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Supports Training Workshop | How to plan your first workshop

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Description

CCA x Jerwood = Supports is offering a series of training sessions to expand artists’ skills sets, increase employability and build confidence. These workshops have been developed based on the responses from our recent Training Survey when we asked you what training you would need to benefit your practice, and what additional training might enable you to earn more income to support your practice. This opportunity is for artists who are not currently in any type of formal education who have begun their professional practice, based nationally or internationally.

How to plan your first workshop will take place via CCA’s Zoom on Thursday 5 December 2024, 6–7.30pm. It is led by Laura McCafferty, CCA's Public Programmes Curator and Jerwood Supports Coodinator. This training workshop is aimed at artists and creatives who would like to devise and deliver public workshops. It will take the form of a webinar followed by a discussion.

During the training session Laura will cover:

  • What to expect from delivering workshops as an artist or creative.
  • The benefits of having this skill as an artist and creative.
  • Getting started: What do if you have an idea for a workshop.
  • What next: Respond to a brief or an exhibition to plan the workshop.
  • Making a plan: Aims, audience, location and promotion.
  • The pros and cons of in-person and virtual.
  • How to work with a budget, plan materials and liaise with your partner.
  • Safeguarding – who is responsible? Health and safety – where to start?
  • What is essential and what to avoid.
  • How to ensure a positive experience for all involved.

About Laura McCafferty:

Laura has worked as an artist since 2004 and has experience delivering workshops to people of all ages and abilities. She was a tutor at Nottingham Trent University until 2020 and led workshops for Fine and Decorative arts students. Since 2020 she has worked with many artists and artist educators to plan and deliver public workshops including the schools programme workshops, drop-in workshops for CCA’s cultural calendar and workshops as part of the exhibition strand. Laura would like to share this experience with those who are keen to work creatively with the public, but are unsure of where to start. This workshop aims to build the confidence of those who have creative skills to offer, but are unsure of how to get started.

You can book your free place for this training workshop via our online shop here. It is suited to those aged 18 and above. The session will be recorded and available as a resource via our Supports page.