Fun art project for kids: create abstract mini-prints (with added cats!)
My daughter had a day off school this week and we were looking for a mini art project for us to do in the afternoon…
Enter this fun, abstract activity with absolutely no rules!
Fun art project for kids: create a washi-tape window landscape
If you're looking for an easy and fun (and incredibly effective!) kids' art project, this is the tutorial for you.
And the best bit is that you can create whatever view you want from your washi-tape window!
Follow Your Art: pros, cons and tips on starting a creative business
Recently I was invited to an Arts Inspiration Day at a secondary school to talk about being an artist. It was really interesting thinking about the pros and cons of owning a creative business, so I thought I’d share a bit on here…
Featuring a surprise guest appearance from Matt Lewis, aka Neville Longbottom from the Harry Potter films!
The WOW Barn: raising a barn, building a future.
This month a really cool thing happened in Leeds: 300 women and non-binary people gathered together to build a barn in just 24 hours, supported by The WOW (Women of the World) Foundation and Leeds 2023 City of Culture.
I was there for the duration to document the action, tell stories about the ace women taking part and tackle important questions such as: would it be done in time? Would it ever stop raining? Was there enough Yorkshire Tea in the world to support this long endeavour?! (Spoilers: yes, yes and YES!)
Growing Strong Girls: a post for International Women's Day
Around the time my daughter was one year old, I started learning calligraphy - drawing and painting quotes that I liked. I found myself most drawn to phrases that I could pin up in my daughter’s room that would surround her with positive messages and can-do statements.
I wanted to fill my daughter's world with positivity because of how differently people (without necessarily meaning to) treated my kids...