Mastering Your Arts Practice: Personalised Mentorship with Jody Graham

Advance Your Artistic Potential: Personalised Mentorship with Jody Graham

Are you an artist ready to elevate your creative practice?
Join me, Jody Graham, for a year-long mentorship in 2026 designed to help you expand your artistic voice, refine your professional practice, and build a cohesive body of work.

We’ll meet on the second Sunday of each month (except June and July) for immersive, hands-on workshops that combine mentorship, creative exploration, and professional development.
Each month, you’ll focus on your own artworks and themes that interest you, supported by targeted topics and demonstrations to help you strengthen your skills, build your artistic knowledge, and grow your practice with confidence.

2026 Monthly Topics

8 February – Finding Your Inspiration
Explore how to capture and categorise ideas to develop your unique artistic language.
Demonstration: Creative line-making and how to make a drawing tool.

8 March – Developing a Body of Work
Define your story, refine your message, and grow a series with intention.
Demonstration: Focal points, contrast, and composition.

12 April – Online Presentation & Creative Flow
Find your authentic voice online and learn to prioritise creativity over perfection.
Demonstration: Techniques to loosen up your drawing and painting.

10 May – Writing About Your Work
Write with confidence — from artist statements and bios to CVs and professional communication.
Demonstration: Charcoal techniques for expressive drawing.

9 August – Presenting & Caring for Artworks
Learn how to photograph, frame, and store your work professionally.
Demonstration: Framing, storage, and repurposing artworks.

13 September – Art Prizes & Pricing
Gain insight into pricing your art and entering prizes with purpose.
Demonstration: Creating texture and patinas in your work.

11 October – Planning an Exhibition
Curate and present a cohesive exhibition or series.
Demonstration: The power of elimination – a drawing and painting session exploring risk-taking in your artwork.

8 November – Sustaining Your Practice
Stay inspired and resilient through all creative seasons.
Discussion: Building artistic community and lasting connections.

Workshop Details

• Limited to 10 artists for a personalised and supportive experience

• Free parking onsite, close to public transport and local cafés

• Morning tea provided

• Air-conditioned studio for comfort

• You can book one workshop, several, or the full series

• $250 discount when booking the complete course (equivalent to one free workshop)

Please note: The venue includes stairs and is not fully accessible. Assistance can be arranged if required.

Disclaimer:
By booking this workshop, you agree to take full responsibility for your safety while traveling to and from the venue and during the workshop. The organisers are not liable for accidents, injuries, or loss of property during the event.

Enrol now and invest in your creative future.

What others are saying...

"To cross paths with Jody Graham is fortuitous. Jody ignites a passion in her students that burns with a brilliance that makes you believe anything is creatively possible. Her wit is addictive, her mentorship exciting, her artistry brave and captivating, and her friendship truly cherished."
— Carolyn Le Cappelaine Taylor
Visual Artist and Filmmaker, MA Fine Arts, UNSW Art & Design – 2025

"I have attended many of Jody’s workshops. I can’t get enough! She is full of inspiration, generous with her knowledge and expertise, and helps you find artistic bones inside of yourself you didn’t know were there. If you want to enjoy creating art and explore exciting new ways to express yourself, you really should go to one of Jody’s workshops."
— Jackie Searson, 2025