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Story Telling With Bendyoga

We chatted to David from Bendyoga all about his yoga journey, how he focuses on his mental and physical well-being, and how he started teaching his classes.

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Story Telling with Blooming Flair

Here at Obby, we spoke to Maya from Blooming Flair all about her floristry journey, her love of teaching and how Obby has helped her grow.

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In Conversation With: Stööki

We sat down with Nadia and Luke, co-founders of popular jewellery brand Stööki, to discuss their journey as creatives and teachers in the world of jewellery-making.

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Elliot Walker, star of Netflix's hit series Blown Away, joins Obby

The British glass sculptor won season 2 of the Netflix competition series. Now he and BlowFish Glass, the studio where he works, have joined the Obby community - to offer everyone the chance to learn how to blow glass like a pro.

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Introducing: Paint Away Events

We're welcoming Paint Away Events to the Obby community! Founded by Frida, their Manchester-based workshops allow everyone to enjoy the benefits of painting in a relaxed and friendly environment.

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Story Telling with Flower Factory London

We spoke to Khin Chong, founder and teacher at the Flower Factory London, all about his floristry journey and how Obby has helped him along the way.

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Story Telling With Tara Cookery

Here at Obby we chatted to Tara Guinness, the chef and teacher behind Tara Cookery, all about her passions for food, cooking and the positive impact food can have on our lives.

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Story Telling with the Ixchel Therapies - helping people reconnect with their bodies

Here at Obby, we spoke to Victoria Salomon - the founder of the Ixchel Therapies and Ixchel System - all about her practice and how she uses her expertise to help people ease their chronic pain.

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Story Telling with La Cucina Caldesi - the Italian Cooking School that was fated to be?

Here at Obby, we spoke to Katie Caldesi - co-founder of La Cucina Caldesi - all about her love of cooking, how food can bring us together, and the unusual encounter which predicted her teaching journey!

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Story Telling with Saddleworth Cookery School - teaching cooking skills that are infused with love

Pam Jones, founder and teacher at Saddleworth Cookery School, chats to us about how she started her teaching journey, the passion for cooking that started in childhood, and how Obby makes her life easier!

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Story Telling with Paint Chill Co - the Paint and Sip company with a focus on fun

Jessa Speed, artist, teacher, and founder of Paint Chill Co, chats to us about about how she fell in love with painting, combining her creativity with entrepreneurship, and how using Obby has helped her grow and bring her passion to a wider audience.

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Story Telling with Sak Beh Pottery - the North London Pottery Studio

Tessa Robinson, the founder of Sak Beh Pottery, talks to Obby about how she got started in the world of pottery, her love of teaching, and how Obby has helped her find success.

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Story Telling with the Botanical Boys - the Terrarium Trailblazers

Darren and Ben, founders of Botanical Boys and plant enthusiasts, talk to Obby about how they got started in the world of terrariums, their love of teaching, and how Obby has helped them find success.

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Story Telling with Minerva Workshop - the Art and Lampshade School

Lottie Cole, founder of Minerva Workshop and Gallery Artist, talks to Obby about how she got started in art, her love of teaching, and how Obby has helped her find success.

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Story Telling with Art4Space - the Mosaic Artist

Julie Norburn, Managing Director of Art4Space talks to Obby about her passion for mosaic art, her love of teaching and how Obby has helped her find success.

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The Benefits of Learning After You've Left School

There have been many studies to suggest that taking up learning as part of a class, course or workshop in adulthood has a profound benefit on our mental health and wellbeing.

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Story Telling with Papershades - the Lampshade Artist

Ros Freeborn, creator of Papershades and paper artist, talks to Obby about how she got started in paper, her love of teaching, and how Obby has helped her find success.

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Obby Teacher, The Ringsmiths find success with TikTok

Running successfully since January 2019, The Ringsmiths found themselves going viral and selling out for months in advance thanks to a TikTok post from a student attending their popular silver ring making workshop.

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Obby Teacher, MasterPeace, appears in Dragons' Den

The Dragons discover their hidden artistic talents when MasterPeace is pitched in the new series Dragons' Den, airing for the first time on the 1st April 2021, on BBC One.

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Story Telling with Corkk - The English Wine Co

We are a specialist English wine company which discovers fabulous English and Welsh wines and makes them available throughout the UK. All our wines are curated by our Master of Wine, Clive Barlow, to provide quality assurance.

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Discover Teachers: How Gabriela Szulman Used Obby to Teach Art Online

Gabriela Szulman is an artist, maker and teacher. With a background in 3D design, ceramics and most recently mixed media and collage, Gabriela creates prints and collages, greeting cards, jewellery and scarves with images inspired by memory, nostalgia and a love of everything vintage.

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Floristry and the Fashion Industry

A relationship between floristry and the fashion industry has always been there. Flowers are natures clothes, they dress up the planet, the way clothes do people.

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Paper Marbling: What Is It and Why Is It in Trouble?

Paper Marbling in London is named as a critically endangered craft, so we look at where we can learn how to do it, and save the ancient crafts!

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Be Inspired: Interview With Clem From Channel 4's, Craft It Yourself

Have you guys seen Craft It Yourself yet? Channel 4’s latest venture, all about crafting things for your home, yourself. It’s all in the name. The show is aimed at people interested in crafts, which is everyone right?

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Juta Shoes, Shoe Making Workshops at Spitalfields City Farm

It’s a crisp October morning in East London and nestled away from the busy Brick Lane, Shoreditch City Farm has business as usual. Inside the tepee in the middle of the animal enclosures, Juta Shoes is running their weekly shoe-making workshop.