Mentoring together

I like the idea of using a blog as a tool to mentor and share ideas. I would like to use this as well as email and telephone conversations. I also like to meet up a few times at 'inspirational places' chosen by my mentees so that I can get to know them better.

This blog can be used, as you can already see, to create a space where we see our own creative learning in action. We can also share our learning with others. I prefer to work visually so where ever possible we will find interesting and stimulating images to begin our conversations.

I have chosen this image to describe my interest in being a mentor on the OYAP

Young Creative Leaders Training Programme:

• taking a birdseye view;
• helping my mentee to see over the horizon and take a wider view of the landscape:
• working with you to take you to a level you may not yet be able to reach;
• always there in the background;
• watching over you while you learn to fly

Check out my other blogs to get a feel for what I get up to:

http://lindajanejames.blogs.com
(my artist blog)
http://educedrawingoutpotential.typepad.com
(my work with young people and communities)

Introducing myself

Young Creative Leaders Training Programme


OYAP Trust has developed an exciting new programme for entrepreneurial artists and artist managers who are setting out on their careers in the creative industries. During the programme our Young Leaders will undertake an intensive course of formal training in career development, working in schools, self-employment, understanding the wider cultural landscape, arts project management, fundraising and working with young people. Alongside the core training a professional mentor will work on a one to one basis offering support and guidance as these emerging cultural leaders shape their careers in the arts.

I am pleased to be able to offer myself up as a mentor to young artists on this programme