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Meet The Resident: Digital Marketer Syed M. Noman

In our latest Meet the Resident we get to know self-employed digital marketer Syed M. Noman one of our newist creative residents in our Hill St studios. Tell us a bit about yourself and your creative work? My name is...
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Key Lessons From Founder Of YEO Magazine Saul Duffin’s Blick Academy Creative Talk

Due to an insanely busy period of work and travel this is a very belated event writeup of our last Blick Academy Creative Talk on 5th June with Saul Duffin founder of YEO Magazine! Saul began the talk by speaking...
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Meet the Resident: Video Editor Ben O’Neil

Here we meet and get some advice and insights one of our newist creative residents at Blick video editor Ben O'Neil   Tell us a bit about yourself and your creative work? I’m a video editor who predominantly works in...
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Womenfolk JUNIOR.SENIOR June Event Pics

After a week away at a conference then catching up with day to day work, here are some slightly belated pics from our Womenfolk June JUNIOR.SENIOR event on Saturday 15th June with two amazing local creative women sharing their stories...
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Malmo Creative Hubs Meet Up

Last week I was very lucky to get to attend this year’s Hubs Meet Up Bautopia 4 Metamorphosis organised by the European Creative Hubs Network with the support of STPLN , the hosting hub in Malmö, Sweden.   This year’s...
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Pics Blick Academy June with Saul Duffin Founder of Yeo Magazine

Some pics from our latest Blick Academy creative talk with Saul Duffin founder of Yeo Magazine full event write up to come shortly!  
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Creative Roundup

Our latest roundup of funding, support, opportunities, events, exhibitions and festivals for NI creatives. Sailortown Festival Smartphone Photography Exhibition Closing date: 1st June Design Academy Adapt The Design Academy is developed in collaboration between VORN - The Berlin Fashion Hub...
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An Interview With YEO Magazine Founder Saul Duffin

Saul is one of our current creative residents in our Hill Street studios and is sharing his creative story at our next Blick Academy Creative Talk on Wednesday 5th June. This interview gives a bit of an insight into Saul...
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Paul Boal’s Talk: What I Learnt

We had a big deadline at Blick earlier this month, so I am a bit late with this write up of the key things I learnt from our April Blick Academy event with Paul Boal founder of Clever Ghost. Clever...
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An Interview With Designer Paul Boal

Ahead of sharing his creative story with us at our next Blick Academy Creative Talk on Wednesday 17th April we thought it would be nice to ask Paul some questions and get to know him a bit better. Here he...
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Creative Roundup April

Our latest roundup of funding, support, opportunities, events, exhibitions and festivals for creatives £575,000 Augment the City Challenge Fund As part of Augment the City Challenge, Belfast City Council is looking for creative technology innovators to develop concepts and proposals...
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Calling Creative Women Business Owners

Are you a local creative woman with your own creative business? If so, we would love to feature you on our Womenfolk website! This is free of charge and aims to celebrate local creative women. Get in touch with Christine...
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Alana McDowell’s Talk: What I Learnt

Thanks to everyone who joined us last Wednesday evening to hear multidisciplinary designer Alana McDowell share her creative journey at our first Blick Academy creative talk of the year. Alana imparted so much wisdom during her talk in a really...
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An Interview with Multidisciplinary Designer Alana McDowell

Ahead of sharing her creative story with us at our next Blick Academy Creative Talk this Wednesday evening we thought it would be nice to ask Alana some questions and get to know her a bit better. Here she shares...
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Creative Roundup

Our latest roundup of funding, support, opportunities, events, exhibitions and festivals for creatives CQAF Creative Bursary Scheme The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, which has presented the best in local and international arts for over 20 years, has announced new Bursary...
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Blick Summer Meet 2023

Looking back at 2023 as we plan for the year ahead!

As we approach the end of January and make plans for the year ahead we wanted to take some time to look back and reflect on the previous year. To learn from and have gratitude for all of our experiences...
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Meet the Resident: Stephanie Heckman

Stephanie is one of our newest creative residents in our Hill St studios. Here she tells us a bit about her creative practice, her journey with her business so far as well as some of the things that have helped...
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‘Art500’ Online

Gallery 545 Group Exhibition 2 December 2023 – 2 January 2024 Gallery 545 online - always open Private viewings on request in Belfast (in person of selected artworks) Blick Resident Gallery 545 presents a new edition of ‘Art500’. This is a...
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Christmas Creative Roundup

It's December! Christmas is coming, one of the most important seasons for many local creatives who sell direct to consumers! fortunately there are loads of amazing ways you can buy local this year and make it a successful season for...
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Creative Roundup of Funding, Support, Events & Opportunities for Creatives

Worth Partnership Project - Open Call for Creatives WORTH invites creatives to share their ideas on tech innovation, circular game changer solutions, social impact, or a creative business idea in the lifestyle industries. WORTH Partnership Project II creates and supports...
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Vienna Creative Skills Week Venue University of Applied Arts Vienna

Creative Skills Week Vienna 2023: Things to Think About

Thanks to the European Creative Hubs Network I was fortunate to get the opportunity to attend Creative Skills Week 2023 in Vienna last week. What an amazing few days in a beautiful city! Here are some of the bits I...
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Blick Resident Gallery 545: Contemporary Art of Northern Ireland #4

Gallery 545 one of our current Blick Malone residents has a new exhibition starting this Saturday 9th September in the Island Arts Centre see details below Group Exhibition Gallery 545 at the Island Arts Centre, Lisburn 9 – 30 September...
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Insights from our Blick Summer Meet

On Wednesday 23rd August we hosted our Summer Meet on the theme ‘Courage’ we had two brilliant local creatives sharing their stories. Caroline McHugh owner of Little Fox Events. Since she set up Little Fox Events, three years ago, Caroline...
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10 Things we Learnt at this Weekend’s Creative Workshops

We had a lovely weekend with all of our different workshops with different groups of creatives. It was great just to have so many different people back in our space. There is always so much to learn from the different...
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Blick Summer Meet: Some Photos

We were too busy chatting and listening at our Summer Meet on Wednesday night to post any pics. So here are a few belated pics from a wonderful evening. Thanks to all who came and most importantly to our two...
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Kerry Whelan X Pure Dirt Exhibition Opening

Here are some pics from last Friday's Kerry Whelan and Pure Dirt collaborative exhibition opening in our Malone Studios.  
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Belfast Design Week Research Trip to Vietnam

2023 got off to an exciting start for us at Blick, with a research trip to Hanoi Vietnam for Belfast Design Week. In 2015 we co-founded Belfast Design Week and for the next 5 years it was one of our...
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Meet the Resident: Artist Kerry Whelan

We are delighted to introduce you to artist Kerry Whelan a new resident in our Malone Studios Tell us a bit about yourself and your creative work? My name is Kerry and I am an oil painter. I paint primarily...
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Meet the Resident: Artist Michael Winchester

We are very excited to introduce you to one of our newest residents talented artist Michael Winchester Tell us a bit about yourself and your creative work? I am an artist living in Belfast, currently just focusing on making as...
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Meet Our Community: Blick Graduate Resident Hannah Griffin

Meet Hannah Griffin our second graduate resident   Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your creative business idea? My name is Hannah Griffin, I am an illustrator from Belfast and I graduated last year, in Graphic design...
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Our Time is Now Exhibition

Our Time is Now is a video podcast series we created in collaboration with Creating A Space sharing the stories and exploring the creative journeys of 5 Belfast creative entrepreneurs. The exhibition features a series of behind the scenes and...
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Our Time is Now – What we Learnt from all the Creatives

We've come to the end of our first 'Our Time is Now'  video podcast series sharing the stories of 5 different successful Belfast creatives. We have tried to showcase a diverse range of creatives from different backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, ages,...
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It Might Take Longer Than You think, But That Doesn’t Mean it Won’t Work

From 15 years observing creatives on their creative journey it takes longer than most people think to be financially sustainable and confident of long term success. It usually seems to take about 5 years and certainly that was true for...
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Join us on Saturday 27th September to meet other creatives and learn more about using Canva for your creative business over coffee and pastries!

This is the first in a new series of collaborative workshops in partnership with Homewerk @homewerk.project for creatives, communicators and the digitally curious, to explore practical skills, emerging trends, and fresh ideas in digital media.

Love it or loathe it, Canva is now well established as an essential tool for creating social media posts, presentations, branding and much more besides, making graphic design accessible to everyone. If your creative or business projects have made you something of an accidental designer through Canva, this relaxed morning taster workshop will revisit some of the basics of the platform and principles of design, and demonstrate some of the ways to make the most of Canva’s capabilities.

Workshop Details

Date: Saturday 27th September
Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm
Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast
Cost: £15.00

Booking link in profile

Sep 17

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Join us on Saturday 27th September to meet other creatives and learn more about using Canva for your creative business over coffee and pastries! This is the first in a new series of collaborative workshops in partnership with Homewerk @homewerk.project for creatives, communicators and the digitally curious, to explore practical skills, emerging trends, and fresh ideas in digital media. Love it or loathe it, Canva is now well established as an essential tool for creating social media posts, presentations, branding and much more besides, making graphic design accessible to everyone. If your creative or business projects have made you something of an accidental designer through Canva, this relaxed morning taster workshop will revisit some of the basics of the platform and principles of design, and demonstrate some of the ways to make the most of Canva’s capabilities. Workshop Details Date: Saturday 27th September Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast Cost: £15.00 Booking link in profile

* NEW EVENT - Blick Creative Talk – Ciaran Crudden Creative Director of The Last Brand *

Join us on Wednesday 15th October for our next Blick Creative Talk with past Blick creative resident Ciaran Crudden – founder and creative director of The Last Brand a creative studio committed to crafting brands that capture imaginations and inspire meaningful consumer interactions.

Ciaran is a senior creative with over 15 years’ experience across branding, experiential, art direction and motion design. His work focuses on uncovering the visual and verbal threads that connect and resonate with audiences. Known for bold ideas and thoughtful execution, Ciaran blends strategy with creativity to craft brand communications and experiences that are both distinctive and authentic.

In this talk, Ciaran will reflect on his creative journey, offering insights into different projects, valuable lessons learned, and the real-world experience of running an independent creative studio. You can find out more about Ciaran and see his work on his website The Last Brand https://www.thelastbrand.co.uk/

EVENT DETAILS:

Event Date(s): October 15, 2025
Event Time: 7.00 -8.00 pm
Location: 46 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB
Cost: Free

Book your place on the events page of our website (link in profile or below)

https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-talk-ciaran-crudden-creative-director-of-the-last-brand/

Sep 15

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* NEW EVENT - Blick Creative Talk – Ciaran Crudden Creative Director of The Last Brand * Join us on Wednesday 15th October for our next Blick Creative Talk with past Blick creative resident Ciaran Crudden – founder and creative director of The Last Brand a creative studio committed to crafting brands that capture imaginations and inspire meaningful consumer interactions. Ciaran is a senior creative with over 15 years’ experience across branding, experiential, art direction and motion design. His work focuses on uncovering the visual and verbal threads that connect and resonate with audiences. Known for bold ideas and thoughtful execution, Ciaran blends strategy with creativity to craft brand communications and experiences that are both distinctive and authentic. In this talk, Ciaran will reflect on his creative journey, offering insights into different projects, valuable lessons learned, and the real-world experience of running an independent creative studio. You can find out more about Ciaran and see his work on his website The Last Brand https://www.thelastbrand.co.uk/ EVENT DETAILS: Event Date(s): October 15, 2025 Event Time: 7.00 -8.00 pm Location: 46 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB Cost: Free Book your place on the events page of our website (link in profile or below) https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-talk-ciaran-crudden-creative-director-of-the-last-brand/

* NEW EVENT- Digital Brunch: Creative Audio for Beginners *

Homewerk @homewerk.project and Blick Shared Studios present an occasional series of relaxed Saturday morning meet-ups for creatives, communicators and the digitally curious, to explore practical skills, emerging trends, and fresh ideas in digital media.

Are you curious about how to bring stories to life through sound? In this session we’ll be joined by radio and audio producer Owen McFadden from WhyFi Productions, who’ll draw on his experience of creating award-winning audio for BBC Radio Ulster, Radio 4 and more, to give insights into the basics of recording, editing, and shaping audio into compelling listening. Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Date: Saturday 25th October
Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm
Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast
Cost: £15.00

For more info and to book tickets visit the events page of our website (link below and in profile

https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

Sep 12

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* NEW EVENT- Digital Brunch: Creative Audio for Beginners * Homewerk @homewerk.project and Blick Shared Studios present an occasional series of relaxed Saturday morning meet-ups for creatives, communicators and the digitally curious, to explore practical skills, emerging trends, and fresh ideas in digital media. Are you curious about how to bring stories to life through sound? In this session we’ll be joined by radio and audio producer Owen McFadden from WhyFi Productions, who’ll draw on his experience of creating award-winning audio for BBC Radio Ulster, Radio 4 and more, to give insights into the basics of recording, editing, and shaping audio into compelling listening. Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio. WORKSHOP DETAILS Date: Saturday 25th October Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast Cost: £15.00 For more info and to book tickets visit the events page of our website (link below and in profile https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

* NEW EVENT- Creative Brunch with Innovate UK Business Growth *

Join us at Blick Studios for a vibrant morning of inspiration, meaningful connections, and a delicious brunch curated by Yellow Door!

This exclusive session is your chance to hear directly from some of our most exciting creative companies as they share their innovation journeys from early-stage to scaling success!

What to Expect:

Insight into funding opportunities, including grants and investment support

Strategic guidance to help shape your business journey!

International growth and innovation management advice

A chance to meet your local Innovate UK Business Growth team and fellow creatives

This is your opportunity to connect with the Innovate UK Business Growth team, gain strategic insights, and explore new possibilities for your business.

Spaces are limited, so come hungry—for ideas and brunch—and secure your spot today.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Blick Studio, Hill Street, Belfast
Breakfast by: Yellow Door

For more details and to book your free place visit our website link below and in profile

 https://blickstudios.org/events/creative-brunch-with-innovate-uk-business-growth/

#innovateukbusinessgrowth

Sep 10

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* NEW EVENT- Creative Brunch with Innovate UK Business Growth * Join us at Blick Studios for a vibrant morning of inspiration, meaningful connections, and a delicious brunch curated by Yellow Door! This exclusive session is your chance to hear directly from some of our most exciting creative companies as they share their innovation journeys from early-stage to scaling success! What to Expect: Insight into funding opportunities, including grants and investment support Strategic guidance to help shape your business journey! International growth and innovation management advice A chance to meet your local Innovate UK Business Growth team and fellow creatives This is your opportunity to connect with the Innovate UK Business Growth team, gain strategic insights, and explore new possibilities for your business. Spaces are limited, so come hungry—for ideas and brunch—and secure your spot today. EVENT DETAILS Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Blick Studio, Hill Street, Belfast Breakfast by: Yellow Door For more details and to book your free place visit our website link below and in profile  https://blickstudios.org/events/creative-brunch-with-innovate-uk-business-growth/ #innovateukbusinessgrowth

*NEW EVENT*

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Digital Brunch: Lessons From A Canva Addict
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Homewerk and Blick Shared Studios present an occasional series of relaxed Saturday morning meet-ups for creatives, communicators and the digitally curious, to explore practical skills, emerging trends, and fresh ideas in digital media.

Love it or loathe it, Canva is now well established as an essential tool for creating social media posts, presentations, branding and much more besides, making graphic design accessible to everyone. If your creative or business projects have made you something of an accidental designer through Canva, this relaxed morning taster workshop will revisit some of the basics of the platform and principles of design, and demonstrate some of the ways to make the most of Canva’s capabilities.

Workshop Details
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Date: Saturday 27th September
Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm
Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast

Cost: £15.00

For more info and to book a ticket visit the events page of our website (link in profile and below)

https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-lessons-from-a-canva-addict/

Sep 9

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*NEW EVENT* ******************************************* Digital Brunch: Lessons From A Canva Addict ******************************************* Homewerk and Blick Shared Studios present an occasional series of relaxed Saturday morning meet-ups for creatives, communicators and the digitally curious, to explore practical skills, emerging trends, and fresh ideas in digital media. Love it or loathe it, Canva is now well established as an essential tool for creating social media posts, presentations, branding and much more besides, making graphic design accessible to everyone. If your creative or business projects have made you something of an accidental designer through Canva, this relaxed morning taster workshop will revisit some of the basics of the platform and principles of design, and demonstrate some of the ways to make the most of Canva’s capabilities. Workshop Details -————— Date: Saturday 27th September Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast Cost: £15.00 For more info and to book a ticket visit the events page of our website (link in profile and below) https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-lessons-from-a-canva-addict/

Some Monday Motivation from our latest `Meet the Resident` interview with portrait artist Rachael Armstrong @rachaelpaintsweddings

You can read Rachael`s full interview on our blog link in profile ✨️

Sep 8

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Some Monday Motivation from our latest 'Meet the Resident' interview with portrait artist Rachael Armstrong @rachaelpaintsweddings You can read Rachael's full interview on our blog link in profile ✨️

Love this space in the afternoon sun!

Aug 29

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Love this space in the afternoon sun!

A summary of some of our recent impact at Blick! We operate as a non-profit social enterprise and put any profits we make from our workspace and services back into supporting the creative community in Belfast 🪴 🌱 🌿

Aug 28

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A summary of some of our recent impact at Blick! We operate as a non-profit social enterprise and put any profits we make from our workspace and services back into supporting the creative community in Belfast 🪴 🌱 🌿

- - AVAILABLE CREATIVE WORKSPACE SOUTH BELFAST - -

�We have one dedicated deskspace coming available from the 1st September in our South Belfast shared creative coworking space:�

– South Belfast location close to the Lisburn Road with lots of shops, coffee shops and bars within walking distance

– £150 per dedicated desk with allocated storage all inclusive (rent, rates, utilities, broadband) no VAT

– 24 hour access

– Breakout area

– Minimum 3 months contract then on a rolling monthly contract

– 1 months rent required as a deposit

Email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing or visit the Great Northern Street Studios page of our website for more info (link below and in profile)

�https://blickstudios.org/locations/great-northern-street/

Aug 27

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- - AVAILABLE CREATIVE WORKSPACE SOUTH BELFAST - - �We have one dedicated deskspace coming available from the 1st September in our South Belfast shared creative coworking space:� – South Belfast location close to the Lisburn Road with lots of shops, coffee shops and bars within walking distance – £150 per dedicated desk with allocated storage all inclusive (rent, rates, utilities, broadband) no VAT – 24 hour access – Breakout area – Minimum 3 months contract then on a rolling monthly contract – 1 months rent required as a deposit Email christine@blickstudios.org for more info or to arrange a viewing or visit the Great Northern Street Studios page of our website for more info (link below and in profile) �https://blickstudios.org/locations/great-northern-street/

A summary of our story at Blick from when we started way back in 2007, over 17 years ago. A steep learning curve that`s for sure!

Aug 21

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A summary of our story at Blick from when we started way back in 2007, over 17 years ago. A steep learning curve that's for sure!

Some words of wisdom to start your week from our latest Meet the Resident interview with Sarah Baecher, an artist from the U.S. and one of our newest Cotton Court residents!

You can read her full interview on our website link below and in profile https://blickstudios.org/blog/12724/

Aug 11

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Some words of wisdom to start your week from our latest Meet the Resident interview with Sarah Baecher, an artist from the U.S. and one of our newest Cotton Court residents! You can read her full interview on our website link below and in profile https://blickstudios.org/blog/12724/