Charles and Elin

To work and live with your spouse can be both the most challenging but also rewarding thing to do. We launched our first business after just knowing each other for three months. Fast forward three years and we're still at it (with a baby on the way!). But what's the secret? How can you work and live under the same roof (all day everyday) without driving each other insane?! What if it ends?! These are just a few of the frequently received questions through the years. Thus, we thought to, ones and for all, have a chat with you of how we did it (and still DO IT) every single day. And hopefully it can give you the insights of how you and your partner can do it too! Access the full story: "WHEN WILL YOU GET A REAL JOB? An artist case study" - https://charlesandelin.com/real-job If you want to watch the YouTube video : https://youtu.be/QfPOQo26Bag --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode it's the first time that we can openly talk about what we've been up to the last few weeks... (sorry for the temporary absence!!). It all started this past summer when we received a very exciting phone call... Hermès in Paris had found us online and wanted us to come and work with them during a live event this winter to celebrate their famous silk scarves. The months flew by and we've just returned from the most exciting and intense experience in our artistic career. You truly never know which photo, video or interview will be seen by whom and where it might potentially lead you. We got a "carte blanche" to embroider whatever we felt inspired to on one of their most iconic scarves: The Brides de Gala. Thus, the most important is to never give up on your dream and keep sharing! Tune in to listen to the full experience and what really happened, Read more about your hosts: https://charlesandelin.com See our work on Instagram: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Find our book: "When will you get a real job? A real time case study about our first two years in business" at https://charlesandelinacademy.com/real-job Music: @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this week's episode, we reflect on the impact that identifying and clarifying your priorities can have on both your life and business. About a year ago we decided to stop to live nomadic and chose one place to settle to be able to concentrate fully on growing our art and business. It's not always fun, but it's always worth it. In hindsight we've noticed what enormous steps we've been able to achieve by simplifying our lives and concentrate on our priorities (an act which also have big support from writers such as Mark Manson). More details on how we turned out passion into our life and business in Elin's book: "When will you get a real job": https://charlesandelin.com/real-job More about the hosts: https://charlesandelin.com Youtube: Charles and Elin Instagram: @_charleshenry_ @petronella.art Music : @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

This episode gives you a reflective discussion on Elin's lack of productivity this past week, how recognising what kind of person you are will help you to better know when and how you work at your best, as well as whether we would've done the same thing again (jumped with our heads first without any initial clue of business), or made a more progressive transition into full-time artistry. We also touch upon how our daily lives look like and how it's all intertwined with work by design. As a lifestyle entrepreneur the goal isn't to separate life from business, but to create a business that supports and creates the business you dream of. If you're somewhere in between, not knowing whether you are ready to go for your dreams, whether you actually want to turn your hobby into your business, and if yes how to do it to suit your personality - then this is the episode for you! Download "Get a real job; An artist case-study" now on charlesandelin.com/real-job Search for "Charles and Elin" on Youtube to see Charles first video tutorial Follow the hosts on Instagram: @petronella.art @_charleshenry_ Music : @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Charles is sharing his experience of his first video on YouTube: doubts, expectations and especially the last minute obstacles he encountered. The link of the video : https://youtu.be/rjyQgaPO_lg More info about Charles and Elin : https://charlesandelin.com Our Academy : https://charlesandelinacademy.com Embroidery Design : https://lekadre.com Follow the hosts : @_charleshenry_ and @petronella.art Music : @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we round off the turbulent last couple of weeks, by talking about why we weren't able to meet an important deadline, what happened and how did we deal with it? We also touch upon how the way you relate to a deadline have an impact on how well you're set up to successfully meet it. If you have your mind set to advance, it's important to keep a productive pace, and thereby to dissect how you can better stay on track. Lastly, have you ever thought of why you might fail to meet deadlines? Are you realistic or optimistic? The e-book "Get a real job; a real time case study" is now available on charlesandelinacademy.com About Charles and Elin Embroidery designs by Charles and Elin Follow the hosts: @_charleshenry_ and @petronella.art Music : @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Elin interviews Swedish Macramé artist Fanny Zedenius from @createaholic. Fanny started her journey by sharing the work that made her feel good, which lead to her first big breakthrough: a book deal. The book has now sold well over 60 000 copies and Fanny is on her 3rd year as full time creative. But how to cease the opportunity, build an audience and be continuous in your communication? It comes down to being genuine. There's no need to be "salesy" to have a flourishing business or an ever growing fan-base. As long as you create and speak from your heart, you'll find your tribe and those who resonate with your message. Listen to the full interview to hear more of Fanny's take on it and her experience having built a large audience on Instagram as @createaholic. Fanny's website for more info on her new book "Macramé 2": createaholic.se Read "When will you get a real job" on charlesandelin.com/real-job Visit our Embroidery Patterns Shop and Charles and Elin Follow the hosts: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Elin reads chapter 19 "Are you busy being busy?", from her newly published book ' When will you get a real job?'. It's an important episode for who feel that you don't excel or advance towards your goals. Busy-ness is in many cultures seen as a socially accepted measurement for success. If you're busy it means that you've got things to do, which makes you important and... successful to some extent. But what are you busy doing? After the reading, Charles adds his perspective on the concept of busy-ness, laziness, procrastination and the popular notion of "fake it til you make it", which develops into a very interesting discussion. Join us! Get the e-book here: https://charlesandelinacademy.com/p/artist-case-study Learn more: charlesandelin.com Learn Embroidery with Charles and Elin Follow the hosts: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Music : @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

If you've ever felt scared to charge or to say no to an offer - this is the episode for you! In this episode, Elin reads another chapter from her book "When will you get a real job?". The chapter talks about the importance to realize your potential when evaluating an opportunity and the respective opportunity cost. To realize your potential will help you to recognize your value and how to charge for your work and services. After the read, Charles adds his perspective to the events covered in the section as well as his experience in the field of pricing and entrepreneurship. "When will you get a real job?", launches 25th of September! Access it on Charles and Elin Academy or via this direct link: https://charlesandelinacademy.com/p/artist-case-study Follow the hosts on @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Charles and Elin - Unique Embroidery Patterns - Le Kadre Music : Pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this week's episode Elin reads the introduction and first chapter of her new book: "When will you get a real job? A Case study of our first year as full time artists". It gives you a direct insight into her style of narration as well as whether this is the Case Study for you. The book launches on charlesandelinacademy.com on the 25th of September 2019. Everyone who purchases the e-book will automatically receive access to the audio-version as well. Be sure to subscribe to the show if you find the information useful and help us to leave a review to let the content reach more people. The direct link to the book: https://charlesandelinacademy.com/p/artist-case-study Follow the hosts on Instagram: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ About Charles and Elin Start Embroidery Now Music : Pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we go behind the scenes of Elin's new book "When will you get a real job". It's a real time case study of our first year as full time artists including what happened, how we reacted and why as well as reflections on what we would've done differently. Thus in today's conversation Charles gets some surprising news of what motivated Elin to start the writing process... As well as some more insights into different parts of the work, why it will be self-published and much more! This episode (and the book) is perfect for you who've ever considered to turn your passion into your living, but wonder whether 1) it's still possible with the competition of social media and 2) if you're capable of pulling it off at all. The case study launches on the 25th of September via this link: https://charlesandelinacademy.com/p/artist-case-study Everyone who purchases the study on the Charles and Elin Academy will have access to both an e-book version as well as the audio-book and other bonus materials. Let's get creative! @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Start Embroidery and Relax today with our Embroidery Designs. Learn more about Charles and Elin Music : Pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we talk about new beginnings. How it feels like a new page and new opportunities every time you come back from winter or summer holidays. Marketing messages such as "let's end the year strong", begin to pop up as the last quarter approaches. But does one have to strategies according to quarters? Months? Weeks? We discover one of our greatest differences with regards to scheduling and planning. Are you a person who thrives with deadlines and to be continuously productive, or do these things limit you? For example, Charles realizes how he is project oriented and need to get into a creative flow for ultimate productivity. He needs to get into his bubble and internalize his process, whereas Elin needs to express and think out loud... What kind of a person are you? Follow the hosts: @_charleshenry_ and @petronella.art Visit our website: charlesandelin.com and lekadre.com Music @pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In theory it’s easy to say that low moments arrive as a reminder to appreciate the high tops. But every time a low hits it’s just as tricky to get back in balance. As creatives the emotions play a big role in the creative ability and process, thus to recognise and understand your emotional state is important to give yourself best chances of succeeding. In this episode we talk about our experience of going through an emotionally rough couple of weeks, how we deal with it whenever it arrives, and how these moments teach us about ourselves. Furthermore we also discuss our approach to opportunities with regards to how we reason to know if an opportunity is a good fit for us or not. Do you recognise yourself? Don’t hesitate to record a voice message and share your thoughts with us!If you find the content helpful, don’t hesitate to spread the message, give us a follow and a review it would mean the world to us!Your hosts: @_charleshenry_ and @petronella.art Learn embroidery at charlesandelin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Elin has the pleasure to interview Lauren Hom from @homsweethom. Lauren is a lettering artist who've paved her way through the world of freelancing and creative entrepreneurship with successful passion projects. In fact, it was when one of her passion projects from her college days "Daily dishonesty", took off that she gathered enough courage to quit her job and become a full time creator. Today she teaches her strategies of how to turn your passion into paid gigs through her online training "Passion to paid". In short, this is an episode you don't want to miss as Lauren shares a ton of insight and wisdom from her experience in the creative field. See more of Lauren at https://homsweethom.com or follow her on social as @homsweethom Your hosts: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ All about us > https://charlesandelin.com Start embroidery today > https://lekadre.com Great Intro Music by Pandrezz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

We often get asked: But how did you start your art business? How did you become full-time artists? What do I need to get started? And the list continues. Therefore we decided to make a short episode targeting the key things of how to kick-start both your artistic development and your reach. There is no secret to success and we know that you can do it too, as long as you choose to act and remain committed to your decision. It's not the tools you use that will make you succeed. Rather concentrate on the knowledge, content and service that you can bring to the table. Let's start today! If you enjoyed this episode (and all other episodes) please leave a review! Can't wait to hear your feedback! Learn embroidery with online courses on charlesandelin.com and unique patterns on lekadre.com Try one of our embroidery pattern for free here Your hosts: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Who hasn't heard the phrase: "You've got to invest", or "Be sure to re-invest in your business". Though these two statements are both true, it's very difficult to know how to actually implement it at an early (and less lucrative) stage of your business. How can you invest in your business already from day one? And what are the questions you should ask yourself so that you can figure out what you should invest in? This episode talks about investments in various forms and what effect they have on us as "investors" as well as the potential effects on your business. We speak from our own experience and share some insights from a recent investment we just made. To learn embroidery be sure to check out charlesandelin.com or to try our patterns lekadre.com Follow us on social as @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Sometimes it isn't until you take a break and a step back that you realize what you should prioritize in your entrepreneurial ventures. To reach success it is necessary to work hard. But it is just as important to work smart, which is what you will be able to do if you make sure to take a break and reflect. It is too easy to get caught up in the midst of all the "have-to:s" that we forget to breathe and question whether our actions are actually taking us closer to our goals or not. In this episode we discuss how we wish we get better at taking breaks (and why) and how our recent holiday in France helped us get a greater perspective on the road we are on. Try embroidery with our free pattern and video stitch guide on https://charlesandelinacademy.com Follow us on: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Please share and subscribe if this discussion resonated with you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

To have the courage to both recognize and respect the knowledge you persist is everything but easy. Yet, it's one of the most crucial things to not dig yourself a black hole for future financial sustainability of your creative endeavors. The more success you achieve, the more people will take an interest in what you offer... For good and bad. We've learnt the hard way how being nice can get you burnt.. Thus in this episode, we discuss the importance to identify who's truly on your side and who's looking to use you. Be strong enough to value your work and demand to get paid when asked to perform services that are work related. Learn embroidery: https://charlesandelin.com Follow us: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

We live in a time of abundant opportunities and options. But how to know what to choose? How to know which decision will be the most beneficial? We're currently approaching the end of our time in the house, which inevitably opens for new questions of where we should go and what to do. In this episode we discuss our experience of limiting our choices and how it has generated a greater sense of freedom. Furthermore, Charles shared how he was able to focus and build his photography business while living in the hustle and bustle of Paris. Learn hand embroidery: https://charlesandelin.com Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/petronella.art and https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Our brains are far from adapted to the rapid technological changes that it's being exposed to. As a result, more and more people feel powerless in front of the screen, and fall victim to the algorithms of Social Media. Why is it so difficult to manage a healthy technological balance? In this episode we discuss some of the insights that Elin recently read in the new book "Skrämhjärnan" (Screen brain) by the Swedish psychiatrist Anders Hansen. As creative entrepreneurs it's essential to be aware of how the use of social media impacts our biology and the ability to get work done. Hopefully, this episode will help you to be more mindful of your Instagram usage and practise to not let the algorithms change your view of yourself. Modern hand embroidery is a brilliant way to get connected with reality, try our free Embroidery Library and pattern at https://charlesandelin.com Portfolios: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Elin talks with creativity researcher Camolie Fagerberg. They discuss creativity in all its forms, what it is and how to obtain it. Camolie has a background in the performing arts and longed to understand the underlying processes, which brought her to a Masters degree in Performance psychology. How to perform at our best in the arts? How to create maximum opportunity for creative freedom and fulfilment? Hear her draw on her own experiences and reflections from the field as well as her recent research paper on the connection between mindfulness and creativity. Connect with Camolie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camoliefagerberg/ Looking for a creative project while you listen? Head over to https://charlesandelin.com and download an embroidery pattern for free. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Thanks to social media, everyone has the power to take charge of their artistic aspirations on their own terms. The question is just whether it is too late to enter the game? In this episode we discuss our perspective, thoughts and advice on how you can kick-start your dreams of full-time artistry today. Don't forget to subscribe and review if our show gives you value on your journey! Our website: https://charlesandelin.com See our art on Instagram: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Ready to take the next step on your embroidery journey? Our new course "Create your own embroidery design" gives you all the keys to successfully create unique designs and turn them into hand embroidery patterns. Make your mark in the embroidery art by exploring your own creative style. In this episode we give you a behind the scenes look at the course, how it can benefit you and why online learning is so close to our hearts. Have a look at the course on https://charlesandelinacademy.com Our website: https://charlesandelin.com Follow the hosts: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ for daily art inspiration --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

We celebrate one year of weekly podcast episodes by discussing what the experience has taught us. One thing is clear: To make a commitment to take action and to put out content on a regular basis can only lead you closer to your goals. Be prepared to feel excited to commit to a creative passion project after you listen to this episode. Start your creative habit with our Monthly Pattern Program on: https://charlesandelinacademy.com Follow your hosts on Instagram @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Free pattern on charlesandelin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Charles comes from a rigid fine arts background at "Beaux Arts de Paris", whereas Elin is to a large extent self-taught. Yet both successfully work full-time with their artistry. How much does your academic background matter if you dream to become an artist? In this episode we share our personal experiences as well as the input from popular responses online to help you figure out which route will be the best for you. Curious to learn embroidery? Try our free pattern at: https://charlesandelin.com Follow us on Instagram: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Online courses: https://charlesandelinacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Last weekend we hosted our first local independent exhibition and it opened our eyes again. To work solely on social media with an international mindset regarding potential customers can actually do you a disservice. By wanting to include everyone you might end up excluding your most valuable buyers. In this episode we talk about our experience of selling both online and in-person and how it has impacted our vision and motivation to continue to work within the arts as well as how to relate to the two markets (and to use both of them to your benefit). Curious about embroidery? Try our free pattern at https://charlesandelin.com Follow the hosts: https://instagram.com/petronella.art and https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Have you ever felt like your art isn't good enough? Like your creativity and ideas have escaped through the window? In this episode we talk about the evolution of the creative process. How each work goes through cycles of ups and downs, of confidence and breakdown... How to get out of it? How to lift yourself up? Follow the hosts: @petronella.art @_charleshenry_ Learn Embroidery: https://charlesandelin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Do you dream to be able to travel and work with your passion? Do you want to build a location independent business that gives you the freedom to travel and work anywhere and at any time? In this episode we share our experiences from having done just that. We discuss what it taught us and how it made us grow as well as the potential downs and more practical aspects that are rarely spoken about. This episode will help you get a clearer idea of what to think about before quitting your job to head out on your life's adventure. Watch Elin's free webinar "Get a real job" on https://charlesandelin.com Follow us: https://instagram.com/petronella.art and https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In the past few weeks we've had to learn the hard way how to deal with unpredictable change. Either through external events or internal battles, we've discovered how to adapt and embrace the change as something positive. Change is ultimately uncomfortable in the instant, but it's in these moments that you're given an enormous opportunity for growth on all levels of life. Don't let change drown you, rather let it enrich you! Whenever there is chaos around us, embroidery helps us collect our thoughts. Try it out as well with our free pattern on https://charlesandelin.com Follow us on: https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ https://instagram.com/petronella.art --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we go into a more philosophical discussion about the impact of the online world on the perception of what is real. How can we remain "dually" authentic in both the physical and online world? How does social media create invisible pressure in other areas of your life, without you physically changing? And how can we deal with the dualism of our physical vs. online reality will still remaining sane in our minds? We share our experiences and thoughts regarding these topics and how we think that self-respect and to set your own boundaries are at the heart of much of the overwhelm that we all go through periodically as a result of social media. Visit our website for freebies and to learn more: https://charlesandelin.com Follow the hosts: https://instagram.com/petronella.art https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

This week Elin had the pleasure to talk to Instagram Queen Sara Tasker, from the Hashtag Authentic podcast and @me_and_orla on Instagram. She has dedicated the past five years to explore human communication through visual images on Instagram. How to grow a genuine audience and create authentic connections on a platform that is known to be everything but authentic? Sara invites us into her approach of making the most out of Instagram both personally and professionally. An approach which she also teaches in her book "Hashtag Authentic" as well as her online Instagram courses on meandorla.co.uk You can read the full show-notes at https://charlesandelin.com/hashtag-authentic-instagram Follow Sara: @me_and_orla Follow yours hosts: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Get started on your creative business journey today with our Free Webinar training at charlesandelin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

The past two weeks have completely turned our lives around. Charles  mother got diagnosed with Cancer and we had to drop everything and head  to Paris. But life doesn't stop. Emergency or not, life continues and  we all need to find ways of how to navigate and manage the ups and downs  both mentally, physically and practically. When you run your own small  business you don't have to ask for permission to leave. However, you  also don't have anyone else to lean back on when shit happens. In this  episode we share with our experiences on how we've dealt with this life  changing event in the hope that it will help those of you who are facing  live's challenges.  Follow us: https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_  https://instagram.com/petronella.art  Website: https://charlesandelin.com  Learn from us: https://charlesandelinacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

This is a very personal episode where we dig deep into the roots of anxiety through personal experiences. Why do we get anxiety? How can we get out of it? And how can our anxieties be the greatest teachers for both our lives and business endeavours? Follow the hosts: https://instagram.com/petronella.art https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ Learn from us: https://charlesandelinacademy.com Visit our website: https://charlesandelin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

This past week many Instagram users experienced a massive drop in followers over night. It proved to be due to a glitch in Instagram's system and got restored later the next day. However, the event gave us all an important reminder: To not put all of our cards in the same basket. How can we set up our artistry for long-term sustainability and without being too dependent on Instagram alone? This episode highlights some key steps you can implement already today, to secure yourself for an uncertain social media future. Follow the hosts: https://instagram.com/petronella.art https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ Our website: https://charlesandelin.com Learn from us: https://charlesandelinacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

This is an incredibly valuable and informative interview with Instagrammer and Creative photographer Veronika (Kika) from @kutovakika on Instagram. We dig deep into understanding creativity, how to be creative and how to get out of creator's block and to find your own authentic voice. Kika has been featured on Instagram's page a full 6 times in just the past year, which has given her hands-on expertise on how to continuously cut through the clutter and create unique and outstanding imagery. Follow her on https://instagram.com/kutovakika Visit her website: https://kutovakika.com Watch her youtube videos on creativity: https://youtube.com/kutovakika Follow us: https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ and https://instagram.com/petronella.art Our website: https://charlesandelin.com Learn from us: https://charlesandelinacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we invite you into a personal conversation about the overwhelm of being an artist and entrepreneur at the same time. When do you make time for what? And how to balance your work with your personal life? To just have a to-do list isn't always enough. Instead, we explore the strategy of scheduling our time more carefully. We also discuss the idea of habits as being a natural part of your schedule, and how you can create better habits and thereby a more successful schedule. Book : James Clear - Atomic Habits Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ and https://instagram.com/petronella.art Learn from us: https://charlesandelinacademy.com Read the show notes: https://charlesandelin.com Music: https://instagram.com/banjo_jimmy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Niamh is currently live on BBCtwo as the embroidery representative in the new series “The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts”. It’s an inspiring series where artists and craftsmen get to live and work as authentically to the Victorian arts and crafts movement as possible, while recreating typical arts and crafts as they would have been made back in the day. Listen to Niamh’s experience of being on the show and how this historical era has enriched her artistry and deepened her connection with embroidery as an art-form as well as all the needleworkers that have come before her. Follow Niamh on Instagram https://instagram.com/wimperisembroidery and visit her website: https://wimperis.co.uk Follow the hosts: https://instagram.com/petronella.art and https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ Learn from them: https://charlesandelinacademy.com Read the show notes and blog: https://charlesandelin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Elin had the chance to talk to embroidery artist Jessica Long from @namaste_embroidery on Instagram. Jessica ventured into embroidery as a way of expressing her creativity during maternity leave, only to find herself building her own artistic dream life. Along with arts, she also has a strong passion for Yoga, which she finds to be closely related to her art practise with respect to the meditative movement of the body and the needle respectively. She even gets into a certain breathing rythm when she embroiders for longer periods of time, which helps her stay concentrated. Today she has over 260k on Instagram and closer to 500k unique monthly viewers on Pinterest. Make sure to follow Jessica on: https://instagram.com/namaste_embroidery Visit her website: https://namastehandembroidery.com Follow the hosts: https://instagram.com/petronella.art and https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ Learn from Charles and Elin: https://charlesandelinacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we interview Polina, a Russian fiber artist that shares her insights and experiences as a full time artist in the past couple of years. She also explains how she managed to find her own style and how she works to develop it on a continuous basis (and how you can do it too!). Furthermore, Elin gives some behind the scenes tips on how she does most of her video posts... It's a technique that you might not have thought about at first but that can work for anyone who wants to make a closeup video without an assistant. Follow Pola on Instagram: https://instagram.com/polalab Visit her beautiful website: https://www.polalab.com Follow the hosts: https://instagram.com/petronella.art and https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ Visit their website: https://charlesandelin.com Learn from them: https://charlesandelinacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

A New Year means a fresh start to get going on all the things you've dream of. But to be able to know where to start and how to continue, you must set your intentions straight. Use them as your baseline with regards to decisions and actions that you will have to take throughout the year. Does accepting a specific offer or opportunity bring you closer or further away from where you intend and want to go? In this episode we discuss our intention with Charles and Elin the podcast, the brand and how we want to develop our artistry during 2019. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/petronella.art https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ See our website: https://charlesandelin.com Learn from us: https://charlesandelinacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

For the last episode of 2018, we are interviewing each other about the past year's experiences. What was the biggest lesson? Best location we lived? Best art piece? Things we would have done differently? Resolutions for the New Year and much more... This was also the year that we launched this podcast and thus want to send out a huge THANK YOU to all of you that have been on this journey with us since the beginning. It has been a joyful ride and we've got plenty of exciting things coming up for 2019 and look forward to having you with us on the road! If you've enjoyed the show don't forget to subscribe and leave a review to help Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/petronella.art https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ See our website: https://charlesandelin.com Learn from us: https://charlesandelinacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we talk with UK based Emillie Ferris @emillieferris on Instagram. She was one of the first embroidery artists on the platform and has been working as a full-time embroiderer for the past 4 years. Being your own boss is both rewarding and challenging, which is why Emillie is grateful to have her Instagram colleagues. She sees her audience and friends as her colleagues that gives her continuous encouragement and feedback on her work. Listen to the full episode to hear about her journey and thoughts on how she has been growing her artistry and creative business. Follow Emillie on Instagram: @emillieferris Her website: http://www.emillie-ferris.co.uk and Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EmillieFerris Follow the hosts: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Read the summary article at: https://charlesandelin.com/instagram-interview-emillieferris --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In the beginning of 2018, Emily learnt to embroider as a personal project and began sharing it on Instagram @salt_stitches to track her process. It didn't take long before her account went through the roof. She quickly realised that she had to be reactive and has now turned her artistry into a full-time business. Tune into the interview to hear her experiences in the past months and her reflections regarding creative entrepreneurship at large. Follow her: https://instagram.com/salt_stitches Shop from Emily: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SaltStitches The hosts: https://instagram.com/petronella.art & https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ Website: https://charlesandelin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

This episode gives you a thorough update of what's going on in business, art and life of Charles and Elin. Hear the full story behind the Cyber attacks against Charles earlier this week, as well as our experiences on having lived nomadic for the past year. Of course we also celebrate Elin's 100k on Instagram and talk about the great action for the environment to Upcycle your clothes with modern hand embroidery instead of buying new ones. To finish off a good episode, there's a revelation at the end with some BIG changes for 2019. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/petronella.art and https://instagram.com/_charleshenry_ Upcycle your clothes with modern handembroidery: https://charlesandelinacademy.com Visit our website: https://charlesandelin.com Music: @banjo_jimmy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Life can sometimes take unexpected turns. For Dani, she went from biology and conservation to full time artistry. She always liked the arts, but didn't realise her passion and need to create until she entered the world of needlefelting. Today she is at the forefront of the needlefelting community with an Instagram audience of 114k and counting. Listen to the full episode to hear her journey on how she explores her artistry, while building a flourishing creative business. Follow her on Instagram @begoodnatured Visit her shop: https://daniives.com Try our online courses: https://charlesandelinacademy.com Follow us: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Music: @banjo_jimmy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode we are talking with Nicole Tweena, the woman behind Cloud Craft material shop about how she knew that she should start selling supplies, and how she went from storing stock under her couch to selling materials all over the world. We've been using materials from her shop since 2016 and couldn't be more thrilled to have partnered with CloudCraft to bring her supplies to your homes as well. To check it out please visit the following link: https://lekadre.com/recommends/cloud-craft-uk/ Follow Nicole on Instagram: @cloud.craft and her passion project to make embroidery available for kid: @stitch.pop Your hosts: @_charleshenry_ and @petronella.art Music: @banjo_jimmy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Today we talk about a recurring topic: Change. Change is scary both for the one making the change and for the surrounding. Change can be seen as an indication that something is wrong, but more often it is an indication that the person is trying to make things better. In order to take a step forward and advance on our goals we must make changes continuously. Moving to Lisbon is a big physical change, but it wasn't the big physical change that made the biggest impact: It was the small everyday actions since we came here that has led to a great transformation in our minds, art and business. Listen to the full episode and let us know your thoughts. Record a voice response via the anchor app: www.anchor.fm/charlesandelin or write us a message on social media. Learn embroidery from us: www.charlesandelinacademy.com Follow us on Instagram: @petronella.art and @_charleshenry_ Value the show? Consider supporting us: www.patreon.com/charleselin Music: @banjo_jimmy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

Today we go behind the scenes of our new teaching platform charlesandelinacademy.com , where we discuss our motivation to create it as well as our personal experiences with online courses. It is a debated topic considering the massive amount of free content you can find on the internet, but does it really bring you the transformation you're looking for without wasting too much time and energy? Would love to know what you think! Leave a voice message on the anchor app www.anchor.fm/charlesandelin with your feedback. And don't forget to subscribe if you find our content valuable. New episode every Friday! If you are interest about teachable : https://mbsy.co/teachable/42133838 To check out our courses: www.charlesandelinacademy.com Our Instagram: @_charleshenry_ and @petronella.art Music: @banjo_jimmy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Elin talks with South African embroidery artist Danielle Clough, known on Instagram as @fiance_knowles. After only two years of launching her account she has already worked on incredible embroidery projects with the UN, Gucci, Adobe, Netflix, Nikee and more. She had to quit her job and shift to full-time embroidery only 3 months after releasing her work. What's the backstory? Hear her insights and experience on how to navigate as artists and creatives in this new space, why she thinks that inspiration is a worn out expression and that focus should be put on the energy you get from motivation to excel in your work and life. Find more about Danielle on her website: www.danielleclough.com Follow us on Instagram: @_charleshenry_ @petronella.art or our website: www.charlesandelin.com Music: @banjo_jimmy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

This week’s podcast episode is a conversation with Layla Ortiz from @coricrafts about the value of community and her own creative journey. Thanks to the internet you’re no longer limited to your physical location, but you’re able to connect with people that value your art from all over the world. Tune in when we share our experiences with each other of being in the middle of building and expanding our creative businesses. Find Layla on Instagram @coricrafts Support our podcast on: www.patreon.com/charlesaelin Music: @banjo_jimmy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message

In this episode Ian Edwards shares his powerful advise and experience on how he managed to become a successful sculpture artist. For him, there is no such thing as waiting to be discovered. Get yourself out there, reach out to people, communicate, socialise and show up. There are no hidden secrets you just have to be prepared to do the work and it can benefit you tremendously in return. Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/charleselin/overview Find him on Instagram: @ianedwardsstudios Visit his website: www.ianedwardsstudios.com Recommended books: Mastery - Robert Greene - https://amzn.to/2RYOANn Crushing it ! - Gary Vee - https://amzn.to/2NLK8y4 Music: @banjo_jimmy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charlesandelin/message