Discover your passion for craft at the Museum of Making!

Derby Museums invites you to bring your students in Years 8-13 to an immersive half-day workshop, in partnership with Heritage Crafts as part of Discover Creative Careers Month, a Government funded, industry led programme working to ensure there is a larger and more diverse intake of talent into the creative industries.

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

This interactive session gives students a unique opportunity 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 own calling in the arts

Places are limited for this amazing creative careers experience!

Date: 14 November 2025

Site: Museum of Making, Derby DE1 3AF

Times:

Am option: 9:15am – 11:45pm

Pm option: 12:15pm – 2:45pm

No’s of Pupils: Groups of 6 – 8 pupils

HOW TO BOOK: For more information, or to book groups of 8 students per activity, please register your interest by emailing: learn@derbymuseums.org