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In this episode you’ll learn:
- How Janey found the courage to follow her own creative path
- How to find the one thing you really want to say
- The importance of surrounding yourself with like-minded people
- Why Janey wants to help misfits
Janey Moffatt, co-founder and co-creator of The Craftimation Factory, reveals how she found the courage to start her own creativity charity following the traumatic birth of her son.
In this episode, part two of our chat, Janey shares the final part of her story as well as her experiences documenting the challenges for women in Afghanistan.
She also reveals how her supportive creative workshops have won awards and brought teachers close to tears.
You’ll learn how Janey seeks funding for her community workshops and what to do if you’re thinking of making the leap to start your own creative endeavour full-time too.
Part one was published here.
Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):
Life or death
[0:00:42] Introducing Janey and part 2.
[0:01:12] Reviewing part 1 (episode 047.)
[0:03:34] How Janey found the courage to follow her own creative path.
[0:04:00] What happened when Janey’s son was born not breathing.
[0:04:50] Afghanistan. Life or Death. Luck. Connecting with her real self.
[0:05:52] Having nothing to lose.
“When things get bad enough, that’s when real change can occur” – Janey Moffat
Finding your authentic voice
[0:06:15] Clearing the decks. The ideas that frighten Janey.
[0:07:10] Shame and fear. Stuff not working out.
[0:07:30] Everyone has something unique to give to the world.
[0:08:06] Finding the one thing you really want to say. Flow. Your true message.
Opportunities
[0:08:41] Janey shares how she feels about being a Mum today.
[0:09:10] What changed for Janey. Dying a death.
[0:09:28] Doing the work yourself.
[0:09:36] Revisiting Afghanistan.
[0:10:15] Norther Ireland.
[0:10:30] The people of Afghanistan. Explosions. Danger. Friendliness.
[0:11:05] A difficult birth.
A safe environment
[0:11:33] Talking about important issues. Getting together to have meaningful conversations.
[0:12:14] Knitting and textile work traditionally being work to give women a voice.
[0:12:24] Cuban women sewing quilts to express how they felt about their children disappearing.
[0:12:54] Stitching skulls and discussing taboo thoughts.
[0:13:40] Knitted graffiti wall. Displays and exhibitions. “Thanks Mum”. Crying.
[0:14:08] Hastings museum. Celebrating work. “Knit your memories together” event.
[0:14:40] Reminiscence work. 50 year-olds. Childhood memories of the seaside.
A life well lead
[0:15:43] Getting funding.
[0:16:10] The hardest part.
[0:16:45] Children never having visited the seafront.
[0:17:21] Hasting and St. Leonards. Deprivation. 44% of children living in poverty.
“I needed many more external, expensive things to fill the hole where I wasn’t fulfilled” – Janey Moffatt
Misfits
[0:18:10] Janey shares what aspects of her work that she is most passionate about.
[0:19:20] Why Janey wants to help misfits.
[0:20:13] Janey offers advice about following your own creative path.
[0:20:28] Rejection. Letting go.
[0:21:16] What you need to do if you’re 110% about doing it.
“I get up everyday and I’m so happy that I feel like I’m now wearing a life that is mine.” – Janey Moffatt
Bite-size goals and running a pilot
[0:21:30] Running a pilot. Photographic evidence. Questionnaires.
[0:22:35] Forming a network of like-minded people. Giving up the daily grind.
[0:23:25] If you need to be a registered charity to receive funding.
[0:23:42] GRANTfinder. Local borough councils.
Inspirational award-winning knitting
[0:24:18] How The Craftimation Factory won the Spark Arts & Culture Award.
[0:25:23] Why a teacher was close to tears.
[0:26:00] Giving the trophy to the school.
[0:26:27] Janey talks about her biggest inspiration.
[0:26:55] Being flexible and willing to change.
[0:27:30] Learning things from people younger than you.
Gratitude
[0:27:50] Janey shares what she is most grateful for today.
[0:28:40] Not needing big, expensive things any more. Taking a £10k salary cut.
[0:29:47] Janey shares what’s next for The Craftimation Factory including The Day of The Dead in Mexico.
[0:31:12] Opening up. Facing death.
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Links and Resources:
- The Craftimation Factory
- Bipolar (NHS)
- Bipolar UK
- Charter for Compassion
- A difficult birth (Janey’s Afghanistan documentary)
- GRANTfinder
- History of Day of the Dead ~ Dia de los Muertos
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