Random Gran has a deep interest in the role of creativity in art and craft. Therefore, she likes to examine how it emerges and influences each creation.
Gran is a writer and designer with a lifetime of experience in handicrafts. Her main interests include creative writing, digital design, and the design and development of original items that she calls artworks and craftworks.
As well as her handicraft experience, Random Gran’s qualifications include a Master of Arts (Writing) . Recently, she has completed a range of tertiary units in digital design.
The Random Gran avatar is one of her creations, a large knitted doll who goes by the name of Gran. The name originated when her son called her random and it stuck.
Random Gran Online
The aim of Random Gran Online is to share the design and creation of words, images, and threads related projects.
The purpose of Random Gran Online is to fulfil the aim through an online presence that reaches other people who share a common interest in these creative endeavours.
The theme of Random Gran Online is ‘words images threads’ as these are the materials used in Random Gran’s creations.
This site is the hub of an online network that interlinks between the site, the blog, social media, such as Pinterest and Facebook, and sales sites, such as Etsy. It displays a digital collection of Random Gran’s articles and images: her words, images and threads.
Random Gran’s intention is to build an online presence that can grow over time and facilitate sharing art and craft projects with like-minded people. Therefore, regular updates to the hub and each pod of the network will encourage feedback and interaction.
