Buying an embroidery kit is a great way to get started with this craft, and Mary Broddle creates modern kits using traditional methods, as well as teaching online and in person. In this chat, Creativity Found Collective member Mary discusses how embroidery engages the brain's reward centre, reduces stress and offers a productive way to relax. She also discus ... Show More
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Dice, Dramas and Danger in Iceland with Hem Brewster
My players are my plot twists. You never know what you're going to get until you play it – it's chaos, but it's the good kind of chaos.From childhood radio plays recorded on a tape recorder to navigating a whirlwind of survival day jobs, Hem Brewster has worn almost every hat ima ... Show More
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Sep 28
Tunes, Tradition and Teamwork with Tara Connaghan
‘I realized I was playing what I thought was expected of me, rather than playing music because I loved it.’Irish traditional folk musician Tara Connaghan shares how inheriting her late sister’s fiddle sparked her musical path, how a blunt wake-up call from her teacher cured her ‘ ... Show More
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Nov 2024
S2E11. Heritage Through Fiber Arts with Nadia
Send us Fan MailS2E11. HERITAGE THROUGH FIBER ARTS WITH NADIAIN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE JOINED BY NADIA, A CRAFTSPERSON AND FIBER ARTIST (@HOPEANDHEARTSHOP). For Nadia, tatreez is a gateway to not only her personal identity but to opening up conversations with family members and othe ... Show More
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Sep 2025
S5E2. Tatreez, Intifada, and Teta’s Wisdom with Maryam
Send us Fan MailMARYAM IS A TATREEZ ARTIST AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZER BASED IN NYC (@MARYOOMAISTATREEZING). From her family’s village of Ein Yabroud in the Ramallah district to Venezuela to New York City, she shares how her early connection to Palestine came through political news o ... Show More
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Oct 2020
#291 Sharon Walters: Art as Therapy
Welcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete, my guest today is Sharon Walters: a London-based artist, speaker & freelance educator who creates hand-assembled collages celebrating Black women. The series, entitled 'Seeing Ourselves' explores under-representation in many arenas in particular, ... Show More
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