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Back to SearchMorven Shortt – fine art degree at 50
Episode 8
Finding fine art helped Morven Shortt find her feet. Starting in higher education in her fifties she says was hard, but very rewarding.
Hear about how Morven took that step from mother to student, and…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Philippa James – realizing mental wellbeing is dependant on creativity
Episode 7
Phillipa James, photographer behind 100 Women of Oxford, dropped out of college, but returned to studies on an art foundation and on to moving image, which gave her a good, creative career in film an…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Rob Ballentine – a surprising new venture drawing pet portraits
Episode 6
Rob Ballentine enjoyed drawing as a child, but when it became an obligation he became disheartened. The music business called to his creative nature, but an interest in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programm…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Karen Joy – painting landscapes with acrylics and experimenting with abstracts
Episode 5
When Karen Joy’s boys grew up, she had a ‘niggling feeling’, and joined a watercolour class. But that is a far cry from the acrylic paintings she is so passionate about now. Find out about her journe…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Cassandra Sabo – world traveller and weaver
Episode 4
Cassandra's journey from Canada to Oxford has taken a number of twists and turns, encompassing engineering, travelling, having a family and growing her weaving skills and community weaving business.
T…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Gerry Coles – perseverance in printmaking
Episode 3
Printing with linocuts after a not-very promising start.
Oxfordshire-based printmaker Gerry Coles didn't have the best start to her linocut experience, but with perseverance, she discovered an art for…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Tereza Barnard – from psychology and interior design to realist portraits
Episode 2
Tereza Barnard had a discouraging review of her art as a youngster, and went on to study and pursue a career in psychology. But something didn’t quite sit right for her.
Find out how Tereza changed h…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
What is Creativity Found?
Episode 1
How does creativity benefit our lives as grown-ups?
I'm Claire, and I re-found my creativity after a time of almost crippling anxiety. Now I want to share the stories of other people who have found or…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago