PRACTICE over PRODUCT”

Practice Mentoring with Kate Howe is available at RuptureXIBIT in Hampton Wick or online.

WHAT IS RUPTURE MENTORING?

We help you take a hard look at what makes a “creative practice,” (art practice, writing practice, or underwater basket weaving practice) not at “how to get a gallery or agent, sell your work or ‘navigate the art or writing world’.”

There is nothing wrong with seeking guidance for developing the business side of your career, and there are plenty of places ready to help. In fact, the market is saturated with people who are ready to tell you how to navigate the art and writing/publishing world, network and sell more.

At Rupture, we think all artists and writers should be able to make a living from their work. But that’s not what we are focused on. How are you going to make a living if you don’t know why you are making work? Why you’ve chosen a specific medium, what you want to be talking about, and whether you are talking about what you want to be talking about. What are the conditions that allow work to arise? How do you keep those conditions constant in your life? How do you learn to live your practice? How do you know you should? These are critical questions to ask - BEFORE you worry about selling.

  • How do I establish and keep a practice going with everything else going on in my life?

  • How do I know if my practice matters and is producing work that matters?

  • How do I struggle less and get more joy out of the process of creating?

  • How do I learn to trust my skill set so I can just create?

  • How do I stop judging myself based on what I can sell?

  • How do I connect to my deeper creative purpose in a way that is secure?

  • How do I build discipline so my practice is stable?

  • How do I know that I’m worth all the effort resources and energy I am putting into my art?

At Rupture, we are interested in practice. What it means to have a practice. Building it, rebuilding it, examining it, deepening it, blowing it apart, and starting again. We are interested in the life-long formation of the artist and writer at work. We are here to help you discover your depth, make friends with your fear, and grow the roots of a practice that excites you, challenges you, and grows with you for the rest of your life.

Over the past five years, the Rupture team has worked with over 1,000 international creatives at all stages of their careers, providing a prolific platform for artistic growth and collaboration.

We meet everyone where they need to be met, and provide the time, space, and rigor to examine and expand individual practices.

If you are excited about asking and seeking answers to questions like those above, it’s time to reach out.
Read more at RuptureXIBIT in Hampton Wick or contact us to arrange an appointment online.