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Do What You Love interview: Vivienne McMaster
Today I am delighted to share this interview with Vancouver-based photographer and workshop leader Vivienne McMaster. Vivienne has an incredible talent for capturing authentic beauty, and empowering new photographers to find their voice. She has a wonderful way with self-portraits, as I learnt in one of her e-courses. I talked to Vivienne about becoming a photographer, the importance of playfulness, and the challenges of running e-courses She also shares her tips for taking beautiful photos.
How will you play today?
Use your hands – Our review of the TEDxBrighton 2014 event
Last Friday saw the annual TEDxBrighton event take over Brighton Dome to offer a series of inspiring talks from speakers of all backgrounds. From knife-maker to journalist, from Frog Agent to poet and from truffle hunter to novelist, there really was something for everyone!
This year’s theme was “Many Hands” and it was fascinating to get the speakers’ views on topics like collaboration, consumerism, sharing messages and knowledge, and using our hands. Most importantly, they spoke about their passion for doing what they love, with real genuine passion and we’d like to share some of it with you.
Do What You Love Interview – Amelia Critchlow
Amelia Critchlow is a Visual Artist living and working in London. After completing an MA in Fine Art in 2012 Amelia went on to open and co-direct ArtLacuna Space in South London. Her work encompasses collage, mixed media, photography and moving image. In this interview she shares an insight into how doing what you love is a requirement of the soul, but how the journey there is not always easy…
Let the PaperLovin’ begin!
Are you a paper lover?
Do you obsess about stationery, love the idea of creating your own books and boxes, enjoy sending real snail mail, and lust over the delight of words?
If so this course is for you, and it begins TODAY!
PaperLove is a five-week papery adventure, where we unwrap the possibilities of paper – getting stuck into a host of creative projects, sharing inspiration, hearing from people who have made paper love into their careers, learning about the fascinating history of paper, and connecting with other paper lovers from around the world.
Join us to discover the delights of PAPER (week 1), COLLAGE (week 2), WORD (week 3), BOOK (week 4), MAIL (week 5).
During this online course you will be encouraged to tap into your own stories, discover the book inside you, get creative and have fun. The clear step-by-step instructions will help you confidently create stitched books, gift boxes and all manner of other papery goodies, while the stories, images and resources shared will provide a feast of papery inspiration.
This online course has been specially designed to get as close to an in-person workshop as possible, but to allow you to join in from anywhere in the world. Please see our FAQ page for more details on how it works.
Is this course for you? Find out more here.
Pretty much all the paper-knowledge our good friend Rachel Hazell has has been assembled in to this beautiful and inspiring five week course.
The feeling that it is now spreading round the world is enormous. Join us! PaperLove has just begun!
The secret to staying young…
Only one day to go until the PaperLove is unleashed!
Telling your story through paper is what this course is all about: Using words, collage, print, stamps.
Inky lines of text can be created with so many kinds of pen. What do you have in your pencil case?
Dilly dally no longer: Sign up for five weeks of PaperLove now.
A warm excited welcome awaits… Class begins TOMORROW!
Only 2 more sleeps until PaperLove…
Don’t you just love parcels? Wrapping up presents is the best.
Choosing the paper, selecting which washi tape, working out the angles of fold, making satisfying corners, sealing up, adding ribbons or string…..oh to be a professional parcel wrapper. Wouldn’t that be brilliant?! (That was actually my dream when I was little, to be a seasonal present wrapper in the Christmas department of Harrods… – Beth)
As we’ve already established, there’s never quite enough special tape in this house…particularly evident on discovering that Rob Ryan has added a delectable set of three small ones to his collection. Sigh.
But brown paper is pretty cheap, and rubber stamps are perfect for creating personalised sheets.
So who’s birthday is coming up? Could they do with some PaperLove?
Did we mention that class starts on Monday? Oooohh the anticipation… (You can still squeeze in here)
3 days of our paper countdown to go…
Only THREE Days Until PaperLove!
Now that the classroom is open and eager students are having a look round and shyly smiling… the prospect of five wonderful weeks together is becoming real. We are clapping our hands in anticipation…
You have this weekend to decide about joining us for making and writing. Jot down the pros and cons and know that you’ll be welcome.
Happy Friday!