Between 2019-2021, I blogged about the creative process and the business of being an artist. I did my best to cram-jam my posts filled with useful tools, tips and hacks and straight-up honesty from my own point of view.
My focus was figuring out how we can overcome our creative blocks, actually finish our projects and earn money from our art. I also shared the work of Black and Global Majority artists.
Take a look around or see the posts by categories: creative process, self-producing, artist life hacks, artist series. I hope you find something useful here.
“By creating work for my own personal purposes, I end up creating work that makes space for other boys who have been made fun out of for being their own kind of boy.”
Troy Cabida is a poet and freelance creative producer based in London, from Las Piñas City, Metro Manila.
I asked Troy some questions!
Read MoreGabriel Akamo is an actor, poet, educator and sometimes creative producer and dramaturg, based in North London.
I asked Gabriel some questions!
Shereen Jasmin Phillips graduated from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2010 with a degree in Drama, Applied Theatre and Education. She has worked in the artistic and creative learning departments of a variety of London Theatre's working with community groups of all ages for over ten years.
Read MoreAmina Koroma is an actor, voiceover artist & writer based in London, UK.
She trained as part of National Youth Theatre (2019) & Theatre Peckham REP Company (2020). Her goal is to be “recurring characters on hit UK/ US series, voice in Netflix original animations, anime simul-dubs and animated films, and feature in AAA games with voice and motion capture…”
I asked Amina some questions!
Read MoreArji Manuelpillai is a poet, performer and creative facilitator based in London. For over 15 years Arji has worked with community arts projects nationally and internationally.
Recently, he was the Jerwood Arvon Mentee mentored by Hannah Lowe. His poetry has been published in magazines including Cannon’s Mouth, Strix, The Rialto and Bath Magg.
Kate Kamo McHugh is a dancer, actor, arts educator and mom to Isabel. She studied Theatre Performance and Dance at Ryerson University in Toronto and is now based in Kitchener, Ontario. I asked Kate some questions!
Read MoreAbigail Sewell is a film and theatre director. She is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Uproot Productions, a socially driven cross-arts production company with the mission of supporting Black artists. Her work centres Black joy and is driven by the transformative power of storytelling.
Read MoreCharity Muiruri is an actor, filmmaker, freelance creative and Co-founder of The Basement Bunch (with Adeyinka Akinrinade and Hannah Kelly), based in Luton.
I asked Charity some questions!
Holly Khan is a half Guyanese half British multi-instrumentalist, composer and music facilitator, based in London. She works first and foremost for, by and with communities.
As a facilitator, she works with award winning charities and arts organisations for individuals and groups at all stages of life, with a particular focus on engaging with vulnerable members of the community…
Read MoreNina Bowers is an actor & theatre maker, now based in London & raised in Ottowa, Canada.
”I make plays and things mostly related to escapism rooted in afrofuturist ideas and aesthetics. I spend the day writing, researching, and procrastinating.”
“Drag is about breaking rules! If you are only seeking out the queens from Drag Race, you are missing the real magic of drag.”
ShayShay (they/them) is a nightlife producer, drag artist, writer and director working across theatre, queer cabaret and shows for children and families.They are also one of the founders of Pan-Asian cabaret collective The Bitten Peach. They’ve lived and worked in London for 7 years but grew up in the Bay Area of California & studied at UCSD.
Read MoreHelena Almeida is a Sound Designer & Location Recordist based in London UK, originally from Lisbon, Portugal. She studied at Goldsmiths and is inspired by a range of multidisciplinary artists and forms.
I asked her some questions!
Read MoreGboyega Odubanjo is a poet and Creative Writing PhD student at the University of Hertfordshire, now based in Dagenham in London, UK.
I asked him some questions!
Janisè Sadik is an actor, director and creative facilitator currently based in South East London, with a rich portfolio of work.
I asked Janisè some questions!
Harveen Sandhu is a professional actor and environmental and sustainability educator of Punjabi descent. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya and is now based in Ottawa, Canada where she has just finished her Masters in Education.
First off - if you’re needing to read something positive and beautiful in the midst of everything going on, here’s Harveen…
Howard J. Davis, aka HAUI, is a diverse multidisciplinary entrepreneur of many artistic trades, including performing, directing, design & visual arts. A graduate of Ryerson Theatre School (2014), he has worked with companies such as the Shaw Festival of Canada, Native Earth Performing Arts, Cahoots Theatre as well as in film and television.
Read MoreNorman Yeung is a writer, actor and visual artist working cross-media. Born in Guangzhou, China, he was raised in Canada and is now based between Los Angeles, Toronto and East Vancouver. He holds a BFA in Theatre/Acting from University of British Columbia and a BFA (Honours) in Film Studies from Ryerson University.
Read MoreBeau Dixon is an actor, playwright, sound designer, music director and all round renaissance man currently based in Peterborough, Canada. He’s almost certain that “theatre can prove to us that race is a myth and true art can save lives.” I asked Beau some questions!
Read MoreWriter, director and facilitator Sidney Belony grew up and is currently based in Luton.
Her writing explores social and political themes and she also enjoys creating work with historical elements/themes. Alongside writing, Sidney regularly works as a director and facilitator, co-creating/devising with community groups, and leading creative workshops.
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