ice storeWho can live without it, I ask in all honesty, What would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we?

ICE STORE HELPS CREATIVE TALENT AND

YOUNG PEOPLEICE Store is a unique social enterprise business based in Edinburgh to help both creative individuals and young people towards reaching their potential. It has so far helped over 80% of its young unemployed people reach a positive destination (60% into employment and 20% into further education, volunteering or further training).

Based in the St James Centre, ICE Store has been set up by Joe Trodden who has a background in youth employability and Roger Horam, an experienced project manager who works with creative industries in the third sector.

ICE Store runs an innovative training programme for 16-24 year olds where they learn about working in retail. The key difference is that the training takes place in a live shop so they can immediately put into practice the theory that is taught on the course. Links with employers means that there are placement opportunities elsewhere so that young people can gain the one thing they really need to make the difference when applying for jobs – experience.

ICE Store has made sales on behalf of over 60 independent creative makers and designers. It provides customer and sales feedback that is essential for suppliers who are looking to test trade but do not have the finances or the acumen to start up for themselves yet. Grass roots creative

Calling Scottish artists, designers and makers

Are you unique and unpretentious? Undiscovered by the customers you want to reach?

ICE Store in St James Centre could be just what you are looking for! We exist as a shop front for independent creative talent in everything from the arenas of art, fashion, jewellery and craft pieces. We work on commission, so there is no upfront cost and we are looking NOW for new makers.

If you contact us and we like you and you like us, you can have your work on display within days. We can also help you with the marketing and promotion of your work. Visit our website www.icestore.org.uk follow us on Twitter @ICEStoreEdi or find us on Facebook Ice Store to see what you think, then get in touch with Joe on 0131 556 8806 or email joe@icestore.org.uk

We look forward to welcoming you to the ICE Store community!

ICE StoreICE Store:ICE Store is a new way of doing business. It is a not for profit social enterprise consisting of a retail store selling the work of independent artists and designers from Scotland. Everything in ICE Store is handmade giving special meaning to all of our products.

ICE Store for Creatives:Picture this: a city centre location to showcase your work, a place where you will have an audience of thousands and the support to take your talents to the wider world. A dream? ICE Store makes this a reality!

ICE Store for Young People: Are you aged 16-24? Do you want to create your own future? Come and talk to ICE Store.We know it can be difficult to get the chance you need to show an employer what you can do - how can you get experience if nobody is willing to give you that chance?.

ICE Store for Customers:Don’t you hate it when you can’t get that unique dress or necklace that suits you and the occasion perfectly? Or when finding the perfect gift for a friend becomes an impossible task? ICE Store makes it easy!