Journal Entries
Why the Arts matter for our young people.
The recent announcement of cuts to arts courses is devastating. It is hard enough for young people to feel like pursuing a creative subject is secure without our government basically shouting from the rooftops that they don’t value them.
We need our young people to believe that it’s okay to follow their passion for The Arts. That it’s okay to follow their dreams, to trust their instincts, and it’s okay to take risks.
Seven tips to starting a new creative hobby
Like a lot of people, I enjoy trying new things, but don’t always take them further. After my sister discovered our mum’s “hobby box” (a box of multiple things like calligraphy pens, scalpels, card, for hobbies she has wanted to do but never tried!) I started thinking about what stops me, and others pursuing a creative hobby.