The World is a Gallery: Lessons in Seeing the Extraordinary (and Surviving as an Artist)

The World is a Gallery: Lessons in Seeing the Extraordinary (and Surviving as an Artist)

Published on: 24/01/2025

There are days when being an artist feels a lot like being a magician without a wand.

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The Art of Showing Up: Creativity, Kilns, and Happy Accidents

The Art of Showing Up: Creativity, Kilns, and Happy Accidents

The Art of Showing Up: Creativity, Kilns, and Happy AccidentsKelly Victoria Thorn - Artist
Published on: 24/01/2025

James Clear once said, "If you keep showing up, you'll almost certainly break through — but probably not in the way you expected or intended.

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How Small Wins Fire Up Big Transformations

How Small Wins Fire Up Big Transformations

Published on: 17/01/2025

Ah, the fine art of losing yourself. Not the dramatic, storm-off-into-the-wilderness kind of losing yourself, but the slow, sneaky erosion of who you are, one small, seemingly innocent compromise at a time.

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Jo Downs - My Favourite Glass Artist and Inspiration

Jo Downs - My Favourite Glass Artist and Inspiration

Jo Downs - My Favourite Glass Artist and InspirationKelly Victoria Thorn - Artist
Published on: 10/01/2025

As a fused glass artist (or, as I prefer to call myself, a glass-thrower and kiln-wisher), I have a deep appreciation for those who manage to turn the humble craft of melting glass into a global phenomenon.

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