Bi-Monthly
Bradford Arts Centre
Crit Club is a relaxed, peer-to-peer space for visual artists in Bradford, centred on the process of making. It offers a supportive space to share work, get unstuck, and explore what a piece might need next through thoughtful discussion, practical prompts, and fresh perspectives from fellow artists.
These sessions focus on the process of making. It’s for artists who want to unstick a creative block, explore where a piece might go next, test ideas, and gain fresh perspectives from fellow artists. The emphasis is on curiosity, generosity, and experimentation rather than judgement or expertise.
Crit Club is not about career advice, selling work, or exhibiting. Instead, it centres the work itself: how it’s made, how it’s evolving, and what it might need next. We hope you’ll leave feeling motivated, reinvigorated, and excited to continue your work, as well as having made new connections with other artists in the district.
What to expect
Crit Club is informal, peer-led, and carefully facilitated to create a positive and supportive environment. You’ll take part in a small group discussion, share your current work, and offer and receive thoughtful feedback with other artists.
Alongside conversation, the session includes light, practical prompts designed to help reframe thinking, loosen creative blocks, and open up new ways of approaching your work. These are invitations rather than instructions, and you’re always free to engage at your own pace.
Sessions are limited to a small number of participants so everyone has time to share and contribute.
What to bring
Please bring a piece of work you would like to talk about. This can be finished or a work in progress.
Where possible, bring physical work. If this isn’t practical due to scale or format, images are welcome. If you work digitally, please bring a device to share your work with the group.
You’re also encouraged to bring any questions, uncertainties, or sticking points you’d like support with.
Who it’s for
Crit Club is for visual artists based in Bradford who would value:
- A supportive crit environment
- Fresh eyes on your work
- Help getting unstuck creatively
- Space to talk about making
The session is facilitated by Alison McIntyre, Visual Arts Instigator at Bradford Producing Hub, who will guide the discussion and ensure the space remains welcoming, focused, and constructive.
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About the venue
Bradford Arts Centre
Formerly Kala Sangam, Bradford Arts Centre is Bradford’s new place to meet up, get more creative, and be wowed by South Asian and contemporary performance.
FAQs
No, we cannot provide bursaries to attend these events.
Yes, we can contribute to any access costs you might face while attending these events. Once you have booked a place, please apply access funds using our Bursary & Access Fund Request Form.
N.B. When completing this form, we cannot provide bursaries for these events.
Access funds can cover things like travel, childcare or other caring costs, BSL or other language or interpretation support, access workers or any other access support you might need.
To allow us to support as many artists as possible, please only request financial support if it’s something you need to enable you to attend this event.
Yes, these in-person events take place at Bradford Arts Centre, a fully accessible venue.
You can read more about visiting Bradford Arts Centre at bdartscentre.co.uk/plan-your-visit