Category: career
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Tangled: Textile Stories of Care & Connection Making Meaning Episode 67
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In August I launched my new self-published book Tangled. It’s been a long journey from idea in 2018 to finally having the books in my hands in 2026. In this episode I’ll read extracts from the book, explain how it came about and respond to some questions asked in my online and in-person book launches…
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21 Years of Ruth Singer, artist and writer. Making Meaning Episode 65
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This month, July 2026 marks 21 years since I left a very nice, well-paid job in the museum sector (at the V&A no less) and set off on this journey of second-career self-employment. It’s been varied to say the least and full of successes and failures, risks and rewards. In this new podcast episode I…
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Inside the covers of Tangled
What is actually in this new book? A week ago I soft-launched my new self-published book, opening up for pre-sales while the book is still in production. On Saturday I was visiting speaker for a conference about textiles and I talked about Mary Linwood. I also mentioned my new book and was asked “what is…
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How I accidentally became a writer
And how self-publishing has shaped my career I never expected to call myself a writer. I never expected to call myself an artist, either, but here I am, aged 51 and very much both writer and artist. I started my working life as a museum professional after a couple of academic degrees and from the…
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Business Birthday Sale!
It’s my 21st business birthday so I’ve added books, online courses and downloads into a great big birthday sale I find it hard to believe that I’ve managed 21 years of this self employment rollercoaster. I am due a lengthy reflection and review but that is going to have to wait because I am launching…
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Introducing my new book ‘Tangled’ Textile Stories of Care & Connection
Available for pre-order before publication in August My new book, Tangled; Textile Stories of Care and Connection, is almost ready! It’s taken me a really long time to get to this point, but in the end, it has worked out really well. This summer I celebrate 21 years of self-employment as an artist and writer,…
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The Generosity of Makers
A reflection on being a generous artist and being part of generous communities A second essay copied over from Substack, where I am taking part in a summer essay-writing challenge hosted by Beth Kempton. This week’s prompt was Generosity. This is not the writing I planned over the course of this week. This is not…
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Making Meaning Podcast Episode 39 Artist Support Recipes
In this last conversation of series three, I’ve brought together five members of a group called Artist Support Recipes. A couple of years ago I brought together a group of artists to explore thoughts and ideas about artist support and development. We had some funding to meet for a year and put together some resources…
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What I’ve learned in 2023
Reflections on my creative life and business over the last year Looking back this year, doing my annual reflect and review process has been tricky. The year got off to a bad start with my dad being very ill and my own health being less than ideal too. We both had surgery and are both…
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Making Meaning Podcast Episode 28 with Lucie Bea Dutton
Making Meaning podcast with Ruth Singer with Lucie Bea Dutton