Artistic Development includes

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• Part one is for the development of ideas and finding your focus

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• Part two is connecting with your new vision, and working toward a new pathway.

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• Part three is discussing your aspirations, planning your future and developing a plan.

You will be part of a small group of between six - seven participants. Our mentor, Caron Penney, will direct the many conversations and dialogue. The ultimate objective is to free you to find your focus, develop ideas toward creating a body of work and feel more confident to work alone and with a definite direction and ultimately exhibit and show your work with confidence now or in the future.

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You will be expected to work between sessions and to gather information for our discussions. Participants will learn how to write an artist statement, create a presentation, and give a talk about their art practice. There are many more activities including the use of break out rooms to aid discussion. Part of this discovery may result in your not only working in your chosen art form but making enquiries into other art forms - researching, visiting galleries and exhibitions (where possible). It is essential that you are open to being challenged and happy for your work to evolve. You may have to leave some ideas or inspiration behind you, and shelve them for some other occasions or for another part of your life. As Louise Bourgeois wrote, “It is not so much where my motivation comes from but rather how it manages to survive”.  Identifying your personal inspiration amongst all the noise and chaos of life is sometimes hard but it is important to hold onto it so it can survive and then thrive.​ 

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