/student/wellbeing/ en /student/wellbeing/news/list/2023/06/18/crafty-things-to-do-after-the-exam <p>Arts and craft ideas for you.</p> June 19 2023 Asirah Abdul Kadir /student/wellbeing/news/list/2023/06/18/crafty-things-to-do-after-the-exam /student/wellbeing/news/list/2023/04/11/fred-again-refreshed-my-morning <p>"<em>When Fred again.. first proposed a Tiny Desk concert, it wasn’t immediately clear how he was going to make it work — not because he lacked creativity, but because translating purely electronic music at the Desk is a daunting task for anyone."</em></p> May 29 2023 John Paul Oestmann /student/wellbeing/news/list/2023/04/11/fred-again-refreshed-my-morning /student/wellbeing/news/list/2023/03/13/your-kind-of-creativity <p>Most artists would love an audience. But it’s all too easy to fall into the trap of putting audience before our art. This is not always the wrong choice, but it is a choice that we need to consciously make.</p> April 24 2023 John Paul Oestmann /student/wellbeing/news/list/2023/03/13/your-kind-of-creativity /student/wellbeing/news/list/2022/06/28/creating-ideas <p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Sometimes, what’s helpful in overcoming a mental block is to ignite a spark through creativity. Whether you are trying to solve a problem, writing a thesis, creating a work of fiction, the following are some of the tips other students have found useful in their creative process:</span></span></span></span></p> July 05 2022 Ember Corpuz /student/wellbeing/news/list/2022/06/28/creating-ideas /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/10/15/how-i-bring-joy-to-the-office-part-1 <p>Volunteering in an office environment, sometimes things can get a bit dull so I like to look back on the office environment through the lens of the British TV series.</p> October 26 2021 Yasmine Wright Gittins /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/10/15/how-i-bring-joy-to-the-office-part-1 /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/08/21/fulfilling-an-art-project <p>At the beginning of this year, I set out to complete a painting for my mum.</p> August 24 2021 Ingrid Sofia Mowbray /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/08/21/fulfilling-an-art-project /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/07/07/lets-get-artsy <p><span>I’ve always had a love for creativity and art, but I often feel swamped with other responsibilities and uni work! Holidays are the perfect time to get back in touch with art – whether that’s sketching in a café, painting with acrylics or attending a social art class. Check out my recommendations!</span></p> July 10 2021 Ingrid Sofia Mowbray /student/wellbeing/news/list/2021/07/07/lets-get-artsy /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/11/09/the-pursuit-of-creativity <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The pursuit of creativity is something that’s on my mind a lot, perhaps because I can’t seem to integrate creative practices into my life as easily as I’d like. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />  </p> November 16 2020 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/11/09/the-pursuit-of-creativity /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/08/27/how-do-we-value-creativity <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The need to create is inherent to humanity, but what sort of value do we ascribe to creativity? When is it 'worth' something?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> August 27 2020 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/08/27/how-do-we-value-creativity /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/07/14/being-creative <p>Creativity can be a strange and elusive thing, but it can also help us to process our emotions and discover more of ourselves. </p> July 14 2020 Sascha Margaret Kelly /student/wellbeing/news/list/2020/07/14/being-creative