Join Entrepreneurship for Creatives 2026, a free in-person training programme designed for creatives who want to strengthen the practical skills behind their creative work.
Whether you are a freelancer, artist, designer, maker, performer, content creator, writer, photographer, filmmaker, or simply looking to turn your creative passion into something more sustainable, this programme will help you explore how creativity and entrepreneurship can come together.
Through a series of interactive sessions, participants will gain practical insight into key areas such as developing a viable model, protecting creative work, storytelling and branding, pricing, monetisation, visibility, and funding. The sessions are designed to encourage discussion, idea-sharing and learning from both experienced professionals and fellow creatives.
Programme
From Creative Idea to Viable Business Model
15 & 17 October 2026
Explore how to take a creative idea and shape it into a clearer, more structured and sustainable model. This session will help participants understand how to think about value, audiences, opportunities and the foundations needed to move an idea forward.
Protecting Your Creative Work — IP, Copyright & Licensing
22 October 2026
Understand the basics of protecting your creative output. This session will introduce key considerations around intellectual property, copyright and licensing, helping creatives become more aware of their rights and responsibilities.
Storytelling & Brand as a Business Tool
29 October & 7 November 2026
Learn how storytelling and branding can help creatives communicate their value more clearly. This session will look at how identity, message and audience connection can support stronger visibility and positioning.
Pricing & Monetising Creative Work
5 November 2026
Gain practical insight into pricing your work and identifying ways to create more sustainable income opportunities. This session will help participants think more confidently about value, pricing structures and monetisation.
Getting Seen, Getting Funded
31 October & 12 November 2026
Explore ways to increase visibility, access opportunities and understand potential routes to support or funding. This session will focus on helping creatives better position their work and identify possible next steps for growth.
Who is it for?
This programme is open to creatives from different disciplines and backgrounds, including freelancers, artists, designers, makers, performers, content creators, writers, photographers, filmmakers and anyone working on or developing a creative idea.
No prior experience in entrepreneurship is required.
What to expect
The sessions will be held in person and are designed to be practical, engaging and interactive. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, discuss real challenges, connect with other creatives and gain useful tools and insights that can support their creative journey.
The programme is free to attend, but registration will be required.
Venue
Entrepreneurship for Creatives 2026 is an FPEI initiative
proudly supported by APS Bank.
