Consultations, tutorials and mentorship

Consultations are available to artists, curators, writers and others working in the arts, at any stage of their practice. The sessions provide tailored support, whether you’re developing your practice, tackling a specific project, or seeking ongoing mentorship.

These consultations are shaped by decades of teaching, organising and developing alternative and co-operative art education structures. My approach is informed by critical pedagogy and socially engaged practice, with attention to how class, access, language and institutional norms shape artistic trajectories. I aim to create a rigorous, critically engaged space for practitioners whose work or background may not sit comfortably within dominant frameworks.

What do the consultations offer?

Consultations are particularly useful if you are developing your practice or a new project, applying for a residency or course, preparing applications or academic writing, reaching a pivotal moment in your practice, grappling with contradictions, or seeking a critical framework to address your questions. I can assist with:

• Developing your studio practice or preparing a portfolio
• Articulating your practice and writing an artist’s statement
• Writing proposals for exhibitions, residencies, funding applications and other open calls
• Writing and reviewing essays, dissertations and other academic and creative writing formats
• Promoting your art practice, finding opportunities and expanding your network
• Building, expanding or reviewing your website, portfolio or online profile
• Exhibition-making, curating, or working with galleries and curators/artists
• Developing and managing a project, with workflow, timeline and budget
• Conducting research, developing research questions and a literature review
• Community organising, collaborations, collectives, peer mentoring and and support for self-organised groups
• Self-publishing, limited editions, selling work, commissions, collaborations and partnerships

Who is it for?

These sessions benefit socially engaged artists, performance and installation artists, video and sound artists, media and digital artists, sculptors, painters, print-makers, designers, artist educators, curators, writers, researchers and anyone who is pursuing a career in the arts.

My areas of expertise

Contemporary art, studio practice, sculpture and installation, film-making and time-based media, socially-engaged practice, art and politics, theory and history of art, critical and contextual studies, postgraduate studies, PhD research, alternative art education, peer mentoring, self-organisation, collaboration, collectives, co-operatives, solidarity economy, curating and exhibition making, project management and organisation, conferences, workshops, festivals, film screenings, self-publishing, professional practice and general careers advice.

Consultation formats

• Free Introductory Chat (15 min) To outline your current focus and explore how I might support you. We can clarify scope and identify the most appropriate session format.
• Focused Session (60 min) Ideal for troubleshooting specific questions or planning a project, such as preparing an application. Alternatively, we can use this as an introductory session to explore your practice and requirements, and develop an action plan for ongoing mentorship.
• Working Session (90 min) This extended session allows more time to think through complex questions, review work in depth, or connect different strands of your practice. Suited to application development, detailed discussion of writing, or mapping out a project with space for reflection and next steps.
• Intensive Session (120 min) A deeper dive into your practice, writing, or project development. Together, we’ll unpack your ideas, review your practice or writing, and produce an action plan.

Booking

To request a consultation, complete the form below with your preferred format, availability and a brief outline of your focus.

Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your responses. I’ll review your submission and confirm the date, time and location of your consultation.

Fees and terms

• My consultation fee is £55/hour or £100 for a two hour session.
• Each session includes up to 1 hour of preparation and/or feedback.
• Additional preparation, reading or review is charged at £35/hour.
• If the consultation fee is a barrier, please get in touch to discuss ways that we can make it more accessible for you.
• Invoices are payable within one month of the issue date.

Cancellation policy

• To cancel or reschedule, please reply to your confirmation email.
• Cancellations made at least 48 hours in advance incur no charge.
• Cancellations within 48 hours are subject to a £30 fee.
• Non-attendance without notice is charged in full.

Booking form

If you have any questions please get in touch. I look forward to working with you and supporting your practice.