Coaching for Creatives
Transform Your Creative Practice
Using Your Unique Talents and Gifts
Half -day intensive workshop for creatives ready for clarity, direction and a clear next step.
Presented by Anna-Jane Gillison
Creative mentor, coach and founder of Anna-Jane & Co, with over two decades of experience across the arts, gallery management and creative business.
For creatives who want to turn their unique talents and gifts into a meaningful creative and sustainable practice but need clarity on how to begin.
This half-day intensive is designed to help you clarify your creative direction, identify what you have to offer, and explore realistic ways to create a sustainable practice that fits your lifestyle and creative energy.
You don’t need a fully formed plan. You need clarity, focus, and a clear next step.
Step into this space
You are gaining clarity on what you want to create and offer.
Your unique talents and gifts are clearer and more confidently expressed.
You can see practical ways your creative practice could bring good into the world
You have a stronger sense of direction and momentum.
Your creative practice feels intentional, grounded and possible.
You are creating a sustainable practice that feels lit up and enjoyable
The result from this Inspiring Workshop
Clear creative direction and a defined goal to work toward
A deeper understanding of your unique talents and how to use them
Confidence in your next steps
A simple, practical action plan to begin building your creative practice with a clear, lit-up creative vision using your unique talents and gifts
Renewed confidence and inspiration
Pathways to grow your practice sustainable and create income if you wish.
Real momentum as you launch or expand your creative business
Meet Your Mentor
Half-Day in Person Intensive Workshop
Saturday 31 January 2025
9:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Atherton (location to be advised)
Programme Overview
This in person half-day intensive is designed for creatives who are ready to move forward but want clarity confidence and focus before taking action.
You do not need to have everything figured out. Through guided exercises and strategic reflection, you will gain clear creative direction, identify a defined goal to work toward, and outline realistic next steps to begin transforming your art practice and income.
This is a practical, focused workshop designed to reduce overwhelm and replace it with confidence and momentum.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Clear creative direction and a defined goal to work toward
A deeper understanding of your unique talents and how to use them
Tools to deal with blocks and self-doubt that have held you back
Confidence in your next steps
A simple, practical action plan tailored to your creative goals
For those exploring income: Realistic pathways to monetise your practice
For those building confidence: Strategies to strengthen your artistic voice and overcome creative barriers
Renewed confidence and inspiration
A simple practical and strategic plan for you to develop, launch, or expand your creative practice
What’s Included
A 45-minute one-on-one coaching call prior to the workshop
A simple, strategic workbook to support reflection and planning
Guided exercises with space for notes under each section
Strategic feedback and guidance from Anna-Jane
Small-group learning and peer connection
Tea, coffee and refreshments
Workshop participants receive $100 off the upcoming four-week Creative Coaching Programme launching in March, date to be advised.
Programme Structure
Module One – Clarity and Direction
Gain clarity on what you want to work toward and what matters most right now.
This Workshop Is For You If
You are a creative or artist seeking clarity on your next steps
You want to develop confidence in your creative practice and artistic voice
You're open to exploring ways to transform your practice into income
You have ideas or experience but feel unsure how to turn them into something concrete
You want to overcome creative blocks and self-doubt that hold you back
You are open to exploring new ways of thinking as a creative professional
You want to explore possibilities of creativity that align with your lifestyle and values
You value small-group, thoughtful learning and strategic guidance
You are ready to take action and want clarity on your direction
This Workshop Is Not For You If
Haven't yet begun any creative practice
You already have complete clarity and confidence in your creative direction
You already have a well-established art practice generating consistent income
You are looking for guaranteed outcomes rather than a self-directed, reflective process
You are not currently in a place to examine what may be getting in the way of your progress
You prefer familiar ways of working and are not open to experimenting with new approaches
Ready to Begin?
If you’re ready to stop circling ideas and gain clarity on what to focus on next, this half-day intensive is designed for you.
Places are limited to 10 participants.
Happy Client Testimonials
Joanne- Artist
Working with Anna in her Creative Catalyst program was amazing. In just four weeks, she helped me rediscover the life that I truly want and reignited my passion for the creative life I’ve been wanting to build.
With Anna’s support, I shifted mindset blocks, gained clarity, and created a clear, aligned plan to move forward. I feel more confident, focused, and excited about my creative future.
Learning to think in a new, more intuitive way and embody the artist I want to become has been challenging, enriching and empowering. Self doubt and fear is part of the ongoing process - Anna has reminded me that this is the rich part of the journey and there is nearly always a break through on the other side.
My business has started to grow in a short time. I’m doing what I love & have learnt to streamline my time with a focus on doing less to create more,
Annette - Ceramic Artist
Anna is a gifted, intuitive and talented Coach for Creatives. She helped me in so many ways to transform my art practice. With Anna’s support with envisioning the outcome I wanted, I had a sell out exhibition with a wonderful response from community. Her coaching sessions are inspiring, interesting and always insightful. She is a joy to spend time with. I could not have achieved such a successful and professional outcome with my art practice and an exhibition without her help. I would definitely encourage anyone wanting to develop and refine their creative practice to consider working with Anna. She is a true gem.
Jitta Art Weavers
Anna Gillison is an experienced Creative professional. We value the creative insights, intuition, and support she has given us in her role as our friend and Arts Mentor. Anna has a strong understanding of us as First Nations people and we continue to grow and feel inspired under her guidance. We at Jitta Art have no hesitation in highly recommending Anna to others seeking to expand their art practice into a sustainable business based on her high level of care and heartfelt commitment to her clients.
Freda Masina - Coordinator of the Jitta Art Weavers
Melissa - Artist
I highly recommend working with Anna Gillison as a coach and mentor. She has provided me with a wealth of creative inspiration in her approach to guiding me with my art practice. She has shown me new pathways to follow, ways to promote myself and my art, and allayed my doubts and fears, including releasing blockages that have hindered my progress, while developing my art in new directions. I have loved her creative coaching sessions as she is supportive of what can be achieved. I have benefited greatly from her feedback and the work that she has set for me. Her coaching program has instilled greater confidence in myself through stepping away from negativity and with a renewed sense of purpose and focus on the direction my art is taking''.
Maryke - Artist/ Print Maker
Choosing Anna Gillison as my mentor was a valuable step in my creative development. Her mentoring gave me the clarity, structure, and support to move through creative blocks and make steady progress toward my goals. Anna is a true professional, her structured yet intuitive approach helped me feel supported and stay focused.
With Anna’s guidance, I gained renewed confidence in my ability to deliver high-quality community workshops and successfully prepared a collaborative exhibition application, which I am excited to say was approved for the Tableland Regional Gallery in 2026.
I now feel more passionate and clear about building a practice that reflects who I am and honours my experience and growth as an artist and printmaker.
Frequently Asked Questions
This Workshop Is For You If
You are a creative or artist who wants to transform your practice into a more meaningful source of income
You want to create change but need more clarity before committing to a direction
You have ideas or experience but feel unsure how to turn them into something concrete
You are open to exploring new ways of thinking as a creative professional
You want to explore income opportunities that align with your lifestyle
You value small-group, thoughtful learning and strategic guidance
You are ready to take action and want clarity on your next steps
This Workshop Is Not For You If
You are at a very early, exploratory stage and haven’t yet begun developing your practice
You already have a well-established art practice that is generating consistent income
You are not interested in earning income from your creative work
You are looking for guaranteed outcomes rather than a self-directed, reflective process
You are not currently in a place to examine what may be getting in the way of your progress
You prefer familiar ways of working and are not open to experimenting with new approaches
Ready to Begin?
If you’re ready to stop circling ideas and gain clarity on what to focus on next, this half-day intensive is designed for you.
Places are limited to 10 participants