This interview offers a great insight into thinking about learning, digital and digital education with mindful moments and an approach to life that focuses on taking inspiration from the immensely varied and exciting work that is around one.
What I love about Jem’s story is how she has followed her heart and has become a textile artist (hello taking a major leap connected to her "why"). She’s now making exquisite pieces for an upcoming exhibition that is very much underpinned by her life experiences and values. I do hope you enjoy reading this interview and are just as inspired as I am.
Hello 2018! And hello to Nicole, our latest Explore and Create Stories interviewee. Nicole is an Aussie living in London. She’s such a risk taker – she’s tuned into her needs and wants and just gone for it! So exciting!
Say hello to Sarah Jarvis. She’s one passionate and talented lady who works as an Assistant Curator in the Learning Department at Tate in London. We met earlier this year when we chatted all things exciting learning, museums, arts, and creativity.
The latest Explore & Create Stories interviewee is one quirky ideas driven energizer bunny. I knew that the moment we connected. And I love her for it. We have been bouncing off one another for a number of years now with ideas, and I truly treasure this.
The articulation of “exploring creativity” is such a wonderful philosophy to have. The wondering, pondering, inquiry, curiosity and openness to explore really underpins the notion that creativity can be approached in different ways.
I’m so excited to be introducing Alke for this #exploreandcreatestories. I’m excited for many reasons, two of which are that I’m currently in the UK (hanging out with one of her great buddies and inspirations who introduced us.
This creative lady’s ability to bring people together is amazing. I have never quite seen someone juggle the empowerment of others with such sass, care and integrity. Say hello to Victoria Firth-Smith as our latest #exploreandcreatestories interviewee.
Mel Silk is one smart cookie. She is a thinker, and indeed invites others around her to think as well. When talking about "flow" and "being in the moment" as a creative she really makes one think about their own being.
Elizabeth has a beautiful story. It is one that I really connected with when I met her through the Creative Women’s Circle and The Resolution Project we participated in together last year. Elizabeth is one kick arse photographer.
In this Explore and Create Stories interview I’m so delighted to introduce Jonathon Hagger. Jonathon is a marvelous example in how you can balance your life and make sure you are true to yourself. As we were preparing for this interview Jonathon shared how reflecting on the questions has been a mixture of relief but also knowledge development.
A core part of living a life where you are always exploring and creating is being open to new opportunities. This is where Duncan Gibson and Sam Hambour of Hop Nation Brewing Co. are a glowing example of how their love and passion for beer,
I met Katy a few years ago in Chicago after we had been connected for some time via Twitter and Instagram. The power of social media and networking is so great (as you know I’m an advocate for social media as a powerful learning tool!).
I just love chatting with Sharon. She is someone I just love to talk with in regards to writing, being creative, and exploring mindful self-care. When we first met we shared strategies on multitasking and surviving other people’s expectations when it comes to the ‘diary’.
So as we transition from 2016 into 2017 I'm thinking about my mindful intentions for the incoming year. These are connected to how I want to be as a person and how I want to engage with the world personally and professionally.
Nicole and I have been all systems go with our creative goals this year as part of the Creative Women’s Circle Resolution Project. I’ve been so excited to hear all about and follow Nicole’s adventures into being true to her self and making sure creativity is a part of her life.
Helen is one of my social media buddies. We have never met face-to-face (although when she visits Melbourne at the end of this month we'll be having a coffee for sure!!!!) and we engage with each other through various social media platforms.
When I find something on social media that I think is inpsiring or thought provoking, one of the first people I think of sharing my findwith is the lovely Kylie Budge. Each of our DM folders on Instagram and Twitter are full of links and images of visual stimulation to drool over and reading to ponder about.
This Explore and Create Series is a super special edition. In amongst my leaping into new and exciting creative adventures I have met this lovely lady, Annette Wagner, or Netti as we so affectionally call her.
Kim is a dabbler in all things creative. She inspires me with her endeavours, approaches, and the wonderful projects she engages with. If you check out her Instagram feed you will find a visual explosion of pop culture, wonderful tattoos as pieces of art in their own right, wicked outfits with palettes of colour to dream over, and crochet just to start with.
