We have taken a break from workshops this month just to give us some time to reflect, plan and get inspired for the next 6 months. We are...

A couple of weeks ago I discussed why it was important to 'grow' a creative child and briefly gave an overview of what to do, but this...

I made these sparkling decorations last year as the sun came out. They are an easy way to brighten your garden, despite the up and down...

“Creativity is as important… as literacy and we should treat it with the same status” Sir Ken Robinson, 2006. I began my teaching career...

It has become wedding prep "season" here (my son got engaged!) so I'm thinking about the little things that might be nice on the day. It...

I know, I know, it's hard to believe, lol, but I had a childhood pre-National Curriculum (UK) - a broad and interesting education without...

Photo by Dragos Gontariu on Unsplash For the past couple of weeks I have been delving deeper into understanding more about creativity,...

Photo by Riccardo Annandale on Unsplash What do you value in life? At the moment I would bet it's your health and your family, and of...

Wow! I can't quiet believe that we have been running workshops now for 7 months! How did that happen?! Despite lockdown, time has flown...

Books, books, books - I love them! Especially children's books... I'll let you into a little secret - I have boxes of them! Maybe for the...

Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash Ok, I admit it's taken a while to fine tune my vision for this business of mine and yes, I know it's...

Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash Part of my post last week mentioned the word "stress" - yes, I have been affected by something that...

#ChooseToChallenge This is the theme for this years International Women's Day. What do you choose to challenge? I've teamed up with some...

I’m sorry about the title of this post, but, yes, this really is all about me! For anyone who doesn’t know me or wants to know me better,...

A quick update from Cygnini HQ to you from me :) On 20 & 21 March, we are holding our Easter bundle workshops! Easter bundle? Well, we...

So, if you haven't already heard, we are on a secret mission next month to make something special for Mother's Day 💐 Tickets close this...

Photo by Aniket Bhattacharya on Unsplash With the glimmers of sunshine, comes renewed hope that Spring will come as March heads our...

Just a reminder that the tickets to our Chinese Dragon making workshop close on 12 Feb at 11:30pm! There are limited spaces, so don't...

Hi! How are you? Lockdown in January was gruelling, and despite the slightly lighter evenings, February is heading the same way. Keeping...