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A podcast for artists, aspiring creatives, and art lovers. Two artists share their thoughts on art, life and everything in between. Join Alice Sheridan and Louise Fletcher for honest, genero...

This week we're catching up (chickens and travel) and also talking about spontaneity and making space. You'll hear why there has been a bit...

This week, we're discussing all things studio. Both Alice and Louise recently completed major studio clean-upn projects, while Louise is ove...

This week, Louise is joined by special guest Sally-Anne Ashley for a discussion on how to develop and nurture ideas within our art practice....

This is a podcast about belief, embracing risk as a business owner and being open to creative opportunities despite lingering imposter syndr...

This week we're diving into the challenges of making art when times get tough. Many people are worried about global issues such as wars, cli...

This week, we're talking creative capacity. What's the ideal environment for creativity to flourish? And when should we simply accept that t...

If you've got paintings stacking up, and you're either excited about what you're working on, or wondering where to go next, this episode is...

We're back, and this week we're responding to a listener message all about reflecting on and recording your life (art and otherwise). Our co...

Have you ever felt frustrated about how best to showcase your art so that collectors can see it in the best light? Today's guest is an exper...

This week, we're talking all about collaboration. In response to two listener questions, we discuss the pros and cons of working with others...

In this episode, we dive into the joys of using mixed media—a playground for curiosity and creativity. We explore the fun (and challenges) o...

This week, we answer a question from Cherrie, who is curious about the benefits and downsides of teaching. This is something we have both th...

Today Louise chats with British artist Annie Tempest about her life and work. Annie is an award-winning cartoonist whose work has appeared i...

Do you love the process of building up layers in your painting? Or perhaps you're wondering why layering is necessary and feeling frustrated...

This week, Alice and Louise ponder the need for carving out time and space for our creativity. Perhaps it's even broader than that - perhaps...

This week we are having a post-summer catch up on ongoing projects from tractors to tab guns. But beyond the required kit for any creative p...

This week, Alice and Louise discuss the process of making art, and ponder the question of control. Do our paintings come from us, or from so...

Working on a collaborative project can feel a bit daunting - but can also be a joyous creative (and logistical!) challenge that will progres...

As artists we all stand on the shoulders of giants. Like magpies, we pick up inspiration and ideas as we move through the world. Hopefully w...

This week Alice is joined by two UK gallery owners to discuss Open Call exhibitions - from the inside! When artists can sometimes feel submi...

Louise is in colour frustration as she uses paint in a different way out of the studio. And Alice is back from a third away event in as many...

This week, we're diving into what it means to live a creative life, and what toll it takes emotionally. Is there a way to regulate your emot...

Are submitting to open calls part of your practice? Maybe you find the rejection hard to handle? Or you're fed up of losing submission fees....

This week, we're talking about the long journey from initial idea to fully fledged reality. So often people give up at the very first hurdle...

This week, we’re talking sales - or rather, we’re talking what happens if we take sales out of the equation. Alice has just finished a galle...

Louisa Sugden is a photographer, stylist, and content creator with a large social media following and a house renovation that has taken 8 ye...

This week's episode began with a simple question: do you wash your brushes before finishing for the day? But we soon realised that work prac...

In this solo episode, Louise reflects on a key principle of art-making - one that can take your art from good to great. If you want your art...

Matt Hughes (known as the King of Video) joins Alice to bring some ease and encouragement for artists who want to get started on YouTube. We...

This week, Louise returns from a two-week residency in Sausalito, California, where she worked in the studio of another artist. This trip pr...

Jenny Grant is a Mixed Media Artist living in Stockholm, Sweden who has sold artwork, exhibited and run workshops all over the world. Over t...

“The pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to.” A...

Do you ever find yourself rushing around, filling every moment, and then wondering why your art is disappointing? In today's conversation, w...

In a week a little squeezed by life admin we take time to explore how we feel about the idea of "keeping up". This often comes up for artist...

This week, Louise welcomes guest artist Sally-Anne Ashley, who has thought very deeply about what it means to build and sustain a creative p...

This week, we’re talking titles. Yep, that stage when you think the work is complete - and there’s still the process of coming up with a tit...

Often a sensitive and uncomfortable topic, but the question of how to price your art is essential to consider - and to confront if you are t...

Today we're talking about that tipping point moment when you know things need to change which happens at various stages of the creative path...

If you want to sell art (or workshops or mentoring), what's the most effective way? You might think of galleries or art fairs or group exhib...

As artists, we rarely lack ideas. But how do you nurture those ideas so that they come to full fruition? It's possible to rush that first in...

How do you use sketchbooks? Do you make beautiful illustrative drawings or is your book more of a scrapbook? Do you work regularly in sketch...

The art of selling may not feel like it comes easily, but today Sara Dalrymple joins Alice to talk about how artists can see this differentl...

Roll on 2024! It's been a while since we've recorded together and we really enjoyed getting back together for this catch-up chat. Our primar...

As we bounce (?!) back into 2024 after a seasonal break I'm joined by JoMcCarthy for an informal discussion around how we find ourselves usi...

As we head for our Christmas break, we look back on 2023 and ask ‘how did it go?’ For this episode, we pulled out planners and notebooks to...

This week, we’re all about inspiring women. Louise reveals a surprising fascination with medieval history, and explains how it led her to re...

This week, we answer a question from a new listener who has recently begun to paint. Eric is wondering how to make the leap from copying ima...

Let’s talk about events - specifically, getting ready for them. As Alice prepares for Manchester Art Fair, we share our top tips for event p...

This week, we've been thinking about measuring - specifically about choosing what we measure, and how that can (and should) change over time...

This week, we revisit episode 228 (an interview with author Christine Coulson) and discuss the key ideas we found inspiring. In the process,...