Mentor Match Program
Whether you’re a student, recent graduate, professional, or making a pivot in your career, The Furniture Society’s Mentor Match Program is designed to support your growth.
What are you looking for from a mentorship?
- Creative inspiration?
- Learn about residencies and grants?
- Have your portfolio reviewed for constructive feedback?
- Looking to apply for exhibitions, craft shows, etc?
- Or maybe you want to talk about how to navigate the next steps in your career.
A good mentor is relevant to your path and willing to share honest insight and offer practical guidance.
Meet Your Summer Session Mentors:
Ed Bresler
Overall knowledge of the field and challenges facing artists
Alicia Dietz
Working both in and on your business from client relationships
Collaborating with clients and designers
Project management tools, estimates
Time blocking & management
General skills that go into running a day-to-day business
Sophie Glenn
Metalworking and furniture making
Grant writing
Applying for residencies and grants
Setting up a woodworking/metalworking studio
Portfolio reviews
Setting up exhibitions
BA Harrington
Portfolio Review
Artist Statements and other writing
Exhibiting work
Collaborating
Libby Schrum
Setting up a shop
Educational programs
Commissions and working with clients
Please note: to ensure a successful mentorship session, be sure to prepare specific questions, relevant portfolio pieces, and information about your practice ahead of your scheduled session.
Learn more and register today to connect with a mentor!
How It Works
- Register for a mentorship session by clicking the button below.
- You will receive a confirmation upon successful registration.
- Once registered, TFS will connect you with your mentor and send you a calendar event with the date, time, and Zoom/Google Meet link for your mentor session.
Mentor Session Pricing:
(Per 30-Minute Session)
$10 for students
$25 for Furniture Society Members
$50 for the general public
Mentors
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