Wasps Perspectives

Creating beautiful products that also take into consideration the environmental impact the materials used can be challenging. After years of working in mental health, Laura Derby is striving to make the world a better place through her art, while also reducing her environmental impact. In this episode of Perspectives Tavienne Bridgewater, Wasps' Arts Enterprise Officer, chats with Laura about how she is taking a mindfulness approach to her textile arts practice.Listen in to get her perspective on how to utilise mindfulness in your work.

After years of juggling working for free in creative roles whilst being employed in jobs she found no enjoyment in, Anna Hepburn made the move from London to Glasgow. Since coming to Glasgow she’s found a creative community that’s pushed her forward, further developed her textile home and lifestyle brand, and founded SPOT Design Market. In this episode of Perspectives Tavienne Bridgwater, Wasps' Arts Enterprise Officer, chats with Anna about how she’s using her platform, SPOT, to give more designers, makers and artists a space to shout what they’re about.Listen in to get her perspective on creating a platform for yourself and other creatives.

Have you taken a leap of faith and decided to retrain? In this episode of Perspectives Tavienne Bridgwater, Arts & Enterprise Officer at Wasps, chats with Wood Worker Angus Richardson about how a lifelong love of wood helped to instill the confidence to pursue a career in furniture making, previously thought nonviable.Listen in to get his perspective on following your passion.