To think I'm too old at 58 to realise a dream new career

[Monty27]

It's window dressing.
Anybody know how I could do this?
At least try.
I can't afford fancy courses and I don't have any qualifications in the field.
I just thought I'd put it out there.
Thanks for any ideas

Offer to do some free window dressing for a small shops who can’t afford to hire a professional. Get some experience that way. If it’s a go, make sure you take photos to build up a portfolio.

Volunteer at a charity shop? There's a huge Women's Aid shop in Grimsby that are regularly posting on their Facebook page asking for a few hours help, maybe there's something similar near you?
How about searching for online fashion/ dress making courses to get some ideas for putting outfits together and how to pin the clothes to look flattering?
Is it a broader range of window dressing you're interested in? Ie staging "rooms?

Is window dressing a career? Whenever I see people dressing a window they look like regular shop staff doing just one aspect of the role.

Yep, it certainly is a job and potential career.

OP: Ever thought of being a freelance one? May be offer your services to a specific few places whilst learning.

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Why not? Dream career for me. Each to their own.
Thanks for the replies. Yes I've had a great opportunity recently at a charity shop, I went there to volunteer and asked if they'd like me to change the window. They nearly bit my hand off so to speak. I loved every minute of it.
After that I got assigned to the vintage room and later the jewelry cabinet. I was in my element.
It made me yearn for not having had the confidence to do it when I was young. I thought you'd have to be a graduate from St Martin's or some such.
Anyway that was earlier in the year when I was in a different city seeing family.
I guess I need to get out there locally.
Thank you for your positivity

@48PhilCornwall1 sorry I missed your post.
Yes that's where I'd like to go.
I'm not expecting much other than to follow up on something I should have pursued.
Still, I'm sure there's time with encouragement.

I knew someone who had this job for Burberry, it was called Visual Merchandising.

If you have a natural talent for it, that's a good start. I would do as suggested and set up a small consultancy then hustle with local businesses for jobs.

Go for it I say. There is alway time.

I do window dressings - I've had absolutely no training, it's just a bog standard part of working in retail.

However we do have a company Visual Merchandiser - she went to art/design school for three years before getting her first job.

However I can't see many companies paying for an outsider to come in and do it - they'll just get one of their paid staff to do it during their shift.

Thank you so much. I really want to do it.
Small acorns and all that.
I do feel I have a talent
If I just get on the confidence ladder I'm sure it would be a start.
You guys are great.