Shaniece Martin reflects on her recent Hatching Residency at The Nest
When I arrived at The Nest, I think I left ‘poet’ outside the studio door. Not intentionally at first. More as a quiet instinct, a need to enter the space without already knowing what I was supposed to create, or who I was supposed to be within it.
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Emily Payne reflects on her recent Hatching Residency at The Nest
Day One:
The Vain Swan: a Backwards-Haiku and a Bio
Hatch slowly in the quiet.
Dried shell picked away;
folded wings creased, and useless.
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Tilly Mack reflects on her recent Hatching residency at The Nest
I am a fashion and textiles artist; my practice focuses on making unique, bespoke garments from scrap and deadstock fabrics sourced from local charity shops, ebay auctions, and the wonderful Crow Recycling Scrapstore.
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Anastasjia Pudane reflects on her recent Hatching Residency at The Nest
So many creative projects are quietly sacrificed because our primary role becomes mother, not creator. Being an artist, illustrator, or maker — especially when it comes to self-initiated work — often slips into second place.
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Words from the Birds 