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Formed in Wales
Abermaw, Cader idris, Pistyll Y Cain, Cwm Maentwrog.
Llanberis, Pont Aberglasllyn, Nant Francon, Pen y Cader, Llyn y Cau
The language of mountains, of summit, sky, air
Of lake, fall of water, river, foaming torrent
Sharp and measured, tumbling descent to Bay, Beach, Sea
Of valley, fissure, gorge, cliff, forest, wood and plain
This is the language of ancient, faint and whispered wisdom
Formed, [...]
So March is almost over, Easter looms and there are murmurings in the ‘Arts ether’ of more changes to the Arts Council which, should they prove to be true remove any ‘legs’ ACE has left with which to run. Will they really merge the East region with the South East, will ACE development officers be [...]
Social media is a wonderful thing. The lovely G.L. Hoffman from What Would Dad Say dot com invited me to ’share the podium’ on his blog. I took some convincing and all credit to his charm and tenacity that eventually I summoned up the courage to dip my toe in the water, producing Sunscreen and [...]
[READ IN A DEEP, SOFT COMFORTING 'AD' VOICE]
March. Financial year end? Work starting to pile up after the winter downturn? Looking forward to a holiday? Dreaming of sun, sea and sand? Feeling all credit crunched and hunched up? Time for a comedy workshop maybe, or a residential, a nice weekend break.
A cheaper equivalent could be [...]
Back in 2006 I started to research the evidence available on the internet on the impact creativity had on us, on our mental, physical and emotional health. I discovered that for some time scientists had been running projects with artists and young people looking at how creative activity not only influences the brain but also [...]
#7 things: I was tagged by “@sniffyjenkins” on twitter so here is my ’seven things you wouldn’t know about me’. I was tempted to be funny but then I started reading other entries in this ‘twitter tag’ meme and I realise how open and honest other people in the ’social media’ community have been about [...]
2009 may well be the year for me to focus less on work and more on my external life (outside of working hours of course) Often in the arts, the two become immeshed. The year has started with a funeral, so I’m now looking forward to the two weddings that must surely follow.
The funeral I [...]
Artsmonkey’s other blog- National Theatre of Wales - Live launch November 5, 2009Today is November the fifth a day for plots and coup attempts, remember? Well today also marked the official launch of the National Theatre of Wales and boy did they do it in style. Not only were parties being thrown across Wales but Producer Lucy Jones and Artistic Director John McGrath shared the event online [...]
- Poetry: invitations October 7, 2009autumn haiku .CrispAutumn. Dead leaves hang from tree like brown butterfly cocoons. Seasons of nature. ©theboywyatt This week sees National Poetry day come around again. I have a love/hate relationship with this day ever since I was asked to be part of a team delivering ‘poetry on the buses’ with mixed success. Our carefully picked mix of contemporary and […]
- Beep, beep. Out of my way slow coach! August 31, 2009Haiku’s courtesy of ‘theboywyatt’ http://theboywyatt.blogspot.com/ .GoFasterStripes. Loudly tooting horn! flicking the V’s at the flash. Speeding road rager. ©theboywyatt, 2009 I recently attended a ‘speed awareness workshop’ having been caught speeding by one of Wiltshires 18 (approx.) mobile speed camera’s, like many other unfortunate motorists […]
- Sharing your talent… August 22, 2009
- National Theatre of Wales - Live launch November 5, 2009
