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Where next?

Dec 11, 2023

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in artist support, creative business, mentoring, Ruth Singer, Work With Me

Working out what’s the right thing to do in 2024 The world is pretty confusing and distracting at the moment isn’t it? It seems harder than ever to focus on your own little world of creative practice when there is so much horror and injustice happening. I’m not claiming this course will fix anything wrong…

Making Meaning Podcast Episode 35 with Lisa Solomon

Dec 3, 2023

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Ruth Singer

in creative business, podcast

This time I’m talking with artist Lisa Solomon. Lisa lives in Oakland, California, where I was very lucky to visit her a couple of times pre-pandemic, after being online friends for about 15 years. Lisa works in mixed media and across genres from intimate self portraits to huge installations, often directly addressing issues around identity…

Making Meaning Podcast Episode 34 Q&A with Ruth Singer

Nov 19, 2023

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Ruth Singer

in artist support, creative business, mentoring, podcast

In this episode you’ll hear an edited version of a live Q&A recorded last month on Zoom. The audience were invited to ask questions about my practice in general, or specific current or past projects. You’ll hear me talk about topics including care practices within organisations, caring for others and its impact on practice, and…

Making Meaning Podcast Episode 33 with Barbara Burman

Nov 5, 2023

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Ruth Singer

in artist support, creative business, mentoring, podcast

I’m joined today by historian and writer Barbara Burman who has just published a wonderful new book called The Point of The Needle, Why Sewing Matters which celebrates and explores the cultural and social importance of plain stitching, using historical sources and also the voices of people sewing today. I was asked to read a…

Making Meaning Podcast Episode 32 with Zoe Murphy

Oct 22, 2023

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Ruth Singer

in artist support, creative business, mentoring, podcast

Episode 32 of Making Meaning is with designer and all-round creative powerhouse Zoe Murphy. Zoe works with colourful screen prints to transform old furniture into amazing, meaningful pieces. We talk about her multi-faceted creative life, about connecting and sharing creative joy and about how storytelling and research are fundamental to how she works. Furniture and…

Making Meaning Podcast Episode 31 Cultures of Care

Oct 15, 2023

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Ruth Singer

in creative business, Cultures of Care, podcast

Making Meaning podcast by Ruth Singer with Kate Unwin

Making Meaning Podcast Episode 30 with Jennie McCall

Oct 8, 2023

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Ruth Singer

in artist support, creative business, mentoring, podcast

Making Meaning podcast by Ruth Singer with Kate Unwin

Leicestershire Artist Opportunities

Sep 26, 2023

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Ruth Singer

in artist support, Creative Producer, Projects, Work With Me

I’ve been working on a great project with Creative Leicestershire recently and we’ve just advertised five artist opportunities for Leicestershire artists. The idea is to create artist-led events in five market towns, each for a week, in empty shops or other similar venues. There’s also mentoring and professional development as part of the project so…