Question 1

What is Finding The Artist's Way?

Accepted Answer

Finding The Artist's Way is a twelve week course for artists and creatives of all disciplines, bringing together small groups of creatives to complete Julia Cameron's renowned artist workshop series The Artist's Way in full.

Participants will complete individual guided written exercises, and take part in weekly group sharing and reflections, as well as listen to a reading and join in on discussion of the chapter. There are additional optional tasks to be completed at home between classes.

Finding The Artist's Way is suitable for artists and creatives of all disciplines, including but not limited to; visual art, music, film, performance, making, fashion, writing, and more.

Finding The Artist's Way is run by a genderfluid, queer, lesbian, working-class, disabled musician, music producer, and promoter.

Question 2

Who teaches Finding The Artist's Way?

Accepted Answer

Finding The Artist's Way is a project run by Plentiful Artists, a CIC encouraging opportunities and networks for marginalised artists and creatives in the UK, and is taught by a genderfluid, queer, working-class, disabled, musician, music producer, and writer.

Question 3

Who is the course beneficial for?

Accepted Answer

The course is beneficial for artists and creatives who enjoy making work in any creative discipline, including, but not limited to; visual art, music, making, design, writing, photography, film, performance, fashion, and all creative fields.

You do not have to be currently working in a creative field in order to join the course. All ages over 21 are welcome.

Typically, a group could consist of someone who hasn't made work since childhood, with someone who is currently exhibiting work in public. Diversity is key. The aim of the course is to build a community of creatives with diverse and complimentary skills and experiences.

The tools learnt in Finding The Artist's Way offer long-term benefits for inner confidence, clarity and the sustainable making of creative work, no matter what the external circumstances may present.

If you feel drawn to the course, then book a place.

Question 4

What happens during the session?

Accepted Answer

Each weekly session lasts two hours and includes; a reading of the chapter, time for individual sharing and group reflections, guided, individual written exercises from the book, and optional written tasks to be completed at home between each class.

All exercises can be found in The Artist's Way. Participants will also complete daily Morning Pages.

Question 5

How much does Finding The Artist's Way cost?

Accepted Answer

Ticket prices vary depending on class type, please check ticket links for details. All payments can be split into four instalments via ClearPay, please choose this option at checkout.

NO / LOW INCOME TICKETS
There are two x free places available on each of the online courses for participants on low or no income. Get in touch via email with your name to be added to the list, no questions asked: tuft.artistsway@gmail.com.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
There are no refunds available for Finding The Artist's Way. This helps the venue (often non-profit, community spaces) know that they are getting paid for the twelve weeks, and will not lose out on other events.

Question 6

Do I need to have purchased a copy of The Artist's Way to attend?

Accepted Answer

It is advised to purchase a copy of The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, in order to make the most of daily and individual exercises contained in the course. You will be fine to complete Week 1 of the course without it if you are in a rush, but try and purchase it as soon as possible.

Copies can be purchased online from around £10 - £30.
See here for some quick links that aren't Amazon:

£14.35 from AwesomeBooks, £15.05 at Hive.co.uk, £116.09 at World of Books, or £19.99 at Pages of Hackney or Waterstones.

Purchasing this book will allow you to repeat The Artist's Way in your own time.

Question 7

Venue Accessibility information

Accepted Answer

The Mill is a fully wheelchair accessible venue, with step free access and a wheelchair accessible toilet. The room is well lit, with adjustable lighting, and is private. There is a place to make tea and coffee or sit down in another room if you wish you take time outside of the main space.

To discuss any further access information, please email: plentifulartists@gmail.com

Free tickets for carers/PAs are available to all participants of Finding The Artist's Way. Please email to request a free ticket.

Question 8

Refunds & Cancellation

Accepted Answer

There are no refunds available for Finding The Artist's Way. This helps the venue (often non-profit, community spaces) know that they are getting paid for the twelve weeks, and will not lose out on other events.