Beyond the Lines: Turning Childhood Play Into Extraordinary Art

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Show by Elizabeth Jean Olivia Gagnon

Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 | 11 AM ESTGuest: Rachel Evans — Spirograph GirlBritish Artist • Geometric Art Creator • Creative Innovator • Accessibility AdvocateBeyond the Lines: Turning Childhood Play Into Extraordinary ArtTAGLINE:Who says we have to outgrow the things that once made our imagination come alive?What if something you loved playing with as a child became the very thing that helped you discover your artistic purpose?Grab your cup and join Miss Liz for a colourful, creative, and inspiring conversation with Rachel Evans, the internationally exhibited British artist known as Spirograph Girl!Rachel has transformed the classic childhood drawing toy Spirograph into an extraordinary artistic medium. Through thousands of hand-created geometric patterns, she produces intricate portraits, maps, large-scale installations, and experimental designs that challenge our understanding of what art can be.Her remarkable work has been exhibited throughout the United Kingdom and internationally, licensed for commercial products, and featured on packaging in the United States.But Rachel’s story is about so much more than beautiful artwork. It’s about imagination, mathematics, experimentation, nostalgia, and daring to challenge the belief that creativity must follow traditional rules to be taken seriously.Passionate about making art accessible, Rachel is exploring new ways to invite more people into the fascinating world where geometry meets artistic expression and hands-on creativity.Together, we’ll explore the unexpected places where creativity begins, why our childhood interests deserve to be taken seriously, and how something as simple as drawing circles can open an entirely new world of possibilities.💚💜 A LITTLE PERSONAL CUP OF TEARachel’s favourite colours are green and purple, and she describes herself in one word: Creative.Her T-E-A brings together two wonderfully different perspectives:Creativity • Nostalgia • AccessibilityAnd for the mathematically curious:Trochoids • Expression • AccessibilityFrom childhood memories to intricate geometric masterpieces, this conversation reminds us that imagination has no expiration date—and creativity doesn't have to fit inside the lines.Because sometimes the things we loved as children weren’t distractions from our future. They were clues to it.☕ Pour yourself a cup, bring your curiosity, and join Miss Liz and Rachel Evans for a Teatime that celebrates imagination, individuality, and the extraordinary possibilities hiding in the things we already love.CONNECT WITH SPIROGRAPH GIRLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spirographgirl/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spirographgirlofficial#SpirographGirl #RachelEvans #CreativeWithoutLimits #ChildhoodImagination #GeometricArt #ArtAndMathematics #AccessibilityInArt #TeatimeWithMissLizBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teatime-with-miss-liz--5511005/support.

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