Creative Women's Network - The Business of Making

Value, visibility and the work behind the work.

You're invited to join us for our gathering of Creative Women in business. Whether you're an artist, writer, creative practitioner, or simply someone who appreciates creativity, this network is for you!

Delivered in partnership with Platform Thirty1, this Women Who Make Creative Network event brings creative women together to explore what we really mean by “business” – the work we do to earn a living, and the work we feel called to do.

9.45am - 10am: arrivals and settling in

10am - 11.30am: introductions and Kate Oliver, radical rest

11.30am - 11.45am: break and a brew

11.45am - 12:45pm: to be announced

1pm: close

Against the backdrop of Bolsover Castle, a site of performance, power and imagination shaped by Margaret Cavendish’s creative and intellectual labour, the conversation explores how women navigate value, purpose and sustainability in their creative lives.

Bringing together creative women working across art, wellbeing and cultural strategy, the event will explore creativity as both livelihood and life’s work - business and belief.

Guest speaker Kelly Herrick will share insights drawn from her work as an artist, creative wellbeing guide and strategist, reflecting on place, purpose and the unseen work that gives creative practice meaning.

We also welcome Kirsty Noble from BLÜM Floral to share insights into her thriving local business.

BLÜM Floral is a contemporary floral design space created by UK Gold Medalist Kirsty Noble. BLÜM Floral specialises in modern natural designs for every occasion. Working with a wide range of customers, businesses and groups, Kirsty loves working closely with clients, truly listening to what they want and translating that into real life designs which reflect each client’s story.