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How it works

90mins.
1 meeting

Each Bubble brings together five individuals from different creative disciplines and consists of one, 90 minute session held on Wednesdays.

Spaces are limited and often fill up quickly.

Online.
On evenings

Sessions are held online using Google Meet and diarised at 7.00pm on Wednesday evenings.

Ensuring it doesn’t interrupt the working day and provides some flexibility for those with families.

5 Creatives.
1 facilitator

Each session is facilitated to maintain timekeeping, conversation flow and ensure everyone gets to contribute. Sometimes we may use Mural, an online whiteboard to capture our thoughts. This provides a good starting point for topics of discussion but you can bring any questions you may want answers to. Meet your facilitators.

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Got questions? See our FAQs.

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Entry Criteria

  • running or owning a creative agency?

  • working in a creative agency?

  • being a freelancer wearing many ‘hats’?

  • working as a sole trader?

  • as a creative consultant?

Are you a creative living or working in West Yorkshire…

  • a student studying at University?

  • employed by a large organisation?

  • working for a third-sector organisation?

  • thinking about starting a creative business?

  • figuring out who or what you are?

Whatever your situation, you will have something to share that adds value.

Who can join?

Any creative living or working in West Yorkshire

Basically, anyone who earns a living (or would like to earn a living) through creative practice. This includes the creative arts (inc performing arts), design and illustration (all disciplines), fashion and textiles, film and animation, copywriters, photographers, digital, music (all disciplines), and architecture. There are many more…

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Cost

Participation in the Bubbles is free for creative businesses across West Yorkshire, it just needs your time and commitment.

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Rules

The Bubbles provide a support forum for open, honest dialogue for people to share views, thoughts, and feelings about running a creative business. Sessions are built on mutual respect and trust.

The Bubbles are not a platform for the hard sell, take that offline and please respect fellow participants’ privacy.

Values and Principles

  • Be ready to share

  • Be honest

  • Be empathic

  • Be supportive

  • Be collaborative

  • Let others speak and actively listen

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“I think it’s nice for me because it’s all confidence building and it’s really good to have a space where we can talk. The things that the group are saying is helping me along the process.”

~ Freelance Artist