ReCooper8 started 2013 in the most promising way for a community arts show – I had the pleasure of interviewing Madeleine M Slavick, a locally based poet and artist with an international background and a global repertoire. We discussed her development as a writer, her time in Hong Kong, where she spent several years and … More My Interview with Madeleine M Slavick
ReCooper8 this month airs: On Thursday, 21st March, at 8pm On Sunday, 24th March, at 10pm and On Thursday, 28th March, at 8pm 92.7FM locally, or click listen live here Tune in to 92.7FM (or click ‘listen live’ here) at 8pm on Thursday 21st March for a crash course from award winning film editor, … More ReCooper8 This Month: Meet Richard Clark and Simon Fleck
Back in February this year I had the pleasure of interviewing Reiner Schoenbrunn, a Featherston resident with a fascinating CV which includes writing the book on the Morris Minor motor in New Zealand, being one of a handful of experienced and acclaimed rostrum camera operators in… the world, and currently conserving the nation’s film and moving … More Interview with Reiner Schoenbrunn, Film Conservator with the NZ Film Archive
So, the title of my little ‘event’ could do with an overhaul! But, don’t let that put you off! Instead, put yourself in the driving seat of cultural innovation and change, and come along on Wednesday 6th March from 7.30pm to the Community Centre in Featherston (14 Wakefield Street – we have a little yellow … More ‘An Evening with…. Arrow FM’ – Weds 6th March, 7.30pm, Featherston Community Centre
I’ll be the first to admit I have been very slack on the blog front. But, blog slackness (or BS as I like to call it!) has corresponded with a period of intense activity out there in the real world (and, indeed, the reel world, more of which later). I’ve hit my stride with my … More Coming up on February’s show!
Ladybirds have just released their Summer Newsletter. I’ve given you a snippet below, to give you an idea of how dynamic a centre this is for infants and pre-schoolers. Welcome back! We hope you have all had a wonderful holiday break; we are looking forward to another busy and exciting year. We start the … More And now, a word from my sponsor, Ladybirds!
On this month’s show, I am joined by a very special guest: Madeleine M Slavick, a poet, author, photographer, editor and social activist, who has recently settled in the Wairarapa after living and working in Hong Kong for several years. I first met Madeleine at last year’s Greytown Arts Festival. I’d just finished recording an … More January’s show: Poetry in Motion
How are your small stones going? Remember these? Short pieces of ‘writing that precisely capture a fully-engaged moment’, inspired by Fiona and Kaspa of the Writing Our Way Home blog? I confess, I’ve not managed one a day, but I did come up with one to-day! Here she goes… I’m reading my book in the square. When I … More Throwing another #smallstone into the River
A rare thing is happening this morning in my house. I am up, and nobody else is! The baby has gone back to bed… the bigger one is still snoozing. Husband is catching up on some zzzz’s having been up a lot of the night with the baby (I didn’t hear a thing! Promise!). And … More Something that has caught my eye this morning – the Mindful Writing Challenge
Back in October, I interviewed local artist and film maker, Tania Williams, at the opening of her exhibition at the Colours for Art Gallery in Kuripuni, Masterton. There was a fantastic atmosphere at the gallery, and I was lucky enough not only to talk to Tania about her work, her inspiration and her future projects, … More Interview with Featherston artist, Tania Williams
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