Transferable skills (23)

<p>Do we have skills from other areas of life that help us in our art? That's what we're pondering this week, after spending a day learning an ancient skill that we may never use again. Or will we? Perhaps there is more value to learning new skills than just what you create on the day? &nbsp;</p> <p>Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles. <a href="https://www.isobelmoore.co.uk/" target="_blank">Izzy</a> and <a href="https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/" target="_blank">Gina</a> are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://nativehands.co.uk/ " target="_blank">Native Hands</a> - Courses in traditional skills of pottery, basketry and bushcraft held outside in the woods near Lewes, East Sussex <a href="https://nativehands.co.uk/ " target="_blank">https://nativehands.co.uk/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://theconversation.com/how-craft-is-good-for-our-health-98755" target="_blank">Why craft skills are good for us</a> <a href="https://theconversation.com/how-craft-is-good-for-our-health-98755" target="_blank">https://theconversation.com/how-craft-is-good-for-our-health-98755</a></p> <p><a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.4276/030802213X13603244419077" target="_blank">The benefits of Knitting</a> <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.4276/030802213X13603244419077" target="_blank">https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.4276/030802213X13603244419077</a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_(2021_film)" target="_blank">Pig</a> - The film about a truffle forager. There's a fair bit of violence so it's not always easy watching, but the food is magnificent! <a href="h