Creative industries more resilient

Creative Economy Report 2010 shows that creative industries offer untapped opportunities for growth http://content.undp.org/go/newsroom/2011/march/les-industries-en-rapport-avec-la-crativit-et-la-culture-rsistent-mieux--la-crise-conomique.en

New Art Works

I have always loved working with found materials.

These new works carry on this interest. I have caled them Salvage Mirrors

They are presently hanging in Real TArt [Real Taranaki Art] Gallery in my hometown of New Plymouth. The Gallery is a community gallery and you can see more of it here www.realtart.co.nz

The intuitive path to creativity

Check out this blogpost from Marta Davidovich Ockuly http://joyofquotesblog.com/explore_the_intuitive_path_to_creativity/

Curiosity

Mark McGuinness is a Coach for Artists, Creatives and Entrepreneurs. For a free 26-week guide to success as a creative professional, sign up for Mark’s course The Creative Pathfinder. http://lateralaction.com/pathfinder/ Also check out his article on curiosity. http://lateralaction.com/articles/curiosity/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LateralAction+%28Lateral+Action%29

Seven steps to better brainstorming

Most attempts at brainstorming are doomed. To generate better ideas—and boost the odds that your organization will act on them—start by asking better questions. http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Strategy/Strategy_in_Practice/Seven_steps_to_better_brainstorming_2767

KIng Street Creative

I spent the weekend at King Street Creative at a songwriting workshop. http://www.facebook.com/kingstreetcreative?v=info

King Street Creative is a multi-disciplinary creative space in my home town of New Plymouth [New Zealand] - audio, video, event promotion, workshops and the odd party - founded by Dave Carnahan and Alan Steedman.

Now I don't pretend to be a songwriter but I am fascinated by the creative process and when an invitation came from Missie Moffat - herself and very fine songwriter and performer - it was too good an opportunity to miss.

Over the weekend we explored writing and composing songs, bounced around lyrics and what limits us, looked at song structure, editing and recording - all in the company of a group of talented and passionate people. We were challenged to critique work, exposed to the technical marvels of looping, and participated in wide ranging musical discussion.

Want to write a song - here is one way:

Take a song you like and write a new lyric to it. Now take that lyric and write completely new music to it. Give it a go. You might have a hit on your hands.

Thanks all for a great weekend.

The Six Habits of Social Entrepreneurs

This Slideshare programme comes from Social Creatives http://www.slideshare.net/CharlesGYF/six-habits-of-social-entrepreneurs

How to steal like an artist

Great blog. http://www.austinkleon.com/2011/03/30/how-to-steal-like-an-artist-and-9-other-things-nobody-told-me/

Authors reveal secret of their craft

From the Guardian How do you set about writing a novel? What inspires a poem? Pencil or computer? Pain or pleasure? Listen in to interviews with some of our most celebrated writers recorded for the British Library http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/mar/26/authors-secrets-writing

Michael Wolff on Creativity

From David Airey's blog http://www.davidairey.com/michael-wolff-on-creativity/ It’s worth taking 12 and a half minutes to listen to Michael Wolff talking about three muscles he’s developed with age — inquisitiveness, appreciation, and imagination.