Maker Community

The Glasgow Tool Library is a newly established charity, soon to be located just north of the M8 motorway. GTL is a sharing service that works just like a normal library, but instead of lending books we share tools.

The Heritage Crafts Association is the UK advocacy body for traditional heritage crafts. Working in partnership with Government and key agencies, it provides a focus for craftspeople, groups, societies and guilds, as well as individuals who care about the loss of traditional crafts skills, and works towards a healthy and sustainable framework for the future.

Clare Yuille, real life shopkeeper, has put together a host of information on selling your work to 'indie retailers' like her. You can sign up for excellent free tips and advice, book her for personal consulting, or take one of her comprehensive courses. Clare offers a very down-to-earth, soothing method of taking any fear you have out of selling to wholesale - perfect for beginners or those who need a bit of a push. 

The Scottish Basketmakers' Circle exists to promote basketmaking and allied crafts - chairseating and environmental sculptures - in Scotland. This is achieved through exhibitions, courses, demonstrations, lectures, rural shows and craft fairs.

The UK Government provides a wealth of information on sources of finance and funding support for business across the United Kingdom.

UK Fashion and Textiles is the UK voice and meeting place for suppliers of fashion and textiles providing: practical support, export advice, information exchange and a voice - to government - to retailers.