Hands folding a typed letter into a plain envelope on a worn wooden desk.

Start with a short note

Tell us who you are and roughly what you would make, and we’ll send the way in.

Three steps to an application

The first one is the form on this page.

Step 1

Fill in the form

It takes about five minutes and you don’t need documents.

Step 1

Fill in the form

It takes about five minutes and you don’t need documents.

Step 2

Check your email

The link comes from our applications inbox, so look in spam if it is slow.

Step 2

Check your email

The link comes from our applications inbox, so look in spam if it is slow.

Step 3

Apply in the portal

The portal asks for samples, a plan and two references, and saves as you go.

Step 3

Apply in the portal

The portal asks for samples, a plan and two references, and saves as you go.

Applications are read with names removed, and two panellists score each one separately. If their scores are far apart a third reads it. Nobody on the panel reads an application from someone they know.

Expression of interest

This is not the application. It only tells us to expect you.

What happens next

You receive the link and a short guide to the portal.

If you said you were unsure, someone writes back with an answer first.

Your outline is not scored, so write it for yourself.