Super Creative

Today on the podcast I speak with the clever Frances Shoemack - founder of Abel Odor, a modern 100% plant-derived fragrance house fixated on a better future.

Following a failed search for a natural perfume that was chic, modern and long lasting. Abel was founded in Amsterdam by Frances with a simple goal - to create the world’s best natural perfume. For nearly a decade, Abel have been working on that mission without compromising on ethics or aesthetics, and in doing so, inspire positive change.

Now based in the brands Wellington Fabriek (which is Dutch for factory), Abel is sold in 33 countries including Japan, the US and Germany and beloved by customers around the world.

I love this this is a slightly different take on a kiwi business journey – considering this is a kiwi that started her company on the other side of the world, achieved some global success and then brought her business back home. I was full of admiration for Frances even before we chatted and our conversation did not disappoint – it’s hard not to get nervous when talking to these incredible women but Frances was so genuine, humble and generous with her time telling me her story (we were on a time limit so I was trying very hard to get all my questions in!).

Please enjoy my conversation with Frances. I know you’ll love it as much as I did.

You can find Abel Odor online at abelodor.com and check them out on Insta - @abelodor

For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com

Hosted by Catie Dawson
Bought to you by Somewhere Creative
Find us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast

Today on the podcast I speak with the clever Frances Shoemack - founder of Abel Odor, a modern 100% plant-derived fragrance house fixated on a better future.

Following a failed search for a natural perfume that was chic, modern and long lasting. Abel was founded in Amsterdam by Frances with a simple goal - to create the world’s best natural perfume. For nearly a decade, Abel have been working on that mission without compromising on ethics or aesthetics, and in doing so, inspire positive change.

Now based in the brands Wellington Fabriek (which is Dutch for factory), Abel is sold in 33 countries including Japan, the US and Germany and beloved by customers around the world.

I love this this is a slightly different take on a kiwi business journey – considering this is a kiwi that started her company on the other side of the world, achieved some global success and then brought her business back home. I was full of admiration for Frances even before we chatted and our conversation did not disappoint – it’s hard not to get nervous when talking to these incredible women but Frances was so genuine, humble and generous with her time telling me her story (we were on a time limit so I was trying very hard to get all my questions in!).

Please enjoy my conversation with Frances. I know you’ll love it as much as I did.

You can find Abel Odor online at abelodor.com and check them out on Insta - @abelodor

For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com

Hosted by Catie Dawson
Bought to you by Somewhere Creative
Find us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast

Today on the podcast I speak to the wonderful Bec Snelling – the creative force behind Snelling, a multidisciplinary studio specialising in lighting, furniture, and objects. Originally established in 2007 as a collaboration between Bec and her father Douglas, a series of unpredictable and challenging events – which included personal transformation, artistic rejuvenation, retirement, and a factory fire led to the rebirth of the acclaimed design studio from Douglas and Bec to Snelling.

Shaped by Bec’s formal training as a fine artist and her years of experience as a designer, Snelling remains a furniture and design studio dedicated to delivering powerful products, blending traditional engineering elements with experimental aspirations. And at its core, the values of Douglas and Bec remain at the heart of Snelling: beautiful craftsmanship, collaboration, and authenticity. 

We recorded this episode a couple of months ago and following our chat Snelling Studio won two Editor's Choice Awards at the Design Show Australia - winning both the Accessories/Object/Art and Lighting categories. Snelling Studio have been invited to show at the Melbourne Design Fair in May 2023 - an incredible achievement which confirms the strength of the studio's new direction and creative approach.

Bec has an epic story to tell, and I took so much joy from our conversation. I know you will enjoy my chat with Bec as much as I did.

After this episode, you can find Snelling online at snellingstudio.com and check them out on Insta - @snellingstudio

For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com

Hosted by Catie Dawson
Bought to you by Somewhere Creative
Find us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast

Today on the podcast I speak to the wonderful Bec Snelling – the creative force behind Snelling, a multidisciplinary studio specialising in lighting, furniture, and objects. Originally established in 2007 as a collaboration between Bec and her father Douglas, a series of unpredictable and challenging events – which included personal transformation, artistic rejuvenation, retirement, and a factory fire led to the rebirth of the acclaimed design studio from Douglas and Bec to Snelling.

Shaped by Bec’s formal training as a fine artist and her years of experience as a designer, Snelling remains a furniture and design studio dedicated to delivering powerful products, blending traditional engineering elements with experimental aspirations. And at its core, the values of Douglas and Bec remain at the heart of Snelling: beautiful craftsmanship, collaboration, and authenticity. 

We recorded this episode a couple of months ago and following our chat Snelling Studio won two Editor's Choice Awards at the Design Show Australia - winning both the Accessories/Object/Art and Lighting categories. Snelling Studio have been invited to show at the Melbourne Design Fair in May 2023 - an incredible achievement which confirms the strength of the studio's new direction and creative approach.

Bec has an epic story to tell, and I took so much joy from our conversation. I know you will enjoy my chat with Bec as much as I did.

After this episode, you can find Snelling online at snellingstudio.com and check them out on Insta - @snellingstudio

For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com

Hosted by Catie Dawson
Bought to you by Somewhere Creative
Find us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast

Today on the podcast I speak to the clever Sally McDonald – founder of The Arc Dept. Dedicated to crafting and curating beautifully designed architectural hardware, The Arc Depts exquisitely crafted door handles and custom resin furniture are art in function.

As a design studio, The Arc Dept. focus on creating spaces with an emphasis on considered details. The meeting of points and junctions between materials are so important and can become the hero of a design. So often door and joinery pulls are an afterthought but it’s one part of a design you touch and use every day. Why wouldn’t you want to make it as beautiful as you can with its texture, shape and colour?

The Arc Dept offer a range of bespoke door handles and custom furniture but really it’s Sally’s journey into the world of resin that epitomises the functional art pieces she strives to create. Her evolving range of handcrafted beautiful designs that is what the interiors industry is loving and her work features in homes and interior projects in NZ and Australia.

I met Sally earlier this year when I attended one of her Auckland resin workshops. It wasn’t till afterwards that I realized that she would be a great person to chat to as the creative business that Sally is building is quite unique. The world of resin is SO interesting – after one workshop I could really see the amount of time and skill needed to produce such beautiful work (let’s just say I think I’ll need more than one workshop to get to Sally’s level) but one of the best things about her story is that she is self-taught. Her stunning designs are the result of trial, error and a huge dose of creativity and vision.

After this chat I know you will want to see Sally’s work for yourself – you can find her at thearcdept.com,  follow her on Instagram @thearcdept or you might even want to get your hands dirty and join her for a workshop so check out @workshops_by_arc.

I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did.

For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com

Hosted by Catie Dawson
Bought to you by Somewhere Creative
Find us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast

Today on the podcast I speak to the clever Sally McDonald – founder of The Arc Dept. Dedicated to crafting and curating beautifully designed architectural hardware, The Arc Depts exquisitely crafted door handles and custom resin furniture are art in function.

As a design studio, The Arc Dept. focus on creating spaces with an emphasis on considered details. The meeting of points and junctions between materials are so important and can become the hero of a design. So often door and joinery pulls are an afterthought but it’s one part of a design you touch and use every day. Why wouldn’t you want to make it as beautiful as you can with its texture, shape and colour?

The Arc Dept offer a range of bespoke door handles and custom furniture but really it’s Sally’s journey into the world of resin that epitomises the functional art pieces she strives to create. Her evolving range of handcrafted beautiful designs that is what the interiors industry is loving and her work features in homes and interior projects in NZ and Australia.

I met Sally earlier this year when I attended one of her Auckland resin workshops. It wasn’t till afterwards that I realized that she would be a great person to chat to as the creative business that Sally is building is quite unique. The world of resin is SO interesting – after one workshop I could really see the amount of time and skill needed to produce such beautiful work (let’s just say I think I’ll need more than one workshop to get to Sally’s level) but one of the best things about her story is that she is self-taught. Her stunning designs are the result of trial, error and a huge dose of creativity and vision.

After this chat I know you will want to see Sally’s work for yourself – you can find her at thearcdept.com,  follow her on Instagram @thearcdept or you might even want to get your hands dirty and join her for a workshop so check out @workshops_by_arc.

I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did.

For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com

Hosted by Catie Dawson
Bought to you by Somewhere Creative
Find us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast

Today on the podcast I speak with the incredible Sarah Page -  founder of the Kindness Collective. 

In 2014, Sarah and her husband Dave started a small mobile food bank operation delivering food to a local Women’s Refuge group and began growing a behind-the-scenes group of friends and family, finding ways to give back to their community.

The Kindness Collective registered as a charity in 2020 and is now a network of over 25,000 people with active donors, volunteers, followers, brands and businesses all working together to build a kinder Aotearoa.

The Kindness Collective community believes that every Kiwi deserves kindness. They believe that everyone should at the very least have access to the basics in life: food, clothing, shelter and safety. Every Kiwi deserves to have everything they need to thrive, so the Kindness Collective work to fill the gaps in government support wherever possible through donations of everyday essentials and moments of joy.

I can’t remember when I first came across Sarah Page – I’m pretty sure it was on Instagram or it might have been on TV. However, as soon as I heard of the Kindness Collective I started following along and keeping up with what they were doing. As you will all know, I have been incredibly inspired by every woman I’ve interviewed on this podcast – I don’t have any favourites! But I am just so humbled and in awe of women like Sarah. Someone who started with an idea to help others and has literally put her time, money and whole heart where her mouth is. I find it particularly inspiring as over the years I’ve had many thoughts of giving my time (like many of us do) and life so often gets in the way. So, when I encounter women like Sarah – it really does inspire and motivate me to do more.

I loved chatting with Sarah – I know you will love hearing the Kindness Collective creative business journey as much as I did.

After interviewing Sarah, I decided I would like to use this little but mighty Super Creative platform to help raise some money for this incredible organization to spread joy this Christmas. I’d love your help! https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/super-creative-x-the-kindness-collective

You can find the Kindness Collective at kindness.co.nz or on Instagram @kindnesscollectivefoundation

For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com

Hosted by Catie Dawson
Bought to you by Somewhere Creative
Find us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast

Today on the podcast I speak with the incredible Sarah Page -  founder of the Kindness Collective. 

In 2014, Sarah and her husband Dave started a small mobile food bank operation delivering food to a local Women’s Refuge group and began growing a behind-the-scenes group of friends and family, finding ways to give back to their community.

The Kindness Collective registered as a charity in 2020 and is now a network of over 25,000 people with active donors, volunteers, followers, brands and businesses all working together to build a kinder Aotearoa.

The Kindness Collective community believes that every Kiwi deserves kindness. They believe that everyone should at the very least have access to the basics in life: food, clothing, shelter and safety. Every Kiwi deserves to have everything they need to thrive, so the Kindness Collective work to fill the gaps in government support wherever possible through donations of everyday essentials and moments of joy.

I can’t remember when I first came across Sarah Page – I’m pretty sure it was on Instagram or it might have been on TV. However, as soon as I heard of the Kindness Collective I started following along and keeping up with what they were doing. As you will all know, I have been incredibly inspired by every woman I’ve interviewed on this podcast – I don’t have any favourites! But I am just so humbled and in awe of women like Sarah. Someone who started with an idea to help others and has literally put her time, money and whole heart where her mouth is. I find it particularly inspiring as over the years I’ve had many thoughts of giving my time (like many of us do) and life so often gets in the way. So, when I encounter women like Sarah – it really does inspire and motivate me to do more.

I loved chatting with Sarah – I know you will love hearing the Kindness Collective creative business journey as much as I did.

After interviewing Sarah, I decided I would like to use this little but mighty Super Creative platform to help raise some money for this incredible organization to spread joy this Christmas. I’d love your help! https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/super-creative-x-the-kindness-collective

You can find the Kindness Collective at kindness.co.nz or on Instagram @kindnesscollectivefoundation

For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com

Hosted by Catie Dawson
Bought to you by Somewhere Creative
Find us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast

Today on the podcast I speak with the lovely Jane Denton.  As a textile artist, Jane’s artworks are all about all about texture, colour and design. Using cotton or wool carefully handstitched onto canvas, Jane creates delicate, precise pieces that are clean, fresh, and contemporary. Colour plays an important role, and her compositions range from bright and bold to soft and muted. All pieces are hand stitched, and each one is unique.

Jane's work is not only much loved by New Zealanders but has struck a chord with art lovers across the USA and beyond. Over the years she has featured on many leading design website and blogs around the world and her work is regularly enjoyed by the interior design community.

​I connected with Jane through this podcast, I was a fan of her work already however when we shared a few messages one day about this podcast, I quickly suggested that I interview Jane about her incredible work. As you will hear in this episode, at first glance you could almost look at Jane’s beautiful geometric artworks as being simple, however it’s not until you really look closely   that you see how complex, intricate, and clever Jane’s work is.

I really loved chatting with Jane. I feel like she is a quiet achiever – creating this beautiful, globally recognized artwork all from her sunny studio on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand. I know you will enjoy this chat as much as I did.

You can check out Jane’s beautiful hand-stitched artworks at janedenton.co.nz or find her on insta (and be mesmerised by her stitching reels) @janedenton_art

For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com

Hosted by Catie Dawson
Bought to you by Somewhere Creative
Find us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast

Today on the podcast I speak with the lovely Jane Denton.  As a textile artist, Jane’s artworks are all about all about texture, colour and design. Using cotton or wool carefully handstitched onto canvas, Jane creates delicate, precise pieces that are clean, fresh, and contemporary. Colour plays an important role, and her compositions range from bright and bold to soft and muted. All pieces are hand stitched, and each one is unique.

Jane's work is not only much loved by New Zealanders but has struck a chord with art lovers across the USA and beyond. Over the years she has featured on many leading design website and blogs around the world and her work is regularly enjoyed by the interior design community.

​I connected with Jane through this podcast, I was a fan of her work already however when we shared a few messages one day about this podcast, I quickly suggested that I interview Jane about her incredible work. As you will hear in this episode, at first glance you could almost look at Jane’s beautiful geometric artworks as being simple, however it’s not until you really look closely   that you see how complex, intricate, and clever Jane’s work is.

I really loved chatting with Jane. I feel like she is a quiet achiever – creating this beautiful, globally recognized artwork all from her sunny studio on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand. I know you will enjoy this chat as much as I did.

You can check out Jane’s beautiful hand-stitched artworks at janedenton.co.nz or find her on insta (and be mesmerised by her stitching reels) @janedenton_art

For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com

Hosted by Catie Dawson
Bought to you by Somewhere Creative
Find us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast