MasterCraft Talks
Peer-to-peer webinar sessions hosted by DCCI providing designers and makers the opportunity to gain insight and learning from other makers
DCCI has launched a series of webinars for designers and makers to support the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Offering expert advice in areas such as Government supports, creating social media and digital content, ecommerce, how to pitch your brand to media and more, these webinars take place Wednesdays at 3pm. As places are limited, viewers are encouraged to register in advance. See schedule below. You can also watch webinars you've missed on our YouTube playlist or via the links below on this page.
See also DCCI's MasterCraft Talks, peer-to-peer webinar sessions providing designers and makers the opportunity to gain insight and learning from other makers.
VIEW SOME PREVIOUS WEBINARS BELOW - watch the full series here
Day | Date | Time | Subject | Tutor | Webinar link |
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Wed |
25 March 2020 |
3pm |
Government Supports for COVID-19 |
Emer Ferran and Susan Brindley |
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Fri | 15 May 2020 | 3pm |
Making a Show - Instore Events for Makers |
Eddie Shanahan |
View webinar here |
Fri | 26 June 2020 | 3pm | Create Brands That Grow - Curiosity, Creativity, Clarity |
Bob Gray, Red and Grey |
View webinar here |
Thurs | 11 Feb 2021 | 3pm | Brexit Here and Now – the Essentials | Martin Mc Bride, Envision | |
Wed | 17 Feb 2021 | 3pm | The Role of Major Shows in Building your International Customer Base | Martin Mc Bride, Envision | View webinar here |
Wed | 24 Feb 2021 | 3pm | Planning an Export Strategy – Accessing Buyers through the International Buyer Calendar | Martin Mc Bride, Envision | View webinar here |
Wed | 3 March 2021 | 3pm | Homewares – Future Trends and Accessing New Markets and Product Testing | Florence Magee, creative and cultural industries specialist | View webinar here |
Wed | 10 March 2021 | 3pm | High-End Collector Market Purchasing beyond Covid-19 | Ciara Moloney, International Curator | |
Tues | 16 March 2021 | 3pm | “Getting the Story Across” - Make them Remember your Craft and Design Enterprise | Sally Murphy | View webinar here |
Wed | 24 March 2021 | 3pm | How Sense of Place and Authenticity Create Real Value in Irish Craft | Finbarr Bradley | View webinar here |
Wed | 31 March 2021 | 3pm | Packaging - Achieving the Best | Colin McKeown | View webinar here |
Wed | 7 April 2021 | 3pm | UX and Service Design Experience (craft mid-growth session) | Colin McKeown | View webinar here |
Wed | 14 April 2021 | 3pm | Fashion & Accessories Themes 2022 and Product Analysis | Jenny Cullen - Revolve PR and Marketing, Angela O'Kelly and Julie Griffith | View webinar here |
Wed | 21 April 2021 | 3pm | Sustainability and the rise of the Conscious Consumer | Roisin Markham | View webinar here |
Wed | 28 April 2021 | 3pm | Are You Failing Enough? | Gillian Roddie, Tangent Trinity College Dublin | View webinar here |
Wed | 5 May 2021 | 3pm | Everyday Finance for Craft and Design Businesses: getting clarity on your business numbers and goals | Florence Magee, The Network of Atoms | View webinar here |
Wed | 12 May2021 | 3pm | Making Your Mindset Work For You | Gillian Roddie | View webinar here |
Wed | 19 May 2021 | 3pm | Open Until Further Notice - mapping craft & design enterprise trading | Panel Discussion | View webinar here |
Wed | 26 May 2021 | 3pm | Automate, Outsource, Employ: what you need to consider when you want to scale up | Florence Magee, The Network of Atoms | |
Wed | 2 June 2021 | 3pm | Fashion - Getting it Right for Media Traction | Ruth O’Connor, fashion journalist | View webinar here |
Wed | 9 June 2021 | 3pm | Made Local | DCCI Panel | View webinar here |
Wed |
16 June 2021 | 3pm | Selling for Success | Melissa Moore, The Retail Advisor | View webinar here |
Wed | 23 June 2021 | 3pm | Everyday Finance for Craft and Design Businesses - part 2: exploring relevant terms for planning and reporting | Florence Magee, The Network of Atoms | View webinar here |
Wed | 30 June 2021 | 3pm | Simplifying the Marketing Funnel for my Business | Finola Howard | View webinar here |
Wed | 7 July 2021 | 3pm | Three Models of Craft and Design Businesses for Start-Ups Explored | Florence Magee, The Network of Atoms | View webinar here |
Wed | 14 July 2021 | 3pm | Navigating Brexit as a Craft and Design Enterprise Six Months On – followed by jewellery / goldsmith specific session | Toyin Laketu | View webinar here |
Wed | 21 July 2021 | 3pm | Setting Yourself up for Success: essential business management systems for craft and design businesses | Florence Magee, The Network of Atoms | View webinar here |
Wed | 28 July 2021 | 3pm | My Brand Story - the importance of in-depth research | Dervla Clarke | View webinar here |
Wed | 4 August 2021 | 3pm | The Hero's Journey | Sally Murphy | View webinar here |
Wed | 11 August 2021 | 3pm | Effective Customer Profiling | Finola Howard | View webinar here |
Wed | 18 August 2021 | 3pm | Design Thinking Works | Lynne Whelan | View webinar here |
Wed | 25 August 2021 | 3pm | Cracking the 'Creative' Myth - making money doing business | Dr. Karl Thomas | View webinar here |
Wed | 1 September 2021 | 3pm | Building Export Success | Toyin Laketu | View webinar here |
Wed | 8 September 2021 | 3pm | Christmas Planning | Melissa Moore, The Retail Advisor | View webinar here |
Wed | 15 September 2021 | 3pm |
What Stories, Where and When |
Sally Murphy, Welltold | View webinar here |
Wed | 22 September 2021 | 3pm | Pitching Sales | Sally Murphy, Welltold | |
Wed | 29 September 2021 | 3pm | Choosing Signature Content - content you can deliver and delivers for you | Finola Howard | View webinar here |
Wed | 6 October 2021 | 3pm | Content Repurposing - Optimise Use and Minimise Time | Finola Howard | View webinar here |
Wed | 13 October 2021 | 3pm | Should you raise your prices? A guide to reviewing and increasing your prices | Florence Magee | View webinar here |
Wed | 27 October 2021 | 3pm | Future Trends in Craft Design and Fashion | Toyin Laketu | View webinar here |
Wed | 3 November 2021 | 3pm | The Customer Experience | Melissa Moore, The Retail Advisor | View webinar here |
Wed | 10 November 2021 | 3pm | Ready to Sell - effective use of your time, lead generation and sales | Mary Carty | View webinar here |
Wed | 17 November 2021 | 3pm | Selling on Instagram Series - Part One - Instagram Basics | Deirdre Brennan, Digital Outputs | View webinar here |
Wed | 24 November | 3pm | Selling on Instagram Series - Part Two - Developing Your Strategy | Deirdre Brennan, Digital Outputs | View webinar here |
Wed | 1 December | 3pm | Selling on Instagram Series - Part Three - Advanced - Maximising your Instagram Strategy for Clicks and Sales | Deirdre Brennan, Digital Outputs | View webinar here |
Wed | 8 December | 3pm | Is Your Business Paying You Enough? - tools and strategies to review and increase the profitability of your craft and design business | Florence Magee, The Network of Atoms | View webinar here |
Peer-to-peer webinar sessions hosted by DCCI providing designers and makers the opportunity to gain insight and learning from other makers
Offering expert advice in areas such as Government supports, creating social media and digital content, ecommerce and more