Workshops and advice sessions
This Spring, invigorate your practice with workshops and 1-1s that are sure to get you thinking about your creative practice!
We’ve got fundraising, we’ve got freelancing – and we’ve got advice sessions with our lovely Sarah Emmott.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Where did Artist Brew Day begin?
Built on the concept that mentoring and advice occurs when emerging artists approach established artists ‘for a brew’, several years ago we flipped this by inviting artists into our office for free advice. We are so thankful to all the artists who have helped us that we wanted to pay it forward to others one advice session and workshop at a time.
Crash course in fundraising
We’re often asked for fundraising tips, so we’ve created this crash course on arts funding! Sarah is Art with Heart’s lead fundraiser and has been arts fundraising for over a decade. She has raised significant funds via the different avenues she will cover in this workshop.
This 2 hour workshop will cover:
- Trusts and Foundations
- Building your own crib sheet
- Arts Council Project Grants
- Crowdfunding
This workshop will be an overview of these four ways of funding with practical skills that you can immediately apply.
Wednesday, June 18th, 10-1pm.
Freelancing 101: introduction to the arts
We’re often asked by new freelancers for advice about making good foundations and habits so we created this crash course to arts freelancing! Sarah has worked as a freelancer for the past 20 years and hopes this workshop helps people to avoid the pitfalls she has experienced!
This 2 hour workshop will cover:
- Setting up as a freelancer or company
- Good practice with tax and pensions
- Balancing different types of work
- Building relationships
- Q & A to ask anything!
This workshop will have practical actions that you can immediately apply.
Thursday, June 19th, 10-12 pm
1-1s with Sarah Emmott
Have a chat with Sarah to discuss fundraising, producing, making, access or facilitation.
Sarah Emmott is the Co-Creative Director of Art with Heart with nearly 20 years of experience as a producer, writer, performer and facilitator. She is the lead fundraiser for Art with Heart and has gained funding from from public, private and crowd sourced funding sources. As a neurodivergent, working class, queer woman, Sarah brings her own lived experience to the work she does and is passionate about the grant funding process being more accessible.
Thursday 22nd May, between 9am and 4pm
How to book: Email hello@artwithheart.org.uk with your topic and preferred time slots. Please include as many times as possible so we can do our best to fit you in. Slots will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Frequently asked questions
Will you provide a BSL Interpreter?
As this is a Pay What You Can workshop, we have not booked a BSL interpreter. If you require one we are more than happy to arrange this for you. Please get in touch ASAP so we can organise this: hello@artwithheart.org.uk.
How much does it cost?
Our 1-1 advice sessions are free to attend. We understand that money is tight so we’re asking for a pay what you can contribution towards our workshops. This means that you can pay what you can afford to without judgement. We always want to keep our work financially accessible, but rarely break even, so have introduced a suggested payment scale to help give some guidance:
- Low-income: £1
- Contribution: £5
- In work standard ticket: £10
- Paid for by your employer: £20
- Pay it forward: £30
I can’t afford the £1 low-income price, can I still attend?
Of course, we’d love you to join us. If paying a minimum of £1 is a barrier to you joining, please email hello@artwithheart.org.uk and we will ensure you have can attend the workshop.
Eventbrite is inaccessible to me, is there another way I can book?
Yes. If you need help booking your place, you can email hello@artwithheart.org.uk and we will book a place for you.