Rachel Baker
2025 ambassador
Rachel Baker
English
Cymraeg
Please can you introduce yourself
I am a comedian and community arts facilitator based in Birmingham. I work within a few disciplines, writing, improv, crafting, and photography. My work has laughter and togetherness at the heart of it, embracing silliness and joy. It is my core belief that everyone can be creative. Helping to make the arts more accessible is of the utmost importance to me.
Where does creativity show up for you and how do you use it?
Being a photographer helps me find creativity everywhere, as I try to spot patterns and interesting shapes in my environment. I get most of my writing ideas when observing what is around me in the local community. I utilise creativity in all areas of my life, alone and with others.
Has your creativity ever led you to any unexpected places or connections?
Absolutely, I think that's the exciting thing about it. Working in community creative groups opens up so many funny, joyous connections. The weirdest place it has led me is interviewing 6 people about their art practices whilst they had a bath.
What drew you to take part in The January Challenge?
I had taken part in the January challenge before and found it something positive to focus on in what is a rather bleak month. As a facilitator, it seemed so exciting to help create my own prompts and bring my local communities awareness to this fantastic challenge.
Finish the sentence. 'Creativity Is...'
joyful, and fulfilling
Would you like to share any more details about the group or community you hope to work with?
I am bringing two community groups together to form an inter-generational group that focuses on joy and crafting. To promote togetherness and combat loneliness.
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