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Artist's Development 2025

9 sessions over 12 weeks: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 25 Mar

Starts 7 Jan 2025
170 British pounds
Linden Farm House, Baldwinholme

Available spots


Service Description

2025 will be the 5th anniversary of the Artist's Development Course which has helped visual artists, writers, musicians, poets, textile artists develop their practice. About the course The Artist’s Development course will help you to delve into the relationship you have with your creative practice, in a way that will allow you to expand your thinking and the possibilities you see for yourself and your work. The course will help you challenge your own expectations of your practice so that you can become more experimental, engaged and expressive with your work. Using Julia Cameron’s The Artists Way as a starting point, we will explore topics such as your identity as an artist, possibilities for practice, your connection with your work and the wider art world, and how to allow ourselves space for empathy and compassion. Each week small tasks will be set during the class, and as homework, which will act as prompts and discussion points for the group. And all being well we will create some art along the way! The course is suitable for people with any level of creative practice and is an opportunity to share time and personal experience with like-minded people in a safe, generous and supportive environment. This is your time for dedicated reflection on your creative practice and development. About the tutor This year the course will be led by artist Laura M R Harrison. Laura is a practising contemporary fine artist with a background in Installation, and works in multiple mediums including sculpture, video and audio. She is a member of Art Crit North Cumbria; a group of local artists who meet on a monthly basis to discuss their ongoing practice, and also a member of the ARG artists research group, as par Maximum 6 participants. Experience level No previous experience is needed for this course. Beginners are welcome. Course programme We will be following The Artist's Way week by week and doing fun, practical, open-ended activities to get you thinking. 2025 course dates: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 25 Mar. Sessions run from 6.00pm to 7.30pm. A range of teas, coffee and biscuits will be provided. What is included All materials for practical activities will be included but you may be required to bring in the odd object. Preparing for the course You will need a copy of The Artist's Way and a notebook. Comfortable clothes that are ok to get messy would be good. https://www.pinterest.co.uk/lindenstudio/artists-development/


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

Cancellations and refunds If you cancel your booking more than three weeks before the course start date, you will be eligible for a refund, minus a 5% administration fee. I regret I cannot offer refunds for cancellations made less than three weeks before the course start date. At this point I will have already started making preparations including ordering materials, and it is less likely I will be able to fill your place. I cannot give refunds for failed attendance due to sickness or external circumstances. Transfers If you would like to transfer to another course, you can do this free of charge providing you let me know three weeks before the course start date. Bookings cannot be transferred with less than three week’s notice but if you are unable to attend on the day, bookings can be transferred to another person. In this case, please let me know as soon as you can so I can update the booking. Cancellation by Linden Print Studio Linden Print Studio reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses. If this happens I will try to give you at least a week’s notice and full refunds will be given.


Contact Details

  • Linden Farm House, Baldwinholme, Carlisle, CA5 6LJ


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