Stop second guessing your art career & start building it with confidence
FREE LIVE 3 DAY TRAINING
Join our FREE 3-Day Going Pro Bootcamp and discover how to go from scattered and stuck to strategic and successful ~ without compromising your artistic integrity
📆 TUES 10th, WED 11th, THURS 12TH FEBRUARY 2026
⏰ 6pm AEDT (30 mins each day, 45-60 mins on day 3)
Are you ready to take your art career to the next level?
Whether you’ve been creating for years and dreaming of going full-time, or you’re already a professional artist looking for guidance, support and community to uplevel your sustainable success—this training is for YOU
Does This Sound Familiar?
You're creating beautiful work in your studio, but when it comes to actually building a professional art career, you feel...
👉🏼 Stuck and overwhelmed by all the conflicting advice about how to "make it" as an artist
👉🏼 Unclear about your direction - you know you want more from your art career, but you're not sure exactly what or how to get there
👉🏼 Invisible - your work deserves to be seen, but you don't know how to get in front of galleries and collectors without feeling pushy or salesy
👉🏼 Unsure how to talk about your work - when someone asks "what's your art about?" you freeze or ramble
👉🏼 Frustrated watching other artists land gallery shows and commissions while you're still waiting for your breakthrough
👉🏼 Tired of trying to figure it all out alone - researching on YouTube, scrolling Instagram for tips, but still not making real progress
Here's the truth you need to hear:
You don't lack talent. You don't lack passion.
You likely don't even lack commitment.
What you're missing is a clear, intentional artist career roadmap that works for artists who want to stay true to their integrity and authenticity.
And that's exactly what we're giving you in this 3-day bootcamp
What people are saying
Introducing
Going Pro Bootcamp:
Vision, Voice & Visibility
The 3-day intensive training that gives you the clarity, confidence, and concrete action steps you need to build a thriving art career - your way.
What You’ll Walk Away With:
✨ Crystal-clear vision for your art career (so you stop feeling scattered and start feeling strategic)
✨ Confidence in your artistic voice and how to talk about your work in any situation
✨ A proven visibility roadmap to attract gallery shows and commissions without feeling like you're selling your soul
✨ Actionable next steps you can implement immediately (not just inspiration that fades in 48 hours)
✨ Connection with other emerging artists who get what you're going through
We’ll also be sharing how our Going Pro program can provide you with even more guidance, tools, and community to build your dream career.
You don’t want to miss this!
✅ You're an emerging visual artist ready to take your art career seriously
✅ You're currently working a day job but dream of making art your primary income (or at least a significant income stream)
✅ Or you're already creating full-time but lack clarity, direction, or a solid business foundation
✅ You're a self-taught artist who never learned the business side of art
✅ Or you're an art school graduate who didn't get the career roadmap you needed
✅ You're tired of waiting for opportunities to magically appear and ready to strategically create them
✅ You're committed to doing the work and taking action (this isn't for tire-kickers)
✅ You want to build an authentic art career that feels aligned with your values (not some hustle-culture version of success)
Who this training
is for:
Who this training
is not for:
👉🏼 You're looking for a magic formula without doing the work
👉🏼 You're not willing to invest time and energy into building your career strategically
👉🏼You're happy creating as a hobby and have no interest in building a professional career
👉🏼 You expect results without implementation
We believe in supporting committed artists who are ready to take aligned action.
If that's you, you're in the right place & we can’t wait to meet you!
Here's What Happened When Artists Got Clear on Their Vision, Voice & Visibility…👇🏼
Hear from our community…
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“It was an honour to learn alongside a supportive group of likeminded artists investing in themselves. Tom and Claire are your guides to the everyday and the extraordinary parts of a career in creativity”
Steve
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"Not only are Claire & Tom exceptional instructors they're also great humans. Claire's business background and holistic approach, coupled with Tom's art-world experience and practical insights as an artist, create an ideal blend for guiding aspiring artists through their transition from hobbyist to professional"
Asmus
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“I feel more clarity and confidence stepping into the next chapter of my art journey and I'm excited to be taking the insights received into my practice"
Nathalia
Meet the Team
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Founder, Artist, Mentor, Teacher
Tom Gerrard is a renowned Australian artist and entrepreneur who first made his name in the mid 90s painting on the streets of Melbourne. He has since built a successful career as an artist over the past 8 years, exhibiting in galleries in Tokyo, London, Los Angeles and Barcelona and his work has been collected by the National Gallery of Australia and the National Gallery of Victoria.
Tom also runs the popular podcast Bench Talk & has interviewed over 170 artists where he un-taps into what it is to be an artist.
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Founder, Coach, Teacher
Claire Bradshaw is a Business and Mindset Coach for Creatives & Wellness entrepreneurs. Claire's worked as a mindset and business coach for the past 6 years, supporting 100's of clients both 1:1 and in group containers to create a more authentic, expansive and aligned life & business.
Claire's also a yoga & meditation teacher and has 10+ years working in corporate marketing in London and Melbourne.
Learn more about our journey HERE
Join Us!
And take the first steps toward your next-level Art Career
WHEN : TUES-THURS 10TH, 11TH, 12TH FEB | 6PM AEDT
WHERE : ONLINE ZOOM
INVESTMENT : FREE
ps. If you're unable to join us live, because we get it, life is full. A limited time recording will be sent out to those registered. But if you can make it LIVE, it will be well worth it!
Book your spot below
“Nothing is impossible.
The word itself says
‘I’m possible”
— Audrey Hepburn
Previous student feedback
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'I feel more clarity and confidence stepping into the next chapter of my art journey and am excited to be taking the insights received into my practice.
Natalia
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The course has really helped me have a clear understanding of what works and why, and how to easily implement a strong professional art practice.
Inari
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'The course has shown me how to look at my work objectively and how to create clear goals and plan out how to work towards them'
Ray
Visualise it
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Create it
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Grow it
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Visualise it • Create it • Grow it •
Got questions?
We’ve got answers…
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No problem! All sessions will be recorded and you'll receive access to the replays. However, we highly encourage you to attend live for the full experience and to ask questions in real-time. It can be an absolute game-changer!
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This bootcamp is specifically designed for emerging artists. Whether you're starting to take your art career seriously, or you've been creating for years but never built a professional career, or you’re wanting to take things to the next level, then this will help you get clear and strategic.
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Almost definitely. Art schools are great at teaching technique but rarely cover the business side of building an art career. Our Going Pro students who've been to art school consistently tell us they wish they'd learned this stuff in their degree.
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The free bootcamp gives you the teaching, clarity, and strategy. The VIP upgrade gives you the implementation tools (workbook), the Artist's Visibility Toolkit and a private coaching session with us. Think of it this way: free bootcamp = clarity, VIP upgrade = clarity + tools + support.
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No, the VIP upgrade is only available during the bootcamp (through the end of Day 3). After that, the offer closes.
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The VIP Q&A will be recorded and all VIP members will receive the replay. However, hot seat coaching is only available for those who attend live, so we highly encourage you to join us.
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You'll receive immediate access to the Artist's Visibility Toolkit upon purchase. You’ll receive the workbook before a few days before the training begins. The VIP Q&A session will be scheduled after Day 3 of the bootcamp (specific date and time will be shared with VIP members)
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On Day 3, we'll be opening the doors to our signature program, Going Pro. But there's absolutely no obligation to join. The bootcamp itself is packed with value and actionable strategies you can implement whether you join Going Pro or not.
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Not at all! The VIP materials are designed to help you implement bootcamp learnings immediately. If you later join Going Pro, you'll go much deeper into each topic and the toolkit will continue to be a valuable resource. Plus, the VIP Q&A gives you personalised coaching that's not part of the standard Going Pro program
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The free bootcamp is, well, free - so no refund needed! For the VIP upgrade: we're so confident you'll love it that if you attend all three bootcamp sessions and feel the VIP materials didn't deliver value, just email us within 7 days and we'll refund you in full, no questions asked.
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No problem! Send us a DM on Instagram @artcareeracademy or email us at hello@artcareeracademy.com and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Ready to Uplevel?
Want to Go Deeper?
Upgrade to VIP and get the Tools, Templates & Personalised Support to Actually Implement What You Learn
The bootcamp gives you clarity. The VIP upgrade gives you everything you need to take immediate action.
The Challenge:
Most people attend free trainings, feel inspired, take a few notes... and then, do nothing with it.
Life gets busy. The excitement fades. And three months later, nothing has changed.
Sound familiar?
That's why we created the VIP Upgrade ~ to give you the tools, templates and accountability you need to actually DO something with what you're learning.
Here's Everything You Get With the VIP Upgrade:
#1: Complete Bootcamp Workbook (Value: $50)
Don't just watch the training and hope you remember everything. This workbook gives you all the exercises in an organised, printable format.
This workbook transforms passive learning into active implementation.
#2: The Artist's Visibility Toolkit (Value: $87)
Everything our Going Pro artists use to approach galleries and build relationships without feeling salesy.
Includes done-for-you email templates (gallery approaches, follow-ups, collector thank-yous, exhibition inquiries, collaboration proposals, networking), a Social Media Strategy Guide.
#3: Exclusive Live Q&A & Hot Seat Coaching Session (Value: $100)
An intimate, 30-minute live coaching session with Tom & Claire scheduled w/c .
What happens:
Get your specific questions answered about your art career, visibility strategy, or anything covered in the bootcamp
Watch as we coach 2-3 artists live through their biggest challenges (hot seat coaching)
Receive personalised feedback from both an artist's perspective (Tom) and business strategy perspective (Claire)
Connect with other ambitious artists in an intimate setting
This session is limited to VIP ticket holders only - not available to general bootcamp attendees.
Total VIP Package Value: $237
Your Investment: Just $47
Why upgrade to VIP?
✨ You're serious about taking action (not just feeling inspired)
✨ You want the tools and templates to implement immediately (no more wondering "what do I say?")
✨ You value personalized support and coaching (the Q&A gives you direct access to Tom & Claire)
✨ You know that clarity + tools + support = results
✨ You're done consuming free content and ready to invest in yourself (even if it's a small investment)
⚡ This VIP offer is only available through the end of Day 3.
After that, the doors close and this offer goes away.
Your Art Deserves to Be Seen by People Who Will Value It.
You deserve to build a creative career that lights you up.
Now the question isn't whether you have what it takes.
The question is: Are you ready to take the next step?
If you've been:
Waiting for the "right time" to get serious about your art career
Hoping opportunities will magically find you for too long
Consuming free content but not taking action
Telling yourself "maybe next year"
Then this is your sign.
The artists who get gallery shows and high-value commissions aren't more talented than you. They're not luckier than you. They're not more deserving than you.
They just got clear, got strategic and intentional and took aligned action.
And that's exactly what we're going to help you do in this bootcamp.
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Event Details:
📅 Day 1: [Tues 10th Feb @6pm AEDT) - Vision (30 mins)
📅 Day 2: [Wed 11th Feb @6pm AEDT) - Voice (30 mins)
📅 Day 3: [Wed 12th Feb @6pm AEDT)- Visibility (60 mins)
🕐 Australia, Melbourne Time AEDT
💻 Online & FREE
🎁 VIP Upgrade Available ($221 value for just $47)
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