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6-Month Online Coaching Program in Portfolio and English Prep for International UK Art School Applicants
TEN Talks are our artist-to-artist micro-conversations. Ten sessions. Twenty minutes each. Zero preparation.
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TEN Talks
Inspired by the spirit of idea-sharing, TEN Talks gives you the chance to join the conversation, not just watch it.
You meet real UK artists in their studios and speak English together about creativity, process, and the ideas shaping your work.
It’s not a lesson and it’s not feedback — it’s a warm, alive, spontaneous space to reconnect with the English you need as a creative professional.
Important: TEN Talks Are Not English Lessons
TEN Talks are not classes, courses, or coaching.
There’s no teaching, no correction, and no language feedback.
They are simply interesting, unscripted conversations with working UK artists — a space to speak English naturally, warm up your voice, and reconnect with the language you use in your creative life.
No pressure. No preparation.
Just real conversations that help you feel more fluent, confident, and expressive.
TEN Talks Are Not English Lessons
But they could be your key to confident English fluency.
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Because speaking English with someone who understands your work changes everything.
TEN Talks connect you with working UK artists — people who already share your interests, your creative language, and the way you think. These are not random conversation partners. They’re professionals who know what questions to ask, how to open up a real exchange, and how to draw out your ideas in the most natural way.
Each session is short, unscripted, and easy to fit into a busy studio schedule. No preparation. No pressure. Just twenty minutes of genuine, stimulating conversation that helps you warm up your English and speak about your practice with more confidence and clarity.
Convenient. Relevant. Professionally nourishing.
That’s why TEN Talks work.
TEN Talks are designed for artists, designers, makers, and creative professionals who use English as a second language and want real conversation practice — not lessons.
It’s for people who want to speak more fluently about their work, refresh the language they use in professional contexts, and build confidence discussing ideas, process, and creative identity.
If you need English that feels natural, professional, and connected to your real studio life, TEN Talks are for you.
Practical Details
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Start date: Mid-February 2026
- Flexible schedule
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Duration: 3 months
- Cost: £249
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Delivery: A blended online through video calls and WhatsApp
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Limited: 8 places available to keep support personalised
How to Join
TEN Talks runs just once a year.
Places are limited. Join the waiting list today to secure early access when enrolment opens.
TEN Talks feature a curated group of working UK artists — painters, designers, makers, performers, and creative practitioners who live their craft every day.
These are professionals who understand what it means to develop a body of work, navigate ideas, talk about process, and stay creatively curious. They’re people who can meet you at your level, follow your thinking, and ask the kind of questions only another artist would know to ask.
They’re not teachers.
They’re not interviewers.
They’re peers.
If you want conversations that feel relevant, creatively energising, and rooted in real studio life, these are the right people to speak with.
About Our Language Coaching
The English taught in schools is rarely enough to prepare students for the demands of art education. Writing essays and passing exams is very different from explaining creative ideas, describing visual choices, or collaborating with peers in a studio.
For many international students, the leap into a UK art school can feel overwhelming: they’re expected to debate concepts, present their work confidently, and engage in critiques, all in a second language.
How We Help
At True Voice English, English for creative careers is our speciality.
We work with individual artists through our signature practice-led course, and consult with art schools to develop fit-for-purpose English language training for their students.
Our coaching goes beyond traditional lessons about grammar and vocabulary — it’s about helping young artists find the words to explain their ideas, give and receive feedback, and present their work with confidence.
This kind of English builds collaboration, fuels creative exchange, and enables an art school candidate to bring their portfolio to life in front of an admissions panel.
It’s the difference between struggling to find words and speaking with your true voice.