Programme Fee and Booking Process

Portfolio Guidance is designed to help you refine your artwork portfolio for applications to Further or Higher Education. The aim is to support you in presenting your strongest work while showcasing your unique artistic voice

Price: £250

What’s included:

• A review of your portfolio prior to your meeting with the mentor
• A 1-hour meeting session (online or in person)
• A written summary of the discussion, including constructive feedback and suggested next steps, tailored to your artistic development

You will need to have English skills in order to undertake this session. You must be comfortable studying in English if it is not your first language. We recommend that you have a high B2 level on the CEFR. 

Next Steps:

1. The first step is to complete the online form and pay your fee
2. Click on the link below, ‘Booking Your Portfolio Guidance Session’
3. You will hear back from us within approximately 10 days to arrange a date, time, and location to meet your Mentor. If meeting on campus, an appropriate space, usually Paterson’s Land, will be booked. If online, details will be sent to you to join the session.

Mentoring is aimed at those with some experience and a developing practice who are seeking guidance and advice. This may include those who have taken multiple lifelong learning courses, have a workspace or emerging business, and want support to advance their ideas. Mentoring provides space to discuss creative opportunities, funding options, and the next steps in their professional development.

Price: £250

What’s included:

• 2-hour meeting session (either online or in-person)
• A summary of the discussion and suggested next steps is then written up and sent to you by the Mentor

Next Steps:

1. The first step is to complete the online form and pay your fee
2. Click on the link below “Book Your Mentoring and Coaching’
3. You will hear back from us within approximately 10 days to arrange a date, time, and location to meet your Mentor. Your Mentor will ask you to prepare a selection of work to share. If meeting on campus, an appropriate space, usually Paterson’s Land, will be booked. For online sessions, please ensure your work can be shared and viewed clearly, and details will be sent to you to join the session.

Coaching can help you develop your creative practice, set goals, and overcome challenges in a structured, supportive way. Unlike mentoring, which often draws on a mentor’s experience and advice, coaching focuses on your ideas, ambitions, and decision-making, helping you clarify your vision and take practical steps to achieve it. Through regular coaching sessions, you can:

• Explore your creative goals and aspirations
• Identify challenges or obstacles in your practice
• Develop strategies for projects, exhibitions, or applications
• Build confidence and self-directed learning skills
• Reflect on your progress and plan next steps

Coaching provides a dedicated space to think critically about your work, experiment with new approaches, and gain insight into how to grow as a professional artist.

Price: £450

What’s included:

• 6 hours of meeting sessions (online, in person, or a mix).
• These can be split to suit the aims of the coaching for example; 3x2-hour sessions or another arrangement that works for both you and the mentor

Next Steps

1. The first step is to complete the online form and pay your fee
2. Click on the link below “Book Your Mentoring and Coaching’
3. You will hear back from us within approximately 10 days to arrange a date, time, and location to meet your Mentor. Your Mentor will ask you to prepare a selection of work to share. If meeting on campus, an appropriate space, usually in Paterson’s Land, will be booked. For online sessions, please ensure your work can be shared and viewed clearly, and details will be sent to you to join the session.