What is Craft+Work?The Story So Far
Patron Prospectus 2025
Put Your Brand at the Heart of Craft+Work Events in 2025
After a brilliant 2023 and 2024, Craft+Work is back for 2025 — with two anchor events in London and Toronto. We'd love for you to be part of it.
What is Craft+Work?
Running your own business is rewarding — but let's be honest, it's also hard, unpredictable, and often lonely. Craft+Work exists to bring founders, soloists, freelancers, and future entrepreneurs from the Shopify Partner ecosystem together to talk shop, share stories, and remind ourselves we're not doing this alone.
The Craft+Work: London 2023 Cohort
Craft+Work isn't your typical event — and that's exactly the point. Forget big crowds, endless panels, or multi slide decks. This is about 50 curious, like-minded people in a room, having real conversations about what it truly takes to build and grow a business in today's Shopify Partner ecosystem.
Our events are designed with a focus on inclusivity and collaboration. Here are the key features that make us a little different:
- Our events are intimate and inclusive
- The maximum attendees per event is 50
- We focus on conversations, openness, and peer learning
- Sessions touch on everything from marketing, sales, and pricing to mindset, remote work, and team building.
- Attended by founders, soloists, freelancers, and future entrepreneurs who run, or want to run, a Shopify-focused business
Discover what happens at Craft+Work and catch up on what you missed (or reminisce) from our past four events.
2025 Events
In 2025, Craft+Work will host two in-person events — one in the UK and one in Canada.
- London, UK — Friday 26th September 2025 @ Wallacespace, Clerkenwell
- Toronto, Canada — Tuesday 21st October 2025 @ The Drake Hotel
Two countries, 100 people, 1000's of insights.
Why Become a Patron?
If your company helps ecommerce, tech, or creative businesses do better work — this is your room.
Patrons get a seat at the table. Not just branding, but real involvement. We encourage all our patrons to show up — to share stories, insights, lessons, and learn right alongside the community.
Your support helps us keep things independent, personal, and impactful. It also puts your brand in front of exactly the kind of people who care about craft and value genuine relationships.
As a Craft+Work Patron, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Connect with founders and soloists working in the Shopify ecosystem
- Share your insights and get feedback from an engaged, experienced audience
- Get your product or service in front of people who actually use this stuff
- Position your brand as a thoughtful supporter of independent businesses
- Be part of something that's intentionally small — not just another tech conference
Previous Patrons
Craft+Work is proud to have partnered with some of the best companies in the Shopify ecosystem. Previous patrons include:
Find out how to get involved in 2025.
Patron Packages
Craft+Work offers two exclusive patron packages, covering both our London and Toronto events. Each package provides a unique opportunity to showcase your brand, connect with our engaged audience, and share your expertise and insight in a meaningful way.
Presenting Patron
As a Presenting Patron, your brand will take centre stage at both London and Toronto events. Enjoy prime visibility, engage directly with our community, and help create a truly impactful event.
What's Included
- Brand each event alongside Craft+Work, e.g. "Craft+Work: London presented by Your Brand"
- Three tickets to each event (3 x London & 3 x Toronto ‐ £1,200 value) for your team or guests
- The opportunity to address the group and share your story at each event
- Your logo and brand assets prominently featured on the Craft+Work website and event signage
- An individual branded A1 board displayed at the front of the room
- Shout‐out and thank you in all Craft+Work event emails, articles, and social media channels
- Distribute a sustainable and useful giveaway item at the event
- Get the conversation going before or after the main event by hosting your own gathering, and we'll feature it in the event schedule (activity costs not included).
£5,000 +VAT (if applicable)
Global Patron
As a Global Patron, your brand will have a prominent presence at both our London and Toronto events. Connect with our community, showcase your expertise, and contribute to the continued success of Craft+Work.
What's Included?
- Two tickets to each event (2 x London & 2 x Toronto ‐ £800 value) for your team or guests
- The opportunity to address the group and share your story at each event
- Your logo and brand assets prominently featured on the Craft+Work website and event signage
- Shout‐out and thank you in all Craft+Work event emails, articles, and social media channels
- Distribute a sustainable and useful giveaway item at the event
£3,000 +VAT (if applicable)
Thank you for your consideration.
Get in Touch
Drop Keir a line and let's discuss how you and your brand can be a part of Craft+Work in 2025.
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