Rosalie Short

Pottery Club Facilitator

As a teenager…

I lived in a small village in beautiful countryside, went to lots of parties, applied myself at school in the subjects I liked (the arts), had lovely friends at school but also met a great community of creative people outside of school. 

 

 

After School…

took a year out, worked as a waitress to make money to travel, and volunteered in Mexico for 3 months. I then studied theatre at the University of Glasgow. In my summer holidays from university I worked on forest school style weeks – through this I met many brilliant people who ended up becoming good friends and work contacts. I went to lots of festivals and started volunteering and working at festivals which is always so fun and creatively inspiring. Whenever I could I travelled and volunteered abroad through websites like workaway, having some incredible experiences. I lived in Edinburgh and worked for  charities for 10 years before moving down here.

 

 

And Now…

working as a self-employed ceramic artist and workshop leader. My mum was a potter so I learnt ceramics from her. I sell my pottery at craft fairs and on Etsy. I lead workshops at festivals each summer. I also do occasional work as an actress doing street theatre and murder mystery meals! I’ve also recently trained as a birth doula. My most important job though is raising my 2 little boys, taking them on fun adventures near and far. 

5 bits of advice to my teenage self…

  • If you get involved in groups and activities you love you'll eventually find your people!
  • Travel as much as you can - it doesn't have to be expensive if you volunteer with websites like workaway.
  • The first step to getting where you want to be is imagining it and setting your intention.
  • Worry less, enjoy the journey, take part in more.
  • Be more confident and don't doubt yourself so much, follow your intuition.

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