Mentoring

What I offer:

One-to-one sessions for artists developing new work or planning the next stage of a practice. Single sessions or a block, online or in person in London.

Sessions are useful for:

Practice and career development: next steps, reaching new audiences, making more ambitious work
Moving image projects: structure, budget, schedule and planning
Feedback on work in development
Developing ideas and writing applications

Key areas of knowledge: film and video; choreographic work and working with performers; performance for film; writing.

Rates
Session, 1.5 hours: £90 (bookable below)
Block of four sessions: £340
Extended project or application consultancy, 8 hours: £375

A block is paid in advance and used within six months of the first session.
You can move or cancel a session up to 48 hours before at no charge.
Inside 48 hours the fee is 50%. Missed sessions are charged in full.

Please get in touch for block bookings or extended consultancy, or if you have any questions about whether this is right for you and your practice.

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As an emerging artist whose work sits at the intersection between live art, dance and fine art practices, I found Sam's approach very insightful. I found we were speaking the same language, one which takes from choreography and applies this knowledge of space, time and the body to the materiality of filmmaking. Sam has brilliant embodied advice to give artists looking to move more into filmmaking from a performance background, or filmmakers who need a deeper understanding of the performer's embodied knowledge.

– Tess Wood & GWENBA

Sam Williams served as my mentor during my residency at Somerset House. As I was developing my film Ana Min Wein, his feedback and guidance were extremely valuable, especially since it was my first experience working with moving image. Sam’s approach was thoughtful and supportive—he was always responsive, offering feedback tailored to my specific needs or questions that came up each week. He carefully reviewed prototypes and individual sections of the work, responding with his thoughts and impressions that helped shape the project as it evolved.

What I appreciated most about Sam was his ability to guide me without imposing his opinions. Rather than positioning himself as an authoritative figure, he encouraged me to listen to and develop my own artistic voice. His mentorship was grounded in careful consideration and respect for my creative process.

– Nouf Aljowaysir