Welcome to The Creative Makers Community

We support makers to turn their creativity into a thriving, sustainable business.

Our easy to navigate, step by step courses are built around the goal of taking your creative business to the next level whatever stage of the journey you are on.

Created by makers for makers to learn, grow & connect

Supporting handmade makers and creatives to build and grow their businesses.

Over the last decade we've worked with 1000's of makers and understand the challenges of running a sustainable, profitable business whilst working from your head, heart and hands.

Discover our 'pick and mix' style of learning and community - you choose the level of support you want from our growing range including:

  • Affordable digital courses where passion meets purpose

  • Nurturing and welcoming fb group

  • 1:1 mentoring

Who are we?

The Creative Makers Co is ran by Jo and Adam who have decades of relevant experience from working as makers, educators, market organisers and indie high-street shop owners which specialise in sustainable, handmade goods.

We believe in the power of community and the joy in making things by hand and are dedicated to creating a safe space where makers thrive by connecting with likeminded folk whilst learning from our ever growing resources.

Here's what we offer:

  • £29

How to prepare to set up & sell your work at markets

  • Course
  • 6 Lessons

This course explains the process of trading at markets and supports you to set up & sell your goods. Lifetime access to 45 minute video trainings & our 20 page workbook with instructions, links & tips including: * your customer * products + display * pricing + selling * marketing, logo + mailing list * insurance + risk assessment * checklist + planning * templates * FB group Photo of www.minnielaladesigns.co.uk

  • £39

1:1 x 60 minute coaching session with pre planning & post session follow up

  • Download
  • 1 file

* Questionnaire to learn more about your biz & identify what you want to focus on within 1 x 60 minute or 2 x 30 minute sessions * Video or phonecall (your choice) to deep dive into your work/business with Jo (maker background) and Adam (operational background) * We'll deliver a plan with clear, actionable steps & call recording * One month follow up email to keep you accountable & motivated to achieve your goals

  • £49

Design & launch your greeting cards into the wholesale market

  • Course
  • 6 Lessons

Discover what wholesale buyers are looking for when purchasing greeting cards. We launched our own ranges in 2006, into tradeshows in 2011 & opened our high-street gift shop in 2020. This course shares everything we know of the greeting card industry with lifetime access to videos & workbook. * designing + publishing * marketing + selling * tradeshows * templates + links * access to our private FB group

  • £49

Everything you need to set up & run popular markets in your local community

  • Course
  • 1 Lesson

Be the change in your community & bring vibrancy to your local high-street! We've run 100's of markets & we're sharing all we've learned for you to run successful, smooth markets that your stallholders & community love. Build your tribe whilst creating recurring revenue with our video trainings & workbook which includes: * our entire process * insurance & risk assessments * marketing * admin shortcuts & templates

  • £49

How to set up & run short lease, profitable Pop Up Shops

  • Course
  • 1 Lesson

'Pop Up Shops' are a winning formula in a stretched economy whilst being low risk. Over the past 5 years we've taken over empty shops & turned them into thriving pop up shops & maker spaces. We're sharing what we've learned so you can do the same! This course explains: * how to approach landlords, councils, BID's * negotiate rent, business rates, insurance & risk assessments * marketing, sales, admin & profit

  • £49

Organise, plan & deliver joyful, sell out, craft workshops

  • Course
  • 6 Lessons

Go from beginner to sell out workshop courses. We teach you how to plan, promote, sell & deliver fun, profitable, creative workshops with lifetime access to videos & workbook. We've run workshops at festivals, schools & local community for years & share all we've learned including: * risk assessments, budget + planning * safeguarding + DBS * marketing + selling * templates + tips/links * access to private FB group