Episode 12 The Echo And Edge Collective, Visual Artists & Jeweller
In episode I catch up with Carmen Collie, Belinda Currie and Pippa Mills. We get to hear their story of how friendship and parenting led them to their art practice. How this partnership encouraged them to create the exhibition, ’Wake’, how living in Te Waipapa, Diamond Harbour with the ever changing landscape inspires their work. Three women working in different disciplines, printmaking and Jewellery, The Margaret Stoddart cottage is the perfect setting for this trio to showcase their talents.
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Episode 11 Debbie Bishop, Jeweller
In episode 11 I have a wonderful kōrero with fellow jeweller and colleague Debbie Bishop. We delve into her journey where creativity came in later years. How she fell in love with the art of jewellery making through a night class and how life circumstances made her take the plunge going from a 9-5 to being a full time creative and educator. Debbie manages ’Work space’ where she teaches and creates her own line of exquisite work as well as being the after 3 jewellery teacher at Hagley College.
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Episode 10 The Risingholme Learners
In episode ten I have a wonderful kōrero with three of my learners from Risingholme, Annelies Krijgsman- Walker, Abbey Parsons and Sarah Brown. I ask them how they come to enrol in a pottery class, how this muddy pursuit has changed them and what the rewards and challenges are. An inspiring conversation about the benefits of trying something new and how good creating is for us all, Enjoy!
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Bonus episode Katherine English
A bonus episode featuring my extended conversation with Florist Artist Katherine English. Katherine share some wonderful book tips and reads a couple of favourite quotes. We also learn about what to look for when foraging in winter. Enjoy !
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Episode 9 Katherine English Floristry Artist
In this episode I have a wonderful conversation with the immensely talented Floristry Artist Katherine English. We learn of her love of objects and flowers, something that has been with her since childhood. How she went from a 9-5 admin role which she bravely gave up in order to take on study and change direction later in life. Through her passion for creating beauty and her artistic floristry, she has established a full time practice around her creative pursuit and teaching.
Join Tamara Rookes for thoughtful conversations with artists across the creative spectrum working in Ōtautahi, and the lowdown on events, festivals, shows and opportunities to get creative yourself.
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