Resources

This page contains a growing list of resources. Enjoy!

Graphic Harvesting, visual Facilitation and visual thinking resources

• This newsletter about graphic facilitation from the IAF in Canada. The Visual Respect piece is particularly interesting for anyone working with inter-cultural groups.
• The Centre for Graphic Facilitation
• This TED Talk about doodling by Sunni Brown
• The History of Graphic Facilitation by Alphachimp
• The Visual Thinking Revolution is Here by Lisa Solomon on Duarte‘s blog
•  Grammar ‘Ain’t Just For Words Anymore via Duarte‘s blog

Creative learning, practice and development

• Misson Models Money
A passionate network of thinkers and doers whose vision is to transform the way the arts use their resources to support the creation and experience of great art. Their two latest programmes, re.volutionand re.think are dedicated towards building the resilience of creative practitioners and organisations and realising art and culture’s leadership role in tackling challenges.

• All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture and Education
Sir Ken Robinson’s acclaimed 1998 report about creativity, education and economy in the UK

• Creativity, Money, Love: Learning for the 21st century
A free ebook about creative learning and a thriving creative/cultural economy. Lots of articles by interesting folk. A must read! Supported by Creative & Cultural Skills and A New Direction.

Articles / Blog posts

• On Learning to Love Your Questions: The role of ethical individualism, authenticity 
and meaning in creative practice and everyday life
An interview with Artist Deborah Ravetz on September Sun

• The Pen is Mightier Than the Phone: A Case For Writing Things Out
An article by Kevin Purdy about the advantages of making paper-based notes

• Handicraft: The Ancient Tradition of Creating Things With Your Hands
Great post by Mark Sisson about the connection between wellbeing and making things. Points to some interesting research in this area.

Books

The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron
Practically every successful creative has used this book! If you haven’t heard of it, do yourself a favour and order it.

Media about Mindful Maps / Emily Wilkinson

• Follow Your Creativity To Find Your Voice
Interview by Coach Gwen Knowles for her blog Start Something 

• Mind Map Vision for Altrincham
Local press article about a visual created in Altrincham as part of a a Glasshouse Project