Image: work by Sarah Feinman

 TURPS | MANCHESTER

Upcoming: Turps Art School Talk at Oceans Apart Gallery: Saturday 16th November at 5pm – all welcome.

We are excited to announce plans for a new Turps | Manchester Programme for painters.

Turps | Manchester is a new intense mentoring programme for painters whose studios are based in Manchester and Salford areas.

A team of Turps mentors visit participants in their own studios for one-to-one tutorials. Participants develop a supportive network of peers across the region through regular programmed group crits and artist talks at Oceans Apart. The proposed programme will run from September 2025 through June 2026.

OVERVIEW

• One-to-one tutorial sessions with a dedicated mentor at scheduled points throughout the year

• Group crits held at Oceans Apart, providing an opportunity to discuss work outside of the studio environment

• An opportunity to attend regular artist talks and afternoon seminars with the Turps | Manchester cohort.

• Opportunities to initiate peer-led mentoring and network connections

• Connections with Turps | London

• Connections with peers via an online digital platform

• The programme will cost in the region of £2,750  – to be confirmed

To register your interest, find out more about when applications will open or ask questions please click the button below or email info@turpsbanana.com for more information.