ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
A practical, expert-led online workshop specifically designed for craftspeople looking to secure grant funding. We’ll cover an overview of the major funders including, QEST, Arts Council, Hugo Burge Foundation grants, plus show you how to find niche funders within your discipline.
We’ll cover best practice examples of successful applications,
Run by Alex Finberg: grant writer, maker, who has been awarded grants from Arts Council, SSE (School of Social Entrepeneurs), David Canter Memorial Trust. Alex supports a number of CICs and charities with their grant fundraising and has raised over £500,000 in the last 5 years for socially focussed projects
90 minutes including live Q&A. All slides and PDF resources shared after the session.
Can't make it live? No problem — the full recording is shared with everyone who books on
WHAT WE COVER
2026 update on top funders for Craftspeople — including new funds, changes to Arts Council applications, updates and latest news on grant funding. Plain English, no jargon.
Best practice examples — real examples of what strong grant funding applications look like. The language, the structure, what makes assessors say yes.
Alex's own case study — his experience as an Arts Council awardee: what he applied for, how he framed it, and what the funding enabled.
Live Q&A — bring your questions, your draft ideas, your uncertainties. A direct conversation with someone who knows the process from both sides.
WHO IT'S FOR
Makers and craft practitioners (woodwork, ceramics, textiles, metalwork) etc!
Artists and visual practitioners at any career stage
First-time grant applicants — no prior knowledge needed
Previous applicants wondering if 2026 is their year
Busy people who need focused, practical help, with live support
ABOUT ALEX FINBERG
Alex is an award-winning wood carver, published author, Arts Council DYCP awardee, and professional grant writer with experience supporting social enterprises and community organisations to secure funding. He is the founder of Woodcrafters CIC, a MAKE Southwest member, and is based in South Devon.
He brings something most grant writing workshops can't offer: he's sat on both sides of the process — as an applicant who has been funded, and as a practitioner who helps others get there.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Date: Thursday 18th June
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm UK time
Format: Online via Google Meet— link sent on booking
Recording: Full recording shared with all attendees after the session
Resources: Slides and PDFs shared after the session via email
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
A practical, expert-led online workshop specifically designed for craftspeople looking to secure grant funding. We’ll cover an overview of the major funders including, QEST, Arts Council, Hugo Burge Foundation grants, plus show you how to find niche funders within your discipline.
We’ll cover best practice examples of successful applications,
Run by Alex Finberg: grant writer, maker, who has been awarded grants from Arts Council, SSE (School of Social Entrepeneurs), David Canter Memorial Trust. Alex supports a number of CICs and charities with their grant fundraising and has raised over £500,000 in the last 5 years for socially focussed projects
90 minutes including live Q&A. All slides and PDF resources shared after the session.
Can't make it live? No problem — the full recording is shared with everyone who books on
WHAT WE COVER
2026 update on top funders for Craftspeople — including new funds, changes to Arts Council applications, updates and latest news on grant funding. Plain English, no jargon.
Best practice examples — real examples of what strong grant funding applications look like. The language, the structure, what makes assessors say yes.
Alex's own case study — his experience as an Arts Council awardee: what he applied for, how he framed it, and what the funding enabled.
Live Q&A — bring your questions, your draft ideas, your uncertainties. A direct conversation with someone who knows the process from both sides.
WHO IT'S FOR
Makers and craft practitioners (woodwork, ceramics, textiles, metalwork) etc!
Artists and visual practitioners at any career stage
First-time grant applicants — no prior knowledge needed
Previous applicants wondering if 2026 is their year
Busy people who need focused, practical help, with live support
ABOUT ALEX FINBERG
Alex is an award-winning wood carver, published author, Arts Council DYCP awardee, and professional grant writer with experience supporting social enterprises and community organisations to secure funding. He is the founder of Woodcrafters CIC, a MAKE Southwest member, and is based in South Devon.
He brings something most grant writing workshops can't offer: he's sat on both sides of the process — as an applicant who has been funded, and as a practitioner who helps others get there.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Date: Thursday 18th June
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm UK time
Format: Online via Google Meet— link sent on booking
Recording: Full recording shared with all attendees after the session
Resources: Slides and PDFs shared after the session via email
