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24.01.2022 A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD // Written by Mandi Ashcroft With the changes that Stage 4 will bring to all of us in Melbourne, we want to say we are with you in this. You are our community. Most of us are probably experiencing a storm of emotions right now and feel uncertain about what the future will hold over the next 6 weeks and beyond. While those concerns and feelings are normal, we would hope that you find some space to express and create with what you are feeling. ... There are no easy answers on how to navigate this but rest assured you are not alone. We are standing with you in the same waters, facing the same storm of emotion and are indeed being called to stay at home and stay safe. We hope that within your homes you can find space to rest, draw, journal and get those many feelings out. Express them in art, connecting to nature, talking with others, cooking or simply allowing yourself to keep it simple. Even if your only goal is to hold onto one thing to be grateful for, hold on tight to the things that enrich your days, give you hope and bring some sense of connectedness. Do not let go off the things that will sustain you creatively, as it will feed your spark until the storm recedes. However, whatever you do, go slowly in the coming days. Please reach out, as we are here together and want to support you and please, please be gentle with yourself. The Made to Create Leadership Team <3

24.01.2022 WE ARE SO EXCITED!! We will be running our first online event this afternoon with Anna Taylor. We were booked out so quickly, but there will be more to come because during times like these, art is our great escape!

22.01.2022 Dear Creatives, We understand that many are doing it tough at this time. Please reach out if you are not OK. And if you are OK, please reach out to those who might be struggling. Here's where you can seek for help: Lifeline 13 11 14 - www.lifeline.org.au... Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 - www.beyondblue.org.au Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 - www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au Mensline 1300 789 978 - www.mensline.org.au Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 - www.kidshelpline.org.au 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 - www.1800respect.org.au #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing

21.01.2022 ONLINE ART MAKING SERIES // ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT! These have gone like hotcakes! But here's a thought. If you have a friend who might need some inspiration, community and connection, this online art making series is a perfect gift to help them through this tough season. Gift vouchers available. Simply email us...NOW!... Better hurry, as these spots will be gone in no time! BOOK HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/art-making-series

20.01.2022 This might interest someone here.

18.01.2022 If you are free tomorrow night, our founder Glenda, will be having a chat with The Thread Wellbeing Podcast about 'How Creativity Brings Joy During a Crisis'. Tune in live on FB at 7.30pm.

17.01.2022 New $3b support package announced for Victorian businesses, including those in the creative industries. More to come. https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/supporting-victorian-busines

17.01.2022 This is why we are looking for creative arts facilitators (EOI now open - see our website). But before you do, read this. 'Australians seem overwhelmingly convinced of the value of the arts and culture, with 84% of those surveying agreeing on the positive impacts of culture up from 75% in 2016. Two-thirds of those responding said art and creativity helps children develop, 56% said it had positive impacts on our sense of wellbeing and happiness, and the same percentage thought it helped to deal with stress, anxiety or depression.' https://www.theguardian.com//more-australians-support-the-

16.01.2022 Our poet friend Joel McKerrow in collaboration with #AustraliaLockedDown summed it up beautifully.

12.01.2022 Want some free resources? We send out letters containing stories, tools and inspiration for wholehearted living, creating and being. Join our mailing list to receive our letters or read them all here: http://madetocreate.com.au/letters

10.01.2022 Happy Friday y'all!

09.01.2022 This might be of interest to some creatives here. It's free.

08.01.2022 LETTERS OF HOPE // Don't Turn Away by Oliver Jach Human life can be cruel and upsetting. We can work for years on something only to find it blow up in our faces, all those years of hard work down the drain. We can fall in love only to lose that lover, discover a new best friend only to lose that best friend. We can set up a career only for that career to become unviable. ... When life seems cruel to us, it is tempting to turn away from the world, to fall out of love with the world, to become an enemy of the world even. But don’t turn away, because once we turn away, we miss all the other things that life has to offer us... Read the rest of the letter here: https://mailchi.mp/8a6c0ab63ba7/dont-turn-away #LettersOfHope We would like to continue the 'Letters of Hope' project. To write a letter of hope to the community please contact Glenda on [email protected] to receive more info and guidelines.

08.01.2022 The arts will help our nation heal. The arts will create our future.

08.01.2022 What's On in the Arts Online - a range of free and affordable workshops, webinars and events. Take your pick!

05.01.2022 JOB ALERT Film Vic are hiring a Games & Digital Content Manager and a Human Resources Business Partner. Applications for both roles close June 2.

02.01.2022 This looks like fun.

02.01.2022 Hey Creative, Have you been thinking about signing up for our Smartphone Photography Masterclass? Thought perhaps you could benefit from learning how to take better pictures for your Insta and edit your photos using your smartphone? Or maybe it wouldn't hurt to ask an expert all your questions about being creative with your smartphone camera? Well, stop just thinking about it and register NOW, because there's ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT and we know that this will book out! So get in quick! BOOK HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/smartphone-photography

01.01.2022 Are you ready to release your inner poet? We are ready to show you how. We are running a special 2-part workshop with award-wining poet and educator, Miriam Dale on developing The Poetic Mindset - a beginners guide to writing poetry. Join us as we learn how to create with words and metaphors. Spots are limited to maintain group intimacy. So register now as spots are filling up! https://events.humanitix.com/poetic-mindset