333: Ashleigh Christelis on integrating self-care into a creative life
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Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Ashleigh Christelis. Based in Johannesburg, SA Christelis\\u2019s career includes a variety of ceramic bodies of work and long-term teaching of ceramic classes in her local community. In the interview we talk about learning through apprenticeship, how COVID 19 has affected Johannesburg, and balancing work with the need for rest and self-care. We also address the complications of living with rheumatoid arthritis and bipolar disorder. For more information visit www.ashleighchristelisceramics.com.
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On today\\u2019s Amaco Community Corkboard we have the Ceramic Arts Reading Group. The group seeks mud\\xa0artists\\xa0of all stripes,\\xa0from the\\xa0glaze\\xa0riffraff\\xa0to\\xa0the iron\\xa0rabble,\\xa0to form\\xa0a\\xa0ceramic arts\\xa0reading group for women and non-cis gender men.\\xa0This\\xa0monthly reading group\\xa0will be\\xa0dedicated to creative, lively,\\xa0and\\xa0intellectually rigorous\\xa0art theory\\xa0discussions.\\xa0The group chooses texts and material that are directly\\xa0relevant and meaningful to the personal art practices of the members.\\xa0They encourage you to join them to share and unravel ideas!\\xa0Plant the metaphorical seed and hatch the allegorical egg! For more information on the reading group you can write to\\xa0them\\xa0at\\xa0ceramicartsreadinggroup@gmail.com\\xa0(that\'s ceramic arts, with an \'s\').\\xa0
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