Creative Catch Up

HELLO! Welcome to episode 8 of season 3 of Creative Catch UpIn this episode, we chat about our mistakes and failures and the times where things don't go to plan.We also hear from artist Sandi Hester who shares how mistakes impact her art practice.So pop us on in the background, grab your favourite beverage and we'll keep you company for the next hour whilst you work on whatever you

HELLO! Welcome to episode 7 of season 3 of Creative Catch UpIn this episode, we chat about marketing and building an audience. We’ll be sharing our marketing experiences, and ways in which we have built up an audience.We also hear from marketing enthusiast Tom Ross, CEO of Design Cuts and he shares all his best advice to help artists market themselves.So pop us on in the backgrou

Welcome to episode 6 of season 3 of Creative Catch UpIn this episode, we chat about whether or not you need a formal education to make it as a successful illustrator and artist. We’ll be sharing our experiences, the pros and cons and the bearing it has had on our own art careers.So pop us on in the background, grab your favourite beverage and we'll keep you company for the next h

Welcome to episode 5 of season 3 of Creative Catch UpIn this episode, we chat about what inspires us- whether that's books, movies, art supplies, music or the environment around us. Listen in to find out what lifts and motivates us.So pop us on in the background, grab your favourite beverage and we'll keep you company for the next hour whilst you work on whatever you want to.The cr

Welcome to episode 4 of our new season of Creative Catch UpIn this episode, we chat about creative burnout and share our experiences.We also share the exciting news that we will be having a group exhibition in October 7th-13th in Cornwall. If you'd like to visit us in person be sure to come along. So pop us on in the background, grab your favourite beverage and we'll keep you compa

Welcome to episode 3 of our new season of Creative Catch UpIn this episode, we chat in depth about having a Youtube channel- the pros, cons, how much we earn and how it has impacted our art practice.If you're thinking of starting a channel then this is the one to listen to!We also have guest artist  @SarahBurnsStudio  and she shares with us her journey of having a Youtube

In this episode, we chat about participating in art challenges and whether or not they are beneficial to our art practice.We also have a general catch-up chit-chat and find out what's been going on the last few weeks.We also have a special guest  @KatieMoody  she shares with us her experiences of following art challenges.So pop us on in the background, grab your favourite

Welcome to a new season of Creative Catch UpIn this episode, we share some exciting news and update you on our plans for the podcast.We also have a general catch-up chit-chat and find out what's been going on the last 2 years since we've been gone. So pop us on in the background, grab your favourite beverage and we'll keep you company for the next hour whilst you work on whatever y

Hi listeners,This is the episode where we answer your questions- it's our final episode for season 2!Links:Mel's Domestika course: https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/2008-illustrated-recipes-making-delicious-art/melanie_chadwickThe Illustrator's Guide to Law and Business Practice: https://amzn.to/3sGWEDHIf you've enjoyed listening to our podcast please do consider leaving us a po

Hello! In today's episode Natasha and Mel chat about ways to keep your work fresh. We have both found there are times when what we're doing becomes overly familiar and we loose the excitement that we initially had for what we were doing. In this episode we chat and share things we have found to be helpful in igniting that energy again. We hope you find it helpful and do let us know