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Artist Highlight: Vic Jay Art
We sat down with Vic Jay to discuss her beautiful corn dolly artwork and projects. We chatted about the folklore behind corn dollies, how being more 'hands-on' with ancient crafts is beneficial for modern mental wellbeing and where her creativity stems from.
Will Matthews: Film Maker & Youtuber
Using his passion for filmmaking, Will Matthew’s Youtube Channel Field Notes explores community and the individuals who make it. We had the pleasure of chatting to Will about the magic of every day folk, the Gloucester Cheese Rolling festival and a specific interview with a local folklorist.
Emma Kathryn: Author, Podcaster & Witch
Writer of folk magical and spiritual practices, Emma Kathryn champions utilising witch customs and traditions in the modern age. Northern Folklore Archive had the joy of chatting to Emma about anchoring one’s self, encouraging those new to folk to join our community and the importance of navigating today’s world with joy in our hearts.
Artist Highlight Morgana Weeks - Wabi-Sabi Creations
Morgana Weeks is the artist behind Wabi-Sabi Creations. Heavily influenced by folklore, myths, and legends, Northern Folklore Archive had the honour of sitting down with Morgana to chat about her work, folklore influences, how accessibly the folk community is and being inspired by local history.
North East Folklore Society: Nikki Bell
North East Folklore Society curate local lore and host folk events centring around the North East - Sunderland, Newcastle, Durham and Northumberland and is ran by Nikki Bell. Northern Folklore Archive had the pleasure of chatting to Nikki about all things North East, utilising folklore as a means of returning to ‘analogue’ and the infamous Lambton Worm!
Artist Highlight: Pickled Pennies Prints
Introducing Pickled Pennies Prints! We sat down with Alice and discussed how creativity manifested itself in her life, how much influence folklore has on her creative projects, if she finds inspiration from the North of the U.K. and the benefits that her artistic processes has on her mental wellbeing.
Stevyn Colgan: Artist, Author and Folklorist
Kicking off his career as a writer and researcher for BBC TV show QI and sister shows on radio and podcast, The Museum of Curiosity and No Such Thing as a Fish, Northern Folklore Archive had the absolute pleasure of chatting to author, artist and folklorist Stevyn Colgan.
Scared in the Name of Science
How folklore inspires their creativity to whether or not they ‘believe’, Northern Folklore Archive sat down with Scared in the Name of Science Podcast to discuss all things spooky, unknown and mysterious.
Author Highlight: Craig Hallam
From Doncaster folklore to the connotations of ‘believing’, Northern Folklore Archive had a chat with Yorkshire-born author and lover of mysterious stories Craig Hallam.
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