The Practical Creative
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NFTs: What‘s in it for artists
In this episode, Im sharing a broad overview of NFTs specifically from an artists perspective. Ive been exploring the space for a few months now, and the learning curve has been both steep and exci
Fire, Clay & Ice - How the artist CASSILS works with risk
CASSILS is a visual artist working in live performance, film, sound, sculpture and photography. They have achieved international recognition for a rigorous engagement with the body as a form of social sculpture – So what does this look like in practice? .
Ceramicist Kate Malone, MBE, on developing creative confidence and crystalline knowledge
This conversation is with Kate Malone, one of the UKs leading ceramic artists with an illustrious career spanning thirty years. Her work is inspired by the joy and optimism of Nature, and often featu
Painting in Freefall - my conversation with artist and skydiver Michelle Nirumandrad
In this episode Im speaking with skydiver and artist Michelle Nirumandrad who collaborates with the wind on a concept called Captured Sky. What this looks like in practice is Michelle literally jum
Creature performer and artist Jeremiah Krage on the many challenges of bringing non-human characters to life
In this episode, the tables have been turned, and I am on the other side of the microphone! In the last series of the podcast, I interviewed Magnus Goransson, Design Director at LEGO’s Creative Play Lab. After our conversation, Magnus reached out and off.
Season 3 "Power of Play" Wrap Up
In this wrap up episode, I recap all my guests in the season exploring the power of play, and highlight some of the key strategies and takeaways that anyone can use to incorporate more play into their lives and creative practice.
LEGO's Magnus Goransson on Playing as Adults and Maintaining your Creative Spark
Magnus works at LEGO as Design Director in the Creative Play Lab – where he works with teams to design and develop toys of the future. His work is informed by a huge and constantly growing body of research conducted by LEGO into both how, and why, childr.
Artist Sandy Brown on the Power of Making with an Empty Mind
Sandy is an award winning artist whose work appears in collections around the globe. Her work is the result of a fierce commitment to a spontaneous and intuitive process. In fact, you’ll hear the phrases ‘letting go’, ‘being in the here and now’ and ‘emp.
A Play Date for Practical Creatives
A brief, interim episode and catchup! Checking in with you, recapping some of the creative challenges from my guests, and a book recommendation to improve your 'inner dialogue'. Catch up on all my previous guests either here, or at thepracticalcreative..
Dr. Mike Rucker on living a deliberate life (and having fun along the way)
Mike is an author, an entrepreneur, and he also conducts research into workplace wellness. So what does this mean, and how does it fit into the theme of play? Mike has created some fantastic tools for measuring and assessing how you spend your time – in .