Artistic Process

Welcome to our blog about theatre making, creativity, and the artist's lifestyle.

Here you will find inspiration and useful additions to your artist toolkit, including tidbits of wisdom we have learned working as freelance artists and some wonderful interviews with other inspiring creatives.

We hope you enjoy reading these articles as much as we enjoy writing them.

Aug 12, 20205 min read

How to Start Applying for Funding

Everybody take a deep breath, we are going to talk about funding....

Jun 24, 20204 min read

How I'm Staying Creative in Lockdown

Here are a few things that help re-ignite my creativity after lockdown left me feeling uninspired.

Jun 10, 20205 min read

The Artist's Identity: How to Let Go

A dark exploration into what it means to strongly identify as an 'artist'

May 27, 20204 min read

4 Simple Steps to Diversify Your Skills

Here is a guide to starting your journey to knowing a little bit about a lot of stuff.

May 13, 20205 min read

Should Theatre Go On Hiatus?

While theatres are closed and artists are dealing with the aftermath of losing their income, how can we make the most of this hiatus?

May 6, 20204 min read

"Resting": What to do In-between Jobs

Being out of work is hard. Here are a few things you can do to stay productive without burning yourself out.

Apr 29, 20204 min read

Overcoming Writer's Block

Written by Natalia Knowlton This blog focuses specifically on overcoming writer’s block, but it applies to anyone who creates or devises...

Apr 22, 20205 min read

Why You Should Celebrate Rejection

Most of us do everything we can to avoid rejection, but I think we should embrace it and maybe even seek it out on purpose.

Apr 15, 20204 min read

Getting Your Taxes Done

Whether it’s your first tax return or just need a refresher, hopefully you’re inspired to spend an afternoon tackling your taxes.

Apr 8, 20204 min read

6 Easy Steps to Collaborating with Artists

Teamwork is not always easy, even when you are working with your best friend, so here is some advice we have learned from the ups and downs

Apr 1, 20204 min read

Ageing in the Arts: What I've Learned So Far

For the last 3 years, I’ve been on a journey to unlearn and overcome my fear of ageing. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.

Mar 28, 20207 min read

Self-Care Advice to Get Back on Track

Self-care is key for artists. Here are some things I’ve learned along the way that may help you begin your self-care journey.

Mar 18, 20202 min read

Resources for Artists (COVID-19 Edition)

At this point it feels like the most useful thing we can do is to create a page of resources for artists. We’ll update this page as best as

Mar 4, 20204 min read

The Joys of Making Your Own Work

Making your own work can seem downright terrifying, and at times it is, but it is also an incredibly rewarding and satisfying experience.

Feb 24, 20206 min read

7 Books Every Artist Should Read

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter where you are in your creative career, these books have become our artist bibles that we always go