Date Thursday 08 May 2025
Overview
"Ugh it’s hard at the moment….I get it. This in-person workshop is an uplifting, playful and, most importantly, practical way for you to see the wood through the trees after graduating and keep making your art!
This workshop will cover:
- The power of D.I.Y (Do It Yourself) ways of working
- Collaboration over competition
- Tips on money making, the art hussle, and an opportunity to develop your dream artist residency." - Ames Pennington
This free event is open to all current UAL students, regardless of your college. Tickets are limited and booking is advised to guarentee a place at this workshop.
Event Location:
This event will take place at our exhibition and event space, 'Gathering' in The Bomb Factory in High Holborn.
Address: The Bomb Factory Holborn, 99 Kingsway, WC2B 6QX
Access:
We are offering all attendees a reimbursement for travel costs to the event. More information will follow, but please keep a copy of any travel receipts/payments used to attend this workshop.
- The venue has step-free access.
- The closest toilet is an accessible public toilet; a visual guide to its location will be available at the venue.
If you have any questions about this event or accessibility needs, please email: artsprogramme@su.arts.ac.uk
Bio:
Ames Pennington (they/them) Has been an Artist for over a decade, focusing on social practice, performance, films, and much more, working with institutions, organisations, as well as self-organised groups and in the public realm. They understand the ups and downs of making a living from something that is very precarious yet can be so freeing. This workshop aims to give you some real life hints and tips that they have learnt through their art hustling ways.
Website: www.amespennington.com
Instagram: ames_pennington_