AN ARTFUL CONVERSATION
DEAR ARTIST…
DO YOU WANT A RELAXED HANG OUT WITH A LIKE MINDED COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS?
DO YOU WANT intimate CONVERSATION THAT’S FOCUSSED ON YOU AND YOUR ART?
DO YOU WANT TO GET INTO THE NITTY GRITTY OF WHAT BEING AN ARTIST LOOKS LIKE? MAYBE EVEN GET A LITTLE ‘ART WANKY’ WITHOUT FEELING JUDGED?
LET’S GET ART WANKY TOGETHER….
Join Bec Griffiths, Emma Collins & Laura Aziz on May 28th for an artful conversation. We’ll discuss creative process, how to prioritise your practice, and what it looks like being an artist in a world that feels brutiful.
In this honest, fun and vulnerable discussion Bec, Emma & Laura will discuss:
creating and prioritising an art practice in a world that constantly demands our attention (away from art)
learning to live with imposter syndrome
what defines artistic success (hint: there is no single answer)
why being ‘selfish’ is an act of service
This will be a relaxed and intimate conversation -
places are limited
“One of the main challenges I have faced as a woman artist is the conflict I feel about caring for someone, loving someone, yet remaining dedicated to my art in an undivided way. I think that men generally find it easier to be selfish.”
Celia Paul
Ths is your permission slip to:
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Prioritise yourself and your ART.
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Remember that art is not a luxury - it’s a LIFELINE
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Be in COMMUNITY with other artists without feeling selfish - and have some fun!
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Ask ALL the questions you have about creative process, refining your art practice and how to keep going when art feels like it constantly falls to the bottom of your to do list
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Learn how other practicing artists navigate the multiple demands on their time
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Fall in love with creating again - and remind yourself that no one has it all figured out
Meet your hosts
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EMMA COLLINS
PHOTOGRAPHER &
CO - FOUNDER ‘MADE
FOR DOCUMENTARY’
emmacollinsphotography.co.uk
madefordocumentary.comEmma is one of the leading documentary family photographers in the UK and has won several Documentary Family Photography awards, as well as being shortlisted for Portrait oof Humanity, the British Photography Awards and Sony Alpha Female for the World Photography Organisation.
Emma’s heart has been won by the powerful stories that documenting family life offers, showing families that life doesn’t have to be manicured, that what they have together is their perfect. She is passionate about spreading this message, raising the profile of the genre and teaching photographers how to elevate their images to create art from everyday chaos. In 2020 she co-founded the learning platform Made For Documentary.
Emma lives in the UK and her personal art work focusses on the metamorphosis of female identity in midlife and its bittersweet reality, encompassing themes of empty nest, ageing and invisibility.
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BEC GRIFFITHS
PHOTOGRAPHER & EDUCATOR
becgriffithsphotography.com
nakedmarketingschool.comFor many years Bec led a double life - by day a successful marketing professional and by night (or let’s be real on some nights when she wasn’t completely depleted by her day job and managing two kids, a dog, 5 chickens* and heavy imposter syndrome) an artist exploring what it means to live in an era where we were told we could ‘have it all’ - but not at what cost.
In 2020 she melded her two selves and began dedicating more time to her art as well as co-founding Naked Marketing School - a global education community that helps artists build successful art-based businesses without losing their integrity in the process.
Bec’s work has been recognised in a number of awards including as a winner in the 2021 Australian Photography Awards and as a finalist in the prestigious Bowness Prize in both 2021 and 2023. She lives in Melbourne, Australia and is excited to be visiting the UK in 2024.
*ok if we’re being really honest her husband manages the animals ;)
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LAURA AZIZ
INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST
lauraaziz.co.ukLaura is an Interdisciplinary artist, bearing witness to the world and making art from it.
Her main medium is photography, with a special passion for film.
After 12 years of business she specialises in photographing private clients and art organisations to tell their stories in honest and artful ways.
Regular commercial clients include Royal Opera House, Royal Society of Arts and Glyndebourne.
In the past few years her practice has expanded to include writing and collage. The fusion of images and found word poetry creates space to be in dialogue with herself and the world.
Laura lives in Brighton UK, with her husband and children.
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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Some simple bottles of wine (including some with no alcohol) will be provided.
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It’s a peer to peer conversation about art.
It’s the 3 hotss sharing about their creative process - but also inviting you to share yours.
It’s a place to ask questions but also to contribute answers.
It’s the first time we’re doing it - so it’s what as a group WE make it.
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We are fortunate to be hosting this event it at a beautiful home in East London. It’s not a large space and because it’s not created for events we may need to use cushions and floor space as well what seats are available. If you have any specific seating needs please reach out to one of the hoasts so we can try and ensure you’re provided for.
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Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable - so if something comes up that means you can’t attend you are welcome to pass your ticket to a friend. Just make sure you let us know so the names on the door list match!
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We hope to creat! an audio recording. Working through the logistics of this at the moment.
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Yes. Yes. One thousand times yes! Please do - we value not only what you want to ask but also hearing about your process and work.
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The evnt runs from 7pm to 9pm however for anyone interested we can head out for self funded drinks aftwreward.
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Yes - it’s the same venue as the Last Call workshop which begins the next day. However you do not have to be registered for the Last Call to attend this conversation.
“I’d say art is with you. All around you. I’d say when there doesn’t seem to be anyone else, there is art. I’d say you can love art how you wish to be loved. And I’d say art is a lifeline to the rest of us - we are out here. You are not alone. There is nothing about you that scares us. There is nothing unlovable about you either.”
Lidid Yuknavitch