04.09.18 8:00-9:00am 51 Malone Road BT9 6RY This will be the third in our series of breakfast events where a senior designer shares the story of their career path to success. Complimented by a young emerging designer starting out in the professional world, telling their story so far and the...
30/07/18 8:00-9:00 shesaid design, 46b Hamilton Street, Belfast, BT2 8LP Junior.Senior. is a series of breakfast events where a senior designer shares the story of their career path to success. Complimented by a young emerging designer starting out in the professional world, telling their...
6:00-8:30pm The Black Box Belfast BT1 2LA Creating A Space & Blick Shared Studios have teamed up to create an event that will be an interactive panel discussion. The phrase 'The Time is Now' came from noticing a change within Belfast within the creative scene. We love that everyone...
8:00-9:30am Blick Shared Studios 46 Hill Street Belfast BT1 2LB Introducing Junior.Senior. – A series of breakfast events where a senior designer shares the story of their career path to success. Complimented by a young emerging designer starting out in the professional world, telling...
6:30 – 8:00pm Tuesday 29th May Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill Street Blick Academy is an ongoing series of events and workshops for creative industry start-ups, freelancers and small businesses all about sharing skills and knowledge within the creative community. Join us for this session with...
6:30 – 8:00pm Tuesday 24th April Blick Studios, 46 Hill Street Blick Academy is an ongoing series of events and workshops for creative industry start-ups, freelancers and small businesses all about sharing skills and knowledge within the creative community. Join us for this session with...
5:30pm Tuesday 17th April Eighty81 Creative Workspace, Derry/Londonderry “We have technology, finally, that for the first time in human history allows people to really maintain rich connections with much larger numbers of people.” – Pierre Omidyar Social media is a constant...
Black Box 19:30-21:30 Join Blick Studios, Comedy Promoter Graeme Watson and Designer Karishma Kusurkar for an informal evening exploring Belfast's global creative potential. The live show is being hosted for new podcast, Small Town Big Dreams. The hosts will be chatting with a panel of...
Eighty81 Creative Workspace have invited Invest Northern Ireland, techstartNI, Enterprise North West, Northern Ireland Screen, Arts & Business Northern Ireland, Derry City & Strabane District Council, Ulster University, NW Regional College, Craft NI & Prince’s...
Black Box 18:00-20:00 Womenfolk, Creating A Space & Blick Shared Studios have teamed up to create an event that will be an interactive panel discussion. The theme of this event is discussing how to encourage young female designers to become entrepreneurs in Northern...
Lovely Designers and Design enthusiasts, We hope you can join us for our Spring meet-up for The Design Salon on Tuesday 27th Feb. On the agenda for the evening: + Your design projects + ideas If you want people to hear about what you've been working on, if you'd like them to hop on board...
Branding is essential for any type of business. To be successful today, you need to have a strong brand that differentiates you from your competitors. Paul Curran & David Kelly directors of newly formed Aligned Marketing Agency with a combined 14 years experience in Branding / Marketing B2B...
Tuesday 23rd January 2018, 18.00-19.30, Blick Shared Studios 51 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 6RY It's nearly time for your tax returns (argh!), but don't panic, we've got our in-house expert on hand! Blick Finance manager, Rosy James, will be offering some simple tips on getting your finances...
Shout out to all designers! We need your assistances with the Refugees Welcome T-Shirt Challenge. Refugees Welcome NI is collaborating with Belfast Design Week to host a workshop that aims to design t-shirts that communicate messages of welcome and inclusion. Refugees Welcome is a grassroots,...
At Belfast Design Week, we are all about creating new projects and businesses. Design Startup is a 3-day series of practical business skills workshops to help generate ideas, take ideas to the next level and help startups take their products and services to market. This programme is open to those...
Northern Ireland has a rich history of making - from shipbuilding, to rope works and linen - but there's a new type of maker culture emerging. From the contemporary craft scene, to the DIY scene, the digital startup scene and beyond, Share 6: Made in Northern Ireland seeks to explore the latest and...
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 - 17:30 This is our 3rd and final workshop on teaching any startup or entrepreneur how to pitch their business or business idea. With the help of seasoned business owner and co-founder of MakeMatic will help you learn the skills to create and deliver a winning pitch...
Late Night Design is a design industry event visiting a variety of local design studios and hearing the design journeys of some of the designers working within the studios to inspire and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship within the local design community. We will be...
Breakfast event for Female designers (get your week off to a creative start). What is Take Five? Five minutes, five questions. Stand up, inspire and be inspired by your fellow female creatives (or just sit and listen if you wish). Have your morning coffee/breakfast and network with like...
We are so excited to bring you our 25 Pop-Up Shop for 1 day only - it'll be full of unique local & international design products and everything is £25 or less - perfect for all of your Christmas presents. If that was amazing enough we've also teamed up with UV Arts C.I.C, a dynamic, fun...
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Get in TouchWe are excited to introduce our new 2 day retreat called 'The Creative Start-up retreat'. - Karishma Kusurkar from Karishma’s world and Christine James from Blick Shared Studios will be running a 2 day creative enterprise retreat on the 5th & 6th of October. - They are aiming to empower and inspire creatives to make their creative business idea a reality. Having worked with creative businesses over the past decade, we wanted to create a tailor-made retreat for those in the creative sector looking to start something new. - We know that it can be particularly challenging to build a viable business in the creative sector and our hope is that this retreat makes it a little easier to understand how that could be made possible whilst ensuring your creativity is able to flourish. - Over the weekend retreat, we will focus on 4 key areas: - Values & Vision – understanding your values, vision and goals and how these will impact your creative business. - Your Customer Journey – understanding your customers’ values and needs, ensuring your business meets their needs and learning how to communicate with potential customers before, during and beyond launching a product or service. - Business idea & Skills – refining your business idea, products & services, understanding your USP, pricing your work, networking and making connections and managing your finances. - Communicating with your customers – creating a brand with integrity (visuals, words & actions), building an online presence that works (website, social media etc.) and presenting your work in person (sales, pitching & presentations) - At the end of the retreat participants will leave with a completed values and vision board, creative enterprise toolkit (useful resources & templates) and a creative business action plan. - The full course will cost £80. - Visit our website to book your space today! https://www.blickstudios.org/events/creative-start-up-retreat/
We are excited to announce our next event that is happening on the 10th September titled : SME’s Survival – Unlocking Your Business Potential With Your Customers Perspective - SME’s face significant challenges today. Accessing new customers and retaining existing customers is hard work. This is because customers today are spoiled for choice and have more options to choose from than ever before. But also, because habits are constantly changing as technology evolves around us. - This session is about offering SME’s practical tools that they can use for their business to help them access their customer, understand who they are and their habits. The more you understand about your customer, the more opportunities for you to increase revenue from different customer markets. Markets that you’re missing at the moment because the needs of certain customer groups is unknown to you. - There are only 10 places* available so booking fairly early on is essential. To book, https://elizabethmeehan.typeform.com/to/DD2lAM - *2 persons from each SME allowed. - This session forms part of USER-FACTOR a three-year project funded by the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme, aiming to strengthen innovation in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It is offered free but, offering the latest thinking in, it is worth £265 - Location: Blick Shared Studio, 46 Hill St Date & Time: 10th September, 6-9pm Booking: see link above and complete short form Further queries: info@coffeenosugar.co.uk Cost: freeImage credit: Roman Krafhttps://www.blickstudios.org/events/smes-survival-unlocking-your-business-potential-with-your-customers-perspective/ . . . #course #business #customerservice #blickstudios
We had the pleasure of interviewing @karishmakusurkar from @karishmasworld to discuss her new project called @atinyhistory that is launching on Friday 23rd of August. She will be having a launch at The Duncairn in Belfast on the 23.8, 6-8pm and runs until the 4th September. It will also launch at Odd One Out in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on 29th August, 3-5pm and runs until 4th October. - To read the full article, visit https://www.blickstudios.org/uncategorised/a-tiny-history-by-karishma-kusurkar/ . . . #storytelling #art #design #culture #inspiration #illustration #screenprint #beauty #multicultural #belfast #hongkong
Lovely quiet Wednesday in our Hill Street studio . . . #cathedralquarter #belfast #cosy #northernireland #architecture #photography #photographer #interiordesign #belfastcreatives #sharedworkspace #sharedstudio #workspace #coworking #creative #creativeindustries #design #designer #illustration #illustrator #femalecreatives #art #artist #author #nidesign #CQBelfast #plants #studio #plantstagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy
Definitely another day for hiding away in the studio! . . . #walktowork #belfast #lovebelfast #cathedralquarter #cqbelfast #ireland #northernireland #explorebelfast #explore #discoverni #trekkingni #niexplorer #travel #architecture #graffiti #wallart #art #artist #artwork #painting #design #creative #city #nidesign #cityscape #belfastcreatives #citylife #urban #loveireland #colour
Not long until the weekend now. Hope everyone’s having a great week so far! . . . #belfast #lovebelfast #cathedralquarter #cqbelfast #northernireland #ireland #explorebelfast #discoverni #trekkingni #architecture #design #creative #city #nidesign #cityscape #belfastcreatives #citylife #urban #dukeofyork
We are excited to announce our next event called ' The Time is Now' in collaboration with @creatingaspace & @blickstudios that will be happening on the 8th October. - It's a project that we have been running for over two years where we focus on sharing stories from creative people. We are advocates about understanding the process of how to go for what you love, and mainly focus on people that are at the beginning and middle stages of their creative career. - For this, we are having another panel discussion titled : Life After University and it is an important discussion to have because so many people leave university and no one discusses the reality of what that looks like. - We have decided to change it up and do a panel call out for people that are current students, or graduates from college or university that would be interested in participating in sharing their story so far! - We will be running this for 2 weeks and there is 4-5 spaces available. If you are interested in being on our panel, please email your interest to creatingaspace17@gmail.com -
Join us on the 5th of October as we team up with local illustrator Danni Gowdy for our first illustration workshop for children aged 5-9 years. - Danni illustrated childrens book "Teach Your Giraffe to Ski" and is using this as the theme for the first workshop. Children will learn how to draw a skiing giraffe using a step by step guide, create fun and authentic backgrounds of ski slopes, trees , sun & clouds and learn how to choose colours and add finishing touches to bring their illustrations to life. - The workshop costs £10 and it will be held on the 5th October at Blick Studios Malone road. For more information and to book a space, please visit https://www.blickstudios.org/events/blick-illustration-club-ages-5-9-years/ . . . #blickevents #creative #childrenillustrations #creativeworkspace #community
There is something beautiful about the Malone Blick Studios on a rainy day. There is always beautiful light that inspires us to keep working on a rainy day like this! Hope everyone can stay dry and cosy today! . . . #blickstudios #creativeworkspace #belfast #creativestudios #creativestartups #light #beauty #inspiration
Beautiful light in our Hill Street studio this afternoon . . . #cathedralquarter #belfast #cosy #northernireland #architecture #photography #photographer #interiordesign #belfastcreatives #explorebelfast #sharedworkspace #sharedstudio #workspace #coworking #creative #creativeindustries #design #nidesign #CQBelfast #plants #studio #plantstagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy
4 Weeks to go until we have come our Squarespace Course which is running from the 11th September til 2nd October. - We wanted to give you all a bit about who the facilitator is, what he does and what he is passionate about. - Founder of Two Digs Studio, Ronan Lunney is a Belfast based graphic designer who works with people to create individualistic minimal print and digital design. - " Since starting Two Digs in 2014, I find myself continually learning to better my practice as a graphic designer. - Regardless of the scale, I consider each project an opportunity to learn and I strive to always continue my growth as a creative. " - We know this course will be beneficial for people that want to take their projects/ business to the next level by building a website through Squarespace. To book your space, visit our website! - #squarespacedesigner #desginer #creative #blickacademy #belfast #empowerment #creativetools #mindset #entrepreneur #squarespace
New Blog: 'Know Your Values' to help you create a successful creative business/career and the life you want (link in bio) #blickstudios #TOPTIPS #businessownerslife #businesstips
New Plants 🌱🌿😍 #blickstudios #blickmalone #plants #officeplants #succulents #creativespace #coworkingspace #sharedspace
The Cathedral Quarter looking beautiful, even on the greyest of days . . . #walktowork #belfast #city #cathedralquarter #CQBelfast #northernireland #ireland #explore #cityscape #citylife #architecture #themerchanthotel #summer #belfastarchitecture #lovebelfast #explorebelfast #discoverni #niexplorer #VisitBelfast #BelfastCC
Beautiful bright start in Belfast this morning ☀️ . . . #walktowork #belfast #city #cathedralquarter #CQBelfast #northernireland #ireland #explore #cityscape #citylife #urban #architecture
Front row seats at this afternoon’s thunder and lightning storm up in our Hill Street mezzanine! . . . #cathedralquarter #belfast #CQBelfast #northernireland #ireland #architecture #hillstreet #belfastcreatives #sharedworkspace #workspace #coworking #creative #nidesign #design #studio #cosy #studiospace #officeplants #plants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #thunderstorm
Hello August! ☀️ . . . #walktowork #belfast #lovebelfast #cathedralquarter #CQBelfast #ireland #northernireland #explore #travel #graffiti #wallart #art #artist #artwork #painting #design #creative #city #nidesign #cityscape #belfastcreatives #citylife #urban #loveireland #colour
Bit of a grey day in Belfast today, but nice and bright here in our Hill Street studio! . . . #cathedralquarter #belfast #northernireland #architecture #photography #belfastcreatives #sharedworkspace #sharedstudio #workspace #coworking #creative #creativeindustries #design #designer #nidesign
Our next Blick Animation club workshop for kids 6-14 is on Saturday 28th September 2-4pm. - The last sessions where almost booked out so don't miss your chance to book your tickets for any budding animators in your family. Tickets can be booked on our website https://www.blickstudios.org/events/blick-animation-club/
6 WEEKS TO GO! - We are excited to announce Blick Academy Squarespace 4 Week course on the 11th September to the 2nd October in Blick Studios. - The course will be lead by @two_digs_studio and he will be covering a range of different tips and information on how to build a Squarespace website. - He speaks about what is needed on your website, and maintaining a strong visual consistency that represents your idea, business or concept for the world to see. - If this sounds like something you would be interested in, check out our website for more information of what will be happening over the 4 Weeks! Spaces are starting to be booked up, so make sure you book your space and not miss out on this incredible course! https://www.blickstudios.org/events/blick-academy-squarespace-course/
Blick team meeting with @emogada who is helping with events and marketing @gemmaoneill who is helping us with social media and bits and pieces in the Cathedral Quarter sadly minus @rosysjames who is off on maternity at the minute. Esther and Gemma are both also Blick residents so show the best bits of Blick and have a good understanding of Blick and the work we do. Such a joy to work with them both #blickstudios #blickteam #teamwork #collaboration #creatives #belfastcreatives
#MeetTheResidents - We got to catch up with our Hill Street resident @gemmaoneill, who has also joined the Blick Team doing social media photographs for us in the Cathedral Quarter. - They gave us a really lovely and honest interview about their work creative balance. Gemma is a great asset to the team and gave us a lovely interview. To read the full article, you can read it at https://www.blickstudios.org/meet-the-resident/meettheresident-gemma-oneill/ - Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine and getting time to slow down and appreciate. - Happy Wednesday! - #blick #blickresidents #creativeworkspaces #belfast
Always something to see in Belfast! Love our walk to work. What does everyone else see on theirs? . . . #walktowork #belfast #lovebelfast #cathedralquarter #cqbelfast #ireland #northernireland #explorebelfast #explore #discoverni #trekkingni #niexplorer #travel #architecture #graffiti #wallart #art #artist #artwork #painting #design #creative #city #nidesign #cityscape #belfastcreatives #citylife #urban #loveireland #colour
An afternoon spent tending to our office plants in our Malone studios. The perfect job for this weather when it's too nice to sit at your desk 🌱 #🌿 #officeplants #indoorplants #indoorgardening #procrastination #plants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #blickmalone #blickstudios #creativespace #creativeworkspace #coworkingspace
Lovely bright Tuesday in our Hill Street studio ☀️ . . . #cathedralquarter #belfast #northernireland #architecture #photography #belfastcreatives #sharedworkspace #sharedstudio #workspace #coworking #creative #creativeindustries #design #designer #nidesign
Hope everyone has had a good start to the week so far today! . . . #belfast #lovebelfast #cathedralquarter #cqbelfast #ireland #northernireland #explorebelfast #discoverni #trekkingni #niexplorer #architecture #graffiti #wallart #art #artist #artwork #painting #design #creative #city #nidesign #cityscape #belfastcreatives #citylife #urban #loveireland #colour
So nice to have a chat with these two clever ladies today (@karishmasworld @kyliekai) and hear more about their @atinyhistory project! Looking forward to their talk at @belfastprintworkshop on Tuesday too! . . . #illustration #illustrator #design #designer #history #collaboration #storytelling #kyliechan #karishmakusurkar #karishmasworld #print #atinyhistory #belfast #ireland #northernireland #art #artist #sharedstudio #cathedralquarter #exlplorebelfast #blickstudios #femalecreatives
We are very excited for the continuous journey of Blick. It is always good to take a moment to reflect on how far you've come and now that we are in the last half of 2019, we are evaluating how to improve and reach our goals. - Collaboration here at Blick is a vital part of our creative process and something that we advocate here in Belfast. In our blog ' 11 Year Lessons' we share our longstanding collaborative relationships with different creative individuals such as @seedheadarts for our Faculty Workshops, @creatingaspace for our Time is Now events, @infinitejestcomedy & @karishmakusurkar for our podcast @stbdpodcast , @shesaid_design for @womenfolk.co and many individuals and organisations for @belfastdesignwk . - To read the full article on our website, visit https://www.blickstudios.org/blog-posts/11-year-lessons-blog-2/
Sun is shining and not the worst message to come across on the way to the studio this morning! . . . #showsomelove #love #belfast #lovebelfast #cathedralquarter #summer #sun #ireland #northernireland #city #cityscape #urban #graffiti #wallart #art #artist #artwork #design #belfastcreatives
