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Ep 69: Siew Heng Boon - 3D Jelly Artist May 11, 2022

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Siew Heng Boon is a Jelly Artist who crafts 3D jelly cakes and she’s the founder of Jelly Alchemy. She uses seaweed jelly in many different colours to create intricate designs, working with a variety of tools to inject coloured jelly into a clear jelly mold. Siew builds complex images in layers, creating them from an upside-down perspective and then flipping them over when complete and ready to serve.
She creates floral designs as well as almost any animal you can think of - fish, a panda, a peacock, a bunny, and many types of birds, to name only a few. Siew’s stunning, unique work is handcrafted, edible and as equally delicious as it is beautiful.
People have been so intrigued with her work over the years that they asked her to teach them how to do it too. She generously shares her knowledge and techniques with students all over the world through her Jelly Alchemy online classes, as well as in person in Sydney, Australia (where she’s based) at the Australian Patisserie Academy.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Siew about discovering jelly art and her talent for it, how she approaches a new design concept, how long it takes to make such intricate, multi-layered 3D images, and whether teaching people these techniques fuels her creativity in new ways.
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Ep 68: Shazlin Rahman - Line Art Artist Apr 27, 2022

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Shazlin Rahman’s beloved grandmother was a strong presence in her life and the artwork she creates is inspired by that strong, resilient woman and her batik sarongs. She says she uses her art to engage audiences in conversations about the resilience of women of colour.
Shazlin not only shares images of her finished work, but also time-lapse videos that allow us to see how the end result came to be. She’s developed a creative process over many years that allows her to use all of her skills and talents to craft the stories she wants to share.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Shazlin about what inspires her to tell stories through her artwork, from where she draws inspiration, how she combines free form and defined shapes within her artwork and the importance of keeping your mind open to what may be possible when you’re getting creative.
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Ep 67: Molly Wilkinson - French Pastry, Baking School Founder, Cookbook Author Apr 13, 2022

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Molly Wilkinson grew up in Dallas, Texas but followed her lifelong passion for baking to Paris, then to other cities in France, and now finds herself in Versailles - yes, the same one you’ve heard of with the incredible Château de Versailles just down the street from where she now lives!
After studying to become a French pastry chef, at Le Cordon Bleu no less, she is perfecting her craft and sharing her source of joy with the world! She’s had a very busy few years - offering in-person classes where she breaks down classic French pastry recipes and makes them easy and accessible, establishing an online pastry school, and becoming a published author of a cookbook titled French Pastry Made Simple, perfect for bakers of all levels.
Thanks to her infectious enthusiasm, smile, and in-depth knowledge of everything she teaches, it’s like she’s right there in the kitchen with you, every step of the way. She takes pride in the method she’s created to make French pastry easy by breaking down recipes and showing lots of tips and tricks to help any baker achieve extraordinary results.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Molly about how her love of baking came to be, why she’s in love with French pastries in particular, whether teaching people to bake fires up her own creativity, and the creative collaboration that resulted in her incredible cookbook.
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Ep 66: Anna Chojnicka - Banana Bruiser Mar 30, 2022

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Anna Chojnicka uses a very typical, everyday item as her canvas - a banana! By pressing and poking into a banana’s peel in a series of carefully placed movements, she strategically bruises the skin of the banana, ultimately creating the most incredible edible artworks.
It’s hard to believe how detailed and intricate Anna’s designs are, considering she doesn’t use ink or paint or anything like that. All of the magic comes from the way she manually bruises the banana peel, combined with precise timing to achieve the look she’s going for.
And after all of that work, there’s a time limit on how long her artworks will be in their peak condition. After that brief window of time, the images live on only in photos.
Since Anna began, by chance, she’s created over 700 bruised banana artworks, taught workshops worldwide so other people can try their hand at it, and raised funds for causes she cares about.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Anna about how she created this unique art form, what exactly she does to make such vivid designs on banana peels, how this daily creative practice fuels her imagination, and why she’s drawn to making art that creates community and supports causes she cares about.
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Ep 65: Siobhan Westrop - Poet Mar 16, 2022

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Siobhan Westrop is a poet who knows how to carefully craft entire story arcs using just the right words.
She lives, writes and explores in the Canadian Rocky mountains. Her work has been published in the Tiny Seed Literary Journal and Cerasus Magazine. And she just published a poetry chapbook, titled “Naturally.”
For this special chapbook of her poetry, she collaborated with Canadian landscape painter Joanne MacLennan - whose name may sound familiar because she is incredibly talented too and was a guest on episode 35 of the podcast.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Siobhan about why she’s so enamoured with poetry, how she approaches writing a new piece, why she felt strongly about pairing each poem in her book with an original painting, and what that collaborative experience was like for her.
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Ep 64: Lauren Fitzmaurice - Calligrapher Mar 02, 2022

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Lauren Fitzmaurice has tried lots of different creative pursuits but then she started experimenting with calligraphy. It captured her imagination, was a great match for her skill set, and she’s never looked back!
This method of creatively expressing herself came at a time when she needed that kind of outlet, helping her navigate some difficult moments in life. With big life worries on her mind, taking the time to slow down and practice mindfulness through this creative practice was just what she needed.
Since discovering this passion for calligraphy, she’s taught the art to hundreds of people. And recently, her first book was published! It’s titled “Hand Lettering for Self-Care: Calligraphy Projects to Inspire Creativity, Practice Mindfulness, and Promote Self-Love” and it helps people find ways to cut down on stress, make time for themselves, and learn a new skill.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Lauren about what drew her to experimenting with calligraphy and hand lettering, how it played a role in her self-care, why she participated in a 50 day calligraphy challenge, and what inspired her to write a book.
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Ep 63: Marian Gehman - Ventriloquist Feb 16, 2022

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Marian Gehman not only puts on a show but also creates the characters she’s portraying, detailing everything - right down to tone of voice, facial gestures and personalities. She’s a ventriloquist so she does all of it without even moving her lips when her puppet speaks!
Her characters find their way into this world through her creativity and imagination. And she ensures they are entertaining as well! That only happens with a lot of skill and even more practice.
She develops and performs shows that delight. Although the pandemic really caused a disruption in how she connects with her audiences, she figured that out too by thinking about her art in new ways.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Marian about how she got involved in this form of creative expression, how she brings a new character to life, why audiences connect so strongly with her characters, and how she got creative in order to perform shows in new ways over the past two years.
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Taking a big leap and podcast updates Feb 09, 2022

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Hello again! After a crazy couple of months, taking a big leap to embark upon a new life adventure, I’m so happy to be back and bringing you fascinating conversations about the creative passions of intriguing people around the world.
In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve been up to over the past couple of months (hint: an international move is a big undertaking!). And I also have an update about the podcast’s release schedule for new episodes.
Reflecting back on wise words shared by some of my guests really helped keep me pumped up, thinking positively and creatively in recent weeks. I share all of these gems in this episode and a big THANK YOU goes out to these insightful and creative guests who joined me on previous episodes, sharing their inspiring ideas:

Dave Gee, Doodle Artist (episode 51)
Anna Chan, Sand and Seashell Artist (episode 47)
James Miles, Revolutionary Arts Educator (episode 14)
Hope Heffner-Solimeo, Art Therapist and Abstract Artist (episode 22)
Natasha Smart, Wet Felting Textile Artist (episode 26)
Isabelle Hoops, Hula Hoop Artist (episode 33)

Next week I have a conversation with a fascinating guest to share with you so that will kick things off in an awesome way.
Be sure to join me for all of the upcoming episodes when I’ll talk to more people about their creative passions!
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End of year thanks and (short) winter break Dec 01, 2021

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Hi, it’s your host Angela de Burger here!
As we near the end of the year, I can’t help but look back and be thankful for all of the guests who have taken time to join me, sharing their stories about creativity. On the 62 episodes of the podcast I’ve shared so far, I’ve had the pleasure of welcoming 63 guests from all over the world.
It’s been so amazing to see thousands of people downloading the episodes - a huge thank you goes out to all of you. Knowing that you’re located in 727 cities in 64 different countries, on every single continent, blows my mind.
The awesome thing is that there are so many more amazingly creative people out there and I can’t wait to share their stories with you!
That’s what you can look forward to soon, after a short winter break. I’ll be back with new episodes before you know it, in the early part of the new year.
With 62 conversations in this series so far, this is a perfect time to catch up on any episodes you may have missed.
The inspiration for this podcast came to me because I loved the idea of connecting with people from all over the world, from all kinds of different creative disciplines, to hear their takes on creativity. Their fresh ideas provide inspiration for everyone, no matter your choice of creative expression!
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Ep 62: Mark Langan - Corrugated Cardboard Artist Nov 24, 2021

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When Mark Langan looks at cardboard boxes, he sees art supplies. Through his eyes and in his skilled hands, they are raw materials that he uses to bring an artistic vision to life.
With his unusual choice of this eco-friendly medium, he’s made a name for himself as an artist. His intricate, detailed, stop-you-in-your-tracks creations are one of a kind!
His works range from pop culture, to brand logos, to recreations of famous paintings, to original conceptual designs. There’s no limit to his imagination.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Mark about how he discovered the magic of this material, his creative process when developing a new design, how he’s incorporated colour into his work, and the sustainability aspects of his chosen creative medium.
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