Book a table.

A NEW OFFERING; a place to unfold.

As the napkins lay witness

the ears of flowers listen eager,

sounds tumble gently

and rowdily

into open wine glasses.

It’s here,

we breathe easy—

in spaces and places where dreams fall out,

with no need to really rescue them,

because maybe, why not?

Dreams too big? too grand?

Absolutely never.

It’s easy to let the dreaming stay hidden in the darkness,

even fools, who choose the flowers over and over,

know that.

And in these spaces and places,

where dreams are held by the light,

others believe with you

(and for you)—

I’ll never not see the miracle in this…

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Dear friend and reader of Catching Shower Flowers,

I want this place to be the place you hear things first—

and after a very prominent series of little but loud shoulder taps — some tangibilities poured from similar vessels kept showing up in the “box of opportunity” aka my email inbox— I started to see the forming of something, something true and full bodied taking shape in front of me without my hands having much to do with its making …

and so after listening and catching such inclinations, I want to officially invite you into a new offering, one that was formed for you, by you, because your questions beckoned me so…

I listened,

I said “Yes!”

I moved,

I cleared space,

and put my hands to something that begged of me—

My affection for gathering around the table is no secret…

The table, she’s in the business of hearts,

We all become a little more undone and beautiful around her.

And so I welcome you to…

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ONE-ON-ONE, AT THE TABLE WITH TESS.

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A place to unfold—

Have questions? A specific topic of focus? An idea you want to explore?

Magnifique!

Bring it all to the table…

Below is the generous scope of things that can be transparently explored together at the table (in person or via zoom).—

• Creativity

• Publishing

• Self publishing

• Manuscripts and pitching

• Wholesale planning

• Book endorsements and forwards

• Printing and print processes

• Creative direction, branding and design guidance

• PR and Communications

• Writing / Poetry / Prose sessions

• Goal setting and project times

• Creative concepts, troubleshooting and ideas generation

• Creative guidance for personal projects

• Product / book launch timelines

• Packaging, postage and shipping strategies

• Substack and Social Media

• Photoshoot concept generation and direction

• Collaborations

• General creative guidance

The hour at the table can be used as:

• A one-on-one session where Tess can answer specific questions about art, running a business, creative practices, generating income, writing, publishing, self-publishing, printing, design, Substack, releasing a product etc.

• An advising session about a specific project or topic that you want help with—to brainstorm, plan, process, timeline, edit, or troubleshoot. 

• or a “I just need a listening ear" the hour can be used as a moment to connect at the table creatively and see where the conversation unfolds and leads. This is for the improvisational at heart. 

Let’s sip a tea, or whisky or water… cake is on the table too.

If you’d like to learn more about this beautiful new offering please click the booking link below.

*All Paid Subscribers will be sent a 10% discount code that will be valid for one month.

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Over the past few weeks I have softly launched this new offering behind the scenes, I have met one-on-one with a few fellow makers, artists, writers, painters, photographers in the intimate space of a one-on-one at the table along with some group gatherings too. Together we communed where no question was out of bounds or too impolite—sharing and outpouring the things that I have forged and found along the way. Things found upon the creative roads with its twists and turns, highs and lows, losses and wins. This is a spacious sowing, from me to you— to see dreams set alight, at the table, together…

here’s what a few had to say about there time at the table…

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Did you hear about my latest inquiry? It is forming behind the scenes… Start here to journey with me into my curiosities in the art of home…

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Thank you for being here. Paid subscriptions allow me to keep writing these newsletters gifting me the opportunity to explore the art found in marrying my writing with thoughtful imagery in my growing love for film photography.

If you’re not a paid subscriber already, I’d love it if you’d consider upgrading. (And if you are, thank you, I appreciate you.)

Choosing to sow into ‘Catching Shower Flowers’ as a paid subscriber is a generous acknowledgment that you value what you read here, that you are not just an audience to the work, but a contributor to the unfolding of it. Thank you for the opportunity to push my own limits and find the words begging to be found, just beneath the words on top. I am so grateful for this opportunity and I don’t hold it lightly.

Catching Shower Flowers by Tess Guinery is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

I will never say no to anyone with financial hardship who needs a free subscription. If bills are tight and you’d like a paid subscription for a year - just send me an email to management@tessguinery.co. Download the app and you will be added within 48 hrs and will receive a welcome email. I ask that in good will if you take on a gifted subscription, you share the love by sharing your favourite post on social media or tell people about the work here and tag @catching_shower_flowers.

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If you would like to connect with me further or to support my work as an artist consider the below love languages:

GIFT A FRIEND AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

As a passionate tactilian, I wanted to make the digital experience of ‘Catching Shower Flowers’ as tangible as possible for my beloved community, this instalment of paper is the first paper keepsake of many things to come, so with this sentiment front of mind I thoughtfully introduce to you—

PAPER ‘CATCHING SHOWER FLOWERS’ GIFT VOUCHERS!

Also for the digitally inclined…

DIGITAL ‘CATCHING SHOWER FLOWERS’ GIFT VOUCHER

PURCHASE A BOOK

To behold my previous work, visit my on-line store here.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION THREAD

To engage in conversation and an array of interesting topics and ideas as an inquiry unfolds, join me and the ‘Catching Shower Flowers’ community in the conversation thread. I am diligent in replying, dedicating a few hours a week purely to answer any questions you might have surrounding publishing, creativity, process, poetry, writing—sky is the limit really. Download the app and join here.

FOLLOW THE DAILY POETRY VIA THE NEW ‘CATCHING SHOWER FLOWERS’ INSTAGRAM

The algorithm gods are playing with our hearts, but you can still follow along at this new little place for daily poetry and excerpts from the larger pieces written here. Follow along here

REFER A FRIEND TO ‘CATCHING SHOWER FLOWERS’.

TELL THE WORLD ABOUT ‘CATCHING SHOWER FLOWERS' AND WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT IT HERE…

xo