the rain!

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Jul 6

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Slowly getting back to normal and so nice to see a bit of sunshine after all the rain!

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Looking for a new podcast series to listen to?
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We have something that can sort you out!
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We are excited to introduce a new ...

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Jul 1

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Looking for a new podcast series to listen to? ---- We have something that can sort you out! ---- We are excited to introduce a new project that we have been working on the last while. As part of our work with @belfastdesignwk , we have been helping with their new podcast in collaboration with the team at The Graduate School at Queen’s University. ---- This series will be focused on sharing diverse stories of design and entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland. ---- We want to highlight that opportunity is all around, if you know where to look for it and to delve deeper into understanding how a product or service comes about from those “in the know” - the designers and entrepreneurs themselves! ---- For links and more information, please check the Belfast Design Website. www.belfastdesignweek.com ----- https://www.blickstudios.org/belfast-design-weekblog-posts/great-creators-podcast/

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Hopefully not too long now until we can get back in here and our other studios properly. In the meantime we have been busy behind the scenes working ...

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Jun 25

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Hopefully not too long now until we can get back in here and our other studios properly. In the meantime we have been busy behind the scenes working on some exciting new projects to be announced over the next few weeks

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Some #MondayMotivation for any of you using this period to work on your
websites, from our setting up a website event last April with Lizi ...

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Jun 15

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Looking back to the start of March which now seems like a different world and a lifetime ago. Just before the madness started thanks to the British ...

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