SPACE Advice Bureau

Free advice and guidance for all members of our SPACE artist community. Including weekly online support with SPACE to space and a series of pre-recorded webinars which are free to watch at any time…

SPACE Advice Bureau

SPACE artist resources

Signposting SPACE artists where to go for resources, opportunities, funding and networks

Past events

SPACE Colchester

SPACE Colchester Creative Practitioner Support Programme (paint brushes)

SPACE peer-to-peer

Fortnightly peer-to-peer feedback sessions for artists in person and online

How to prepare your CV, bio, artist portfolio and website

How to do PR for artists

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

How to write about your work & artist statement

How to prepare for a studio visit, both online and IRL

How to start presenting and selling yourself and your work online

How to drive better and more traffic to your creative website

Diversification, or how to make a living as a creative

artist opportunity

SPACE artist workshops FAQs

Come and deliver creative workshops for all ages and abilities at our SPACE Ilford gallery

free to view webinar

Unlock Your Artworld Network with Ceri Hand

Learn how to leverage networking for artists to create opportunities, gain exposure, and increase your sales

Tuesday 7 October, 6.30 – 7.30pm

Online via Zoom

Ben Cove Award 2026: Q&A with Melanie Cove and Karen Davies

Get top tips on how to submit your best application

Online recording

Publishing practices with London Centre for Book Arts

A practical workshop on DIY publishing methods led by Simon Goode

artist resources

Getting ready for September Open Studios 2024

Information for studio artists taking part in this year's open studios

Tue 16 Jul 2024, 6 – 7pm

Starting out: resources for artists

A signposting session for SPACE artists, directing you where to look for artist resources, opportunities, funding and networks

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

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