Open sessions are where an open, organic approach to learning is held. Unlike our structured programmes, there is neither a particular focus on a point of learning nor are there group-centered teaching interventions. Tutors move amongst artists, coming alongside and assisting them by suggesting ideas, demonstrating techniques – encouraging them to try out new and different ideas and mediums, sometimes exposing them where appropriate to artist models or other references. The tutors regularly take the lead from the artist, encouraging them to be self directed where possible.