This library of 6 resources was part of The Artist’s Survival Guide 2022 programme. As well as delivering a workshop in response to topics identified from consulting students at Lancaster University, Blackpool College of Art, and members of Good Things Collective, we commissioned each of the artists or artist collectives to produce an online resource that would have a permanent place on our website. This means that the content of the workshops is available more broadly than those able to attend in person, making the network of support established by the project extend much further.
Some of the resources contain valuable advice and wisdom; some seek to inform you about the landscape of the visual art world; whilst others offer practical activities designed to boost your self-belief.
We hope you find them useful!
It’s OK to think about YOU! - Garth Gratrix
A flow chart to help you reflect on the existing path or new road which could be built for your long-term journey as an artist.
Top Tips From Garthybabes - Garth Gratrix
Garth’s best ever top tips for maintaining a practice and making a living as an artist.
A Map for Navigating the World of Being an Artist - GAP Studio
Georgina Harris, Nuria Rovira Terradas and Kasia Tatys (GAP Studio) give us the landscape of the art world and help us find our way through it.
MAN’s Guide to Collaboration - Material Art Network
Top tips and strategies for working with a collaborator, finding common ground and planning a programme of activity together.
Look Back to Look Forward - Sufea Mohammad Noor
An activity designed to help you reflect on the journey you’ve been on so far, celebrate your achievements and look into the future.
Glossary - GAP studio
A guide to demystifying the terminology you might encounter as you navigate the art world.