Edition Ten is making its way across the world and we are already receiving some amazing feedback. You would be forgiven for thinking things have slowed down a bit for Kate and I this week: The first two weeks after the launch of an edition is a strange time for
Wazakura Japan, a women-led business based in Fukuoka, Kyushu, curates and delivers traditional Japanese bonsai, ikebana, and gardening tools worldwide, supporting local artisans and preserving cultural heritage.
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This short read "The First Minute" by Chris Fenning dives into the importance of the initial moments of any professional interaction, whether it's a presentation, a meeting, or a pitch. Fenning's approach is built around a straightforward and powerful framework that focuses on preparing
Zoë Wilson, a stone carver based in Hampshire, UK, embraces the tradition of manual craftsmanship, drawing inspiration from geometric patterns and the tactile nature of Welsh slate.
This week's newsletter is here to provide entertainment, enjoyment, and education. Here is what's in store: 3 - Makers stories from: Canned Pineapple, Studio Ibbini, Dejan-Art Sculptor 2 - Things we are working on: Edition Ten goes to print next week & our Podcast Calendar. 1
Edition 6 Feature Words by: Dejan Zdravkovic Location: Kušiljevo, Serbia Photo Credit : ©Dejan and Andelka Zdravkovic @dejan.art.sculptor I was born in November 1987, in a small town in Serbia. I graduated from the Agricultural High School and enrolled in the Faculty of Agriculture. I was never interested in
Buddy and Shelby of Canned Pineapple co are two artists and focusing on hand painted signage. And boy oh boy do they do it well! Kate and I actually came across some of their work in Nashville in 2023 and it is as good in person as it looks here.
Guest Articles
Once again, our friend Nicole Bedard, a creative brand photographer from Connecticut, USA, has written a standout article for you, the modern maker, on brand photography. She explains the 3 key types of imagery you can use to communicate your business.
Our only maker from the UAE so far Julias work is mesmerising. The intricate details reminiscent of ancient sculptures are created by harnessing technology at its peak.
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We took a trip up to Blairgowrie, A village 2 hours north east of our home to Visit Jennifer Alford a musician who reinvented herself as a potter after attending community glasses in Edinburgh. These community classes soon evolved into a renowned Irish pottery school where she studied intensely for
Not only is Tim an incredible maker. He and his wife Tracy are key instrumentalists in our US podcast trip of 2023. Tim generously made us a pen that we felt it fitting to collect in person. Tim and Tracy ( a fabulous emerging potter ) then offered their home as our base camp for the first week.
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A quick review of a book I read this week and some of the key takeaways from it. Noah Kagans Million Dollar Weekend is as practical as it is insightful and unlike many books in its niche is not a labour to read.
We have or will all suffer from it at some point. You can be sure of that! It is no new phenomena, you can track it back to 620 BCE texts: Aesops Fable. But what is it? Analysis Paralysis or Paralysis by analysis is where you spend so long analysing
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I LEARNT A NEW WORD: MERAKI I want to introduce you to a word I stumbled on a couple of weeks ago. It has sat as a note on my desktop since then to remind me to write a newsletter about it. The word in question: Meraki. I have tracked
Guest Articles
Will writes for us a little about his journey, but more importantly about how starting is the most important thing you can do in your making journey, irrespective of all the doubts, worry, and uncertainty. Just. Start. Making.
Today, Lets talk about persistence. As someone who is walking the path you're on, facing the same uncertainties and celebrating similar triumphs. I want to talk to you about a simple yet profoundly impactful concept that has instrumental to our business of late: the Law of 100. It&
