TURPS LIVE SURGERIES:

Turps Live Surgeries are group crits for up to 6 painters led by 2 Turps mentors. The allocated venue will be open from 10.30am for participants to bring in and hang their work. The crits will begin promptly at 11am and are expected to finish no later than 5pm, with a 30 minute break. Each surgery will be led by 2 mentors from the Turps Surgery mentoring team. Please see list below of mentors.

As a guide, we ask that you bring around 3–5 works to focus on. You can also bring any sketchbooks, drawings, or works via a computer/device if you want to supplement the discussion around your work. There is WiFi available in the gallery. You do not have to provide anything ahead of the session. Upcoming dates will be announced below, via our Instagram account, and our mailing list.  

Turps Surgeries are a fantastic opportunity for any painter to come to Turps Art School to take part in an intense, critical and encouraging live group crit.  It helps painters to rethink what they’re making and how they’re making it, as well as giving them the chance to talk candidly, openly and critically about their work and the work of others.  And it’s a good way for painters to connect with each other over the course of the session, especially those who may feel isolated working alone in their own studios.

If you have any questions regarding Turps Surgeries please email surgeries@turpseducation.com

Fee: £150 per session.

Address:
London: Turps Gallery, The Chaplin Centre, Taplow House, Thurlow Street, London, SE17 2DG
Swansea: Elysium Gallery, 210 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1PE

Turps Surgery Mentoring Team:
Adam Hennessey
Alice Browne
Andrea Medjesi
Ansel Krut
Barbara Nicholls
Grant Foster
Katrina Blannin
Sam Windett
Sarah Pickstone
Scott McCracken
Marcus Harvey

T&Cs

  • Turps can only run the crits if enough participants sign up for each session.

  • Booking is essential as places are limited.

  • To book a place: click here to pay £150.

Cancellation Policy:

  • If a participants cancels or fails to attend, a refund of 50% will be provided.  

  • If Turps cancels the session, a full refund of 100% will be provided to participants.