Hettie Judah, Q&A, Book signing and local artist's panel.

Join us on Sunday 17th May, 6pm, at Form-ica to find out.

The event, hosted by Bath Art Depot, will begin with a short series of informal presentations by local artists Kelsey Cruz Martin, Amy Stephens amongst others. Hettie Judah will then moderate a Q&A session where you will be able to ask her those burning questions.

Guests will also have a chance to buy a signed copy of her new book How to Enter the Art World after a late start , a first career, illness, raising children, a crisis of confidence, leaving it in disgust. (Published 23 April 2026 ) at the end of the event.

Hettie Judah is a writer, and curator of the acclaimed exhibition Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood. The author of numerous books on art, she is well known as a critic, columnist, broadcaster and advocate for artists’ rights.

Endorsements:

‘Vital guidance for all artists. Empowering, encouraging and enlightening. Hettie

Judah writes with such clarity and passion.’

– Robert Diament, writer and broadcaster, Talk Art podcast

‘Accessible, reassuring, useful and funny… I loved this book so much and needed it so

badly, I practically inhaled it!’

– Viv Albertine, musician, artist and author

‘Hettie Judah sets up clear strategies for building and maintaining a sustainable

and fulfilling life as an artist while being realistic about the potential challenges and pitfalls.’

– Caroline Walker, artist

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

FORM-ica, Unit 5 Lymore Gardens, Bath, United Kingdom

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