A career in storytelling
Donald Smith is Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre. He describes the key skills of storytellers, a new qualification for storytelling, and the career of a storyteller.
Inside Scotland
A career in bagpipe making
Bob Hay and Neil MacPhail, two workers at Bagpipes Galore in Edinburgh, describe what it's like to work in a bagpipe store and the challenges faced by people wanting to become a bagpipe maker.
Being a tapestry weaver
Dovecot Studios is a leading contemporary tapestry studio. Weavers Douglas Grierson and Jonathan Cleaver, and director David Weir, share their perspective on the history and current state of tapestry.
The struggle to get published
Keith Gray is an award-winning writer of books for teenagers and the Scottish Book Trust's first Virtual Writer-in-Residence. Keith shared some useful hints for aspiring authors.
Being an arts entrepreneur
Brian Harvey launched Open Ear in Glasgow in 2007, which designs musical identities and environments for businesses. Open Ear works closely with the independent music industry in order to licence music to use in bars, cafes, shops and showrooms.
Career article
7 tips for performance careers
Working in performance does not always provide a constant income. Most artists balance a variety of part-time roles and should always consider sources of future income.
Getting creative internationally
If you have a creative a product with universal appeal, selling overseas is the way to faster business growth and bigger profits. Though it may sound daunting, with the right planning, contacts and confidence, a creative business can succeed in the international market.
