About me
Hi, I’m Claire . . .
. . . here to inspire and encourage creativity in any body of any age.
In 2016, while suffering with anxiety, and as a way of focusing my attentions, I founded Open Stage Arts, fun drama and singing classes for adults who don’t want to commit to putting on an actual show. No experience necessary.
Lots of the adults who come to our workshops are looking for a creativity that has been put to one side during their sensible, grown-up years.
I have found this to be a common experience among other creatives too, so I started the Creativity Found podcast, in which I chat with painters, crafters, photographers, writers, printmakers, actors, musicians, teachers, and more, who have found, or re-found, their creativity as adults.
Now I want listeners, and others, to know that they can try something new and creative at any stage in their lives – and not to worry that they might make a mess of it!
Which is why I have started the Creativity Found directory, a place where adults can go to:
- Be inspired by the stories of my guests on the podcast.
- Find workshops, courses and online events that let them try or re-try a range of creative activities.
- Access kits, books and materials to help them to get creative at home.
- Find exhibitions and events to fuel their imagination.
Spreading the Word in 2024
January
Claire is quoted in this National World article about alternative New Year's resolutions.
February
Claire chats with James Cridland on the PodNews Weekly Review podcast.
Claire chats with Nikki Vallance on The Creative Switch podcast.
March
Country and Town House published this article in conjunction with Creativity Found and Collective member Juliet Sargeant.
Claire chats with Stephanie and Kevin on the Take Back Retirement podcast.
April
Collective members Jaycee Leddra and Gerry Coles, along with Claire, give their tips for getting creative on a budget to The Sun.
May
Claire talks to Ruba Asfahani about ways to get creative in adulthood in the Independent Oxford magazine.
June
Claire is featured as an inspiring woman in the July 24 edition of Good Housekeeping.
Claire's solo trip to Florida to promote the Creativity Found podcast is featured in Woman's Own.
Claire chats with Paul Cola about the Creativity Found podcast on BBC Radio Berkshire and Oxford.
Claire is a guest on the Small Business, Big Network podcast.
September
Claire wins Community Leader of the Year at the Digital Women Awards, celebrating the Creativity Found Collective membership.
December
Claire chats with Sam Sethi about her new podcast Podcasting 2.0 in Practice on Podnews Weekly Review, and is invited to give her predictions for the next year in podcasting on the same show.
Podcasts I've been on
Radio shows I've been on
Podcast Radio Hour on BBC Radio 4 Extra
In an episode hosted by Shaun Keaveny and featuring Russell Tovey and Robert Diament of the Talk Art podcast, Claire waxes lyrical about the Creativity Found podcast.
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