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CDP for Artists at Craft in The Bay - March 2012
The Art of Effective Communication and Presentation Seminar
Applied for lots of grants, exhibition opportunities, commissions, residencies or projects haven’t been successful? Are you not getting leads from your website or from your speculative letters and emails? Whilst your creative work might be strong, if you’re not presenting yourself well in the written form, you’re likely to fall at the first hurdle. For many artists and makers, getting your CV and Artists Statement right can be real challenge. Likewise many struggle with making formal applications, attending interviews and having the confidence to talk clearly and confidently about their practice to a variety of audiences.
Professional Development Programme 2011
Following the success of our recent Artist Seminar hosted by Bath Artist Studios we are pleased to announce our Seminar Programme for 2011.
Seminars are planned at locations across the UK and are suitable for visual artists, designers, graphic designers and other practioners who work in the creative sector. Places are limited so early registration is recommended.
Latest Dates
- BRISTOL | Hamilton House - 4th June 2011
- CARDIFF | The Makers Guild in Wales - 18th June 2011
- CORNWALL | Porthmoer Studios - 2nd + 3rd September 2011 (Summer School)
- LONDON | Chisenhale Gallery/Studios - 14th October 2011
- CARDIFF | Washington Gallery - 28th October 2011
- BATH | Bath Artist Studios - 19th November 2011
Bath Artists Studio Artist Seminar
Noleen Mathias and Erin Martin from “If Not Now When?” teamed up with Bath Artist Studios as part of Extempo Exhibition and Bath Art Affair to provide an Artists Professional Development Seminar which took place on the 13th of November 2010 in the School Room at Bath Artists Studios.
The Art of Success, Making Creativity Pay was an all day seminar and featured presentations on a wide range of practical business strategies together with coaching for creativity and presentation/talk by artist & designer Walter Jack.
Mathias Agency & AMCAN Partnership
From the 1st April 2011
Mathias Agency will be teaming up with Chartered Accountants | Chartered Tax Advisors Alistair Mc Donald and Sarah Whyte of the Amcan Partnership.
We will be combining our skills and experience to provide an even higher level of bespoke accountancy advice and services for our clients in the arts and creative sector.
Online Tax Return Service
Most people waste too much time on their tax return and end up paying too much tax! Our Online Tax Return Service is fast, efficient, saves you time and makes filing your return and dealing with HMRC stress free.
According to Artquest 4 out of 5 artists are set to pay more tax than they need to each year. It's a scary statistic, especially when you know that people in Britain overspend £7.6 billion in unnecessary tax every year.
Because we specialise in accounts for artists we make sure that you never pay too much Tax! Best of all our fees are tax deductable!
Professional Development Coaching and Mentoring
Becoming a successful artist can be a challenging process. Artists face numerous challenges in taking forward their practice. Our professional development and mentoring programme will provide you with practical advice, support and encouragement to help you achieve your goals.
We offer a one to one Professional Development Coaching and Mentoring programme. The programme is suitable for artists at all stages of your career.
Mathias AGENCY, Celebrating One Year
Actually it's been nearly a year and a half since the agency was established and it feels like a celebration is in order!!
I would like to say a big thank you to all my clients in Wales and across the UK for the excellent reviews and feedback on our services.
Tax Tips - February/March 2010
Tax Tips are designed to bring you information to keep you one step ahead of the taxman. If you need further assistance just get in touch. We are committed to ensuring all our clients don't pay a penny more in tax than is necessary.
Self Assessment deadline 31st January 2010
Your online tax return must reach HMRC by midnight on the 31st January.
Our rates are extremely competitive and start from as little as £;175 for sole traders. We can save you time and money and ensure that you claim all your permissible allowances.
Business Clinics for Artists - Make time to plan for your future
We are planning a number of free Business Clinics at different locations. At these sessions we are keen to support early career artists, but all artists are welcome. The aim is to provide the opportunity for artists to arrange a one to one half hour or one hour session. At the session you will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive general advice on a range of business and financial matters. The location of the sessions will be planned around available venues and demand. The number of places will be limited, so register you interest early if you would like to attend.
Campbell and Sagar
The Mathias Agency is pleased to be working as public art consultants alongside Manchester based artists Campbell and Sagar. The artists have been commissioned to create a new public artwork for what is the largest PFI hospital development outside London, on a major New Hospitals Development in Manchester.
Poetry Discs
The seven hand-engraved Poetry Discs are set into the waterfall which forms one of the main landscaping features of Picadilly Place. They act as a canvas to display the winning Poem for Manchester, written by Mike Duff. The artwork's interactive mirroring quality is created with Dichroic glass and offers intimacy, drawing people in.
Ice Cube
Here the artists have created an eight-metre square structure clad in glass. Nicknamed the “Ice Cube” a hand drawn, abstract image has been screen printed onto each of the white glass panels. The “Ice Cube” is a living, changeable piece of art. It responds to its immediate environment, such as sun, the clouds and the position of the viewer. Lit at night it also acts as an over sized street lamp as well as the pedestrian entrance to the car park
Julia Brooker in the Far East
Julia Brooker is currently working on major new commissions for clients in China. Her paintings are owned by private and corporate clients around the world including Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Shanghai and Tokyo and by Harvey Nichols, Johnson and Johnson and BP in the UK.
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