The Making Practice

Life isn’t really about the destination. It’s about the journey. We might want to do something not because we have a particular goal in mind, or because we’re hoping to achieve a certain outcome, but simply because we want to experience it. We’re curious about what it might be like, we fancy giving it a go, or we want to see what happens when we try something new. For me, this is a big part of what making art is all about. I’ve never had a particular artistic goal in mind. I’

Being part of a local artist cooperative, community or pop-up gallery or even a pop-up exhibition can be a really valuable part of developing an art practice. There is, of course, a lot that can be learned by making art alone. But there is something quite different about spending time alongside other artists: seeing how they work, talking about materials and processes, meeting the people who buy art, and discovering all the practical things that sit around the business of bei

When people think about an art business, the obvious answer to this question might be: people want something beautiful to hang on their wall. And, of course, sometimes they do. But after working as a professional artist, I’ve come to realise that what people want from art can be much broader than simply buying a finished piece. People might want something to look at every day. They might want to own something that feels personal or meaningful. They might want to understand th