London is a busy place… full of noise, movement and people rushing from one place to the next. But today I found something a little unexpected a pocket of calm right in the middle of it all. While I was exploring and filming, I came across a moment of real quiet. The kind where the world slows down for a minute and you can just breathe. I made a little video of it to share with you. I’m now homewards bound after a very full couple of days and honestly my brain is a little too done for hours of editing tonight 🙈 so for now here’s a small snippet from my time away. Sometimes even the busiest places can offer us a moment of stillness if we pause long enough to notice it. I hope this little moment of calm finds you wherever you are today. Kate 🌿

I’m currently in London for a very exciting Artist’s Date… and tomorrow I’ll be filming from the beautiful Victoria and Albert Museum (the V&A!) I honestly cannot wait to take you with me. 🥳🎨🎨 There’s something about stepping into a museum with intention. Not rushing. Not ticking boxes. Just wandering, noticing, absorbing. I’ll be sharing what an Artist’s Date can look like inside a space like this the details, the textures, the quiet inspiration hiding in corners. This evening, Holly and I went for a little wander through London. A gentle mooch. A bit of shopping. Time together. And of course… I absolutely could not walk past Liberty London without popping in 🙈 You all know me. I went in “just to look” 🙈… and came out with beautiful paper. Because truly, is there anything more hopeful than fresh paper? The promise of it. The weight of it. The quiet possibility. Moments like this remind me why I love creative living so much. It’s not always the grand gestures sometimes it’s paper in a bag, a daughter by your side, and the buzz of London in the air.❤️ I’ll be filming tomorrow and sharing it with you soon. If there’s anything you’d love me to notice or look out for while I’m at the V&A, tell me below. London is calling… and I’m listening. 🖤

Today I filmed my train journey to London. From Teignmouth to Exeter, the sea runs right alongside the tracks, and it felt too beautiful not to share. This stretch of coastline always slows my breathing. The waves keep their own rhythm, completely uninterested in schedules or destination boards. It’s one of those in-between spaces where nothing is required of you. If today feels a bit loud, let this be a small pause. Just movement, water, and a moment to breathe. Thank you for being here and for asking for more of this. It means a lot 🤍

Lately I’ve been revisiting my old printing plates etching plates, lino cuts, collographs and it’s reminded me why I never throw a single one away. 🙈🥰 Each plate holds decisions. Hesitations. Happy accidents. Moments where I learned something by doing. Even when a print doesn’t turn out how I imagined, the plate itself becomes a piece of artwork a record of the process, not just the outcome. I love that about printmaking. It asks you to slow down, to respond, to work with the material rather than against it. I’m currently deep in the middle of writing and building a printmaking course, and this reflective rummage through my plates has been part of that process. I’ll be diving a little deeper than “how to make a print” into why certain marks work, how different plates behave, and how to read what a plate is telling you when something doesn’t go to plan. Printmaking rewards curiosity. And patience. And a willingness to learn as you go. If you’ve ever looked at a print and wondered how on earth did they do that? or felt the pull of ink, pressure, and texture I think you’ll really enjoy what’s coming. More soon 🐝✨

This week’s task is a really easy one. No pressure. No rushing. Nothing to get “right”. It’s all about listening in a gentle, curious way. You only need a small pocket of time (10 minutes is plenty) and a willingness to pause and notice. That’s it. As always, there’s: - an adult version - a child-friendly version - and absolutely no expectation to share unless you want to Think of this week as a soft reset. A chance to slow down and tune in to the world around you and to yourself. You’ll find Week 9 waiting for you in the classroom when you’re ready 💛 Take it gently.