Podcasts

With my own creative challenge (The 30 Day Sketchbook Challenge) on the horizon in just a few week's time I wanted to dedicate the final episode of 2021 to talking about creative challenges such as...

In this episode I speak to writer and photographer Laura Pashby. We had a wonderful conversation about her recent book, her creative process and about the little details. Listen in as we discuss wh...

In this episode I have a wonderful in-depth discussion about watercolour and creativity with artist and educator Kolbie Blume. This episode is packed full of inspiring quotes, thoughts and advice f...

In this episode I delve deep into why we should take risks and make mistakes in our creative practice. I talk about pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones and embracing the mess that is our own...

In this episode I chat to illustrator and creative, Stacie Bloomfield. We had a wonderful (nearly hour-long) chat about all things creative including her thoughts on why you need to give yourself m...

In this episode I want to discuss a little 'behind-the-scenes' of my forthcoming book: Sketchbook Challenge. I have literally just delivered a stack of sketchbooks to the publisher along with a lar...

In this episode I talk to illustrator Maizie Clarke. We discuss all about her work as a watercolour illustrator and her thoughts on creativity. Listen in to find out what she means by "Solving pro...

In this week’s episode I talk to artist, teacher and author Alison C Board. We discussed things like ‘not putting your paintings on a pedestal’, about creating a ‘stubborn club,’ our thoughts on th...

In something a little different, today I wanted to address a question I get asked a lot by friends, followers and listeners - "how do you do so much?" That's right, today I want to talk briefly abo...

In this episode I interviewed drama therapist and creative, Lisa Drupstein. We had such a fun conversation and discussed what a drama therapist does, how growth comes from discomfort and also how f...

In this episode Susan discusses 7 of her top tips to help sustain a regular creative practice. These are things she does herself PLUS things recommended to people taking part in her annual 30 Day S...

In this week's episode I speak to Gabriela Aguirrezabel from printherapy.com. Gabriela Aguirrezabal is a social designer with experience in youth care innovation. She just founded Printherapy as a ...

In this episode of Creativity Talks I share a 'Tea With Susan' discussion that was originally filmed as a video in April 2021 as part of my Inspire Creative Membership. These 'Tea With Susan' discu...

This special episode is an interview with creative business owner Joanne Hawker. Joanne is a designer and maker living and working in Somerset. She predominantly creates special occasion greeting c...

In this episode of Creativity Talks, Susan discusses the importance of just doing something. This is all about creativity and that we need to fuel it regularly by small inputs or outputs. Sometimes...

In this week's episode I talk to a creative individual who works at Search Press, the leading art and craft publisher in the UK. In our interview Sophie talks about how creativity has helped her pe...

In this special guest interview I talk to creative business owner and mum Sara Funduk. We had a fabulous discussion about the two sides to her creative work - her own art and also her e-course plat...

In this episode Susan discusses Creative Burnout - what it is and ways you can deal with it and get back to creating. This is an essential episode to listen to if you are feeling that feeling of ti...