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Nerissa Cargill Thompson

@nerissact.bsky.social
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Visual & community artist with a focus on sustainability, waste, reusing materials & where nature meets manmade. Also performance design, food and cats. For more work/art pics follow @nerissact on Instagram. linktr.ee/nerissact

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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Yes this is my life. Also a reminder that workshop artists have to make prototypes/samples to work out material costs, variations and timings, often spending longer on prep than the duration of the workshop to make sure it's a smooth and enjoyable workshop for all participants. #whatartistsdoallday
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
I loved mine. It was pale blue. My daughter wore it when she was little too.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Oh wow!! Mine was pale blue. I kept it. I have a fab photo of my daughter in it when she was little too. 🤩
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
It's that time of year when I'm not sure what to wear. It's lovely outside and possibly ok in a big cardi but I have a feeling it will be colder INSIDE the studio. #studiolife
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
So I asked Instagram the same question. Magnets went into an early lead but then brooches had a strong comeback and swung into the lead but by the end, all three were basically level so still no clearer 🥴😂😭
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
I made mini versions of my Message in a Bottle series. Question. What should they be? A. Brooches B. Pendants C. Magnets Please help me decide. #onmydesk
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Looking forward to him doing the next season of Taskmaster
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Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Roses are red Violets are blue...
A news article from Metro:

Every screen tested in
McDonalds has traces of poo

Metro UK has tested the customer touch screens in eight McDonalds restaurants in the UK. They found traces of faecal bacteria found in poo on every screen as well as a host of other bacteria.
McDonalds say that screens are cleaned regularly.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Public galleries/exhibitions often have a 'no explicit or offensive ' clause but these quilts are beautiful, bold abstract expressions. I guess this speaks of their power. Well done to SAQA for pulling the exhibition rather than be censored 🔥#textileart
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Agreed. My concrete/papercrete is taking days to set enough to demould safely and then weeks to fully dry out and reach final colour. I have a photo deadline for an exhibition catalogue this Friday 😬
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Recent strong winds delivered lots of lovely lichen covered sticks 💚
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
I love this place. Feels like holiday food. Whole family enjoys the food, nobody compromising and I don't feel like I've had to overspend on basically freezer food to keep teens happy to be able to treat myself.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
With news of independent businesses closing practically daily, especially hospitality, supporting local restaurants is key so finished the week with fabulous food with the family at Zaytoon. Fresh & tasty. Friendly & accommodating. But still can't spell my name right 😁 #manchesterfood
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Seriously how much tiramisu would you have to eat to get drunk?🤢😬😂
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a woman wearing a virginia sweatshirt is eating a sandwich and popcorn
ALT: a woman wearing a virginia sweatshirt is eating a sandwich and popcorn
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Today I had to wait for an assistant to age approve me at the self serve check out for Tiramisu 😂
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Since returning to freelancing at Christmas, my OH has been getting back to his more creative side alongside the web work. Great to see his stuff getting so much love from the BlueSky community 🩵
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
I used Blue Monday as an opportunity to reach out to local friends. A group of us met for lunch and a catch up. Definitely what I needed on this miserable damp day in Manchester. 🩵
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Hey BlueSky. A little something blue for Blue Monday 🩵 "Think Global" from my No Man is an Island series. Recycled textiles cast with coloured concrete in plastic packaging.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Popular culture can have an effect on the incorrect names I get called. 😂😂😂
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Fancy a trip to Warrington @ottomancer.bsky.social ?
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
And by 'recycle your sets' they don't mean encourage your designer to creatively reuse materials for economic and environmental sustainability. They mean reuse as is so you don't need to employ a designer. 🤬
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Daughter is obsessed with The Traitors. I just want to know if @claudiawinkleman.bsky.social is rocking cool wrist warmers again this season. I make mine out of old jumpers/cardigans. #warmhands #thetraitors
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
The Oystercatcher +both branches) have a great offer on for January (booking essential) so you can check out my work and get yourself some tasty food at a bargain price. Must get booked in... #manchesterfood #supportlocalbusiness
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Popped into The Oystercatcher in Sale to check in on my coastal bottle wall plaques. There's also some of my work in Chorlton branch including some Coastal Dreams textile wall panels. It's nice when I meet their customers at fairs/events and they recognise my work. #manchesterart #manchesterfood
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I was here in the early days due to OH into gaming and design but definitely felt like a plus 1 at a party. Headed back after the mass Xodus but still struggling to connect and find my tribe. Don't know whether not here or not finding them.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Working in visual arts, Instagram is the main connection point (I've just followed you) but also acts as a mini portfolio. Haven't really managed to connect with art/design/craft/theatre types here. Have you?
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
This is me 🤣
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Christmas always brings funky plastic packaging that I hoard for future projects. Can you guess what came in these?
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
My first 1/6* 🥳🥳🥳 Wordle 1,290 1/6* 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Making good use of getting the back room at Mum's as visiting without my kids. Single bed with fabulous sea view trumps big bed and skylight 📷📷📷📷📷
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Double bill of Muppets Christmas Carol and Die Hard ✅ Christmas gammon & red cabbage ✅ Presents wrapped and under the tree ✅ Christmas Eve done. Roll on Christmas... 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
youtu.be
Muppet Songs: Kermit the Frog - One More Sleep 'til Christmas
YouTube video by Muppet Songs
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Lidl was nicely calm at 8.30am but heard it was all kicking off in the M&S down the road. #smugcheapskate
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John Ossoway @ottomancer.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
I'd rather it be 100% potato thank you very much! 😅
A photo of Tyrell's sea salt and cider vinegar crisps. A banner on the packet reads "Now made with 25% recycling plastic."
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
I don't have stuff to finish for Christmas but am very aware of the amount of open call/proposal deadlines I have in the first week or so of January so people with jobs can go back to inboxes full of inspiring things to start their year. #freelancelife
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
I don't think they have a stall that sells broken biscuits either. It's a sham.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
How can Arndale Market truly call itself a market if they don't have a stall selling stripey socks and big pants? 😜 #manchester
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
I often find companies set deadlines in the first couple of weeks of January so they have something to focus on when they get back, solving their slump but meaning the freelancers/creatives have to craft proposals/applications over the holidays. Also happens at the start of September. #freelancelife
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Holiday? As a freelance artist, I never feel completely off. I do low brain jobs to keep things ticking over. Last year had a gallery outing between Christmas and New Year with fellow members of a creative collective. It was great to escape family, talk art and plans for new year. Doing it again.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
I know her style so can create a Vinted bundle of clothes/jewellery. It's other family members wanting suggestions. She doesn't like asking for cash and feels it just gets swallowed into bank account rather than spent on something in particular. Seems a pressure to report back with what spent on.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Freelancers hate chasing invoices as don't want to be labelled awkward or troublesome in case not considered for future work. Could avoid returning to late payers but that's not practical and the finance team's fault. The company itself might be enjoyable/fulfilling to work for. #freelance
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Agreed, plus just done daughter's 18th. As a Vinted/charity shop lover, she already struggled to create a birthday list. She can't think of even more stuff.
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Having done my tax this week, I'm definitely hoping my fortune comes true 😂🤞 #freelancelife
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Sustainability Nerissa will not let Nerissa buy a new roll but worried the metallic raffia doesn't have the zing to fulfil the "add some Christmas sparkle" of the brief. 😩
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Trying to work out where past Nerissa stashed the big roll of holographic ribbon. 🤔
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Proud middle class woman of a certain age 💪🔥💃🍰🍷
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Black Friday? More like Black Fortnight. Soooo bored of soooo many emails. Delete. Delete. Delete. 😫
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a black and white photo of a man holding a piece of paper in front of a keyboard that says delete .
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Woohoo!! Good news dance @ottomancer.bsky.social 💃💃💃
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
My son was very pleased that they kept the illustrations the same when GBBO moved to Channel 4 😊🥞🍰
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Initially my brain read that as good for shop lifting 😂
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Nerissa Cargill Thompson @nerissact.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Just designed a show for a drama college. Didn't get Purchase Order for invoice until start of rehearsals (so design process done) and have 30 day rule. Show over. First invoice not paid (over 30 days). Whole set/props/costume budget on my credit card. So now waiting for total fee and total budget 🤬
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