Course Description
PERSONAL PRACTICE enables artists to create new work within a critically engaged, supportive community. Guided by leading practitioners, participants gain insight through 1-2-1 critiques, group discussions, and professional seminars. The course fosters artistic growth, peer connection, and professional confidence—culminating in new work and progression to CRITICAL CONTEXT. Key outcomes include:
- 1-2-1 crit with lead artist
- Group discussion with lead artist and peer group
- Artwork feedback from established industry professionals and peer group
- Critical Context seminar with established artworld professional
- Professional Practice seminar with established artworld professional
- Peer group chat forum
- New work featured on alumni gallery page
- Unlock next course – CRITICAL CONTEXT (PG2)
PERSONAL PRACTICE is for:
- Practicing artists
- Those working in all contemporary art disciplines
- All nationalities (sessions conducted in English)
- Art College graduates and self-taught artists
- Ages 18+ and at any stage in their careers
After registration artists will need to provide the following assets:
- 6 jpegs of recent works
- Artist statement (max 200 words)
- Artist CV (including education and exhibitions)
- Contact details (email, Instagram, website)
Timetable:
| Session 1/ 18:00-19:30 | Elevator Pitch |
| Session 2/ 16:00-20:00 | Individual 30 min. 1-2-1 Crits |
| Session 3/ 18:00-20:00 | Peer Led Group Crits |
| Session 4/ 18:00-20:00 | Critical Context Seminar |
| Session 5/ 18:00-20:00 | Professional Practice Seminar |
| Session 6/ 18:00-19:30 | Tutor Led Group Crits |
| Session 7/ 18:00-19:30 | Tutor Led Group Crits |
| Session 8/ 18:00-19:30 | Elevator Pitch Reprise |
Join the Waiting List for Priority access here:
Have questions? email us here:
office@contemporaryartacademy.com
“I found the Personal Practice course life-changing as it has made me really reflect on why I paint, what is important within my practice and where I want to go next. Living in a remote place with few opportunities to get to exhibitions, it has been invaluable to talk with other practitioners about their work, influences, and to build supportive networks.“
Fiona Richmond