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Discover Creative Careers: Crafting Careers

Museum of Making11 November 2026

Discover what a creative career involves at The Museum of Making!

Derby Museums invites you, as part of Discover Creative Careers Month, to meet local creative business’s at the Museum of Making showcasing the breadth of possible careers for young people with creative interests.

Meet inspiring creatives and makers using their skills to forge a living.  Confirmed businesses and creatives include:

Reworked 348®  – Fashion Design and Construction of Contemporary Menswear

Love Lalaland – Carla Dee, Artist, Illustrator, Doodler

Creole Mas International – Sam, Fine Artist & Carnival Costume Designer & Builder

Museum of Making Workshop –  Arthur & Taylor, our in-house makers and technicians

UK Hempcrete  – Design and architectural design using bio – based construction materials.

Blacksmithing – Jack Sampson the blacksmith

Fishbone Sycamore – Bea and Ruth are the sole designers and weavers of heritage Jacquard handloom silk in the UK

Learn skills and get advice first-hand to discover diverse career paths in creative industries you might have never imagined.

This interactive session gives students a unique opportunity to:

  • Learn about a range of creative careers available
  • Chat with makers about their career journey and day-to-day work
  • Ignite creativity and find your own calling in the arts and creative careers

Discover Creative Careers is an industry led programme, working to ensure there is a larger and more diverse intake of talent into the creative industries.

For more information or advance school bookings, please contact Kathryn@derbymuseums.org

Suitable for all considering a creative career.

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