The Creative Unknown, Perspectives & Wild Drawing

Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.

Today:   Today I am excited about the start of Journal Club! Plus I’m thinking about learning spirals, the power of intentional perspectives and facing that creative moment when you have no idea what you’re going to do next.

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Jamie Ridler

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Creative Living with Jamie: Zach Wolfson



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Creative Living with Jamie (episode 259): Interview with Zach Wolfson

There’s power in starting small. In this episode. filmmaker and educator Zach Wolfson encourages us to start small with video and use what we already have. He explains why it’s more important to be human than to be perfect and also shares the video challenge that made all the difference to his own performances!  I hope you’ll take it on as creative homework!

Zach is the founder/CEO of Infusion5 and helps bloggers, makers and creative entrepreneurs start small with making great videos that matter to their audiences online. He is based in Denver, CO with his wife Katie, their cat and two dogs.

FREE Quick-Start Guide

To get you started on video, Zach has created a Quick Start Guide to 10 Tech Tools to Create and Publish Videos for Your Blog and Online Courses. Access for Creative Living with Jamie listeners here.

Connect with Zach Wolfson

Website: Infusion5
Show: Start Small with Video
Show: Movies for Makers
Show: Beyond the Gallery
Twitter: @zwfilm
Instagram: @zwfilm

Shine a Light ~ Spread the Magic

Whether this is the first episode that you’ve listened to or we’ve been hanging out for years, I am so glad that you’re here.  I love knowing that we’re hanging out in your studio, folding your laundry or that we’re hanging out while you’re walking your dog or going to work. Wherever you are and however you listen, I want you to know, I cherish you. And if you cherish this show, if it has been a blessing to your creative life, please spread the magic! Take a moment to leave a positive rating or review on iTunes. Share the podcast with your friends! You really can make a difference by shining a light on the show so that it can be found by other creative hearts just like you.

Asking, Awkwardness & Engagement

Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.

Today:   In my art school class, I”m not just learning about paper cutting and collage, I’m also discovering to ask my questions and extend my learning – even if it’s awkward!

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Reflecting Shibumi

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stART eps 80: Forget the Rules and Art-Art

Every couple of weeks I film stART: Creating as We Go with my two sisters, Suzie and Shannon. We share our creative projects, from challenges to celebrations, and support each other’s creative lives.

It has been a busy two weeks for the Ridler Sisters! Suzie kicks things off by picking a card from her Housewives Tarot, and we have all been making what Shannon recently called “Art-Art”.  We share our mixed media creations, pottery, collage, paper cutting, drawings and more!

We hope you enjoy the show!

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Creativity, Composition & Individuality

Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.

Today:  It’s the end of a rich and exciting week in the studio! So much goodness is going on. Plus, the garden and the kittens are inspiring me to think about composition.

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Creative Living with Jamie: Nicole Gulotta



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Creative Living with Jamie (episode 258): Interview with Nicole Gulotta

After a season’s hiatus, the Creative Living with Jamie podcast is back with enhanced foundations and a fresh new look. I hope you love it! And what a great way to return – an interview with author Nicole Gulotta, author of Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry. Nicole pens a blog by the same name, as well as one called The Nourished Writer. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and French Bulldog.

In this episode, Nicole and I chat about the magical connection between food and poetry, creative intuition and how to develop it, and what Nicole wishes someone had told her when she was starting out. Plus, we have a giveaway!!

Eat This Poem Giveaway

I have a copy of Eat this Poem to giveaway. Listen to the podcast to learn for how to enter.

FREE Excerpt

Go to the Eat This Poem website and sign up for Nicole’s newsletter for access to a free excerpt of her book.

Connect with Nicole Gulotta

Website: eatthispoem.com
Writing Site: thenourishedwriter.com
Twitter: @nicolegulotta
Facebook: @eatthispoem
Instagram: @nicolegulotta
Pinterest: @ngulotta 

Shine a Light ~ Spread the Magic

Whether this is the first episode that you’ve listened to or we’ve been hanging out for years, I am so glad that you’re here.  I love knowing that we’re hanging out in your studio, folding your laundry or that we’re hanging out while you’re walking your dog or going to work. Wherever you are and however you listen, I want you to know, I cherish you. And if you cherish this show, if it has been a blessing to your creative life, please spread the magic! Take a moment to leave a positive rating or review on iTunes. Share the podcast with your friends! You really can make a difference by shining a light on the show so that it can be found by other creative hearts just like you.

Seasons, Schedules & Discernment (snip, snip!)

Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning I invite you Behind the Scenes at my studio.

Today:  As I return to the studio, I’m thinking about the impact of working seasonally, the way that works with schedules and how the skill of discernment makes all the difference!

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Tulips in the Studio

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