Art School Encounters

Textile Graduate + Age-friendly Projects Coordinator

Episode Summary

Vanessa graduated from Textiles In Practice at Manchester Metropolitan University, specialising in knitted sculpture and installation, and has since had multiple exhibitions in the UK. Today she shares her learnings and experiences before, during and after her studies, and explains how she continues to explore, expand and shape her creative skills personally and through her work as Age-Friendly Projects Coordinator.

Episode Notes

Join Vanessa and I, as we chat about the details of her creative education and career. We cover quite a lot in a short amount of time, but to give you an idea of what to expect:

• How she found her current role.
• What she learnt along the way.
• How she values even the jobs that weren't enjoyable.
• Her feelings about her path and study experience looking back.
• The importance of confidence.
• How to make the most of where you're at
• The way her creativity is expressed through different aspects of her life.

You can connect with Vanessa on Instagram and LinkedIn,  or view her degree show knitting projects on her website.

If you are interested in our spotlighted small creative business for this episode, you can check out Amanda here.

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