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
How to Be a Good Mentor – A Half-Day Training Program for Creative Professionals
I’ve designed How to Be a Good Mentor as a half-day training program specifically tailored to support creative individuals.
Great mentorship goes beyond offering advice—it’s about active listening, thoughtful communication, and meaningful collaboration. This training focuses on developing essential skills like active listening, paraphrasing, and responding effectively. Participants will also learn how to work alongside artists to identify objectives and set achievable goals.
By investing in these skills, your team will be better equipped to provide the right kind of support, empowering artists to grow their practice and reach their full potential.
My experience in coaching and mentoring includes:
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Being a visiting lecturer for three years at Bath Spa University and University of Chichester, UK, specialising in professional practice for fine art students.
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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) where I consulted to 14 artist groups across the SouthWest of England
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Offering one-to-one advice and guidance to over 200 people in the creative industries, plus 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.)