Mindfulness & Creativity with Makings & Musings: Recent Episodes
Makings and Musings
In this podcast we will hear from creatives and creators how they started. They will share tips on staying mindful, on how to find your creative flow and how they run their businesses in a world where sustainability is a must!
My name is Irene Ruby and I am an illustrator from Holland, living in London. I am also the founder of Makings and Musings. With Makings and Musings I teach mindful art classes and my mission is to help people find their creative flow. To learn more go to www.makingsandmusings.com
Hello everyone, my name is Irene, welcome to the Makings and Musings podcast. I’m a full-time artist and illustrator, and I’m here to help you start and grow your creative practice. In this episode, I want to give you some tips on how to begin drawing and make art a part of your daily life.
Many people think you need special talents or expensive supplies to start drawing, but that’s not true. Let’s debunk that myth together.
First, keep it simple. Look around your house for supplies you already have. When choosing paper, start with a small sketchbook. It’s less overwhelming and easier to fill. The paper should feel nice to draw on. For pencils and pens, start with a basic graphite pencil or a ballpoint pen. You can always add more materials as you become more comfortable.
Integrate drawing into your daily routine. Carry a small sketchbook with you and draw during your commute or while watching TV. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just make a little sketch every day. This helps build a habit and keeps you engaged.
Pick a topic you love. Maybe it’s flowers, your pet, or something from your childhood. Use reference photos from sites like Unsplash or Pixabay, or even from your own phone. Remember, it’s okay to start with photos.
When drawing, focus on large shapes first. Don’t get bogged down by details too soon. This helps with proportions and makes your drawing process smoother. Squinting at your reference can help you see these big shapes more clearly.
Remember, drawing is a skill that takes practice. Most artists aren’t born with the ability to draw perfectly; they learn and improve over time. Practice regularly, and don’t be discouraged by early efforts.
Finally, keep a sketchbook. It’s a great way to track your progress. Don’t worry about making it perfect. Use it as a place to experiment and learn. I’ll share some images from my own sketchbook to show you that it’s okay to have messy pages.
So, start simple, find joy in the process, and draw a little every day. Happy drawing!
You can find me on all social media platforms as @makingsandmusings my website is www.makingsandmusings.com and my community is here: www.makingsandmusings.com/community
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Hello, art lovers! Welcome to another episode of our podcast. If you want to learn how to draw, this episode is just for you!
Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredibly talented Emily. Emily is an artist with a passion for creativity and a wealth of experience in the world of art.
In our chat, we dive into the magic of making art every day, the joys of keeping a sketchbook, and some fantastic tips for all of you who love to paint and draw. Emily shares her journey, her inspirations, and some wonderful stories that will surely inspire you to pick up your brushes and start creating.
Emily is also creating some amazing art courses and building an online sketch community, just like I am. Together, we're committed to bringing you the best resources and support to help you thrive in your artistic journey.
So, grab your favorite cup of tea, get cozy, and join us for a delightful conversation filled with creativity and inspiration. Let’s get started!
You can find Emily here:
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilymoncuit
Website: https://emilysnotebook.learnworlds.com/home
Scratch to Sketch Hub: https://emilysnotebook.learnworlds.com/subscription/scratch-to-sketch-hub-membership-may-2024
In the Makings and Musings Podcast I talk about all things creative! I talk about my own journey as an artist and course creator and I interview other creatives to learn about their creative businesses!
If you want to start painting and drawing, Have a look at my collection of painting and drawing courses or consider joining my online creative community:
https://www.makingsandmusings.com/
You can try one of my classes for free here: http://events.makingsandmusings.com/free-class
You can also connect with me on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/makingsandmusings/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingsandmusings
Thank you for listening,
Irene
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Hi my lovely Creatives, My podcast guest for todays episode is the lovely Helen Ridley. Helen is a live event illustrator who specialised at wedding illustrations. She tells me all about her journey and how she build her illustration business. Helen teaches in watercolour workshops and she is organising her first art retreat in September. Website: https://www.helenridley.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenridleyillustration/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helenridleyillustrationLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-ridley-illustration/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/HelenRidleyIllustration/The retreat that Helen is hosting in September 2024 is called Flow and Flourish RetreatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowandflourishretreat/Sign Up To The Wait List: https://mailchi.mp/34d02e42ebec/autumn-retreat-2024HOW I CREATE MY VIDEO'S:Music: https://www.bensound.com or Youtube Music Library
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Embark on a creative journey with me as I share the wisdom gained from five years of daily drawing. In this podcast, discover the joy of consistent artistic expression, valuable insights into the world of art, and practical tips for maintaining a daily drawing habit. Join me on this artistic adventure and unlock the secrets to enhancing your creativity. What I learned from drawing every day for five years? I will tell you all about it in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makings-and-musings/message
Hi my creatives, Welcome to my first Solo Podcast! Transforming My Art Business: from Solo Classes to creating Online Courses and a creative community. I made a list of all my favourite tools, tech, software and art materials that I use to create my courses - download it for FREE here:
https://www.makingsandmusings.com/product-page/free-download-list-of-tech-software-and-art-materials-i-use-to-make-my-courses
Chapters: Introduction:I'm Irene, an art teacher, community host, and illustrator for green organisations. I also paint large canvases. Follow me for art content and insights into the behind-the-scenes of my art business. In the last 1.5 years, I transformed my approach. The most significant change was transitioning from individual art classes to hosting an online community and membership.Embarking on Change: A year ago, my schedule buzzed with Zoom classes—drawing, charcoal, colour pencils. But then, I slammed the brakes, opting for a seismic shift to an online community and membership model, sprinkled with occasional courses. I explain why I decided to create online art courses and how I went about it. Decision to Transform: It wasn't just a decision; it was a transformation. Let's delve into the hurdles faced, the impact on my business, and the golden nuggets of wisdom unearthed along the way.Scaling the Heights: Why do I create online courses? Scaling up was the game plan. Enter online courses—a gateway to creating high-value content and reaching a broader audience.Courses Unveiled: From the inaugural landscape painting course to experimenting with limited color palettes, what I learned form creating my online art courses. Community Metamorphosis: Zooming into the community—free to paid, static to dynamic. Monthly live sessions, vibrant interactions, and a space for artistic souls to unite.Marketing Maze: Marketing a community differs from advertising individual classes. A learning curve? Definitely. A challenge worth conquering? Absolutely.Balancing Act: Navigating the solo entrepreneurial seas brings its own waves. Juggling community management, questions, and staying proactive—it's a balancing act.Work-Life Harmony: The transformation brought more than just business changes. Work hours reduced, personal painting time expanded. The art of finding balance.Joyful Exploration: Online courses became my playground. Crafting courses aligned with my passions, embracing the freedom to explore, and enjoying the ever-evolving artistic journey.★ ♥︎ ✸ ♥︎ FREEBEES:✸FREE Illustrated print at home bookmark: http://mail.makingsandmusings.com/bookmark✸FREE Watercolour cloud painting course: https://app.mailerlite.com/sites/preview/5678131ART CLASSES AND TUTORIALS ON YOUTUBE:🎨Painting the cliffs of dover/ normandy in watercolour: https://youtu.be/Q7eOBQlpwA8🎨 Painting a nighttime landscape in gouache: https://youtu.be/XCuQWGWTpiQ🎨Painting a mountain landscape in watercolours: https://youtu.be/p7I4nUZdKPYFind more creative tips, art classes, my original paintings and prints for sale here:🎨My website: www.makingsandmusings.com🎨My favorite art materials: www.makingsandmusings.com/FAQ🎨My Shop: www.makingsandmusings.com/shop🎨My art prints at INPRNT: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/makingsandmusings/creative community: www.makingsandmusings.com/community🎨Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/r/profile/Irene-Ruby/841652892?gr_tch_ref=on&gr_trp=onYou can find me here on social media: Instagram 💕@makingsandmusingsFacebook 💕@makingsandmusingsShop 💕 https://www.makingsandmusings.com/shopBlog: https://www.makingsandmusings.com/blogPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/makingsandmusings
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Todays podcast guest is the wonderful Katie Chappell. Katie is a live illustrator (also called scribing, sketchnote taking, event illustrating) , she is one of the trio of the Goodship illustration and she shares a lot of her live as a self employed illustrator online. We had a lovely chat about starting a creative career, about how illustration makes everything more amazing and about the fact that everyone can learn to draw!
You can find Katie here:
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ @katiedraws
- website: https://www.katiechappell.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiedraws/
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Hi my lovely creatives, Today's podcast guest is Ellie Breeze. Ellie is one of the cofounders and the community director of Together Culture, a cultural community space in Cambridge. Ellie is a fine artists and community builder. We spoke about failure, what you can learn from failure and why we need it! we spoke about building community, art materials, creative practice and finding inspiration.Together culture: "We are building a powerful community of people who want to create a more equitable and ecological creative economy but need facilities, resources, momentum, structure and purpose to come together and make change happen." During the podcast recording I am working in my sketchbook and Ellie is painting on of the portraits for the Story of Us. In these portraits people share some of the mistakes and failures happened to them and the portrait will show these in a new light. The portraits are anonymous and will be showed in the Fitzwilliam Museum in August. You can still join in, book your spot on the Together Culture website. https://www.togetherculture.com/https://www.instagram.com/togetherculture.cambridge/https://www.linkedin.com/company/togetherculturecambridge/Music: https://www.bensound.com or Youtube Music Library--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makings-and-musings/message
In todays podcast I am talking to the wonderful Sarah von Rickenbach who I met at the Bologna Children's book fair. Sarah creates illustrations in mostly watercolours that show her love for animals and the natural world. You can find Sarah hereInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahvonric...website: https://www.sarahvonrickenbach.ch/Shop: https://www.sarahvonrickenbach.ch/shop/Sarah's stamp collection: https://www.wopa-plus.com/en/stamps/p... ★ ♥︎ ✸The Makings & Musings podcast is an art podcast where I talk and create with another creative every episode. I ask them about their creative journey, inspiration and process. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ✸My FREE Monthly newsletter full of inspo, art tips and extra behind the scenes: https://www.makingsandmusings.com/new... Music: https://www.bensound.com or Youtube Music Library
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In todays podcast I am talking to the wonderful Jade who makes left wing, feminist activist art. Jade's designs are colourful, brave and cheeky. Next to running an online shop you will find Jade regularly at art markets. You can find Jade hereInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jademuatdodd/website: https://www.jademuatdodd.com/facebook https://www.facebook.com/jademuatdoddillustratorclothes: https://www.jademuatdodd.com/shop★ ♥︎ ✸The Makings & Musings podcast is an art podcast where I talk and create with another creative every episode. I ask them about their creative journey, inspiration and process. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ✸My FREE Monthly newsletter full of inspo, art tips and extra behind the scenes: https://www.makingsandmusings.com/newsletter Music: https://www.bensound.com or Youtube Music Library
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Hi my creatives, Todays podcast guest is Chantelle Chantelle hosts a youtube channel @chantellearts is active on Instagram and TikTok and she shares all aspects of her art journey. She joins in lots of art challenges and this is what we will do today too. We are going to fill a sketchbook page with a prompt from #ourplanetweek which runs annual and this year from 22 to 30 May 2023. You can find Chantelle here: https://www.youtube.com/@Chantellearts
https://www.instagram.com/chantellearts
https://www.tiktok.com/@chantellearts The Makings & Musings podcast is an art podcast where I talk and create with another creative every episode. I ask them about their creative journey, inspiration and process.
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Hi my lovely creatives, Todays wonderful podcast guest is Taaryn. Taaryn is an illustrator, designer, creator of beautiful jesmonite sculptures, she runs a shop and she educates others about what you need to do to build an illustration business. It was wonderful talking to Taaryn about her creative practice, career and inspiration.you can find Taaryn here:website: https://www.taaryn.com/instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taaryn_b/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/taarynbrench/Shop: https://www.taaryn.com/shop If you are thinking of starting a career as an illustrator, have a look at Taaryn's book: https://www.taaryn.com/shop/p/freelance-illustration-business-ebook it is full of tips on how to get started.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makings-and-musings/message
My podcast guest for this episode of the Makings & Musings Podcast is Ella from where are the girlbands. Ella is a wonderful artist and Illustrator and she is involved in so many amazing creative projects. We spoke about inclusion in the music industry, painting, poetry and art school, sketchbooking and mental health! ★ The reference photo is of the wonderful @minervadaisy3769 who gave us permission to draw her for the podcast. https://instagram.com/minervadaisy The reference photo is by Sibz https://instagram.com/sibz.studio ♥︎ You can find out more about Ella and Where are the Girlbands in these places: Where are the Girlbands instagram - @wherearethegirlbands Where are the Girlbands email - wherearethegirlbands@gmail.com Ella's personal instagram - @ellafradge The safe spaces podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2YUVbATozeIs34uOH4rD9n?si=422377aa4e174102✸Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:15 Our reference photo00:04:05 Art school, fine art degree00:07:10 about where are the Girlbands00:14:03 pressure on success in the art world00:15:24 Playing instruments00:17:47 having 50 ideas at once00:22:18 Plans for the future00:30:39 the art of writing letters00:36:58 about safe spaces00:44:02 Being at home, quiet time00:48:50 approach to illustration00:54:43 art is therapeutic00:57:23 sketchbooking
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Hi my lovely creatives, In this audio-visual podcast I am painting with the wonderful illustrator Joy from Let's paint with Joy. We talk about Joy's journey from starting to paint to becoming a pattern designer to teaching art classes and off course we also talk about art materials, finding reference pictures and making colouring books.
Joy creates beautiful vibrant and colourful paintings with lots of florals and for that reason we decided to paint florals together!
I love how Joy used lots of different materials in one artwork and I really want to start using my oil crayons more often now I have seen how she combines these with colour pencil and watercolours.
I am sure you want to know much more about Joy:
- Let's Paint with Joy: https://letspaintwithjoy.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joycharde/
- Other Links: https://www.hijoyting.com/links3
The music I used is from Bensounds.com and the reference pictures are from Unsplash.
Thank you for watching/listening,
Irene
The Makings & Musings podcast is created by myself, Irene Ruby.
I am an illustrator and I teach art classes and courses and I host a vibrant creative community where my creatives join monthly live sessions, drawing challenges, inspiration pieces and where we create together in a safe and supportive environment.
My website is www.makingsandmusings.com
You can find me on Instagram @makingsandmusings
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In this seasons Finale I speak with Mike from the Escape Bars in London.
The Escape bar in Stratford was the first place where I hosted my art classes with Makings and Musings and talking to Mike about how it all started was a lot of fun! Starting a bar is a dream for many of us and Mike has been able to make this a reality. Mike gives us some rare insights into the work behind the scenes of running a bar.
There are lots of exciting and inclusive events going on in the Escape Bars in Stratford and Shepherd's Bush. Make sure to follow the bars on Instagram and facebook to hear about the latest gigs, quizzes, boardgames and art exhibitions.
https://www.escapebars.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/EscapeBarsUK
https://www.instagram.com/escapebarsuk/
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This is episode 10 of Mindfulness and Creativity the podcast by Makings and Musings.
In this podcast we will hear from creatives and creators how they started. They will share tips on staying mindful, on how to find your creative flow and how they run their businesses in a world where sustainability is a must!
My name is Irene Ruby and I am an illustrator from Holland, living in London. I am also the founder of Makings and Musings. With Makings and Musings I teach mindful art classes and my mission is to help people find their creative flow.
To learn more go to www.makingsandmusings.com
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In today's episode I speak with Linh from Peonies & Co.
Linh is a photographer who specialises in Wedding, maternity and branding shoots.
You can get in touch with Linh and view her portfolio here:
- https://www.instagram.com/peonies_co/
- http://www.peoniesco.photography/
If you want to see some of Linh's illustrations, you can find those here: https://www.instagram.com/wanderess.souls/
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This is episode 9 of Mindfulness and Creativity the podcast by Makings and Musings.
In this podcast we will hear from creatives and creators how they started. They will share tips on staying mindful, on how to find your creative flow and how they run their businesses in a world where sustainability is a must!
My name is Irene Ruby and I am an illustrator from Holland, living in London. I am also the founder of Makings and Musings. With Makings and Musings I teach mindful art classes and my mission is to help people find their creative flow.
To learn more go to www.makingsandmusings.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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In Today's episode I speak with Poras from Baked With Light.
Poras is a lawyer, a jewellery maker and a photographer. He combines his crafts all together and runs Jewellery Smithing, ethical gold workshops and photography workshops in Dubai.
you can find Poras on:
- https://www.bakedwithlight.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/baked_with_light/
we spoke about the origin and ethics of gold and one of the articles Poras mention was this one: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2009/01/gold/
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This is episode 8 of Mindfulness and Creativity the podcast by Makings and Musings.
In this podcast we will hear from creatives and creators how they started. They will share tips on staying mindful, on how to find your creative flow and how they run their businesses in a world where sustainability is a must!
My name is Irene Ruby and I am an illustrator from Holland, living in London. I am also the founder of Makings and Musings. With Makings and Musings I teach mindful art classes and my mission is to help people find their creative flow.
To learn more go to www.makingsandmusings.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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In this episode of mindfulness and Creativity I speak with Bea, the founder of Soley and the Bear. Bea recently started her own illustration business and she tells us about the reasons behind starting her company, what her creative process looks like and she shared her views on running a sustainable business.
You can find Soley and the Bear on Instagram www.instagram.com/soleyandthebear and Bea’s work is for sale on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/shop/soleyandthebear and in various shops around Hackney in London.
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This is episode 1 of Mindfulness and Creativity the podcast by Makings and Musings.
In this podcast we will hear from creatives and creators how they started. They will share tips on staying mindful, on how to find your creative flow and how they run their businesses in a world where sustainability is a must!
My name is Irene Ruby and I am an illustrator from Holland, living in London. I am also the founder of Makings and Musings. With Makings and Musings I teach mindful art classes and my mission is to help people find their creative flow.
To learn more go to www.makingsandmusings.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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In Todays Podcast I am speaking with the wonderful Karen Timson. The nose behind the perfume brand Karen Timson Fine Fragrance.
Karen has always had an exceptional sense of smell and in this podcast episode she shares with us what led her to start her own perfume business, what different scents mean to her and how being in the present can be connected to certain fragrances.
Karen's latest signature scents, ENVIDE and HERA have been released this week.
If you would like to know more about Karen Timson Fine Fragrance, this is Karen's website:
- https://www.karentimson.co.uk/
You can also find her on social media:
- https://www.instagram.com/ktfinefragrance1/
- https://twitter.com/KTFineFragrance
- https://www.facebook.com/KarenTimsonFineFragrance
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This is episode 6 of Mindfulness and Creativity the podcast by Makings and Musings.
In this podcast we will hear from creatives and creators how they started. They will share tips on staying mindful, on how to find your creative flow and how they run their businesses in a world where sustainability is a must!
My name is Irene Ruby and I am an illustrator from Holland, living in London. I am also the founder of Makings and Musings. With Makings and Musings I teach mindful art classes and my mission is to help people find their creative flow.
To learn more go to www.makingsandmusings.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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In this podcast episode I spoke with Sally Talal. Sally is a wonderful artist who creates beautiful abstract art pieces, teaches painting classes and who through her community and volunteering work makes meaningful and creative connections with the people around her.
I am very excited to share this week's podcast with you. I personally felt super inspired to paint, meditate and get creative after our conversation and I am sure you will too!
You can see the paintings that Sally currently has for sale on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SallysArtAtelier
Make sure you follow Sally on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sallysartatelier/
and on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.co.uk/SallyTalal4rtist/?autologin=true
Her art class on whyology you can find here https://www.whyology.net/product-page/DoWePaintWhatWeDreamOrWhatWeSee
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This is episode 5 of Mindfulness and Creativity the podcast by Makings and Musings.
In this podcast we will hear from creatives and creators how they started. They will share tips on staying mindful, on how to find your creative flow and how they run their businesses in a world where sustainability is a must!
My name is Irene Ruby and I am an illustrator from Holland, living in London. I am also the founder of Makings and Musings. With Makings and Musings I teach mindful art classes and my mission is to help people find their creative flow.
To learn more go to www.makingsandmusings.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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In today's Episode of Mindfulness & Creativity with Makings & Musings I speak with Klaudia from Frigginwell. Frigginwell changes the way we start and finish our days by offering shower sets that come with a mindful ritual to follow. Each of these mindful shower sets is handmade and produced completely in the UK. Klaudia tells us all about why she chooses quality and ethics over quick profit and why this is so important to her.
I really admire the way Klaudia runs her business and I am excited to share our conversation with you!
You can find out more here: https://www.frigginwell.com/
and make sure you follow frigginwell's journey on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frigginwell
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This is episode 5 of Mindfulness and Creativity the podcast by Makings and Musings.
In this podcast we will hear from creatives and creators how they started. They will share tips on staying mindful, on how to find your creative flow and how they run their businesses in a world where sustainability is a must!
My name is Irene Ruby and I am an illustrator from Holland, living in London. I am also the founder of Makings and Musings. With Makings and Musings I teach mindful art classes and my mission is to help people find their creative flow.
To learn more go to www.makingsandmusings.com
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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In this Episode I spoke to the wonderful Beeta Taylor-Sadeghi.
Beeta is an artist in Modern calligraphy & lettering. She teaches workshops, makes bespoke commission pieces and you can buy her artwork, prints and sympathy cards in her etsy shop.
Beeta's website is https://www.beetataylorsadeghi.com/ and you can find her on Instagram @@beetataylorsadeghi
We spoke about creative flow, combining a corporate career with a creative one and about the art of letter writing.
https://www.beetataylorsadeghi.com/
https://www.instagram.com/beetataylorsadeghi/
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/UpbeetCreative
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If you want to leave a voice message for Beeta or for myself or if you want to comment on something you have heard in the episode, you van leave a voice message here https://anchor.fm/makings-and-musings. I may play it in the next episode.
This is episode 3 of Mindfulness and Creativity the podcast by Makings and Musings.
In this podcast we will hear from creatives and creators how they started. They will share tips on staying mindful, on how to find your creative flow and how they run their businesses in a world where sustainability is a must!
My name is Irene Ruby and I am an illustrator from Holland, living in London. I am also the founder of Makings and Musings. With Makings and Musings I teach mindful art classes and my mission is to help people find their creative flow.
To learn more go to www.makingsandmusings.com
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In this episode I had a warm and open conversation with Kirsten from PresentHeart about Non Violent Communication, Creativity, community and building connections.
Kirsten runs NVC sessions and workshops with her business PresentHeart. https://presentheart.nl/
Her website is currently in Dutch and more English information will follow soon. If you are interested in joining an NVC session with Kirsten or if you want to reach out to Kirsten about anything else we discussed in the podcast, please use the contact form on her website https://presentheart.nl/contact/. Currently most of her workshops are donation based and they can run in Dutch or in English.
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Kirsten kindly provided extra sources for those of you who want to learn more about the topics we spoke about.
Websites
- First of all the website NVC Academy: https://nvctraining.com/. They offer free NVC training via email and the website has lots of receourses too. These include video's of Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of NVC.
- Voor social change, Organisation change en non-violent communication Kirsten recommends Miki Kashtan. Her blog is: www.thefearlessheart.org
Books:
- Say what you mean, A mindful approach to Nonviolent Communication van Oren Jay Sofer.
- Nonviolent Communication a Language of Life, van Rosenberg
- Words that work in business van Ike Lasater
- Mediate your life van Ike Lasater
- Being genuine: Stop being nice, start being real van Thomas d'Ansembourg
- Say what you mean, a Mindful approach to Nonviolent Communication van Oren Jay Sofer.
Podcasts:
- The psychology podcast, interview with Oren Jay Sofer. https://scottbarrykaufman.com/podcast/a-mindful-approach-to-nonviolent-communication-with-oren-jay-sofer/
Youtube:
- Cup of Empathy (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2AK8ipP18I0alKXZXJgzbQ) - Short and clear explanation of NVC and tools on how to implement it.
- Yvette Erasmus, PsyD. Clear and to the point explanations of NVC, Also longer pieces that are more in debt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERA9tYflvXs&list=PL38X7Xi1nflm1q7QDyqAYKJL56vBDm8Ga
- Video social liberation series van Miki Kashtan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mErG7mSzwkc
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For this first episode of the Makings and Musings Podcast I spoke with Henika from Lessons Learnt Daily. We discussed Mindfulness, Creativity, Community, Tantra, Yoga, Travelling and Running your own business. She will tell us why she started her business and how she lives a creative life! Henika teaches busy people to live a more sensual and more meaningful life. She runs workshops, hosts women's circles, writes blogs and teaches yoga and tantra. You can find Henika on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/henikapetal/ Her website is https://lessonslearntdaily.com/ Each week I will speak with another creative or creator about mindfulness, creativity, sustainability and running a business. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you subscribe and please leave us a review too. It really helps people find us!
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This is episode 1 of Mindfulness and Creativity the podcast by Makings and Musings.
In this podcast we will hear from creatives and creators how they started. They will share tips on staying mindful, on how to find your creative flow and how they run their businesses in a world where sustainability is a must!
My name is Irene Ruby and I am an illustrator from Holland, living in London. I am also the founder of Makings and Musings. With Makings and Musings I teach mindful art classes and my mission is to help people find their creative flow.
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