Get trade fair ready and strengthen your craft business in just two days with our practical programme taking place 30th September & 1st October 2026 in Turlough House Museum, Castlebar.

Time: 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Cost: €20.00
Lunch provided

Topic Covered on Day 1 Wednesday 30th September 2026 "Trade Fairs & Markets Preparation"

Trainer: Ms. Marian McDonald

• Trade Fairs / Markets preparation and planning
• Are you confident in your preparation for exhibiting at a Craft Fair or Market?
• Are you tax compliant?
• If applicable, have you secured Artists Exemption Status?
• Costing and pricing your products
• Preparing your business and products prior to the Show / Fair
• What to consider while exhibiting at the Show / Fair
• Follow-up after the Show / Fair

Topic Covered on Day 2 Thursday 1st October 2026 "Branding, Marketing & Business Growth"

Trainer: Mr. Colin McKeown

• Strengthening your brand
• Understanding your customers
• Identifying opportunities to grow your craft or design business
• Website review
• Using social media to market your business
• Using AI in your business and marketing
• Photography for your products and services
• Developing a communications plan
• Practical actions to improve your products and develop your creative business