1:1 Mentoring - Online or in Person

I run tailored mentoring sessions that empower artists to learn, develop and thrive. These sessions are for anyone that would benefit from some specific support whatever stage they are at in their creative journey. Mentoring is something I feel very passionate about. I so enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience of the art world with others, whilst being a supportive and encouraging guide.

Ahead of the first session I will send out a detailed questionaire, which will help me to understand more about where you are at, so I can deliver the best support. At the end of each session, I will then send a follow up email summarising what was discussed, including any links and recommendations.


Location
The sessions can take place online via Zoom or in person at my art studio in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Pricing

1 hour - £65
2 hour - £120
4 hour - £250 (In person only)
6 hours - £380 (In person only)

Please note that if you book 10 hours or more up front, you will receive a 10 % discount.

To book please email me directly at studio@lauramenzies.co.uk with ‘Mentoring’ as the subject.

Mentoring Can Cover:

  • Healthy Studio Practice- Rituals, timetable, organising & initiating systems

  • Mindset & Positive Psychology

  • Strategic planning, including 1, 3 and 5-year plans

  • Devising, curating and delivering exhibitions / events

  • Art Books / Catalogues & Giclee printing

  • How to find & secure gallery representation

  • Identifying audiences and available opportunities

  • Writing about your work, including artist statements, biographies and CV’s

  • Making exhibition, commission or residency applications

  • Critique of work & Identifying key themes

  • Raising your professional Profile (Social media, website development)

  • Art facilitation & running workshops

  • Advice on materials, substrates and framing

Practical 1:1 Studio Sessions (2 hour sessions and over).

-       Colour Mixing

-       Water based Mixed media (acrylic, inks, etc)

-       Oil painting

-       Oil & Cold Wax

-       Creative Art Journaling

-       Expressive Mark-making

-       Working with Collage

-       Loosening up your approach & working Intuitively

-      Mono printing & Gelli Printing

My Experience

I hold a full PGCE in Art & Design and have over15 years of teaching experience. I have been a visiting lecturer at Falmouth University and regularly teach at Tate St Ives and The St Ives School of Painting. I also have a BA arts degree from Birmingham University and completed my MA in fine art at Falmouth University in 2013.

ARTISTS TESTIMONIALS:

‘Laura is a wise and gentle mentor. She has helped me look at my work and process objectively and enabled me to move forward in ways I could not have previously imagined. She has given me confidence to show my work and talk about it to others. I could not have got to where I am now in my mind set and career without her generous and skilful direction. It has truly been life changing.'

‘Laura’s 1:1 mentoring helped me define and achieve my art practice goals. Laura is warm, supportive, encouraging and generous. Over 12 months, we had a mixture of online as well as in-person sessions at Laura’s studio. The sessions helped me focus my studio practice and identify important themes in my work.  I was able to create my artist statement, find confidence to talk about my art and launch a website. Laura’s mentoring guidance helped me find momentum and grow as an artist. I am eternally grateful for her support.’


’Whenever I have a mentoring session with Laura I come away feeling encouraged and energised.  She is warm, calm, sensitive and empathic. She generously shares her knowledge and experience and she attunes to what is needed, always offering helpful feedback and exploring possibilities’ - Di Guttridge