Protecting yourself, your work and your ideas is important for any small business owner, but especially so for artists and creators. This accessible and informative session will provide an overview of legal issues affecting artists, from trademarking your brand and copywriting your ideas, to ensuring that you know the rules around using others’ work.

David Thompson is a Partner in Michelmores’ Commercial team, responsible for leading the Firm’s Consumer Brands and Intellectual Property teams. A Legal 500 recommended Lawyer, he acts for a broad spectrum of clients, from start-ups and entrepreneurs through to international household names.

Creative Growth
Free professional development workshops

This programme of FREE Professional Development Workshops for artists is designed to support our creative community to develop relevant skills, expand knowledge and grow professional networks. Focussing on the business of being a creative practitioner, the programme aims to equip artists with the skills that they need to grow their careers.

Each session will be followed by a chance to informally hang out, meet and chat with fellow attendees in our cafe bar.

We nurture a thriving arts scene through our Creative Hub, supporting artists, musicians, theatre companies, filmmakers and creatives at every stage of their career and practice. As well as presenting work, we also thrive on developing new talent by giving artists the tools to experiment, take risks and realise their best ideas. Through the Creative Hub, we have helped launch the careers of award-winning filmmakers, developed quality work that has gone on to tour nationally, and provided a support network for those looking to embark on creative endeavours for the first time.

This programme is made possible thanks to the support of the Fenton Arts Trust.

LOCATION: Exeter Phoenix, The Workshop

This is a free event, the transaction fee will be removed at the checkout