Category: Cultures of Care
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Making Meaning Journals in print
Three issue of my booklets exploring my practice are now available I love writing Making Meaning Journal. It’s been a lovely thing to come out of my Cultures of Care project. The first was originally only digital but I have now printed a small number of copies along with issues 2 & 3 which were…
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Artwork blossoming in the woods
I have two artworks in the Beacon Sculpture Trail until 17th September Blossom and Thorn, my textile homage to hedgerows, is on display in an old hedgerow in the country park’s sculpture trail. This work was made in 2023 with volunteer hedge-researchers exploring alongside the National Forest Way, a long distance footpath weaving through the…
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Cultures of Care Gathering: Project books and sharing ideas, Episode 51
This episode is a reflection on how I chose to create Cultures of Care Gathering and the sessions, talks and workshops it involves. I also explore the idea of project books, my way of collecting inspiration and ideas into sketchbooks. I’ll be sharing a number of project books at the Gathering, alongside my finished works.…
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Make, share, connect
Join me at Cultures of Care Gathering for workshops, talks, films and much more. Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire. My weekend showcase of my two-year Cultures of Care project is coming up soon. The gathering runs all weekend 10-4, but there are some scheduled programmes and workshops that are part of…
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Showing the Unseen
Sharing some of my work about hidden stories of care at Cultures of Care Gathering 19-20 July Usually I work towards exhibitions all the time, with a known location and display arrangement in a museum, art gallery or even library, corridor or empty shop. For various reasons, my Cultures of Care project hasn’t culminated in…
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Cultures of Care Gathering: Making Meaning podcast Episode 50
It’s episode FIFTY! and the podcast’s 4th birthday this week. This is just a mini solo one, sharing some of the story of the Cultures of Care project and how i’ve brought it all together to create Cultures of Care Gathering 19-20 July. Play here Download the full transcript here
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Cultures of Care Gathering full programme
A weekend of creativity, curiosity and care in the Leicestershire countryside, 19-20th July. I’m excited to share the full programme of lovely talks, workshops, discussions, presentations and other things for my Cultures of Care Gathering weekend. This special weekend is the place to connect with me and the other artists I’ve worked with on this…
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Artist Development Day
At Mill Field Forest Garden, Thurmaston, Leicestershire. Monday 2nd June 10am-3pm £5 I am putting on this event at the wonderful Mill Field in Thurmaston in a few weeks. It’s a glorious green space on the edge of Leicester and a really inspiring place to spend some time thinking about working with nature. I’d love to share this…
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Making Meaning Journal
Issue 2 of my publication exploring care in my creative practice is available now, to download for free Making Meaning Journal is a place for me to share my writing about my work and my projects in depth. This issue focusses on my work around nature connection and outdoor arts projects over the last 18…