Term 1: Process & Development (September 2026 – December 2026)

The first term focuses on building the foundations of a sustainable practice. Artists examine their working methods, habits, and approaches, alongside the conditions that shape their ability to produce work — including limited time, energy, and resources.

Through guided briefs, discussion, and research, they develop realistic, adaptable ways of working that align with their lives and artistic goals, while beginning to establish independent projects.

Term 2: Applied Practice (January 2027 – March 2027)

The second term provides an opportunity to apply the learning from Term 1. Production will become increasingly independent, and midway through the term, artists will undertake a six-week Independent Practice Period (with a tutorial check-in at the midpoint) to implement the strategies and structures they have developed. The aim is to test the sustainability of their practice in real time. Artists will then reflect on the experience through both group discussion and individual feedback.

Term 3: Professional Practice (April 2027 – June 2027)

While continuing practical development and projects, the final term focuses on positioning practices within a professional and public context. Sessions explore exhibiting and publishing, writing and talking about your work, developing websites and portfolios, and approaches to sharing and contextualising work. The emphasis is on helping artists articulate, present, and situate their practice with clarity and confidence, preparing them to navigate the professional art world and share their work with wider audiences.

Guest Sessions 

While each term has a core focus and reflects a shared journey across the programme as a cohort, guest practitioners will not be confined to these themes, allowing you to benefit fully from their experience and practices. This means you will explore different aspects of professional practice throughout the programme.

Online Showcases: Term 2 & 3

Midway through Term 2, artists will present a Work-in-Progress online showcase, sharing experiments, explorations, new works, ideas, and projects. This provides an opportunity for artists to reflect on their development and receive feedback from a wider audience. At the end of Term 3, a final online showcase will present the completed works and projects, offering a platform for artists to define and display their visual and artistic identity.

Mentorship & Support

Throughout the programme, the regular 1:1 tutorials with Gideon provide artists with ongoing feedback, support, and accountability. This structure ensures continuity across the programme and helps each artist develop a coherent and sustained body of work, supporting both their artistic and professional growth.

The Emotional & Psychological

Throughout the programme there will be an ongoing exploration of the emotional and psychological experience of being an artist. Through both formal sessions and informal discussions, artists will engage with topics such as rejection and criticism, confidence and self-belief, motivation, fulfilment and burnout, and questions of success, failure, and sustainability. This forms a core part of the programme, recognising that developing as an artist is not only a practical process but also a deeply personal one.