Creative Living With Jamie

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 275): Finding Your Inner Compass When I stepped off the traditional road and started discovering my own path, I needed to find my inner compass. One question helped guide the way. Announcement: Join me for Planning Day! Visit the Academy for more details. Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure trove of inspiration and support for your creative heart when you join the studio. Website: Jamie Ridler Studios Classes: The Creative Living Academy Podcast: Creative Living with Jamie YouTube: Creative Living TV Facebook: @jamieridlerstudios Twitter: @starshyne Instagram: @starshyne Pinterest: @starshyne Shine a Light ~ Spread the Magic Whether this is the first episode that you've listened to or we've been hanging out for years, I am so glad that you're here.  I love knowing that we're hanging out in your studio,

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 274): Too Late to Dream For most of my life, I felt like I was running behind, that it was too late for me to make my dreams come true. It took me a long time but eventually I found my way and I know that you can too. Announcement: Join me for Planning Day! Visit the Academy for more details. Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure trove of inspiration and support for your creative heart when you join the studio. Website: Jamie Ridler Studios Classes: The Creative Living Academy Podcast: Creative Living with Jamie YouTube: Creative Living TV Facebook: @jamieridlerstudios Twitter: @starshyne Instagram: @starshyne Pinterest: @starshyne Shine a Light ~ Spread the Magic Whether this is the first episode that you've listened to or we've been hanging out for years, I am so glad that you're here.  I love knowing

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 273): The Vulnerable Awkwardness of Learning As I'm learning right now, stepping into new thing is always awkward and vulnerable - always! Luckily, with experience and a few strategies we can manage that discomfort and get to the prize on the other side! Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure trove of inspiration and support for your creative heart when you join the studio. Website: Jamie Ridler Studios Classes: The Creative Living Academy Podcast: Creative Living with Jamie YouTube: Creative Living TV Facebook: @jamieridlerstudios Twitter: @starshyne Instagram: @starshyne Pinterest: @starshyne Shine a Light ~ Spread the Magic Whether this is the first episode that you've listened to or we've been hanging out for years, I am so glad that you're here.  I love knowing that we're hanging out in your studio,

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 272): What is Creative Living? With this tea-for-two me-and-you episode we get back to basics. What is a creative life and why would you want to have one? I have my answer and, in traditional studio fashion, I want you to explore your answer too! Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure trove of inspiration and support for your creative heart when you join the studio. Website: Jamie Ridler Studios Classes: The Creative Living Academy Podcast: Creative Living with Jamie YouTube: Creative Living TV Facebook: @jamieridlerstudios Twitter: @starshyne Instagram: @starshyne Pinterest: @starshyne Shine a Light ~ Spread the Magic Whether this is the first episode that you've listened to or we've been hanging out for years, I am so glad that you're here.  I love knowing that we're hanging out in your studio, folding

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 271): Follow Your Stubborn Spirit This tea-for-two me-and-you episode marks the start of a new chapter of Creative Living with Jamie. Today I share with you how I follow my stubborn spirit. I hope something in my story sparks something in yours. Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure trove of inspiration and support for your creative heart when you join the studio. Website: Jamie Ridler Studios Classes: The Creative Living Academy Podcast: Creative Living with Jamie YouTube: Creative Living TV Facebook: @jamieridlerstudios Twitter: @starshyne Instagram: @starshyne Pinterest: @starshyne Shine a Light ~ Spread the Magic Whether this is the first episode that you've listened to or we've been hanging out for years, I am so glad that you're here.  I love knowing that we're hanging out in your studio, folding y

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 270): Interview with Janice MacLeod Discover what author and illustrator Janice MacLeod says is the multivitamin for your creative life! This practice led her from her job writing advertising copy to her life as an artist in Paris - and it's one you can start today! Janice MacLeod, the illustrator and the author of the New York Times best-selling book Paris Letters, was born in Canada and worked in advertising for many years until she decided to slip away from corporate drudgery and spend time abroad. During her time in Paris, she painted letters about her travels and mailed them to friends, who encouraged her to sell the personalized illustrated letters on Etsy. Since then, Janice has sent out thousands of letters to fans worldwide. She has also released a second Paris-themed book called A Paris Year, an illustrated journal of her life as an artist in Paris. Connect with Janice MacLeod Website: JaniceMacleod.com Etsy Shop: Janice MacLeod Studio Books: Paris Letters &

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 269): Interview with Elly MacKay What frees you up to play with your art? How do you let go of work you've created? What do you wish someone had told you? These are just a few of the things visual artist Elly MacKay and I chat about as she shares her journey into become a magical world maker! Elly works from the attic of her old Victorian house in Owen Sound, Canada where she lives with her husband and children. She creates unique images through using layers of paper, light and photography. Elly attended the Nova Scotia College of Art for printmaking but also had an informal education in paper arts by visiting members of the Movable Book Society by train when she was a teen. She now creates picture books and illustrates covers for novels. Connect with Elly MacKay Website: EllyMackay.com Etsy Shop: Theater Clouds Instagram: @elly.mackay Facebook:  Theater Clouds Twitter:@TheaterClouds Remember, Elly has generously given a 20% discount for Creative Living with Jamie Listener

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 268): Interview with Ivy Newport How do you return to your art after spending time away? Artist Ivy Newport shares how she did just that on her journey to becoming a creative guide. Ivy is a published artist, art instructor and creative guide. Her online collection of artistic workshops have served thousands of students internationally and she prides herself on giving devoted care and support to her student body. Ivy’s artistic message is to guide others to their creativity and nurture those special gifts in each of us. She strongly believes that every soul is creative and finding ways to express that creativity is paramount to joy and healing. She has been published in several magazines including, Somerset Apprentice, Somerset Digital Studio, and Artful Blogging. Connect with Ivy Newport Website: IvyNewport.com Facebook: @ivynewportartist Instagram: @ivynewport YouTube:  Ivy Newport Twitter:@IvyArtist Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your crea

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 267): Season Finale! The summer season is coming to the close here at Jamie Ridler Studios, so it was time for the season finale of the podcast! My sister Shannon went live with me this morning and thanks to some wonderful viewers questions we talked about things like “How are you so productive?” “What do you do with your art work once you’ve made it?” and “What are you reading right now?” Plus I reveal some wonderful things coming up at the studio! You can also watch the finale here from when it was recorded LIVE to YouTube. Mentioned on Today's Show: My sister Shannon Ridler The Creative Living with Jamie podcast Creative Block by Danielle Krysa of The Jealous Curator Walk through Walls by Marina Abramovic The What Do Artists Do All Day series Free classes at Coursera Shine a Light ~ Spread the Magic Whether this is the first episode that you've listened to or we've been hanging out for years, I am so glad that you're here. I love knowing that we're hanging out in your

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 266): Interview with Jeanne Oliver What if good enough was perfect? What if you let yourself learn along the way? That's what artist and designer Jeanne Oliver did as she rediscovered her creative self and built an authentic creative business. Jeanne is married to her dream maker, Kelly, and the mother to three funny and creative kiddos. She home schools her children even though she has tried to get out of it a few times. You can often find her hiking in her state of Colorado, making creative messes in her studio and finding an excuse to have another cup of coffee. She speaks and teaches all around the country and sometimes she even gets to cross the pond. She was told that she needed to find that one thing but she doesn’t like listening to directions so she embraces many loves and that has given her a sweet mash up of family, art, teaching and design. Connecting with women and sharing that each of us has been creatively made is one of her passions. Connect with Jeanne Oli

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 265): Interview with Sam Bennett What if you could turn your whole life around from right where you are? I chat with Sam Bennett, author of Start Right Where You Are, about she did just that! Sam Bennett is the author of Start Right Where You Are and Get It Done. She created The Organized Artist Company to help creative people get unstuck and achieve their goals. She is a writer, actor, teacher, and creativity/productivity specialist who has counseled thousands of artists and entrepreneurs on their way to success. Connect with Sam Bennett Website:  The Organized Artist Company Facebook: Organized Artist Company Book Site: Start Right Where You Are Sam's Books: Get it Done and Start Right Where You Are. Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure trove of inspiration and support for your creative heart when you

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 264): Interview with Mario Andres Robinson How do you pour love into a  painting? That's the impossible question I asked artist Mario A. Robinson after his portraits made me cry. I'm delighted he was willing to answer this question and many more on Creative Living with Jamie. Mario studied at the prestigious Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Early in his development, he began looking to the great masters for inspiration and technical insight. An avid student of realism, he studied the elemental principles of painting by exploring the work and technique of Old Masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Degas. However, it was the work of 19th and 20th century American artists that provided Robinson with the strongest stylistic foundation, helping him forge and define his own artistic sensibility. Connect with Mario Andres Robinson Website: MarioARobinson.com Facebook: Mario A Robinson Instagram: @MarioARobinson Mario's Book: Lessons in Realistic Watercolor Mario's Online Cl

Do you shy away from showing your own artistry? Have you been tempted to give up your creative dreams? Mixed media artist Mou Saha shares what she’s learned about staying the course and her prolific and positive creative life will encourage you to do the same!Mou Saha is a mixed media artist who has been widely featured in industry publications, appeared on TV shows and taught workshops around the States and abroad. as well as online for Creativebug, Big Picture Classes, Online Art Classes, Donna Downey Studios and more. Mou has also illustrated her own coloring books. Currently, she lives in Chester, New Jersey with her family. Connect with Mou Saha Website: MouSaha.com Facebook Live Video: Creating Art Journal Pages Studio Shop: Mou Saha Shop  Mou's Creativebug Class: Art Journaling: Mixed Media on Paper Mou Saha   Instagram: @mou.saha.studio Facebook: Mou Saha Studio YouTube:  Mou Saha Pinterest: @Mou_Saha Twitter:@MouSaha Remember, we have a Special Offer from Creativebug for Creative Living with Jamie

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 262): Courtney Cerruti Lately I've been wondering whether there's value in dreaming impossible dreams, and that's where the conversation starts this week. It seems an appropriate question since my guest, Courtney Cerruti, is one of those creatives who seems to do six impossible things before breakfast! She and I talk about creative productivity, finding your own artistic voice and why it's worthwhile to do things that are scary! Maker extraordinaire, Courtney is an artist, author, collaborator and shop owner. Her books, Playing with Image Transfers,  Washi Tape 101 and Playing With Surface Design been translated into Italian, French, German, Spanish and Chinese. Courtney teaches workshops all over the country and online at Creativebug.com. Her work has been featured on Oh Happy Day, Design Sponge, the SF Chronicle, Instagram, The Jealous Curator and BuzzFeed among others. She makes something everyday Connect with Courtney Cerruti Website: courtneycerruti.com Instagram: @cc

  Creative Living with Jamie (episode 261): Dar Hosta James   What will it take for you to believe me when I tell you that you're creative? That's the question I start with this week before diving into a fascinating conversation with artist Dar Hosta James. Dar shares how she became an accidental artist and cobbled together a rich and diverse creative life.  Dar (Hosta) James is a painter of trees, a collage artist, a writer and illustrator of children's picture books, a creative project manager, a designer, a teacher of both children and adults, a speaker on creativity and education, a creativity life coach and a certified educator for GOLDEN Artist Colors.   Dar is the daughter of an artist with an exploration in visual arts that has been life long, self-motivated and self-taught.  After a brief stint as a high school teacher, she became a stay at home mom in rural Ohio where she discovered a love of collage while spending days at home with her two, young sons though, later, she would continue working in

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 260): Oto Kano What if you left the shoulds behind in favour of what comes easily? That's exactly what Oto Kano did when she decided to become an artist.  Step by step, she moved from a life full of shoulds to one that worked with her bipolar instead of against it. In this episode, Oto shares how she made the transition from feeling guilty about doing what she loved to truly owning her gifts. Oto Kano is a Japanese-British abstract painter and jewellery designer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work focuses on encapsulating chance encounter of colours, and her bipolar. She paints the energy she sees in her mind during depression and mania. She moved away from her university lecturing job teaching computer science to becoming an artist at 36, in order to follow a creative life that worked with her bipolar, not against it. A Little Note Regarding the Audio: Despite an unexpected power outage, I managed to get this week's episode to you. I record the extro on the fly so it so

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 259): Interview with Zach Wolfson There's power in starting small. In this episode. filmmaker and educator Zach Wolfson encourages us to start small with vid and use what we already have. He explains why it's more important to be human than to be perfect and also shares the video challenge that made all the difference to his own performances!  I hope you'll take it on as creative homework! Zach is the founder/CEO of Infusion5 and helps bloggers, makers and creative entrepreneurs start small with making great videos that matter to their audiences online. He is based in Denver, CO with his wife Katie, their cat and two dogs. FREE Quick-Start Guide To get you started on video, Zach has created a Quick Start Guide to 10 Tech Tools to Create and Publish Videos for Your Blog and Online Courses. Access for Creative Living with Jamie listeners here.   Connect with Zach Website: Infusion5 Show: Start Small with Video Show: Beyond the Gallery Twitter: @zwfilm  Instagram: @zwfilm Con

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 258): Interview with Nicole Gulotta After a season's hiatus, the Creative Living with Jamie podcast is back with enhanced foundations and a fresh new look. I hope you love it! And what a great way to return - an interview with author Nicole Gulotta, author of Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry. Nicole pens a blog by the same name, as well as one called The Nourished Writer. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and French Bulldog. In this episode, Nicole and I chat about creative intuition and how to develop it, the magical connection between food and poetry, and what Nicole wishes someone had told her when she was starting out. Plus, we have a giveaway!! Eat This Poem Giveaway We're giving away a copy of Eat This Poem to one lucky listener. Listen to the podcast for instructions and head on over to the podcast post at Jamie Ridler Studios to enter. FREE Excerpt Go to the Eat This Poem website and sign up for Nicole's newsletter for acc

  This Week on Creative Living with Jamie: Dara Dines, artist and expressive arts facilitator Dara Dines designs and facilitates expressive arts & nature based workshops that invite you to reconnect with yourself while creating with others. She has a degree in Fine Arts & Business from Concordia University in Montreal, and a certificate in Expressive Arts Training from The Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy in Alberta. Her studies ignited her interest in collage, sculpture & creating installation pieces. She is also a Registered Expressive Arts Consultant/Educator with Ieata. Dara got her start teaching art classes such as stained glass & picture framing. While teaching in South Korea and Japan for five years, she explored and integrated many forms of art into her classes. She has since been in the field of mental health & wellness, creating and facilitating a wide variety of groups. In the past few years, she has had the exciting opportunity of stepping into the role of trainin

Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about discovering your hidden depths and then chats with artist Pamela Garrison about the power of participation. Visit Jamie Ridler Studios: www.openthedoor.ca