COMPASS is Craft Scotland’s learning and development programme created specifically for makers. The inaugural COMPASS: Emerging Maker Programme runs from March to October 2019, with a dedicated cohort of makers in the early stages of their craft career. They are working through the programme together. 

COMPASS: Emerging Maker Programme offers a unique mix of active learning, mentoring and specialist advice. The programme will take a practical approach through a series of three one-day workshops, an immersive Five-day COMPASS Residential, one-to-one sessions, work critiques, and a follow-up True North Overnight Session.

It will offer fundamental business skills and training to support craft businesses through the crucial early stages of development. Each maker will be matched with a mentor to provide tailored advice.

COMPASS focuses on developing craft talent and equipping individuals with the necessary skills to create a sustainable craft career and business. We have created three strands to provide support for a wide range of craft careers; Next Generation, Emerging Maker and Established Maker.

COMPASS has been developed together with Elaine Furnivall, Managing Director and Founder of Aviour and a Chartered Occupational Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience in personal and organisational development and executive coaching. 

Craft Scotland was delighted to partner with Scottish Potters Association (SPA) to offer one talented ceramicist a place on the COMPASS: Emerging Maker programme, as part of the SPA Bursary Award - Natalie J Wood will join the cohort for 2019.

COMPASS is generously supported by the William Grant Foundation and Creative Scotland.