Image: part-view of burnished birch panel exhibited in 2026, Chichester, by Tiffany.
“Artists – come gather in the Cave,
hollow out your time to be in the space carved just for you,
escape the distractions of the whirling-world to look deeply and slowly at the artwork, your Self, and each other;
come gather to give attention to what matters, refresh your eyes and hands and words and mind and dreams to transform something;
come gather what you need to let the work you make make you more deeply, and be seen and understood and grown and honed.
Come gather, for a short while”
Online monthly group sessions for artists.
Sessions focus on the development of your work, and your Self, through deeply informed feedback and coaching.
For artists who:
Want in depth engagement and feedback from peers on the work they make to deepen and hone their practice.
Would like support with feelings and unconscious drives experienced in being an artist that hold you back. For example, lack of focus, time, or play; avoidance, procrastination; perfectionism; burnout; fear of failure; etc. You want more awareness of the unconscious root causes so you can choose differently.
How do the sessions work?
Focus – The Work in The Cave
Facilitated enquiry of the work that the presenter artist shows that will cover four key areas: materiality; interpretation; questioning; and finally opinions. (Based on the Liz Lehrman method of group critique).
Focus – The Transformation in The Cave
Facilitated enquiry of the personal challenges or experiences with coaching and tools to make better choices. It will look and feel like creative group therapy.
On leaving the cave
You can expect to have gained:
Deeper knowledge and understanding of current art practices, learning from peers.
Greater awareness of the unconscious patterns, beliefs, and attitudes, that have diminished your sense of Self and the power to make new choices at a deeper level.
The right kinds of questions expand the range of possibilities in the work, and hone the visionary focus to complete it. The Artists Cave gives the attention both of the needs of the artist and the work.
Cost
Pilot session £25; thereafter £35 per 2 hour session
Booking
Facilitator – Tiffany Robinson
As an artist, educator, and mentor with experience in teaching and life-coaching, the Cave is created to make a place for artists to connect and enrich each other’s practice, to go further than they could on their own, and to experience more joy being an artist.
Experience: Leading the foundation art and design programmes at West Dean College, I realised that students save a lot of time through support in their personal practice so I introduced it to the modules and it made a difference. I trained in transformational psychology with Psychology of Vision (PoV). PoV uses metaphor and a sense of the power of the ‘more than human’ to make the process faster. You can feel the thread of an issue (the feeling and cause) without needing to tell it’s full journey – the Cave is not a place for long stories from the past, we won’t have time for it, the strongly felt glimpses make the transformation process quick and profound with the tools of PoV.
Enquiries
07834 640707 / tiffany@theartofenquiry.com
Preparation
Technology: reliable Wi-Fi, a laptop or computer (a mobile or tablet will be too small to see the work);
a quiet space so when you talk we can hear you well and you can hear the group.
Materials: notebook and pen.
Presenting artist: if you are focus artist choose up to three artworks or development pieces for discussion.
FAQs
How do I ask to be the focus artist?
Once you have paid, send an email to tiffany@theartofenquiry.com to let her know.
How do you choose who will be the focus artist?
It will be the first one to ask who hasn’t presented recently. If you would like to receive a reminder you can subscribe to the newsletter or follow instagram for updates.
If I’m not the focus artist, what will I get from each session?
You can expect to learn more about the work of peers, enjoy taking part in deep discussions on art also reflecting on your own practice, and get help with the personal issues affecting your practice.
Can I just attend the first part?
No, both form part of the session. But if enough people want just the first part I can arrange a separate group so let me know your wishes.
How much experience should an artist have before attending a session?
Sessions are for artists who have established practical skills, and have some experience in showing their work to others.
I’ve never used Zoom before, is it free and easy to use?
You can create a free Zoom account, it is easy to use and you can click the link to join.
How many places are there for each session?
The pilot session has a limit of up to 8 artists, the following sessions will have a maximum of 12.
If I forget or don’t turn up for any reason, can I get a refund?
No, sorry, please add the date and time to your calendar and set a reminder to avoid this.