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Why you should take a masterclass

What is the difference between a workshop and a masterclass – and why should you participate in one?

1 Jul 2016

Richard Watts

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Deborah Kelly’s collage-making masterclass in Melbourne; photo by Deborah Kelly.

Taught by an expert in a particular discipline, the masterclass is an established industry practice, valuable for young artists as a professional development and networking opportunity, and for established artists a means of supplementing their existing income.

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Richard Watts

Richard Watts is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM, and serves as the Chair of La Mama Theatre's volunteer Committee of Management. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and was awarded the status of Melbourne Fringe Living Legend in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. Most recently, Richard was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green Room Awards Association in June 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts