The Joy of … Poetry
We laughed. We cheered. We shed some tears. The themes of connection , becoming and belonging arose again and again. How could I not write about poetry this month! I’ve just spent an incredible weekend at the inaugural Totnes Fringe Festival, sharing the Rotherfold stage with a group of wonderful people. And, yesterday, my dear […]
The Joy of …
Disney cartooning When’s the last time you got some felt-tips out? Environmental considerations aside (I’ll tell you about my plans for repurposing spent ones, some other time!) – there’s something about working with felt-tips. It taps into our comfort zone. All those childhood rainy mornings spent, lying on the carpet, lost in a colourful world. […]
How making art helps us cope with the state of the world
“All we have to do is wake up and change” – Greta Thunberg “All we have to do is wake up, (insert morning routine of your choice) + dedicate some time every day being creative – then we’re in a great position for change” – Melissa Noble Our holiday beach lay less than a minute […]
The Joy of …
Welcome to a new feature!! Every month, we’ll feature a different form of creativity. Easy things that you can do at home without any fancy kit. The Joy of … Colour-out poetry Some people find the idea of writing in a book abhorrent – never mind tearing pages out. I used to be the same. […]
Sometimes all the self-help books in the world won’t help …
Lockdowns feel like a lifetime ago but I’m conscious of the after-effects still rippling. I’d moved from Brighton to Buckfastleigh in August 2020, full of enthusiasm for the possibility of carving out a new life. Confident that Covid would be gone by winter. Rested enough from the enforced in-action of the previous 5 months to […]