Creatives get prime support chance with Bandwidth program from Vasse

Help is at hand for Capes creatives looking to step up their game and develop a sustainable, satisfying career.

A free six-week mentoring program — run out of Vasse, Perth and online — will have key speakers and professionals offer guidance to those struggling to make the jump to full-time creative work.

The program Bandwidth comprises two separate programs, Margaret River-based industry veteran Mat Lewis from Creative Tech Village told the Times.

Plug-In is a three-hour interactive workshop featuring presenters, in-person and online, with interactive question-and-answer sessions and the chance to sign up for the full program called Amplify.

Limited places are open for Amplify, which Mr Lewis described as a sounding board-style mentorship program running for six weeks starting in May.

“The creative and tech industries are essential to economic and cultural innovation, yet many talented professionals struggle to turn their skills into sustainable businesses,” he said.

“This session is designed to help creators and performers get paid for their unique talents.”

Mr Lewis said the session would suit people with creative aspirations in areas including design, film, photography, gaming, music, marketing, storytelling, art and technology.

The program was aimed at those operating businesses as well as students seeking to establish a business in the future.

Speakers included Perth curator and producer Lilian Silk, Singapore’s Charu Menon and arts veteran Lara Allport.

The first session will be held on March 27, starting at 2pm at The Set in Vasse and Bloom in Perth.

Registration for the first session is free and can be made via info@creativetechvillage.com.

Mr Lewis said Bandwidth was also expected to run again during this year’s Margaret River Emergence Creative festival scheduled for September.