SPACE Advice Bureau

A SPACE Artist Initiatives programme, providing free advice and guidance to all members of the SPACE community. Launched during the pandemic in 2020 in response to your requests and suggestions in the Tenant Survey, these pre-recorded webinars to support your practice are free to watch any time…

Out of SPACE | Episode 8: Community — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

Artists Serena Korda and Emma Cousin consider how being in an artist-gang can be empowering.

Wed 22 Sept 2021

Out of SPACE | Episode 5: Carefree — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

In order to make good art, should we think and care less?

Wed 20 Oct 2021

Mirror Me, 2019, Oil on Canvas, by Tobi Alexandra Falade. Installation shot at The Wing London

Out of SPACE | Episode 7: Presentation — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

How should artists talk about and present their work to collectors, art professionals, the general public and other artists?

Hugh Mendes, Portrait SPACE studios

Out of SPACE | Episode 6: Walking the line: between copy and remake — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

Artist Hugh Mendes and IP lawyer Jon Sharples discuss the issue of copyright

Wed 21 July 2021

Untitled, Katherine Tulloh painting

Out of SPACE | Episode 1: Art and caring — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

What impact does parenthood have on an artist's practice?

Wed 4 August 2021

Reman Sadani SPACE artist awardee 2021

Out of SPACE | Episode 2: TCB (Taking Care of Business) — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

Talking about all those elements of admin that get put off but are a vital part of developing careers, and in some cases protecting livelihoods.

Wed 18 August 2021

Out of SPACE | Episode 3: The message — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

To what extent should artists exercise care when making and exhibiting work that has controversial or provocative content?

Wed 1 Sept 2021

Out of SPACE | Episode 4: Looking after the art — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

What happens to an artwork once it leaves the studio?

Past events

How to do PR for artists — with Laura Brown

Learn how to run a successful marketing campaign with top tips and tricks

How to write about your work & artist statement — with Adelaide Bannerman

How to prepare for a studio visit, both online and IRL — with Adelaide Bannerman

How to start presenting and selling yourself and your work online — with Patricia van den Akker

Diversification, or how to make a living as a creative — with Patricia van den Akker

Wed 13 Oct, 10.30am – 5pm

Who Cares? about audience engagement

A one-day event for artists, practitioners and producers working in community engagement

Wed 13 Oct 2021

Who Cares? about audience engagement – recorded presentations

Listen to the speakers from this one-day symposium held at SPACE Ilford

Fri 8 Oct, 2 – 3pm

How to drive better and more traffic to your creative website — with Patricia van den Akker

Wed 6 Oct, 12 – 1.30pm

Dyslexia awareness week: celebrating neurodiversity — with Katrina Cochrane

Tue 21 Sept, 10am – 5pm

SPACE members only

1-2-1 mentoring — with Lisa Slominski

Mon 20 Sept, 10am – 5pm

SPACE members only

1-2-1 mentoring — with Lisa Slominski

Wed 15 Sept, 12 – 1.30pm

Identification and specific support for dyslexia and co-occurring conditions — with Katrina Cochrane

April – July 2021

SPACE members only

Coaching with Lucy Cullingford

Book a free 1-2-1 online coaching session and explore your personal development in a safe and supportive space

How to prepare your CV, bio, artist portfolio and website — with Adelaide Bannerman

Thursday 1 July, 1 – 4pm

SPACE members only

Simon Willems SPACE Advice Bureau painting crit sessions

TFAC materials workshop with Simon Willems

A demonstration workshop discussing the materials and methods the artist uses in his painting practice

Various dates
April – June

SPACE members only

Practice & project advice — with Artquest

Free 1-2-1 mentoring with an Artquest specialist

May – June 2021

SPACE members only

Peer-to-peer mentoring: video and sound with Teresa Cos

Online group sessions for artists working at the intersection of film, video, sound, experimental music, visual poetry, installation and performance.

Mon 28 June, 12 – 1.30pm

SPACE members only

Introductory session on dyslexia, neurodiversity and creativity — with Katrina Cochrane

Thu 24 June, 11am – 12.30pm

Know your rights: IP, contracts, commissioning, online rights & Covid issues — with law firm James Ware Stephenson

Thu 24 June, 2 – 4pm

SPACE members only

Simon Willems painting crit sessions SPACE Advice Bureau

Painting practice — with Simon Willems

A group crit session for artists to discuss the formal, practical and contextual concerns of their practice