Down to a Fine Art

Jan 25 2025 83 ep. 55 mins 2
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Join Izzy and Anna, two slightly overwhelmed Falmouth Uni Fine Art graduates, as they try to understand the world of art. With the help of an occasional guest, they cover everything from technical advice to creative pressures, offering some honesty, transparency and reassurance for others in similar positions. Along the way they touch on deep time, capitalism, social media, vampirism, their favourite artists (Rachel Sussman 4eva), and throw in some fun science vibes for good measure. Both artists and the podcast can be found on Instagram: @downtoafineart.podcast @izzyfineart @anna.harris.art

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This is not about scaffolding

Jan 25 2025 63 mins  
In this episode, Izzy and Anna talk about structure (not the scaffolding kind). How do they structure their days/weeks/months/brains? How do they balance routine and spontaneity? How do they choose what to prioritise in their lives? Tune in to find out. Music: Ketsa, Still Room On The Night Train available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa

Here we go again

Dec 27 2024 59 mins  
It’s a new year, which can only mean one thing - it’s time for some new intentions. Join Izzy and Anna as they reflect on the year gone by and look towards the year to come. You can expect therapy content, words of wisdom, gentle parenting, and an unexpected Kermit face. Music: Ketsa, Still Room On The Night Train available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa

Stepping back in

Nov 29 2024 63 mins  
It’s time for another art therapy session. Izzy has some issues, Anna has some solutions. They talk. Music: Ketsa, Still Room On The Night Train available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa

Be more like monsters

Oct 26 2024 57 mins  
This week Izzy and Anna are joined by an award-winning (!) guest, artist and writer Indi Wills. Join them to learn more about Indi’s practice, which explores queering, landscape, fictioning, monsters, and radical abjection, and delve into the pros and cons of working collaboratively, making art accessible (both in gallery spaces and online), vampire theory, the plague, archives,

Goose music

Sep 27 2024 60 mins  
Join Izzy and Anna’s exclusive book club as they discuss Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass. Themes include indigenous wisdom, storytelling, motherhood, scientific knowledge, mindfulness, and learning from nature. In summary, they thought it was great. Music: Ketsa, Still Room On The Night Train available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa

Stand your ground

Sep 06 2024 47 mins  
This episode is for all the freelancers and casual workers out there - WE SEE YOU TRYING TO PUT BOUNDARIES IN PLACE AND WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!! Music: Ketsa, Still Room On The Night Train available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa

Take note

Aug 16 2024 56 mins  
This week, Izzy and Anna take the dive back into their old journals and notebooks, discussing the ways they find note-taking most beneficial and keeping their eyes open for any old overlooked ideas that still have potential to them now. To be expected from this episode: human-centric perspectives, mindmaps, Radical Ecology, scallop discos, a long overdue shout out to Rachel Sussman

Creative cheerleading

Jul 26 2024 61 mins  
Are you a creative? Do you feel supported by the people in your life? Do you encourage others in their creative endeavours? This episode, Izzy and Anna spend some time discussing the different ways of supporting artists, as well as reflecting on their own creative needs and whether they think they do a good job of uplifting others. In the words of Anna, ‘unusually for us, this ep

The importance of joy

Jul 05 2024 55 mins  
It’s episode 75 and to celebrate, Izzy and Anna chat to artist Emma Digerud-White. The three of them discuss the importance of knowing what makes you feel good, the barriers to making art, Emma’s recent solo show, sketchbook usage, inner landscapes, the female gaze, motherhood, anger, and post-show slumps. Emma’s art can be seen on Instagram @emmadigerudwhite and online at ww

Good reads (not sponsored)

Jun 14 2024 70 mins  
Following on from their previous episode ‘Booktalk’ where they spoke about their reading habits, this episode Izzy and Anna discuss what they’ve read in the past year. Their top recommendations are: ‘Babel’ by R.F. Kuang, ‘House in the Cerulean Sea’ by T.J. Klune, ‘Islands of Abandonment’ by Cal Flyn, ‘Still Life with Bones’ by Alexa Hagerty, ‘I’m Glad My