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Image: Our quiet inner-city space is ideal for self-directed creative work.Artist Development
Personalised professional development in Naarm, Melbourne for artists with disabilities, designed around creative goals and aspirations.
Tailored programs, real impact.
Jump Left is a Naarm, Melbourne CBD-based NDIS provider supporting disabled, neurodivergent, and intellectually disabled artists to build professional creative careers. Located at Donkey Wheel House, we offer tailored mentoring, studio sessions, and exhibition pathways that centre your artistic goals — not a one-size-fits-all program.
What We Offer
Mentoring
Individual and Creative Collective sessions designed around your artistic goals and practice in our quiet and accessible Melbourne CBD project space. Whether you're developing new work, building your portfolio, or preparing for exhibitions, we provide focused support that adapts to your learning style and pace. We help artists improve their skills, build strong portfolios, and connect with community and audiences.
Skills Development
Technical skills: Drawing, painting, digital art, and mixed media techniques
Professional skills: Artist statements, CV development, grant applications
Business skills: Pricing work, marketing, and building professional networks
Digital presence: Website development, social media strategy, online portfolios
Exhibition Preparation
From concept to installation, we support artists through the exhibition process. This includes artwork selection, framing guidance, artist talks preparation, and opening event planning.
Social and Community Participation
Assistance with Social and Community Participation' under Core Supports funds disability support workers to help NDIS participants engage in community, social and recreational activities that relate to their plan goals.
NDIS Support
Jump Left project space is available to disabled, neurodivergent, and intellectually disabled artists. We are an unregistered NDIS provider. Our NDIS prices follow the current NDIS Price Guide (updated 1 July 2025). When the Price Guide updates, our prices update too.
Programs of Support
Our programs align with NDIS Core Support for Social and Community Participation and Capacity Building for Improved Work and Social Skills. Jump Left offers flexible sessions designed around individual artist goals and aspirations.
We help artists achieve creative and professional development goals including building art practice skills, exhibition opportunities, and connection with peers and to local arts communities. Programs support artists to develop sustainable creative practices while building social and professional networks in Melbourne's arts sector. Supporting NDIS goals for:
Our services are funded under two main NDIS support categories:
Core Supports —Social and Community Participation (Support Category 04)
Capacity Building — Increased Social & Community Participation (Support Category 09)
We are an unregistered NDIS provider, meaning we work with self-managed and plan-managed participants only—we cannot support agency-managed plans.
Our pricing follows the current NDIS Price Guide and is updated on 1 July each year. Contact us to discuss your plan.
Flexible Delivery
Location: Our accessible city project space or online via video
Frequency: Weekly or fortnightly sessions
Duration: One-off consultations, ongoing mentorships and creative collective opportunities
Funding: NDIS, fee-for-service, or scholarship options
We Specialise in One-on-One—Why it Works
Individual attention ensures every artist receives support that matches their specific needs, goals, and communication preferences. This personalised approach builds confidence, develops skills, and creates pathways to professional opportunities.
When: Tuesday to Friday, 10am-4pm
Sessions: Minimum 3 hours
Our “Creative Collective” Program—How It Works
At Jump Left, we provide an accessible CBD studio space at Donkey Wheel House supporting artists in pursuing their individual artistic goals within a collaborative, peer-led environment that emphasises genuine pathways and professional development in the arts sector.
Artist sessions run year-round, with a break from mid-December to mid-January.
Current: Monday, 9,30am-3.30pm
Coming Soon: Thursday, 9,30am-3.30pm
Suits: Independently driven artists working toward career goals
Size: Maximum 5 participants
Duration: 6 hour session
Your Artwork
All artwork created at Jump Left belongs to you. We use high-quality materials for all creative work and provide secure storage for your pieces. Your artwork becomes available for exhibitions, competitions, and professional showcasing opportunities.
We actively promote your work to collectors, organisations, and gallery visitors to create sales opportunities and generate income for you. All artists receive opportunities to exhibit in our Melbourne project space.
When you finish at Jump Left, you take your artwork with you.
FAQs
Do I need an NDIS plan to access Jump Left?
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No. We also offer fee-for-service sessions and have a limited number of scholarship places for artists without NDIS funding.
Where are sessions held?
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Sessions take place at our accessible project space at Donkey Wheel House, 673 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD, or online via video call.
How do I get started?
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Get in touch via our contact form and we'll arrange a no-obligation conversation to find out about your goals and how we can help.
Is the space wheelchair accessible?
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Yes. Jump Left is located on the ground floor of Donkey Wheel House, accessible via its ground-floor entry.
Who can participate?
\ Neurodivergent, disabled, intellectually disabled creatives
\ Artist collaborators where at least one person has a disability
\ Artists who are self-managed or plan-managed under the NDIS
\ Artists new to professional practice and those with experience
Ready to develop your practice?
Join Jump Left today!
Contact us to discuss how we can support your artistic journey.