Artist Mentoring & Individual Support
I believe that artists can help each other and learn from their own experiences, which is why I offer mentoring sessions to suit individual needs. From planning an exhibition, goal setting and website design, to setting up your own project, event or community, I have over twenty years experience working with the arts in a variety of settings, including artist studios, not-for-profit organisations and cultural associations.
After a succession of resets in my own life, including resigning from my own established community and creative business, re-establishing my art career in a new country, and the trauma of a gas explosion destroying my house in 2020, I truly believe that its possible to start again and again on the creative path, and success is not a 'one-size-fits-all'.
I am available to work one-on-one in real life or online with visual artists of any medium from anywhere in the world who are looking for mentorship for their own creative practices, tailored to the specific requirements of each artist.
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Through focussing and expanding upon an individually tailored skillset it is possible to build a unique support structure that feeds back into a feeling of alignment within any art practice.
Mentorship can cover a range of subjects from;
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About Nina
I have 20 years experience working as a freelance multidisciplinary artist in the UK and Portugal, with a BA in Textile Art from Winchester College of Art, UK, and a Masters level course in Curating and Commissioning Contemporary Public Art from the University of Gothenburg.
As co-founding director of a non-profit arts cafe and events venue in the UK I also have many years experience building communities and developing structures to maintain such projects.
In 2022 I founded Collage Working Club, a growing platform for artists working in the medium of paper to share technique and knowledge. As a regular visiting artist at International Schools across the greater Lisbon area I have over seven years experience with International Baccalaureate students and practices, as well as workshop experience across cultural venues, artist run spaces and universities internationally. I also work as artistic coordinator of Art & Craft Refúgio - a project situated within Largo Residências, integrating migrants and refugees through the practice of art & crafts. See also - Artist Bio
As co-founding director of a non-profit arts cafe and events venue in the UK I also have many years experience building communities and developing structures to maintain such projects.
In 2022 I founded Collage Working Club, a growing platform for artists working in the medium of paper to share technique and knowledge. As a regular visiting artist at International Schools across the greater Lisbon area I have over seven years experience with International Baccalaureate students and practices, as well as workshop experience across cultural venues, artist run spaces and universities internationally. I also work as artistic coordinator of Art & Craft Refúgio - a project situated within Largo Residências, integrating migrants and refugees through the practice of art & crafts. See also - Artist Bio
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Photo: Vitorino Coragem
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Photos 2&3: Eglė Duleckytė
How we can work together
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We can set the timings of the session to work around your schedule. I recommend at least one hour session a month, but one-off sessions are also possible. Sessions are charged per hour, discounts apply to packs of 6 sessions or more. Please contact me for details by sending an email to [email protected] or filling in the form on the right. I offer a FREE introductory session of 30 mins so we can get to know each other - send me a message for details |
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Testimonials
~ Nina has been an ever encouraging and energising presence in my learning to embrace myself as an artist and pursuing new opportunities to explore my art and creative skills. She has a unique ability to connect dots and help spark ideas in others, and generously nurture their creative spirit. I am very grateful to have crossed paths with her at this point in my journey and would recommend her to aspiring artists in any field. ~GW~
~ Nina has been brilliant, helping me channel my ideas, set myself goals, and produce and experiment more. In our discussions we’ve struck up a fruitful way of taking ideas and methods, and figuring how I might develop them in the future. What Nina does very cleverly and discretely is to leave me at the end of a session knowing just what I want to do next (and which is generally not quite what I had intended before). She’s not a teacher, nor a sounding board: it’s more like having a separate brain alongside your own. ~GE~
~ Nina's mentorship has been instrumental in helping me tap into my creative instincts and explore new avenues in art. Her encouragement and support have not only enriched my artistic journey but also inspired me to showcase my work in exhibitions, pushing me to continuously grow and evolve as an artist. ~KH~
~ Nina has been brilliant, helping me channel my ideas, set myself goals, and produce and experiment more. In our discussions we’ve struck up a fruitful way of taking ideas and methods, and figuring how I might develop them in the future. What Nina does very cleverly and discretely is to leave me at the end of a session knowing just what I want to do next (and which is generally not quite what I had intended before). She’s not a teacher, nor a sounding board: it’s more like having a separate brain alongside your own. ~GE~
~ Nina's mentorship has been instrumental in helping me tap into my creative instincts and explore new avenues in art. Her encouragement and support have not only enriched my artistic journey but also inspired me to showcase my work in exhibitions, pushing me to continuously grow and evolve as an artist. ~KH~
- Nina really helps to push your art practice forward, in a personal and professional way. She is very experienced in both the artistic and business side of the art practice and understands your individual constraints and needs. She gives wonderful advice, is down to earth and super friendly! ~FS~
~ Nina has been my lighthouse these last few months! She has been the support that I've needed in my first year as an artist / mother. We meet bi-weekly, set goals and she provides the guidance I need to meet those goals. She is wise and experienced beyond her years. One of my goals will be checked off the list this upcoming weekend at my art show. ~RC ~
- Nina’s mentoring sessions are a great support in navigating the complex terrain of developing an art practice. She gives encouraging and insightful art critique and lots of practical advice about materials, techniques, projects and using social media, all the things needed to keep a practice together. ~AC ~
~ Nina has been my lighthouse these last few months! She has been the support that I've needed in my first year as an artist / mother. We meet bi-weekly, set goals and she provides the guidance I need to meet those goals. She is wise and experienced beyond her years. One of my goals will be checked off the list this upcoming weekend at my art show. ~RC ~
- Nina’s mentoring sessions are a great support in navigating the complex terrain of developing an art practice. She gives encouraging and insightful art critique and lots of practical advice about materials, techniques, projects and using social media, all the things needed to keep a practice together. ~AC ~