//podcastplus.net/feed/in-the-studio~53a0022d A conversational series exploring the creative and professional journeys of artists, makers and artist educators from across the UK. Hosted by Deborah Parkes, co-founder of Clayhill Arts in Somerset.Recorded by Tone Talk Audio - A Podcast and Audio Service For Somerset, UK www.tonetalk.co.uk Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:47:39 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/8464727-drawn-to-the-story-telling-tales-through-comics-with-andrew-kozlowski.mp3 In this episode we are joined by Andrew Kozlowski , a print maker, comic book artist and lecturer from Jacksonville, Florida. Andrew took part in our recent online exhibition Restriction   with the Correspondence Collective and is looking to deliver some online comic book workshops with us later in the year. Sharing his journey into comics and how they have always been a part of his life, Andrew discusses how keeping daily journals helps inform the stories he writes and shares some of the advice that he passes on to his students to help them create their own. This episode is full of advice on keeping your creative momentum and reminding you that, “the sketchbook doesn’t care what you put in it, it just wants to be full!” You can follow Andrew on instagram @andrew.kozlowski where he posts a new comic book entry every Sunday. If you are interested in buying a copy of the mini comic Restricted  head to our website here . Further Reading Undersatanding Comics Scott McClou... Wed, 05 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/8464727-drawn-to-the-story-telling-tales-through-comics-with-andrew-kozlowski.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/8059556-claudia-kennaugh-art-people.mp3?blob_id=36224684 In this episode we are joined by Claudia Kennaugh of Art & People ; a new kind of art advisory, based in Bristol, which doesn’t just help the people who collect works of art, but also those who create it. Claudia talks about working in London with her mother at Catherine Miller Gallery , which is where she honed her craft and understood the importance of connecting artists with collectors. Since then she has moved to Bristol and explains why she set up Art & People and what's been happening with her and the artists that she works with through the pandemic. Sharing details of her upcoming online course for artists, as well as the other services she offers , we learn about the community that surrounds Art & People and why this is vital for an artist, especially now as we have been lacking connection with one another. You can follow Claudia on instagram @artandppl  or visit her website artandpeople.co Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/8059556-claudia-kennaugh-art-people.mp3?blob_id=36224684 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/7900087-ruth-broadway-ritual-and-making.mp3?blob_id=35593186 In this episode we are joined by Ruth Broadway , an artist and print-maker based in Bristol. The commercial side of her practice is Ruby and the Paper Parade and through time on an MA she has been exploring a more conceptual and multidisciplinary approach in her work. She explains how Instagram has been a useful documentary tool for her practice, as well as a meeting space for creative conversation online, and how taking part in Press Play , a course which was part way through as the pandemic hit, has helped form a new network and challenge her working practice. Ruth has been creating a new body of work recently for her upcoming solo show Moonlit , due to show at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen in May 2021. We talk about how the work has been inspired by the buried moon folk story and how the pandemic has forced this show to move and pause. Talking openly about the optimism found in the quiet act of ritual daily making, Ruth shares how important making is for her mental health. We also talk abo... Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/7900087-ruth-broadway-ritual-and-making.mp3?blob_id=35593186 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/7760989-amanda-lynch-correspondence-collective.mp3?blob_id=34460362 In this episode we are joined by artist Amanda Lynch to discuss a new artist network The Correspondence Collective and how her recent work has been exploring the act of restriction.   We discuss accessibility within the arts and how this has become a passion for her, as well as the impact that shielding has had on her access to materials and stimulus. She shares how her own work has changed from object based to paper during this period and why she has been inspired to set up the new network. In collaboration with Clayhill Arts , and with funding by Arts Council England , the Correspondence Collective have launched an Open Call for works around the theme of restriction, using the form of mail art to inspire and send the work. Artists are invited to create small works for the drawers’ compartments which range in size from 3cm x 3cm to 6cm x 13.5cm. Four compartments will be allocated to each artist with the tiny space designed to provide a reflective stimulus. The work should be in... Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/7760989-amanda-lynch-correspondence-collective.mp3?blob_id=34460362 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/5637241-creating-stories-exploring-games-design-with-dr-constance-fleuriot.mp3?blob_id=23284045 In this episode we are joined by Dr Constance Fleuriot , an artist and writer developing personal and commercial games projects at her company Pretty Digital . Constance has been cited as one of the top 100 females in tech industry and is currently developing her own game Kissy Kissy . Joining us next year for the three day course CREATING STORIES: GAME DESIGN FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS , we talk about what will be covered, what a games design document is and find out how attending a Games Jam and the first Female Only Games Jam allowed her to develop new work. We also explore what she has been doing with Bristol Games Hub to develop peer networks such as Grrl Games , and what Pervasive Media Studio at the Watershed have been doing for their community online during lockdown . Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/5637241-creating-stories-exploring-games-design-with-dr-constance-fleuriot.mp3?blob_id=23284045 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/5241838-mark-devereux-and-liz-west-creating-opportunities-for-artists.mp3?blob_id=21158383 In this episode we are joined by Mark Devereux and Liz West of Mark Devereux Projects .  Since 2013, Mark Devereux Projects have been helping artists and arts organisations by providing tailored information, support and guidance through one-to-one mentoring , group workshops and professional development programmes. They also produce and curate exhibitions, workshops, public talks and participatory events that challenge artists and audiences.  Liz West is co-director of MDP and also a celebrated artist [as well as avid collector of a certain 90s pop group …] Together with freelance arts producer, researcher and writer Jack Welsh , they have been delivering fantastic support to the sector as MDP and hope to continue that through their ongoing programmes and [now] online events. We speak to Liz about setting up her solo exhibition Colour Ways which was due to open the day we went into lock down. Mark talks about the challenges of looking after a young family during this t... Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/5241838-mark-devereux-and-liz-west-creating-opportunities-for-artists.mp3?blob_id=21158383 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/5006711-rob-jones-exploring-the-art-of-japanese-embroidery.mp3?blob_id=20048150 In this episode we are joined by Rob Jones, a shibori textiles designer, natural dyer and founder of Romor Designs . Rob is joining us this September to deliver the three day course Exploring the Art of Japanese Embroidery where you can learn about Sashiko stitching and Boro mending, as well as Kogin-counted thread embroidery – a practice which Rob is currently the only the only teacher of in the UK. We talk to Rob about finding his ikigai , the meditative nature of stitching, what’s being covered in Exploring The Art of Japanese Embroidery and how learning from indigo guru Bryan Whitehead in Japan led to shifting careers from a corporate world to a making one. We also discuss how online teaching (with help from The Design Trust ) has been working for Rob during lockdown and the mental health benefits of communal making. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/5006711-rob-jones-exploring-the-art-of-japanese-embroidery.mp3?blob_id=20048150 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/5006711-rob-jones-exploring-the-art-of-japanese-embroidery.mp3 In this episode we are joined by Rob Jones, a shibori textiles designer, natural dyer and founder of Romor Designs . Rob is joining us this September to deliver the three day course Exploring the Art of Japanese Embroidery where you can learn about Sashiko stitching and Boro mending, as well as Kogin-counted thread embroidery – a practice which Rob is currently the only the only teacher of in the UK. We talk to Rob about finding his ikigai , the meditative nature of stitching, what’s being covered in Exploring The Art of Japanese Embroidery and how learning from indigo guru Bryan Whitehead in Japan led to shifting careers from a corporate world to a making one. We also discuss how online teaching (with help from The Design Trust ) has been working for Rob during lockdown and the mental health benefits of communal making. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/5006711-rob-jones-exploring-the-art-of-japanese-embroidery.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/4379099-dr-penny-hay-the-role-of-creative-thinking.mp3 In our latest episode, we are joined by Dr. Penny Hay , who is an artist, educator, research fellow and Senior Lecturer at Bath Spa University . Working extensively within arts education, Dr. Penny Hay has undertaken a number of research projects into the importance of creativity in education and community building. She runs the charity House of Imagination , spoke at TEDx Bath about the Power of Children's Imagination and has been delivering a virtual version of Forest of Imagination during the pandemic [May - July 2020.] In this episode we talk about the role of creative thinking within mainstream education, what impact space has on learning and how continuing professional development (or CPD as it is more commonly know) in the creative sector has changed in recent years. To find out more visit: https://clayhillarts.co.uk/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/4379099-dr-penny-hay-the-role-of-creative-thinking.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/4379099-dr-penny-hay-the-role-of-creative-thinking.mp3?blob_id=17190734 In our latest episode, we are joined by Dr. Penny Hay , who is an artist, educator, research fellow and Senior Lecturer at Bath Spa University . Working extensively within arts education, Dr. Penny Hay has undertaken a number of research projects into the importance of creativity in education and community building. She runs the charity House of Imagination , spoke at TEDx Bath about the Power of Children's Imagination and has been delivering a virtual version of Forest of Imagination during the pandemic [May - July 2020.] In this episode we talk about the role of creative thinking within mainstream education, what impact space has on learning and how continuing professional development (or CPD as it is more commonly know) in the creative sector has changed in recent years. To find out more visit: https://clayhillarts.co.uk/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1191746/4379099-dr-penny-hay-the-role-of-creative-thinking.mp3?blob_id=17190734