Classes & Workshops
I teach oil painting at our own Hollis Artspace. Visit the site to sign up or add yourself to the mailing list to be notified of upcoming classes. I also run an annual week-long workshop on Cape Cod, which you can find out about here.
Mentoring, Coaching & One-on-One Classes (online)
Beginners as well as advanced painters face often invisible challenges having to do with clarifying goals, identifying persistent problems, developing a coherent body of work, finding one’s voice as an artist, and mapping out a longterm career path that includes funding sources and collaborative opportunities.
If you’re interested in creating an individualized path to success (whatever success means for you) through online creative mentoring, one-on-one painting and career coaching and writing services, please have a glance at some options below and fill out the form - we’ll tawk.
Free Consultation
Let’s talk - what are your goals and what’s the best way I can help you reach them. No cost.
Online Mentoring & Career Coaching
One-Time Session
Two-hour meeting on Zoom. Can include dialogue, assessments, critiques, exercises, demonstrations. Ask me anything. $250.
Two Sessions
A two-part (two session) approach designed to pinpoint and solve specific issues around technique (color and paint handling, composition, etc.), subject matter, finding your voice, or career planning (representation, artist statement, bio, etc.). $400.
Build Your Own
Let’s design a custom, individualized mentoring and/or career coaching program across multiple sessions. Identify goals, remove obstacles, complete hands-on exercises and assignments and create a working framework for ongoing self-development. $600/four weeks, (four 90 min. sessions) - $900/six weeks (six 90 min. sessions).
Writing Services
Artist Statement & Bio, Grant & Residency Applications,
Catalogue Essays, Website copy, Resumes
“Why do I have to explain my art, can’t they just look at it?” Of course they can look at it, but if you give your artist’s statement short shrift, you’re missing an opportunity to deepen the connection between viewers and your work. Good art raises questions; good artist’s statements give just enough context to clarify them.
It’s not about “explaining” the work, how you made it, or how long it took. An artist’s statement shows what’s in it for the viewer without explaining anything away. My job is to work with you to create an Artist’s Statement that provides just enough clear, honest, and simply stated context to widen your audience and deepen engagement with your work. We (your eager viewers) want to know what moves you to make art and especially how best to meaningfully engage with and fully appreciate it. I can help you communicate what makes you tick and how your art reflects that.
Get In Touch
If you're interested in working with me, complete the form with a few details about yourself. I try to review all messages and get back to you within 48 hours, but if you don’t hear back, email me instead: chris(at)christophervolpe.com.