by creativeconsultancies | Jan 18, 2015 | Arts Business, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
Wow this seems like a no brainer doesn’t it – have a product and charge for it. In the corporate world I wouldn’t need to write this blog but in the realities of the arts this elephant in the room needs talking about. When I worked as a full time artsworker I...
by creativeconsultancies | Dec 23, 2014 | Creative Process, Ideas, Retreats
I am going to make a terrible and shocking confession here, that I am only willing to make as I know my partner is unlikely to read this post and use it forever against me – I am an organizational tyrant, aka control freak. There I said it. So enforced can my...
by creativeconsultancies | Dec 4, 2014 | Community, Festivals, Ideas
Festivals allow communities to connect, reclaim and celebrate and they are some of the resons I love them so much! Two weekends ago, in a summery heat haze and with the air thick with dive bombing Christmas beetles, I witnessed the transformation of one of my local...
by creativeconsultancies | Nov 23, 2014 | Arts Business, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning, Uncategorized, Workshops
As a teen Lou Bradley kicked off her music career sneaking into the backdoors of inner city Sydney pubs and bars. Playing in a band that included her future husband Phil, Lou realized early that hers was a deep affinity with music. With three young kids underfoot and...
by creativeconsultancies | Nov 10, 2014 | Arts Business, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
Karen and Ruth Ryan share 20 years worth of wisdom and advice gained from owning one of the Northern Rivers longest standing commercial galleries. In the up market North NSW town of Bangalow you can find veteran local business, the gorgeous Barebones Art Gallery. From...
by creativeconsultancies | Nov 1, 2014 | Creative Process, Ideas, Planning
An interview with Zakay Glass Creations Local Byron Bay artist Asaf Zakay shares the journey of building his thriving creative business. Asaf Zakay was born and raised in Israel. Exploring and living in the madness and magic of India for a number of years he came to...