Current Opportunities North Shields

Ongoing

Cocafe

CoCafe is our Monthly drop in for artists and small creative businesses.

Come share what you are working on, troubleshoot projects, seek feedback and get funding help from peers and Helix Arts. Our artist led micro-teaches will also be back soon, got a skill you’d love to share? Get in touch and let us know. 

Plus, cuppa’s are on us of course!

Booking for CoCafe isn’t necessary, but if you have access requirements please get in touch and share them ahead of attending so we can make any necessary adjustments to the session.

CoCafe's Coming Up

Thursday 25 September, 2025, 1pm – 4pm (drop in), The Exchange, NE30 1SE

Thursday 9 October 2025, 1pm – 4pm (drop in), The Exchange, NE30 1SE

Thursday 6 November 2025, 1pm – 4pm (drop in), The Exchange, NE30 1SE

Thursday 4 December 2025, 1pm – 4pm (drop in), Molten Gallery and Cafe Fish Quay NE30 1JE

Mentoring Opportunities

Hit a creative roadblock?

Got a challenge you just don’t know how to approach?

Bursting with ideas but need a little guidance to make them happen?

A mentor could help with that!

One to one mentoring is tailored to meet the needs of the individuals. This may be reviewing current skills and career to date, creative practice or examining future development goals.

You’ll get a micro-mentoring session with someone from the Helix Arts team then each mentee is matched with a mentor who can support their specific requirements and coaching plans are developed with wellbeing check-ins embedded throughout.

There are some bursaries available to support mentees.

We anticipate that 1:1 Mentoring will be 3 initial sessions with your mentor (this may be flexible based on the goals that you identify) plus some time for reflecting/working on your mentoring plan between sessions.

Who are the mentors for this programme?

Mentors will be creative industry experts with specific expertise that align with your needs. Some of the mentors will be part of the Helix Arts’ Team who have been offering artist development and mentoring for almost 40 years, external mentors will come from a range of sectors and backgrounds.

Once we have matched you to a mentor, we will let you know the mentor we are proposing and our reasons for matching you.

Do you want to find out more about this or other artist development opportunities?

Get in touch to arrange a chat or drop us an email.

E: info@helixarts.com

T: 0191 241 4931

Thank you to our funders.

This programme is part of the North Shields Cultural Quarter and funded by North Tyneside Council through the North East Combined Authority.