Magda Olchawska
Slow and sustainable creativity for people who want to build a creative practice that lasts, without burnout.
I work at the intersection of film, writing (storytelling), handmade arts & crafts, and inclusive education.
Through film, writing, education, and reflective practice, I explore how creative people can build meaningful creative lives that are sustainable over the long term.
If you’re feeling burned out by productivity culture, creative pressure, or systems that leave little room for reflection and care, this corner of the internet offers another way.
As an award-winning filmmaker, writer, educational developer, and neurodiverse creative practitioner, I draw on more than twenty years of creative practice and my own experience of recovering from creative burnout to explore slower, more sustainable ways of creating, learning, and working.
This Space May Resonate If You Are:
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An artist, writer, maker, or creative practitioner
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An educator interested in creativity, storytelling, and reflective practice
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Trying to build a sustainable creative practice without burning out
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Feeling creatively stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your work
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Looking for ways to nurture creative confidence, courage, and curiosity
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Interested in slow and sustainable creativity
Background & Experience
I’ve run my creative practice since 2004 and worked across filmmaking, writing, participatory arts, multidisciplinary art practice, and higher education.
I hold a BA in Theatre & Film, an MA in Public Art & Performance, and a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Alongside my creative work, I have worked in teaching enhancement and inclusive education, supporting educators to develop engaging, accessible, and student-centred learning experiences.
My work brings together creativity, storytelling, reflection, learning, sustainability, and care.
How I Work
My approach is grounded in:
- Neurodiversity-affirming practice
- Slow and sustainable ways of working
- Storytelling and reflective practice as tools for creativity, learning, and understanding
- Long-term creative sustainability over productivity culture
- Lived experience rather than formulas or templates
- Care for people, communities, and the natural world
I believe creativity is not a race.
Work With Me
Slow & Sustainable Creativity Review
If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, creatively exhausted, or uncertain about your next steps, this review offers a practical and reflective way to step back and see the bigger picture.
Together we’ll explore what’s working, what’s draining your energy, and how you might build a creative practice that feels sustainable over the long term.
This isn’t about fixing, optimising, or becoming more productive.
It’s about understanding where you are, reconnecting with your creativity, and finding a way forward that feels realistic, meaningful, and sustainable.
My Creative Eco-system
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