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Discover Creative Careers Month: Crafting Careers

Overview

Company name
Derby Museums
Region
East Midlands
Date
14 Nov 2025
Deadline for enquiries
14 Oct 2025
Local authority
Derby City
Creative subsector
Museums
Opportunity type
In Person at a Workplace
What age range is the opportunity for?
14-15
16+
Approx capacity
6-8 in the day and then drop-in in the 4pm - 6pm slot
Open to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND/ALN/ASN)
Our event is open to all
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About the opportunity

Discover your passion for craft at the Museum of Making!

Derby Museums invites you to bring your students (Years 8-13) to an immersive half-day workshop, in partnership with Heritage Crafts.

Meet inspiring crafters pioneering traditional techniques like blacksmithing, lace making, shoe making and more. Learn skills first-hand and discover diverse careers in industries you may have never imagined.

This interactive session gives opportunities to:

  • Learn about endangered crafts that shape our cultural heritage
  • Try 2x craft techniques hands-on, in small groups, guided by specialists
  • Chat with makers about their career journeys and day-to-day work
  • Ignite creativity and find your calling in the arts 

Times:

Am option: 9:15am – 11:45pm Pm option: 12:15pm – 2:45pm No’s of Pupils: Groups of 6 – 8 pupils

Evening Sot: 4pm - 6pm open to Adults and families as a drop in. 

HOW TO BOOK: For more information, or to book, please register your interest by emailing: learn@derbymuseums.org


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