The Helpmann Academy Jewellery Mentorship program matches a final year student or graduate with established jeweller Nicholas Pike.
Nicholas will mentor an emerging jeweller working with gold, silver and stones. His experience spans jewellery making, client relationships and running a successful small business.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Activity for this round of the Jewellery Mentorship will commence in February 2025. The exact start date will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
The mentorship structure can vary considerably depending on the goals of the mentee and what the mentor can offer. Applicants will need to outline how the mentorship will be structured and what the expected outcomes will be.
Examples of how a mentorship can be structured include:
- Studio visits, allowing for hands-on development of skills and observational learning
- Advice on mounting an exhibition
- Assistance with establishing a business and/or marketing strategy for an arts practice
Proposing online alternatives for mentorship activities is acceptable. An online mentorship is an amazing opportunity to connect with a mentor from anywhere in the world. You have the freedom to choose the mentor you believe would be most beneficial to your artistic development, regardless of their location – the only limit is your imagination!
BEFORE YOU START YOUR APPLICATION
Make sure you read these guidelines thoroughly and review the application form in detail.
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Interested applicants are encouraged to make an appointment with Helpmann Academy to discuss your application. We are happy to provide guidance and advice on how you might be able to refine your proposed program and application.
You can BOOK A CONSULT directly here! Alternatively, you can email us at debbie.pryor@helpmannacademy.com.au or call (08) 7089 0720 to make an appointment.
WHO CAN APPLY
- Final year students and graduates within five (5) years of their final year of study from the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) (Flinders University) or Bachelor of Contemporary Art (University of South Australia) studying or majoring in jewellery design
- Honours graduates within five (5) years of their final year of honours study from the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) (Flinders University) or Bachelor of Contemporary Art (University of South Australia) studying or majoring in jewellery design
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Application
Applicants must not have an overdue acquittal with the Helpmann Academy when applying.
When completing your application, please clearly answer all the questions supplied. The application consists of four questions which require written responses:
- Tell us about yourself as an artist.
Please provide a brief jeweller bio – this should be a clear, concise summary of your artistic practice and career. You may include recent projects you have worked on and awards/grants you have recently received.
- How do you hope to expand your practice with the Jewellery Mentorship? Please outline the objectives of your proposed mentorship.
- How will this mentorship contribute to your career development, with particular reference to their specific skills and experience?
- How do you intend to structure the mentorship? What specific activities will you undertake?
Required support material is outlined in the application form and includes:
- An artist CV (maximum two x A4 pages)
- Your official academic transcript
- A timeline outlining the proposed activities and when they will take place
- Police Check
- Letter of Support
- Images and/or audio-visual demos of your work
In addition to the required support material, applicants are welcome to provide other material they feel will support their application – this can include website links, reviews/press coverage, or showreels.
Selection
Successful applicants will clearly demonstrate how the mentorship will contribute to their career development. Applications will be assessed based on the positive impact the mentorship will have, how the time has been allocated to professional development/artistic practice, and the suitability of the proposed mentor.
Successful applicants will be required to:
- Provide Helpmann Academy with email updates throughout the duration of the program and provide a final artistic and financial acquittal report within four (4) weeks of the completion of the program
- Supply images and content throughout the mentorship for use on Helpmann Academy social media channels. Recipients may also be required to undertake social media takeovers on Helpmann channels
- Acknowledge Helpmann Academy in any publicity, signage, or other distributed material related to the mentorship. Acknowledgement includes logo placement on all promotional material (including print and online material) and verbal acknowledgement of Helpmann Academy at any public events (including online activity). Recipients will be provided with the Helpmann Academy logo for such use
Advocacy of the program will enable its ongoing success and provide further opportunities for other artists.
GET IN TOUCH
Where here to help you! If you would like more information or wish to discuss your application, please call us on (08) 7089 0720 or email us at info@helpmannacademy.com.au