MAY SESSIONS 1 | SUNDAY 7 MAY, 10.30 – 11.15am

Pathways to becoming a professional artist with artists Leanne Tobin and Khaled Sabsabi

Have you ever wondered how an artist manages to turn their interest in art into a professional career?

Leanne Tobin and Khaled Sabsabi are two local artists who both have careers which have seen them exhibited at the most significant national and international museums and biennales. They both continue to call Western Sydney home and base their celebrated careers in this neck of the woods.

In this first Generator session, Leanne and Khaled will share their journeys with art and pathways to becoming established professional artists. You will hear about some of their ups and downs, the lessons they have learnt and the opportunities of basing their practices in Western Sydney.

Spaces in the program are strictly limited. To register your interest for 1 or all of the sessions, click here

MAY SESSIONS 2 | SUNDAY 7 MAY, 11.30am – 1.00pm

How to produce a workshop, facilitate it and get paid

Have you ever wondered how you conceptualize and deliver a workshop at an art gallery?

Public programs are often the way many artists get paid for their artistic talents and Casula Powerhouse is always looking for new talent to deliver workshop. For us, workshops are a valuable way of enhancing the audience’s experiences with the gallery and as a way to develop deeper appreciations of our exhibition projects.

This session will be Aileen Robalino, senior Programmer in the industry. Aileen will draw on her years of workshopping to inspire you and provide helpful pointers. As part of this session, you will draft and produce your own workshop based on your interests and practice. The session will also cover valuable notes on developing a career as an educator.

Spaces in the program are strictly limited. To register your interest for 1 or all of the sessions, click here

JUNE SESSIONS 1 | SUNDAY 4 JUNE, 10.30 – 11.15am

Galleries - What is the difference? With PARI directors Hayley Coghlan and Kalanjay Dhir.

Are you wondering what an ARI is? What the difference is between a student space, a regional gallery, state museums... and where do you fit within them??

This session will be led by Hayley Coghlan and Kalanjay Dhir who are both directors of artist-run initiative PARI gallery in Paramatta. Art galleries come in all different shapes and sizes, and both Hayley and Kalanjay have tons of experience across many different kinds of galleries. In this session they will help you understand the purpose of these different kinds and the opportunities you should be looking for in them.

Spaces in the program are strictly limited. To register your interest for 1 or all of the sessions,  click here

JUNE SESSIONS 2 | SUNDAY 4 JUNE, 11.30am – 1.00pm

Install Hacks - With PARI directors Hayley Coghlan and Kalanjay Dhir.

Are you looking to improve your install skills, innovate the presentation of your work, or simply trying to figure out what the galleries means when they ask for the format of your digital work?

In this session you will be joined by PARI directors Hayley Coghlan and Kalanjay Dhir who have years of experience installing. They will share practical tips and guide you through the basic installation hacks that you would use to install your work in an artist run space such as PARI.

Spaces in the program are strictly limited. To register your interest for 1 or all of the sessions, click here

JULY SESSIONS 1 | SUNDAY 2 JULY, 10.30 – 11.15am

Preparing your portfolio and presenting your practice and work online

Have you ever wondered how an artist makes their work look so good online? Or are you trying to figure out how best to lay out your portfolio?

This session will be led by Dilpreet Kaur Taggar who is the Communications and Engagement Manager for 4a Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. Dilpreet will guide you through the process of preparing your portfolio and give you some helpful pointers on how to present your practice and works online.

Spaces in the program are strictly limited. To register your interest for 1 or all of the sessions, click here

JULY SESSIONS 1 | SUNDAY 2 JULY, 11.30am – 1.00pm

Battle the statements and learn how to pitch your work with Dr Prudence Gibson

The blank page can be daunting, especially for visual artists who are better equipped with clay or their brush over the pen.

This session will be led by Dr Prudence Gibson and will focus on developing your skills in translating your art ideas into text for statements and pitches. Prudence will lead a series of exercises which will assist you in preparing statements and writing short biographies. She will also give helpful suggestions on the art of pitching your work for exhibitions and call outs. Please bring drafts of a statement and short artist biography on the day.

Spaces in the program are strictly limited. To register your interest for 1 or all of the sessions, click here