"Workshops" Blogs & Blog Posts

There is something special about a group of people singing together. photo by Jason Paris And it’s not just about sense of community and the health benefits. It really is a unique activity. Think of an activity that enables any mixed...

People often ask how much they should charge for leading a workshop or concert. They usually focus on the professional fee for the contact hours, but forget any travel time involved. Whether it’s a gig half an hour down the road,...

I give an introductory pep talk at the start of all my singing workshops. The aim is to give out useful information, but also to reassure and relax the singers. In this series of four posts, I’m going to share the things I cover. You...

The Clarion Writer's Workshop is a prestigious breeding ground of sorts for science fiction and fantasy writers. Certainly no one has to go to Clarion to succeed in the field, but a lot of brilliant and award-winning genre writers have gone through t...

I am due to lead a singing weekend in a few weeks. My first in over two years. The other night I had an anxiety dream about it. Here’s what I learnt.anxiety dreams I am busy preparing a series of forthcoming singing days and singing weekends.

When I was the editor-in-chief of the Make: website, for years, one of the most trafficked posts was one on how to build a basic workbench. Makes sense. Having a decent work surface is the first step in delving into regular DIY projects. — Read...

By way of Maker Update, I learned about this YouTube project to build a 6x normal size digital calipers wall-mounted shop clock. There are a lot of good building tips here. I especially liked how they finished the MDF material to make it look lik...