Lu Bowan
The arts + commerce expert
Sessions from: £150
Learn to bridge the gap between Arts and Commerce, to create a career that is creatively and financially fulfilling.
Brands Lu has worked with:
Areas of expertise
Editing + curation
Editing for standout narratives, whether exhibition, publication or portfolio.
Portfolio audit
Ensuring your portfolio, website and social media deliver one cohesive message for your audience.
Landing an agent
Take chance out the process: learn to identify, validate and successfully reach out to creative agents.
Meet your expert
Lu Bowan
Lu Bowan is a photography consultant and editor with 20 years’ experience collaborating with visual artists, commercial, editorial and art-based clients. Alongside her consultative practice, Lu has worked in artist and agency management and development.
Founder of Bowan Creative, she has edited publications for Corrine Day estate, Dan Burn-Forti and Nick Ballon. She is the Head of Photography at Making Pictures, and a lecturer at Southbank University.
Who this is for
Artists
Pitching concepts to galleries or publishers, or breathing life into creative ideas through fresh curation.
Freelancers
Bringing your brand message together in one impactful voice.
Creatives
Looking to cut through the crowd and stand out to agents.
FAQs
How do we meet?
All sessions are held over video call, a link will be sent to you upon booking.
What do I need to bring?
A clear question or outcome for the session, and an understanding of how this will move you or your business forward. An hour can go surprisingly fast, so make sure you get the most from it. You’ll also need a pen and paper for furious note-taking, and good strong wifi, as you won’t want to miss any nuggets of gold.
How can I be sure I will get what I need?
All our mentors are trained by a certified coach, but our tips for mentees will help make sure you get the most out of your session. Remember, a mentor is not a fixer-of-all-things, the hard work comes from you. Mentors do not provide the answers, they provide a space in which to work through the questions.
How long are sessions?
All sessions are booked for 60 minutes from the agreed start time. Arriving late will impact the amount of time you get to spend with your mentor.
How much is it?
Sessions are individually-priced, but start at £150 for one hour.
That session was amazing, can I see my mentor again?
Of course! You can book in as often as you like, and we hope that you will continue to gain value from your mentor. Longer-running programmes will be launching soon, you can pre-register your interest here.
Sessions from: £150