Being Creative

Monday, September 12th, 2011 | Posted in : |

One of the joys of my job is carrying a client caseload. If that had to stop then so would I. Over time you develop your favourites and you learn loads: each sector has its own vocabulary, models, and practices. Sometimes there's a gem for SESC like the time we developed a change strategy template and we still use it. My absolute favourites are definitely in health and social care. Partly because it's what I would have done had the career gone to plan back in the day, but also because the caring professionals are innately social entrepreneurs; they have a built in social conscience and by making a living out of it. . . Well that's my theory anyway.

My least favourite if truth be told are the creatives. We all have artistic talent in some shape or form, but most of us don't try to make a business out of it and recognise it for the hobby it is. It is an exceptional talent that can succeed and it takes a lot of energy to get even a shred of enthusiasm for what is often a highly risky business case. So, El Heretici if you are reading this I have to thank you for the summer's evening recently spent with my other half (The Builder - who offered to drive yay!) in the gloriously empty Temple Works in Leeds. A magnificent exterior belies a very basic interior but creates an atmospheric showcase for original local talent. A make shift bar completed the treat.

There is growing interest from local people who turn out to view, perform and support local poets, bands, and dancers - The Builder was mesmerised by two gorgeous bellydancers - all seemed to luxuriate in the uniqueness of the venue and looked happy to be there. The crowd was friendly, enthusiastic and merry. Yes I admit I did a quick head count did the maths and thought this stacks up - how could I not?

I vaguely remember a voice saying 'come back tomorrow we've got a brilliant flag dance worked out'. Well it's not a phrase I'll borrow anytime soon but I bet it was entertaining.

Urban Sprawl members are next performing in the edge medieval project on Light Night, Millennium Square, Leeds on October 7th. They are also building medieval wagons on a residency at Temple Works Good luck guys www.urbansprawl.org.uk 

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