Blog - Rachel Anderson Textile Artist

When you're an artist or creative practitioner, running creative workshops and classes is a great way to bring in income to your business. It's a b...

For a long time I thought that to be taken seriously as a textile artist, I had to denounce 'crafts'.  Craft is so often trivialised as womens work...

The mission to design my brand new home art studio and creative office. In December of last year, my partner and I embarked upon our most ambitiou...

After I left my coffee shop job last June, I've had the nagging feeling at the back of my head that I need to sort my pension out, lest I never ret...

I was a huge reader when I was younger - I remember my mum taking us on trips to the library and my brother and I taking out the maximum amount of ...

Creative friends can often the trickiest to buy for, especially if you’re not the same kind of person yourself. Anything they want they can make th...

The woman who inspired the the famous Tiny  Dancer line is in fact a real person, Janis Larkham. Elton Johns fourth studio album Madman Across The ...

This is a new collection by me, small in both physical size and subject matter.  Focusing in on the things we see but don’t always notice, this col...

Arpilleras are a colourful, traditional tapestry or embroidered patchwork that originated in Chile. These unique pieces of stitched or embroidered art are not only beautiful in appearance but also have an unexpected and significant history surrounding them.

"Packed with witty anecdotes and tall tales, Bibliomaniac takes the reader on a journey across Britain as Robin explores his life long love of book...

The UK economy feels like it's going in the bin right now, and the rest of the world aren't exactly having a picnic either. So what can freelancers do to ride the wave and be the most prepared for upcoming financial chaos?

If you're a small business owner or freelancer, money can be a huge stress and an overwhelming task to keep on top of.  After all, you're creative right? Your brain isn't made for all this admin and endless maths.