We are delighted to announce that the applications for Crafted 2010 are now open.

12 Craft entrepreneurs will be selected to take part in the Crafted mentoring project. They will be mentored by one expert from the luxury industry, have access to a range of industry experts with specialist skills through the Crafted Advice Bank and attend a series of six workshops about key business skills such as strategic planning, marketing, IP and brand protection and trade and export. In addition, we provide opportunities to profile and showcase the craft makers; for example a Crafted stand at Decorex.

Applicants will each need to complete an application form to be submitted to Rose Enright (rose.enright@artsandbusiness.org.uk) at Arts & Business by Wednesday 30th June 2010 with a Curriculum Vitae, financial accounts for each year of trading, copies of any media coverage and a minimum of six images of their products across two bodies of work.

We welcome applications from all who meet with the eligibility criteria - please check that you are eligible before applying.

The application form and selection process/eligibility criteria document are available for download from today. Please follow this link to download both documents.

We look forward to receiving your applications!