Dancer Ruth Cheah & Her Mentors

Ruth Cheah by Angela Wong and costume courtesy of @charlesworthballetinstitute (Perth Western Australia)

Working in the arts is an exciting but challenging path. It can take a while to make a name for yourself as a freelance artist, typically requiring trial and error and very hard work. For salaried workers, good jobs can be hard to find and come up once in a blue moon. Not surprising then… Continue reading Dancer Ruth Cheah & Her Mentors

Montreal, The city that breathes culture

Every city has its own claim to fame – that one thing that it’s known for above everything else. Los Angeles has the movie industry, New York has theatre and restaurants, and Paris has fashion, but what sets Montreal apart? All of the above! Montreal is one of the biggest melting pots in the world… Continue reading Montreal, The city that breathes culture

How to stand out in today’s job market

The job market today is a different place than it was 10 years ago, with technology as a driving force in most offices and as the future itself of business. While it has streamlined many processes and enabled greater means of expression and creation, it has also somewhat levelled the playing field. Pair this with… Continue reading How to stand out in today’s job market

Mentorship For Millennials

What do Millennials want? A fulfilling career that pays! When do they want it? As soon as they graduate! Unfortunately, getting started is no shoo-in. There are tons of brilliant, ambitious, young workers out there that finding the right job can be quite challenging. That’s why speaking to someone who’s been through the ropes before comes in… Continue reading Mentorship For Millennials

Why An Artist Needs a Mentor

International Church of Cannabis, Denver, Colorado by Nicole Harrington

Simply put, mentorship enables you to tap into your strengths, hone them, and set yourself up for success. How, you wonder? Paired with the right mentor, mentees can receive hands-on experience, build new skills and self-awareness, and gain high-level career insight. According to MentorCity (2019), 95% of mentoring participants stated that having a mentor motivated them… Continue reading Why An Artist Needs a Mentor

Our Story

COO Katherine Macnaughton (left) & CEO Ashley Werhun (right) / Photo by Martin Reisch

Mentorly is the very loved brainchild of two women artist-entrepreneurs who, through personal experience and pain points echoed by hundreds of artists, sought to make arts mentorship more intentional, accessible, and immediate. They created Mentorly to bridge the gap in education, offering artists ‘real world’ guidance and, ultimately, contributing to a more vibrant art community.… Continue reading Our Story

School’s Not Enough

School may be in, but you need a little more than theory and top grades to get ahead. Consider connecting with a mentor who’s doing what you want to do and who can show you the way. Wondering the kind of guidance you can expect? How about feedback on work, career guidance, professional contacts, and… Continue reading School’s Not Enough

Mentorly on Global Television

Mentorly founders, Katherine Macnaughton and Ashley Werhun, sit down with Laura Casella of Global News Morning to introduce the Montreal community to their newly-launched mentorship platform for the arts, Mentorly.co