Advising & Mentorship for Artists
I work with artists who want to strengthen their studio practice, or begin creating after a fallow period. I have over fifteen years of experience teaching and advising, and I love working with other artists one-on-one.
Whether you want to develop a specific skill, plot out and execute a project, re-enchant your practice with new ideas and rituals, or create more rigorous work, I am here for you.
WHAT I OFFER
Working together, we’ll figure out how to keep your project manageable and enjoyable, while staying ambitious. I’ll provide accountability, so that you can create finished work that you feel great about.
A studio ritual can be as simple as setting an intention for your work time, or as complex as building a set of magical, embodied actions that generate new ideas, gestures, and content in your art practice.
All the work that’s not the work! I am here to help you with everything that goes into promoting your art and advancing your professional life as an artist.
Drawing, writing, color mixing, video editing, sewing, stretcher bar building, quilting, marbling, and more!
Sometimes we need to up-level our skills, and I can help.
Why do we make what we make, and how does it relate to the world around us? In the contemporary art landscape, we need to be able to contextualize our work within both art historical and contemporary movements.
If you are longing to make art a more regular part of your life, I can help you ignite the spark and carve out the space. Together we’ll devise an action plan so you can build or rebuild your creative time and identity.
ABOUT
My name is Ruby T. I’m an artist, educator, and organizer. I love facilitating valuable, individually-tailored learning experiences, and seeing my fellow artists thrive.
This work revolves around listening closely to my students and clients. They frequently say that working with me was when they really started going after what they wanted as artists.
I find the one-on-one learning space to be generative and impactful. As an artist, I am invested in the social, the collective, and the pedagogical. Getting to think and work alongside others is truly gratifying for me.
Here’s a diagram I made about this kind of reciprocity within my practice:
ARTIST BIO
Ruby T [b. 1986] is an artist, educator, and organizer. Rooted in drawing, her practice has offshoots in painting, print, fibers, comics, performance, and video. Recent solo exhibitions include Sheet Cake Gallery in Memphis, TN, Farm Projects in Wellfleet, MA, and Western Exhibitions in Chicago, IL. She has also exhibited and performed at Hales Gallery in New York, NY; Bass & Reiner in San Francisco, CA; and Roots & Culture and Iceberg Projects in Chicago, IL. Her comics and illustrations have been published by Half Letter Press, and are in the collection of the Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ruby received her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2016.
PRICING
three-month package ★
$1500
one-hour session
$150
30-minute consult
Free
★ weekly one-hour sessions + padlet posts + text check-ins
sliding scale available ~ please inquire
