This Management Development Programme is supported via Creative Ireland funding. 

This Management Development Programme is specifically for Creative Entrepreneurs.

It includes 5 workshops (themes, dates and venues listed below) along with networking opportunities & one to one mentoring. 

Workshop One - Trends and how to apply them to your business Friday 27th March 2026 (10am – 1pm), Creative Spark, Dundalk, Co. Louth 

Workshop Two - Preparation for Exhibitions, exhibition Opportunities & Open Calls Thursday 23rd April 2026 (6-9pm), Creative Spark, Dundalk

Workshop Three - Grants, Cash Flow, Budgeting, Costings & Pricing Friday 15th May 2026 - Barlow House Narrow West Street Drogheda V92 V2 RV

Workshop Four - Photography & Video Editing Friday 18th September 2026 (10-1pm) Creative Spark, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Workshop Five - Visit to Local Craft Studio & Talk  Friday 22nd October 2026 - Garrett Mallon Design House- Garrett Mallon Jewellery, Carlingford, Co. Louth  Time to be Confirmed 

Create and Grow Workshop 3 – Friday 15 May (10am- 1pm)

Barlow House Narrow West Street Drogheda V92 V2 RV

Finance : Cash Flow, Budgeting, Costings & Pricing, Grants,

• Here we will explore the financial structure which supports your creative practice.
• Looking at tools to make each of these aspects of your business, simple and straight forward enabling you to focus on creativity and art.
• We will consider successful grant applications and key components to achieving your goal.
• We will work through financial challenges enabling focus on creative and innovation