# Event Details - **Event Name**: Metal Southend Open Advice Sessions for Artists - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Come along to one of our artist advice and support sessions for artists, with the Metal Southend teamAbout this EventWe are offering free 1:1 sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local areas. They will be led by you and what you would like to discuss. Sessions may include:Discussing your creative practiceTalking through a project ideaAdvice or sign posting to different funding routes or opportunitiesBuilding relationships with different organisations, voluntary groups, partners or venuesBudget development or reading draft applicationsWe’re offering these sessions in person at Chalkwell Hall, as well as the option to discuss your work with us online. There is one session available per artist and the slots are 1 hour long.If you would like for your session to be online, please contact us directly via phone or email to confirm and we will arrange a video link.Who is the offer for?Our Open Advice Sessions are open to artists working in any artform, at any stage of their career. Individuals, collaborations or collectives can book a slot.Any artist that has previously booked a slot with us won’t be eligible this time.You must live or work in, or have a strong connection to South Essex (Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock)About the Southend team:In Southend, we have a wide range of expertise and practices from art history, museums and heritage, to fashion and video art. We have strong skills around project management, event production and between us, a thorough understanding of the creative ecosystem in South Essex. We are interested in supporting projects and ideas which have a strong social and/or social justice purpose and are interested in broadening diversity in the sector. We have skills around participatory practice and co-design and are keen to support practitioners in building connections with the wider community. We are able to offer a range of support from funding applications and business planning to connecting and marketing. Learn more about our Southend site and our access in the space here. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southend-on-sea/metal-southend-open-advice-sessions-for-artists/100001980469513628 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fmetal-southend-open-advice-sessions-for-artists-tickets-1980469513628 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Southend-on-Sea - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Metal Culture - Southend - **lat**: 51.5442123 - **long**: 0.6775899999999998 - **full address**: Metal Culture - Southend, Chalkwell Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Metal (https://allevents.in/org/metal/22559212) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/cd806e047d08ae26d6e128ce8c734b274e83a3946e4c700a873777a4d743ff24-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc43311a-gmir.jpg?v=1769232630 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a49d99316bf91f7d510a6c664b245ecf75c175e5b3e7d61a0b9486c52df92fa0-rimg-w400-h400-dc43311a-gmir.jpg?v=1769232630 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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