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PODCAST ON PAUSE- resuming June/July 2024 x
To Me- Magic is a soul essence. It is joy. It is pure passion.
It's a feeling of hope that we can create a better future.
It's the sparkle that creates light behind people's eyes.
Magic is the secret ingredient to getting through those tougher days.
It's the thing that makes dreams seem actually possible.
Welcome to a passion project of mine.
A collection of conversations sharing the stories of people who are MAKING MAGIC REAL

Making Magic Real Julia Jay Art

    • Arts
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PODCAST ON PAUSE- resuming June/July 2024 x
To Me- Magic is a soul essence. It is joy. It is pure passion.
It's a feeling of hope that we can create a better future.
It's the sparkle that creates light behind people's eyes.
Magic is the secret ingredient to getting through those tougher days.
It's the thing that makes dreams seem actually possible.
Welcome to a passion project of mine.
A collection of conversations sharing the stories of people who are MAKING MAGIC REAL

    How do I start a Market Stall for my Art? // ART TIME with Julia Jay

    How do I start a Market Stall for my Art? // ART TIME with Julia Jay

    How do I start a Market Stall for my art? // ART TIME with Julia Jay
    Are you looking to start a Market Stall for the first time? Well I hope this episode can be helpful in the beginnings of your Creative Journey!!I have only been doing Market Stalls for 5 years so this episode is just based around what has worked for me so far, its always good to listen to lots of different people as you scout out information and then PLAY & EXPERIMENT with what works best for you! :)
    I have also attached some extra resources below which I thought may be extra helpful especially for some visuals of stalls & information from other well established artists!! If I find any important resources as I go I will add them in these show notes!
    Good Luck for your market journey & hope you find much magic, community and inspiration as you follow your own path! Much Magic- Julia x
    Time Stamps for the sections in this Episode3:05 Specifics/ What do I need to start a Market Stall9:32 Display 14:32 How to Apply? How do I get in? How do I find Stalls?18:24 Finding the right market for you!21:31 Keeping Print costs low + pricing products26:42 Perspectives (to keep in mind when it feels a bit hard)30:06 The Energetics of markets 35:22 Question Time (sent in via instagram @Julia___jay )
    Helpful YouTube Videos/ Channels around selling art VISUAL HELPRAFI was here (great channel made by 2 full time artists) https://www.youtube.com/@Rafiwashere/videosIHSQUARED Festival Artist/15 yrs experience https://www.youtube.com/@IHsquared/videosMark from Manly Markets- Market Insights- Great Visual References- https://www.youtube.com/@ManlyMarkets/videoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2mYmcldzus
    -Links & Resources mentioned in Episode-(Still definitely do some of your own research as there might be something better out there, this is just what I have been using at this point in time)Insurance Options My Market Insurance  https://mymarketinsurance.com.au/AUZI insurance https://www.auzi.com/portal/Equipment Gazebo 3m x 3m Oz Trail Commercial $280Weight Options *Check Gum Tree- that’s where I got my weights from an old weight machine* Sand bag weights Bunnings has these ones"OZtrail Sand Bag Gazebo Weights Kit - 4 Pack”or these are the re-fillable water weights people often use https://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/gazebos-screens-shades/gazebo-walls/oztrail-gazebo-base-pod-4-pack/90205575?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAm4WsBhCiARIsAEJIEzXhi7LulHssHaw5vN1-8VfMXKLVyRfOf_WEvS1KlSw1cgxgk3yUVKwaAjbaEALw_wcB
    Kmart Foldable Beach Trolley $60*NOTE* Have a portable charger that can charge your phone & square reader!!
    Taking Payments - Square Reader (I use this) https://squareup.com/au/en/hardware/readerOr Stripe https://stripe.com/en-au/payments


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    • 46 min
    Cacao with Courtney // Our first BIG Festival Market Stall

    Cacao with Courtney // Our first BIG Festival Market Stall

    Ep 22 - Cacao with Courtney & Julia
    Make a hot cup of Cacao & Join us today for some chit chats!! Courtney & I have created a joint creative collective called “Slow Crafted Creations” & did our first BIG Festival Market stall together at National Folk Festival Canberra! It is a melding of our magical worlds & its so exciting + fun to work alongside a friend! 

    We chat about how we prepped for the festival, how much we made money wise & we also chat about how Courtneys individual business brand has changed! Since she was on the VERY first episode of the podcast as Naughty Courty's Creations- she is now Pans Ancestral Craft! 

    I have added links for our individual businesses Pans Ancestral craft and Julia Jay Art, along with our joint business Slow Crafted Creations if you’d like to watch along the creative mischief! 

    Hope you enjoys today’s mini episode!!Much Magic- Julia Jay xx
    (**NOTE* the links to our socials are not working will fix tomorrow 30th April) xx Socials Links SLOW CRAFTED CREATIONS Instagram
    Courtney// Pans Ancestral Craft Instagram  Instagram HERE
    My Instagram for Art + Podcast Updates- @Julia___jay
    Credits Songs used faintly in the intro areTrack: Our Journey — tubebackr [Audio Library Release]Track: Different Story VIP — Another Kid [Audio Library Release]Sound Effect - Nature Sounds
    Audio And Video Recorded By Sonny Fascia


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    • 34 min
    Embodybee // Restoring the Sacred Connection between Bees & Humans

    Embodybee // Restoring the Sacred Connection between Bees & Humans

    Ep 21 - Emily // Embodybee The Bees have been Emily's biggest teacher in life! Being there through the birth of her daughter & deeply interwoven in the creation of her business - Embodybee. 
    Her business & life purpose is driven by a dream to restore the sacred connection between bees and humans. 
    She lives a bee centred way of life, which if your wondering what that means, Emily has it best on her website as -
     “Bee-centered means that I everything I do puts the needs of the bees first before my human greed. The bee hives I own are little temples of worship, they are all lovingly collected and thoughtfully placed. I name my hives, talk to them like my friends and adorn them with paint and beautiful designs.”

    Living a bee centred life also means not tending to the bees in the way conventional beekeepers do, which Emily goes a bit deeper into & it was truly fascinating to learn some of the differences. 

    Through her business Embodybee, Emily teachers others the way of natural bee tending and hand-makes products such as her “Nectar of the goddesses”  that acts as a bridge to carry the healing & medicinal properties of the hive to the people, in a way that is respectful and working with the bees natural flow.
    Emily is an overflowing well of Bee wisdom + stories so I am super excited for you to listen to this episode! X
    Much Magic- Julia Jay 
    Online Links For Emily Instagram @Embodybee Website www.embodybee.orgSave the Bees Australia Instagram click HERE
    My Instagram for Art + Podcast Updates- @Julia___jay
    Credits Songs used faintly in the intro areTrack: Our Journey — tubebackr [Audio Library Release]Track: Different Story VIP — Another Kid [Audio Library Release]Sound Effect - Nature Sounds
    Audio And Video Recorded By Sonny Fascia


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    • 51 min
    Tahira // Belly Dancing Tales & How Uncensoring Your Art Form Can Set You Free

    Tahira // Belly Dancing Tales & How Uncensoring Your Art Form Can Set You Free

    Ep 20 - Tahira- Cat- Enchanting Energy 
    Today’s chat is with Cat, or Tahira or you may know them by another stage name from the numerous characters they have played!! Cat’s pronouns are also they/them:)
    This episode is truly a wonderful insight into the creative world of performance art & I love hearing Cat’s stories about the layers of shedding they have gone through and still go through to create the art they do from an uncensored place of truth. 

    When we recorded this episode together- Cat was in the midst of wrapping up all the ties of creative connections with all the magical communities around Newcastle & the surrounding areas, as Cat is off and settling in by now- to MEXICO! 

    I was defiantly meant to have this episode out a little sooner than planned but I am really feeling that it is actually the perfect time to share this ep for some end of year inspiration to set some MASSIVE goals for what you truly want & to just go for it! 
    Just a few things we chat about 
    The strong pull to Belly Dancing from age 9 which catapulted Kat into the world of performance Stripping away fear about worrying what people think of you & Uncensoring your art form Kat’s process in creating performance pieces Radical acceptance “my body is a tool and allows me to do the things I love”A special spoken word at the end specially written for “Making Magic Real” :) It’s a bit hot today, so grab an iced kombucha & settle in for a whirlwind of a chat! I hope you get as inspired as I did from this episode- let’s dive in! Much Magic-Julia jay- x 
    Online Links for Cat/Tahira Link Tree click HERE Instagram is @Enchanting.Energy
    My Instagram for Art + Podcast Updates- @Julia___jay
    Credits Songs used faintly in the intro areTrack: Our Journey — tubebackr [Audio Library Release]Track: Different Story VIP — Another Kid [Audio Library Release]


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    • 46 min
    Eyes of Isis // Mystical Ceramics & A Handmade Journey

    Eyes of Isis // Mystical Ceramics & A Handmade Journey

    Ep 19- Eyes of Isis // Isis O'Neill 
    Today's chat with Isis is about how over the years her love of art has become not only a source of income but a lifestyle that has shown her that it is possible to live a life of pleasure and fun & how living this lifestyle has challenged, enriched and empowered her in so many ways. 
    She is a multidisciplinary artist specialising in macramé weaved crystal necklaces, mystical ceramics & beautiful feminine/nature inspired paintings!
    You can tell she has spent so much time in each piece, all her ceramic mugs with detailed pixie like faces, curling ears, beads and bubbles. Each piece is truly alive and infused with spirit, some eyes holding a glint of a cheeky forest nymph whilst others pear back with the steadiness of an old wise sentient being. 

    I love Isis light hearted giggly way of talking that is also incredibly straight to the point. You hear her passion and determination around the way she speaks about her creations and the dedication to her souls journey. 

    Its so lovely to be back doing podcasts again & I hope you enjoy today’s episode with Isis- so grab a cup of tea, get cosy, maybe even have a little art jam whilst you listen & let dive in! 
    -Julia jay- x 
    Online Links for Eyes of IsisWebsite is eyes-of-isis.comInstagram is @eyes_of_isis_
    My Instagram for Art + Podcast Updates- @Julia___jay
    Credits Songs used faintly in the intro areTrack: Our Journey — tubebackr [Audio Library Release]Track: Different Story VIP — Another Kid [Audio Library Release]


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    • 46 min
    Jess // Alchemy of Arts & Trash Pixies - Bringing JOY To The World Through Performing

    Jess // Alchemy of Arts & Trash Pixies - Bringing JOY To The World Through Performing

    Ep 18- Jessica - Alchemy of Arts
    Today's chat is with a truly magical friend & inspiring human- Jess!! 

    Have you ever been at an event or festival and there are those people dancing or walking in stilts with the most intensely viviid costumes?  Dressed up as a dragon or Alice in wonderland characters? 
    Or have you ever been stopped in time as you watch a group of performers open a space with fire, cheekily twirling and playing as they set the energy for the night with an electric-alive feel?

    Those are the moments that add the extra bit of colour to an experience, they add to the magic of that memory when you think back to that time. 
    And Jess fills her life adding magic to peoples memories. 
    Weather it be through entrancing us with fire twirling, being colourful and cheeky whilst roaming festivals as trash pixies or holding spaces for children & adults to enjoy having their face painted or make magic wands- Jess is dedicated to bringing joy to peoples lives through performance, story & all sorts of creative expression.

    Founding Alchemy of Arts - Jess has created an agency which connects & collaborates people to 
    bring some truly dream-like visions to life. With over 10 years of industry experience in performance art, it is an absolute pleasure to sit down with jess and listen about a world which I have found so inspiring over the last few years. 

    I hope you enjoy todays chat & I’d highly recommend heading over to @alchemy of arts instagram to have a fun lil deep dive into just a snippet of some of the costumes, face paint and events jess has created! 
    Much magic- Julia Jay x
    -Links to all the MAGIC Jess has created-
    Alchemy of Arts Website Instagram @alchemy_of_arts LINK TREE with all links click HERE Upcoming Higher Ground Event - Grab tickets HERE
    My Instagram for Art + Podcast Updates- @Julia___jay
    Credits Songs used faintly in the intro areTrack: Our Journey — tubebackr [Audio Library Release]Track: Different Story VIP — Another Kid [Audio Library Release]


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    • 42 min

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