Any creative education inevitably leaves its gaps—gaps that are unique to each individual and the kind of practice they dream of building. Gaps that are too specific to be filled by any one institution or organisation. Founded by artist and educator Ruchika Nambiar, CFS is a mentorship platform designed to cover that final 10%—the finishing touch—that helps creatives develop confidence in their practice and envision their career trajectory with clarity. It is designed to help every kind of creative practitioner—artists, designers, writers, researchers, and more—navigate the industry with greater ease and foresight.
Head to our home page to explore what’s available on the platform, across 1-on-1 mentorship, live sessions, our 3-Min Mentorship series and more. Workshops, Free Advice Webinars, group crits and more, coming soon!
Ruchika Nambiar is a book artist, designer, writer and educator who produces experimental, interactive books and stories. While her methods are interdisciplinary, she treats the book as her container, using it to combine her various practices of image-making, miniature art, writing, research and graphic design. She is an alum of RISD (2023) and Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology (2014). She is the creator of The Dollhouse Project (2017-present) that has been featured by Architectural Digest, India Today, and more. Her artist books have been acquired by The Clark Art Institute (MA) and Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (WA). Her upcoming artist book Notes to Self (2026) was recently awarded a 2025 RISCA Make Art Grant. Also a researcher, she writes on themes of cultural philosophy and media studies, and has written and produced a new interactive book, Memes for the Soul (2024). She works on experimental art commissions, with brand collaborations like Samsung and limited edition publications produced for clients such as the City of Providence. She delivers talks – such as at TEDxRISD and MAD Museum NYC – and runs a mentorship programme called The Creative Finishing School for young artists and designers. She currently also teaches at RISD under the Department of Illustration.