5-month online program
For visual artists ready and eager to make better work
October 2025 – March 2026
This training is for you if. . .
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You’re struggling with motivation and finding it hard to consistently show up for your art.
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Your creative vision feels bigger than your current technical abilities, leaving you frustrated.
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You’ve hit a plateau in your work and can’t pinpoint what’s missing.
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You’re ready to transform your work in a big way but are hesitant and uncertain about embarking on a new direction.
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You put countless hours into your art, but the lack of response and recognition is deeply disheartening.
What you'll get. . .
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Sharper observational skills to see your work and the world more clearly.
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A deeper connection with your medium, working with greater sensitivity.
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Clarity on your biggest creative block and blind spot.
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A guided self-critique process to break through obstacles.
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A precision practice framework to elevate a key skill, usable again and again.
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A method to analyse artistic benchmarks and push your practice further.
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A personalized 6-month blueprint for your practice.
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A stronger, more defined artistic voice.
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Confidence and momentum to consistently create stronger work.
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And much more.
Who is this for. . .
This course is for visual artists working in any medium at any stage in their career. It is designed for visual artists working in any medium, whether you’re an emerging or highly experienced artist.
This course is for visual artists committed to improving their work and willing to step outside their comfort zones. It's for those eager to experiment, try new approaches, and embrace challenges – fun challenges, we promise!
Course features. . .
- 6 monthly group sessions (descriptions below).
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Focused monthly assignments.
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Curated monthly resources and readings to expand your thinking
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A weekly tailored writing prompt sent each Friday
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30-minute one-on-one session with Amy, scheduled July-August, to summarise your progress and set your next steps.
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Access to a private online community
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All recordings available for viewing
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Access to the course until the end of 2025.
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Structure and accountability – essential for success
Your host,
Amy Kennedy
Amy Kennedy is an Australian ceramic artist and artist mentor dedicated to helping visual artists create exceptional work. With a deep understanding of materials, process, and transformation, Amy’s own artistic practice explores energy, force, and landscape through her innovative approach to ceramics.
Her career spans international artist residencies in the Netherlands, the U.S., Iceland, and Japan, along with major awards and acquisitions, including the National Gallery of Victoria and the Art Gallery of South Australia.
As the creator of Evolve and Fresh Eyes, Amy has worked with artists worldwide to refine their artistic vision, push creative boundaries, and develop work that is seen and valued. Now, she is offering Make Exceptional Work, a 5-month live online course designed to challenge and elevate your artistic practice.
Join Amy to take your work from good to exceptional - because exceptional work doesn’t happen by accident.
What artists are saying about Make Exceptional Work
‘Amy teased me what is important and helped me gain clarity and trust in my voice to make the work I want to make.’
- Karin
‘Amy teased me what is important and helped me gain clarity and trust in my voice to make the work I want to make.’
- Karin
‘Amy teased me what is important and helped me gain clarity and trust in my voice to make the work I want to make.’
- Karin
‘Amy teased me what is important and helped me gain clarity and trust in my voice to make the work I want to make.’
- Karin
DOORS CLOSE 22 OCTOBER 2025 11:59 PM AEDT
MAKE EXCEPTIONAL WORK
Take your art from good to exceptional
Making it stand out like never before
