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Northern Craft Day 2027 / Agenda

Six talks, two rooms, one long lunch.

WhenThursday 4 March 2027, 09:00 to 17:30

WhereCalder Mill Hall, 22 Weaver Street, Leeds LS2

Price$120, students $45. Lunch and coffee included.

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TimeTalkSpeakerRoom
09:00Doors, coffee and badgesFoyer
09:30Small studios, big craftWhy the best work now comes from teams of three.Ana Reyes, Fieldwork StudioMain hall
10:20Type that works at 12 pixelsCaptions, labels and the small print people actually read.Tom Okafor, type designerMain hall
11:10Workshop: sketching on paper firstBring a pen. 30 places, first come.Hester Lind, illustratorStudio
12:30Lunch at the long tablesFoyer
13:45Pricing design work without fearDay rates, fixed fees and saying no.Ravi Menon, studio founderMain hall
14:35Color for people who see it differentlyContrast, color blindness and calm palettes.Jo Whitlock, accessibility leadStudio
15:45Panel: the next ten years of craftQuestions from the room.All speakers, with host Mira HaleMain hall
17:00Drinks and goodbyesFoyer

Times may move by ten minutes on the day. Step-free throughout; quiet room on the second floor.

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