10 days with pen, paper and photographs…

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 | vornster

Olivia James reflects on her recent Hatching residency at The Nest.

In recent times I have been drawn back to analogue ways of working and life, without pressure or restricting myself (I still love the convenience, immediacy and fun technology brings and the worlds and connections that are discovered, I won’t be throwing away my mobile phone or pausing my social media any time soon!). I knew that in my first week at The Nest I wanted to not use my laptop – be without the distraction and temptation of doing or looking at other things. I arrived with pen and paper and an open mind to approach the 10 days ahead flexing my writing muscles; quite literally using hand and finger muscles.

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A Garden that Grew from Poison

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 | vornster

Taszyn Bailey‘s Hatching Residency reflections.

Before starting my residency, I tried to figure out what I’m actually visually drawn to. I looked through old photos, saved images, and my past illustrations and paintings. There were two themes I consistently revisit: architecture and nature, often intertwined.

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What you can create with the time, space and understanding

March 16, 2026 | vornster

Lucy Denton reflects on her recent Hatching Residency at The Nest

I recently had the opportunity to spend four days over two weeks as part of the Nest Residency with the team at Talking Birds in Coventry. I felt comfortable in the space and was treated like a professional. During that time, the experience opened up far more ideas than I expected.

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Six Days at The Nest: Resilient Stitch, Rest, and Reconnection

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 | vornster

Julie Joannides reflects on her recent Hatching Residency at The Nest

At the end of February 2026 I was about to start my Nest residency I had such mixed feelings of excitement and nervousness with the dreaded imposter creeping in. I submitted an application in the Autumn supported by Charlie in one of her surgeries where I offloaded my head full of a myriad of ideas that I wanted to explore. I was excited and nervous and wanted to make the most of the experience ahead.

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Form as process: learning mindfulness for the very first time

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 | vornster

Naomi Reid reflects on her recent Hatching Residency at The Nest

To prepare myself for the Hatching Residency at The Nest, I began by simply breathing. Contained within the four walls of Helloland, I sat still and breathed.

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