ArtHaus: The 12 Week Artist Development Programme | Starting 9 January 2027

📍 Lighthaus Arts, Stoneleigh Arms Arts Space, Leamington Spa

ArtHaus: The 12-Week Artist Development Programme

Ignite your creative career. ArtHaus is a studio-based artist development programme designed to support emerging and developing artists in strengthening both their creative practice and professional confidence. Hosted at Lighthaus Arts, Stoneleigh Arms Arts Space, this 12-week journey combines studio development, critical discussion, and professional workshops to help you build a sustainable creative practice.

What's Inside:

• Professional Mentorship: 1-1 sessions to discuss your work in depth, receive detailed feedback, and refine your direction.
• Business Mastery: Weekly workshops covering essential skills, including writing artist statements, documenting your work, marketing your practice, pricing, and grant writing.
• Practical Toolkit: Every participant receives an Artist Toolkit featuring templates for invoices, certificates of authenticity, pricing worksheets, and exhibition checklists.
• Showcase Exhibition: The programme concludes with the ArtHaus Showcase, a curated exhibition and private view to present your work to the wider creative community.

The Details:

• Duration: 12 weeks
• Schedule: Fridays 12:30–4:30pm
• Start Date: Friday 9 January 2027
• Location: Stoneleigh Arms Arts Space, Leamington Spa CV31 2DP
• Cohort Size: Limited spaces to ensure a focused and supportive learning environment
• Fee: £550

Session Dates

Block 1 — Fridays 12:30–4:30pm

• 9 January 2027
• 16 January 2027
• 23 January 2027
• 30 January 2027
• 6 February 2027
• 13 February 2027

Half-Term Break — 20 February 2027 (no session)

Block 2 — Fridays 12:30–4:30pm

• 27 February 2027
• 6 March 2027
• 13 March 2027
• 20 March 2027
• 27 March 2027
• 3 April 2027

Who It's For: Perfect for emerging artists developing a body of work, those returning to practice after a break, or artists preparing for exhibitions and seeking professional critique.

New to contemporary painting? Our Painting as Practice programme (Oct–Dec 2026) is the ideal stepping stone before joining ArtHaus.

Bursary Opportunities: The Yardstick Exchange
We are committed to ensuring that ArtHaus is accessible to talented artists regardless of their financial circumstances. The Yardstick Exchange, founded in memory of Anne Kennedy, provides timely and meaningful support to artists who show particular promise and are experiencing hardship.

APPLY FOR THE YARDSTICK BURSARY HERE >>>