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Craft Matters Research Questionnaire 1.0

INDIVIDUAL MAKERS/DESIGNERS/APPLIED ARTISTS _March 2012

Craft represents a vast many approaches and an ethos to creating objects and understanding of material processes, the needs of the sector all fast changing. The research information you provide will enable a clear picture of the number of people engaged in this creative activity across Derry-Londonderry-Donegal area and identify the support the developmental needs for retail, studio spaces, market development, and other opportunities in the North West Region. All responses given, will be treated with confidentiality, and in the formation of a directory all participants will be contacted in due course. PLEASE RESPOND BY 23rd March 4pm: either post to ‘Craft Matters’ Inner City Trust, The Annex, 18 Magazine Street, DERRY-LONDONDERRY BT48 6HH or email to gfmconsulting@hotmail.co.uk

A1

Contact Name:

Name of Business: Address:Telephone:Mobile:Email:Website:Business status: i.e. Sole trader, Partnership, Limited company.

No. of employees:Part time:Fulltime:

A2

Craft Discipline: Please state what medium/s you use.

Indicate if more than one craft is used to create your work: (eg. ceramics, metalwork & mixed media, or textiles (knitting & embroidery)

Experience: How long have you been practicing your craft:0-3yrs☐ 4-10yrs☐ 10-15yrs ☐ 15-20yrs☐ 20-25 yrs☐ 25-30yrs☐ 30+☐

How did you learn your craft? Please tick and give more details below.

(If more than one route to gaining your experience applies to you over the course of practice then give details to all that applies.)

Trained with professional craftsperson? yes ☐ no☐Name of Craftsperson you trained with:Business name:Address:

Dates of training period:

Other relevant Apprenticeship/Work experience: yes☐ no☐Dates of Apprenticeship/Work experience:Details:

Self taught/personal development: yes ☐ no☐Details: (max 50 words)

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Skill passed on through family: yes ☐ no☐Details: (max 50 words)

College course: yes☐ no☐

College Name:

Course title:

Fulltime: ☐ Part time :☐ Evening class: ☐Qualification Attained (if applicable):

Start and end date:

University: yes ☐ no☐ Indicate the highest qualification you attained here: (degree, masters, etc.)

University Name:

Course title:

Fulltime: ☐ Part time: ☐

Qualification Attained:

Start and end date:

Are you returning to a craft? yes ☐ no☐If yes, please give details of current occupation, previous craft experience and reasons to returning. (max 50 words):

Are you currently changing direction in your career? yes ☐ no☐If yes, please give details of prior occupation and reason for developing a craft based practice? (max 50 words):

A3

Portfolio working: Identify all the elements that make up your craft practice.

What percentage of your time is allocated to your:

Craft related income: % Non craft related income: %(eg. sales, workshops, teaching) (eg. bar work, teaching non art subject)

What percentage is your total income from your:Please give an average annual figure.

Craft related income: %

Average annual income £

Non craft related income: %

Average annual income £

Please indicate if you partake in these craft activities to generate your income and what percentage of your income comes from that activity:

Direct to public sales ie. craft fairs, direct from your studio: yes ☐ no☐

If yes:

%

Details: name/location of retailers/gallery/shows.

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Through Craft/Design retailers: yes ☐ no☐ %

Trade shows: yes ☐ no☐ %

Galleries: yes ☐ no☐ %

Commissions:PrivatePublic

yes ☐ no☐yes ☐ no☐

% %

Teaching/Lecturing yes ☐ no☐ %

Workshops/ Masterclasses yes ☐ no☐ %

Writing yes ☐ no☐ %

Curating exhibitions yes ☐ no☐ %

Organising Craft related events yes ☐ no☐ %

Other: please specify yes ☐ no☐ %

A4

The following section will ask you to rate the level of importance to you and your business at this time. Please put ‘X’ in appropriate rating box. If you feel it will be more important to help progress your business in the future please place a ‘*’(asterisk star). See example below. Using the scale of 0 to 5, 0 being the least important and 5 of extreme importance to you and your business.

A 4Marketing

Not important

at all

SlightlyImportant

ModeratelyImportant

Fairly Important

HighlyImportant

Extremely Important

0 1 2 3 4 5EXAMPLE x *Having an individual website of your own.

Linked to or featured on a collective or group website: eg. Craft and Design Collective, Donegal Craft Village, Donegal Designer Makers.Use of personalisedPostcards / business cards.Use of personalised packaging/labels/ tags/point of sale information.Using social media: Facebook, Twitter

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Not important

at all

SlightlyImportant

ModeratelyImportant

Fairly Important

HighlyImportant

Extremely Important

0 1 2 3 4 5

Using blogs: e.g. Tumblr, Flickr, Wordpress. Specialisedonline forums.Presence in local newspapersPresence in industry crafts journals: eg. Crafts Magazine, Craft & Design MagazinePresence in industry design journals: eg. Blueprint, WallpaperPresence in industry lifestyle journals: eg. Ulster Tatler, Ireland home and InteriorsAssociation with sectoral lead bodies: Craft Council of Ireland, Craft NI.Attending events Craft Fairs/Trade shows- within 50mile radius of home.Attending Craft Fairs/trade shows- over 50mile radius within Northern and Southern IrelandAttending Craft Fairs/trade shows in England/Wales/ScotlandAttending Craft Fairs/shows InternationallyPlease tick Craft/Design Shows you are familiar with:

Guildhall Craft Fair☐RDS National Craft Fair☐

RDS Showcase Trade show☐British Trade Craft Fair☐

Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair☐

Top Drawer☐Origin☐

Ceramic Art London☐100% Design☐

Spring Fair Birmingham☐Collect☐SOFA☐

Any other comments about marketing your work or opportunities to do so, please include here: Max 50 words:

Again using the scale of 0 to 5, 0 being the least useful and 5 of most useful to you and your business and development.A 5Support & Development

Not useful at all

SlightlyUseful

ModeratelyUseful

Fairly Useful

HighlyUseful

Extremely Useful

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0 1 2 3 4 5Access to specific Craft/Design related business planning informationOpportunity to access more master classes/short intensive courses in your craft area of interest.Opportunity to access to a craft/design creative hub/group in the Derry City areaOpportunity to sell craft /design in the centre of the Derry City areaOpportunity to work with other local businesses to develop creative partnershipsOpportunity to access more specialised production tools and equipmentOpportunity to have international exchange schemes with other Craft/Design groups

Opportunity for information workshop on approaching applications for fundingOpportunity for information workshops on approaching applications for commissions/tendersOpportunity to see national and international travelling Craft/Design exhibitions in the Derry City AreaOpportunity to participate at fairs/shows in England, Wales, ScotlandAny other comments about opportunities please include here: Max 50 words.

Please tick if you are aware of some of the funding supports available to individual makers in Northern Ireland / Ireland.

Craft Northern IrelandMaking It Business Programme☐

Arts Council Northern IrelandSupport for the Individual Artist Programme (S.I.A.P.) ☐

Travel Award Bursary☐Creative Industries Innovation Fund (C.I.I.F.) ☐

Other AwardsQueen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust☐

Crafts Council of IrelandFuture Makers Award☐

Student Award☐Practitioners Award☐

Exhibitions Award☐Other Awards

Golden Fleece Award☐

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A6

Please give your opinion on the following questions: Brief answers or points, no more than 50 words please.How have recent economic changes affected your ability to sell, make and produce your work?

Is your workshop/studio adequate for your current needs for your practice?

What is your biggest hindrance at the moment to moving your business to the next stage? Pleas tick and give details: Finance☐ Time ☐ Health ☐ Space ☐ Motivation ☐ Family ☐ Other job☐ Market☐Access to specialised equipment ☐ Technical Advise ☐ Other ☐

What would you like see happen in the craft village in Derry City with regards to more opportunity for makers/designers/applied artists? Pleas tick and give details:Craft retailer☐ Craft Gallery☐ Workshops ☐ Project space☐ Craft related Exhibitions☐Other☐:

Do you feel that Derry-Londonderry receiving the UK City of Culture 2013 title will offer more opportunities to individual makers/designers/applied artists in the Derry-Londonderry-Donegal area?

What do hope the legacy of the City of Culture 2013 would achieve for the Crafts sector in Derry-Londonderry-Donegal area?

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO FILL IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, ALL YOUR ANWERS WILL HELP SHAPE THE SUPPORT NEEDED WITHIN THE DERRY-LONDONDERRY-DONEGAL AREA, INVOLVED IN WORKING OR DEVELOPING A CREATIVE CRAFTS PRACTICE. ALL INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES, PERMISSION TO DISCLOSE YOUR BUSINESS DETAILS AS PART OF A DIRECTORY, WILL BE SOUGHT WITH YOU DIRECTLY.

PLEASE RESPOND BY 23rd March 4pm: post to ‘Craft Matters’ Inner City Trust, The Annex, 18 Magazine Street, DERRY-LONDONDERRY BT48 6HH or email to gfmconsulting@hotmail.co.uk.

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