We would like to thank our prize sponsors:

Best in Show
Sponsored by Pannone LLP

Pannone offers a comprehensive range of legal services to businesses, individuals and the public sector through its offices in Manchester city centre, Hale and Alderley Edge. As Manchester’s largest regional law firm we are delighted to sponsor the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair.
Kindly donating £350 cash prize for Best in Show.

Best New Maker
Sponsored by Godfrey Holland Accountants

Godfrey Holland are an established firm of South Manchester Accountants providing accountancy, taxation and general business advice to small and medium sized enterprises. They are always pleased to have a free introductory meeting to discuss requirements.
Kindly donating £400 worth of accountancy services for Best New Maker.

Best New Business Award
Sponsored by Madebyhandonline

At madebyhandonline.com we sell and promote some of the UK’s finest makers and were delighted that we could support the Best New Business award.
Kindly offering a maker an online shop for 1 year with full merchant services plus marketing and mentoring support.

Best Innovative Maker
Sponsored by The Plantation Rug Company

Plantation Rug Company is pleased to be sponsoring Best Innovative Maker.Synonyms with design, innovation and fashion, the Plantation Rug Company brings fashion to every floor with the highest quality weaves and materials.
Kindly donating a £300 cash prize.

Best Northern Maker
Sponsored by Snug

Snug is an independent contemporary craft gallery nestled in the picturesque Pennine town of Hebden Bridge. Snug showcases a selection of work from some of the UK’s most prominent designer-makers alongside emerging new talent. Creating a curated space which is a pleasure to visit, browse and buy contemporary craft.
Kindly sponsoring a showcase opportunity at Snug during 2012.

Best New Graduate
Sonsored by Great Northern Events NW Ltd.

A free exhibition space in One Year On at GNCCF 2012.

Sponsored by Trend Bible

Trend Bible is the UK’s leading home interior trend forecasting service, working with designers, retailers and brands to help them establish future consumer behaviour and translate this into commercially focused product design.
Kindly donating Trend Bible’s future forecasts worth £890.

Sponsored by Faye Hatton Photography

Faye Hatton is an established, Yorkshire based photographer, who has worked with a host of regional and national clients including the London Eye, Yotel and Yorkshire Universities. She brings a unique mix of fresh and creative ideas to commercial and personal briefs while working in a friendly yet professional style.
Faye Hatton is kindly donating a half day studio shoot worth £300.

Sponsored by The Craft Shop, Royal Exchange

The Craft Shop in the Royal Exchange celebrates 30 years of selling quality handmade contemporary crafts and hosts changing exhibitions in the Great Hall. It represents makers from across the UK, and especially those based in the North West.
Solo Exhibition Opportunity.

Sponsored by Franny & Filer

Franny & Filer is a unique contemporary jewellery and craft gallery, set up by jewellery designers Frances Stunt and Abby Filer. The gallery is located on Beech Road in Chorlton, Manchester. Fran and Abby set up the gallery with the aim to provide designers specialising in handmade jewellery and crafts with a modern space to showcase their creative talent.
Franny & Filer are offering a group exhibition opportunity in 2012.

Sponsored by James Photography

James Photography offers a comprehensive photographic service able to capture any product both in the studio and on location. Images for print, websites and multimedia displays, including 360 interactive imagery.
A full day photographic shoot in the studio worth £800.

Sponsored by Bluecoat Display Centre

The Bluecoat Display Centre is an established independent contemporary craft gallery based in Liverpool. Established 50 years ago it is recognised nationally and internationally as one of the UK’s leading galleries specialising in contemporary applied arts.
Kindly offering a showcase exhibition opportunity in our 2012 creative programme.

Sponsored by Heart Gallery

Heart Gallery is passionate about providing a relaxed yet stimulating environment to showcase the very best of work produced by UK designers and makers.
Kindly offering an exhibition opportunity at Heart Gallery in 2012.

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