Di Cuming

Ser amable es lo mas revolucionari que pudes hacer
Being kind is the most revolutionary thing you can do

Catching up on my arty pics from a quick trip to Valencia.
Wandering around a good art gallery feeds my soul.
But what about graffiti?
Creative self-expression of something else ….?
I’d love to know your thoughts

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆. The next big health trend for 2026 is creativity.
Creativity is being 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁, not a hobby or luxury.
Based on long-term research led by Daisy Fancourt and reviewed by the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁

Happy New Year.
Every picture tells a story.
What's yours .....?

𝗘𝗻𝗱-𝗼𝗳-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
not what will I make next year — but who do I want to be as a creative?

Free guide:
https://courses.dicuming.com/freebie-landing-page

Fearless Creativity waitlist:
https://courses.dicuming.com/course-landing-page-3370

Di
#creativeconfidence

To book click on the link t.ly/NWFTW only 8 places available, when it's gone, it's gone.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 — 𝗺𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.
If you’ve been feeling stuck or unsure how to restart your creativity, this 1:1 session + follow-up might be the shift you need.
𝟴 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀. £97. Closes tonight.
Book here: https://t.ly/

𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆.
Writing felt heavy for Tina — until one poem helped her trust the process again. Slowly, her creativity returned: “I AM a writer.”
That moment inspired Creative Comeback.
https://t.ly/NWFTW
#CreativeConfidence

I didn’t realise I’d lost my creativity until everything felt a bit flat.
Life looked “fine”… but I didn’t feel like myself.
If this sounds familiar, I’m opening something this week for women who want to gently get cracking again with their creativity.
Message me if you want details.
#Creativity

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴…
Watch this space.
Love, Di

#creativeboost #creativity

Hi,
If you’re stuck with your creativity, try this:
• Choose the smallest possible next step
• Make it specific enough that you could start now
You don’t need a grand plan — you just need a beginning.
Di

#creativity #procrastinationhelp #creativewomen

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 they “don’t feel creative enough” to begin.
But creativity shows up once you start shaping the messy first few lines.
If you’re trying to begin a story or return to writing, this might help:
https://links.dicuming.com/sp/60c4e4a19b0
#books #writing

#WritersCoffeeBar #writing #creativity

I'm researching 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄.
What’s the one small step you could take that would make your creativity feel easier this week?
If you’re starting again after a long break, here’s something that might help:
https://courses.dicuming.com/

#womenwhowrite #creativeconfidence • #creativity

YouTube video by Quityertalkin An evening with Joyce Grenfell

If you fancy an hour of pure joy take a listen m.youtube.com/watch?v=xFKL...

Women & Creativity
Big thanks to everyone who responded to my survey and subsequesnt interviews. These have resulted in me developing a free 4 day online couse Fearless Creativity - Give yourself permission to create with confidence. Sign up here:
bit.ly/4hn11Oj

I firmly believe everyone is creative.
I'm looking for women to help me understand more on this by completing this short survey bit.ly/3PLPewG
Sometimes we keep our creative dreams and ambitions hidden - they get buried, forgotten.
Is that you?
bit.ly/3PLPewG

Photo Robert Katzki

I'm looking for women who are passionate about arts and creativity but struggle to find time or inspiration for their projects.
Is this you?

It’s never too late to start
Please help me understand more about this by completing this short survey bit.ly/3PLPewG

Please share widely. Thank you! x

Who meets to write an ACE application?
This might help. Xx

Freelancers, have your say!

CIISA’s ‘Standards’ aim to prevent bullying, promote inclusivity & set expectations for safe, respectful workplaces in the UK creative industries.

Read & respond to the consultation by Jan 27th: https://buff.ly/40ntCwN

CreativeStandards #CIISA

Image of five people sitting in a studio reading scripts. Text says: Production Assistant Bursary Placement. Gain experience working with a professional filmmaker, the successful candidate will be awarded £550, you must be available from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th March 2025, filming on location in Rochdale, closing date for application Monday 3rd February 2025. For more information visit www.m6theatre.co.uk

Do you have an interest in the production of short films? Looking for some hands-on experience?

We are looking for a Production Assistant to work on our educational film The Incident.

The successful candidate will be awarded a bursary of £550.

For more info visit m6theatre.co.uk/about-us/jobs/

Bringing light in the darkness - Arts Professional As communities heal from far-right riots, how can the arts offer answers to bridging our divides? asks Jake Puddle.

As communities heal from far-right riots, how can the arts offer answers to bridging our divides? asks Jake Puddle.

Creative Catalyst is now live and accepting applications.

This new funding opportunity is granting funding request between £150,000 and £200,000 for arts, culture, film, TV and video, design, music and visual arts projects.

https://buff.ly/4foob4L

Join our board and help shape our future - Red Ladder Theatre Company As 2024 draws to a close, like a fish riding a particularly wonky bicycle, we look back with real satisfaction at what has been a busy year. At the same time, we find ourselves looking forward to a ne...

📢 Would you like to join our board of #trustees?
Head to our news page👇
redladder.co.uk/join-our-boa...
Then please post on socials, include in newsletters, daub on walls, skywrite with a plane, or share however you can.
Thank you, team RL x

A person stands on stage with arms stretched out. They have spiky hair, wear a pair of headphones and rubber gloves on their hands.

Are you passionate about the arts, culture, and heritage? Do you have a keen interest in digital technology and its potential to democratise access to creative content?

If so, apply to be our new Chair.

https://buff.ly/3ZueRq7

Costume Making Apprenticeship | Royal Ballet and Opera Application deadline: 9am, Monday 27th January 2025

Do you have an interest in textiles or fashion? Do you enjoy sewing? Then a career in costume making could be for you... #theatrejobs #artsjobs

Radio 4 have just started a Coward season. The first one out the block has Peggy Ashcroft as Judith Bliss. She plays it for real without mannerisms. It illuminates the play. Free to listen on BBC Sounds, people of Sky

@humblyjay.bsky.social Be Kind ☺️

Payal Kapadia is the first Indian woman to bag Golden Globes best director nomination Kapadia’s film All We Imagine As Light was not chosen by India for Academy Awards despite winning international accolades

Payal Kapadia becomes first Indian woman to bag Golden Globes best director nomination
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

How to be a writer, #35790000:
Wake at 4 am from terrifying dream
Open laptop, add new and terrifying scene to WIP
Go back to sleep
Wake up again, read new and terrifying scene with no memory of having written it
WTF, subconscious
Tea