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| Posted: 18 Jan 2013 02:06 PM PST Earlier this week my plan was to blog on New Year's Resolutions (had to ponder on a new snappy title as I have already used the Beatles inspired "you say you want a resolution" in 2012.) If you make them what are yours? More importantly how's the follow through going? Perhaps one of mine should have been to get things done? It is after all mid January, some might suggest I'm a little tardy! I recently read Mark McGuinness's Seven Deadly Sins of Creativity which notes how easy it is to confuse the incubation of creative ideas with procrastination. Quite! I have however managed to start something with a new sketch book and a commitment to "a drawing a day" so 18 days in I am beginning to formulate a positive habit! Whilst I was hatching my plan Notts artist Sue Bulmer posted The Simple Things - New Year Wish List. I'm sure she's not the only one to beat me to it! Sue's list has a positive feel, resolutions don't have to be about denial! Its said that even if you are giving something up then focusing on what you have to gain by doing so is the route to success. If you want to plan a positive 2013 look no further than Action For Happiness and/or get your hands on a copy of Keeping Your Spirits Up self published by Notts Occupational Psychologist Sarah Dale In my "creative incubation" phase I came across this great article proving that crazy business ideas can sometimes prove to be less crazy than you think…so if you have one hatching perhaps nows the time to crack that shell and get going? It was the doggles in the headline that made me read more. Now I think what I really need is a lucky break. What do you think?
Diana is one of our team of bloggers, who likes to think she doesn't procrastinate too much (however as this blog was conceived on Monday and it's now Friday perhaps the creative incubation was a little longer than anticipated) She can be reached at diana@creativenottingham.com and followed on twitter @AnaidMPA |
| Posted: 12 Jan 2013 02:32 AM PST  Curiosity Haus – http://www.curiosityhaus.co.uk Local fashion and accessory designers will have the chance to showcase their work at Dedicated, a brand new event to be held in the Lace Market on 2nd March. The event, run by Curiosity Haus, sees them teaming up with Nottingham based band promoter/record label I'm Not from London, and online music resource Notts About Music, to host a number of stalls featuring some of Nottingham's best up and coming designers, and raise money for local charity Framework. Framework work across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire to help homeless and vulnerable people, keeping them off the streets and giving them the resources and training they need to build a better future. All proceeds from Dedicated will go toward their efforts. The centrepiece of the event will be a fashion show, featuring creations by local designers alongside top-end high street brands. Professional models will walk the runway alongside NTU fashion students. The designers will also have the chance to present and sell their creations to visitors. Later on in the evening, Dedicated will feature live music from Nottingham bands and DJs. Local designers wishing to be part of Dedicated can apply online here. The event takes place at I'm Not from London's headquarters at 8 Stoney Street, Lace Market. Stall fees are £20 (with table) or £15 (without table). |
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