Coaching and mentoring
Artists and creatives! are you looking for some guidance and support?
I am here to help.
Through collaborative coaching, we'll work together over a timeframe that suits your goals. Our conversations will focus on what you want to achieve - whether that's clarifying what is important for you right now; building stronger connections; developing a strong social media presence; or finding more effective ways to talk and write about your work. It's about making changes that are meaningful to you.
It's all about collaborative conversations - I am working with you, to help you get to where you want to be.
Any coaching relationship is based on openness and trust. That's why we will have a free initial 30-minute online chat to see if we suit each other.
Is This What You Need?
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A fresh pair of experienced eyes to help evaluate your current practices.
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Help with developing skills around time management.
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Support with writing about your work / grant applications
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Someone to listen - someone objective to see where you are at.
It’s been uplifting to work with Gill – she is professional yet warm, able to focus on what I really need at this moment in time. She is an incredible listener, and that's why she's able to be so helpful as a mentor.
It's because she has a genuine interest in artists that Gill inspires positivity and growth. She is experienced in building identity and community, with a natural ability to encourage and excite.
Gill has great insight and knowledge about contemporary art. Her understanding of an artist’s perspective and the challenges that artists face makes sharing easy and finding solutions possible.
Her guidance for me as a contemporary artist has been invaluable, and I am thankful for the chance to work together.
CECILE JOHNSON SOLIZ, ARTIST/ UK
You never know the impact you can have...
I got a wonderful email recently, out of the blue:
‘I don’t expect you to remember me, but I really wanted to say thank you. Back in 1997, you took me through the application process to apply to art college, even helping me prepare for the interview. With nobody in my family having gone into further education, that push probably had the biggest impact on my life. Since then I’ve had a very successful career in the creative industries. I’ve thought about your support many times over the years and just wanted you to know how grateful I am for the time and encouragement you gave me.'
What a wonderful affirmation to receive across the years - how generous of this former student to share this with me. It was also a reminder to not underestimate the impact you can have.
My experience in coaching and mentoring includes:
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Being a visiting lecturer at Northbook College, Horsham, Norwich School of Art, Bath Spa University and University of Chichester, UK.
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Running my own business called lightsgoingon, coaching 29 creatives.
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Mentoring to both teacher and artist creative collaborations.
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Serving as Director of ALIAS (Artist-Led Initiatives Advisory Service) and consulted with 14 artist groups across the SouthWest of England.
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Offering one-to-one advice to over 200 creatives, and brokering 6 mentoring relationships.
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And working as an artist until I was 35 (which is important. I know what it's like to be in your shoes.)