ArtyParti

Meet musician and composer Andreas Poupazis, who studied music at the University of Sunderland, and hear the journey behind his piece of music, “Wearmouth’s Stories” - inspired by the Wearmouth Bridge - its ties to shipbuilding, how it connects people, and how it's endured throughout history. Andreas composed this piece as the winning entry to a competition celebrating 18 years of the Sunderland Symphony Orchestra.  Supported by Arts Council England, their project “Coming of Age” invited new, emerging composers, like Andreas, to submit their compositions - and was performed at ‘Proms at the Point’ in Sunderland. Poupazis is also a David Puttnam Scholar, having worked as music composer alongside various other film production students on a film about an asylum seeker living in Sunderland - which we discuss in detail.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

Creative broth, kazoos, and hippopotamuses for Christmas. We had a good laugh on today's ArtyParti... Meet "the naughty rebels of theatre", fusing together live music, pub quizzes, film installations, club nights, comedy, and glitter to create accessible theatrical experiences. With an ethos of collaboration and experimentation at the heart of their ethos, The Six Twenty aim to break down barriers to entry which could deter people from getting involved in theatre. Today, we discussed the upcoming new venture - a new series of subverted "club night" immersive art performances, at Alphabetti Theatre in Newcastle - which you can check out tonight and tomorrow. Also, with six years worth of "Mixtape" under their belt, we looked ahead at their upcoming Xmas Mixtape, at Live Theatre in Newcastle later this month. The four members of Club Six Twenty in the studio: Melanie Rashbrooke - Artistic Director Steven Blackshaw - Project Coordinator & Performer Saffron Mee - "Associate Artist" James Barton - "Associate Artist" Use the promo code "620VIP" for cheaper tickets to Club Six Twenty.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

With a plethora of sound art and experimental audio production which spans decades, Odette Johnson (a.k.a. Museleon - Artistic Musical Human) uses a combination of field recordings, found sounds, and digital processing to create rich, multi-layered, complex audio art. Inspired by her work, Lewis Harrower, who graduated from MA Radio at the University of Sunderland earlier this year, took the "Muse" from Museleon.  He created a fifteen-minute audio documentary, exploring the world of Museleon and her sound art, giving us insight into her process as a sound artist. Both Odette and Lewis join Jay in the ArtyParti studio to share their experiences working together; what they learned from their collaborative project, how it informed their own creative practice, and why they're passionate about audio production. Featuring beautiful, original sonic creations by Odette Johnson, and Lewis Harrower's full 15-minute audio documentary.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five generous Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

As Mackie’s Corner closed for redevelopment as a commercial property, we held a last hurrah with an ArtyParti Celebration; celebrating its use as a pop-up arts exhibition hub, and looking ahead to the future. LAURA BREWIS - Creative Producer, Sunderland Culture: "Sunderland sort of has all the raw ingredients to be an amazing creative city. It needs some help sort of galvanising those things together. Mackie's Corner has been really successful. We've had people through the building. It's made people see what this space could be used for." SARAH CARR - Manager, Sunderland Heritage Action Zone: "It's a project that is really driven by a really strong partnership, animating those spaces and just bringing people into historic buildings that would've just been empty until work start in terms of restorations." DR. LOES VELDPAUS - Senior Research Associate, Newcastle University School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape: "People are just interested in the exhibition, but actually walking into the building. And it starts a conversation, which I think is an important one to have with people in the neighbourhood and the city, to come together and make this stuff happen."     More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

Open at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland until January 19th, the MA Mini Show - highlights of the incredible work by artists taking Masters degrees at the University of Sunderland. On today’s episode of the ArtyParti podcast, meet four of this year's masters students, as they share about their own craft, their experiences of their degree at the University, and share advice for emerging artists. Beth Huttly - Ceramic Artist / MA Glass and Ceramics Holly Flounders - Ceramic Artist & Maker / MA Glass and Ceramics Laura Jones - MA Glass and Ceramics / 3D Mixed Media Artist Jon Bradley - Bradley Photography / MA Photography   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our four Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

Saturday 9th November sees the culmination of a project which has been nurturing new playwrights in the city. It’s the Sunderland Stages Writers Project, developed as part of the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture’s Great Place scheme - “aiming to develop talent and unlock potential in the Sunderland area.” Five writers in Sunderland were selected for “Museum Pieces”, which will showcase performances of original work by these five writers at the Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens. Three of the five writers joined us live on ArtyParti: Lisa BurnsPrimary School Teacher, South Tyneside One of the New Writing North Young Writers group leaders Member of Holmeside Writers, in Sunderland Ray HopkinsDirector of “Wear Builders ltd.”Member of Holmeside Writers, in Sunderland Jamie McLeishStaff Writer with Grin Up North, BBC Newcastle's and formerly Paul & Nessa's Happy Hour And rounding off today’s party guests, with a rich and varied background in producing theatre - Helen Green, Head of Performance for Sunderland Culture.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

Meet the art collective "Hoast", supporting contemporary art and craft on the coast in the North East of England. I first met Hoast at their summer showcase, held back in June at the Tynemouth café named "Bistro du Parc". Walls of this gorgeous little bistro were completely covered in art, the floor absolutely packed with people.  Bistro du Parc's owner Viviane Chatel is artist herself, and one of the two Co-Directors of Hoast, alongside Co-Director and Artist Beth J Ross. Also joining us live, four of the nearly forty other artists / crafters who were included in their summer showcase; each representing different focuses and specialisms.  Igor Tavares a.k.a. “Sphyfro” - an Artist / Poet / Dancer, who shared about his upcoming work based on the four "elements" of fire, water, earth, and fire. Irmy Werner - often exhibiting at the Tynemouth marker, Irmy is a Jeweller, and she runs community craft-based workshops. Adam Daniels - a Contemporary Artist, who specialises in landscape painting, and is putting together a series  Ruth Siddals - an Artist who shared about her collaborative approach to this exhibition with Hoast, and how bringing together thoughts from varying artists has helped inform her own practice through reflection. We chatted about the strength of spaces like Hoast in engaging both members of the public and artists alike, the value it can bring to artwork itself, and the importance of providing a space for artists to exhibit work together - whether "high art" or grass-roots.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

Meet 4 of this year's 10 artists, who were selected to respond to objects and ideas in the collections at the Bowes Museum, as part of this year's #Untitled10 exhibition.  Jo Howell, a photographic artist based in Sunderland, on her feminist-forward response to the of Mary Eleanor Bowes' botany cabinet - and how she was forced to "The Confessions of the Countess of Strathmore". Lady Kitt, a "Maker, Activist, and Drag King", who has responded to the text against a statue of Ancient Greek poet Sappho in the Bowes Museum, which coyly glosses over Sappho's bisexuality. Judy Dibiase, a ceramic artist, who created an astounding 200 cups, adorned with the poetry of Bowes Museum co-founder Joséphine Bowes. Judy has invited guests to take away a cup, in exchange for stories. Emmanuela Wroth, who is entering the second year of her collaborative doctoral project with the Bowes Museum and Durham University, shares her reaction to Judy's cups, and the reclamation of aspects Joséphine's life lost to history. Claire Baker, an embroidery artist who teaches at the Northern School of Art in Middlesborough, shares about the strengths of working alongside other artists in response to the museum, and how #Untitled10 allowed her to stretched  With extracts from the opening address by Matthew Read, Director of the Bowes Centre for Art, Craft and Design.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Visit the ArtyParti website for a full transcript of this episode.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

Danielle Chamberlin and Brenda Burrell join Jay at the microphones to share their love and passion for the arts scene in Sunderland - and what more we can do to support it. The pair have been attending Kerry Cook's art classes, which are held regularly throughout the year at the Pop Recs café and record shop in Sunderland. Together, we chat the benefits of arts for the soul, the role that businesses and art can play together, and about the many reasons why we should invest in artists and creative pursuits - from crocheting and stitching, to blacksmith forging.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

“[Mackie’s Corner] is a really quirky space. An old, unused building, it’s not just a white cube, and it does give you the problem of fitting work. You have to use creativity to your best. "Every time exhibitions have been here, every panel have been used in different ways. To have been given to us as it is, it’s similar to my own art - taking something which is almost discarded, and making it into something beautiful.” - Anna Glover   This episode of ArtyParti was recorded in front of a live audience at Mackie’s Corner, a Sunderland city centre venue reimagined as an arts space. Meet the group of artists from “The Sunderland INDIE”, and hear how their practice was influenced by the building.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

Illustrator Hannah Rich & comedian Cameron Phin share about their life post university, and their journey into establishing a creative career: How to use social media campaigns to grow interest in your brand. How to manage your time, and striving for a good work-life balance. The challenges of working in illustration and comedy. How to keep challenging and stretching your own creative abilities.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

Can arts thrive in a retail space? Gallery owner Ken Devine & his daughter Juli Poulton share about the value of their new art gallery "Frederick Street Gallery", opening in the heart of Sunderland's city centre Artist Stacey Campbell shares her beautiful work in memory of her grandfather John Green, Retail Liaison Manager of the Bridges Shopping Centre, considers why retail spaces need to change attitudes, to attract more shoppers Richard Oliver & Sian O’Keefe share about the opening of their new portable Bronze foundry - the first in the North East Regular guest of the show, Textile Artist Kath Price, makes a sale! And the Mayoress of the City of Sunderland, Cllr. Dianne Snowdon, reflects on making art accessible for general audiences, and its impact on the city   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

“We’re working with The Crips, the Bloods, and the Mexican Mafia on a huge interactive film.” “You couldn’t make it up.” How “two working-class people with an idea,” started a filmmaking company in Newcastle, & are helping “de-programme young people” on a global scale through interactive stories.   Today's guests: Paul Irwin - Creator & Director of TryLife TV Nicky Kaur - Founding Member / Logistics of TryLife TV “We’ve gone from strength to strength - creating educational materials, getting them into schools. I’m so proud that we’ve been able to create something that’s definitely changing the world.”   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

How to cope with the realities of being a freelance photographer; being introverted, hidden expectations, valuing your time, & that dirty word “exposure”.   Today's guests: Jenny Goodfellow - Freelance Photographer / BA Photography Student at the University of Sunderland Mietek Padowicz - Freelance Photographer / Head of PLK Productions NCL   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

Meet the two organisations behind a new Arts Council England funded collaboration; pottery workshops for people with physical disabilities and long-term health issues.   Today's guests: Kathryn Barnett - Visual Artist / Director of Regeneration NE Gary Nicholson - Sculptor / Director of Regeneration NE Hugh Penney - Potter / Handknitted Pottery   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

When crafting and heritage conservation combines! This episode was recorded at the "Conserve and Craft" event at the Holy Trinity Church in #Sunderland. Sophie Hearn from the Sunderland City Council Heritage Team guides us around the day. Meet artists & crafters who share about their work, and a range of heritage-focused organisations. Sophia Pearson Illustration shares about her freelance journey post graduation, her passion for illustration, and the intersections of heritage and art which run through her work. Wendy Costello, who delivers clippy-mat workshops at Washington Old Hall, joins their Operations Manager Sarah Murray, and shows us how she assembles new intricate rugs from old jeans, as a way of bringing together past and present. Colin Burnikell who's been delivering clay workshops at the Hylton Castle Project, shares his passion for demonstrating to members of the community. Amanda Gerry of the Churches Conservation Trust, shares more about their multi-million pound development of the church, which is now underway. Sarah Carr, Project Manager of the Sunderland Heritage Action Zone, shares about their plans (some underway, many still to come) to restore and redevelop buildings in the city. And Callum Parker from the mental health charity Sunderland Mind, tells us about their young people's project WASP - "Wellbeing Action and Support Project", working with young people 7-18 across the city.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

How one ambitious cultural collaboration is revitalising Norfolk Street in Sunderland. This episode of ArtyParti focuses on advice from two Directors on how to set up a Community Interest Company.   Today's guests: Vinnie Todd - Director of Norfolk Street Arts CIC Mark Burns Cassell - Director of MBC Arts Wellbeing CIC   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer ArtyParti's live "Celebration" events and website are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.

Welcome to the second episode of the ArtyParti podcast! We're kicking off with our first "Celebration" event, in partnership with Sunderland Culture. This episode is the second of two recorded at the Arts Centre Washington - celebrating the work of glass artists in the North East.   Today's guests: Glass-focussed artist Kelsey Lynn Mayo shares about the upcoming opening of the Tuna and Mayo Studios in Newcastle, and her journey from the USA to Sunderland to study glass and establish her career. Reflections on the heritage and legacy of the Pyrex factory, formerly based in Sunderland, with Posy Jowett, the Project Coordinator of the People’s Pyrex Exhibition, and a former worker of the Pyrex factory Pauline Waters. Our live Celebration events are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer

Welcome to the first episode of the ArtyParti podcast! We're kicking off with our first "Celebration" event, in partnership with Sunderland Culture. This episode is the first of two recorded at the Arts Centre Washington - celebrating the work of glass artists in the North East.   Today's guests: Ayako Tani - with a PhD in glass from University of Sunderland, we discuss her lamp-working, calligraphic glass, and the "Vessels of Memory - Glass Ships in Bottles" project. Sue Delbridge shared her stained glass arts practice, the "Creative Age" project with Equal Arts, making glass with people living with dementia, the challenges of going freelance, and her support from The Enterprise Place. Anthony Amoako-Attah shared about his process of recreating the fabric of the Ashanti tribe, known as "Kente", as pieces of glass art at the National Glass Centre. Our live Celebration events are made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council England & National Lottery Heritage Fund, through the Unlock strand of Sunderland Culture's Great Place scheme.   More about ArtyParti: Our website - www.artyparti.comTwitter - @ArtyParti Instagram - @Arty_Parti_ Produced and presented by Jay Sykes.   The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our five Patreon backers: Tel Erbie - Founder of Sister Shack / DJ Awkward Black Girl Jo Howell - Photographic Artist based in Sunderland Nicky Kaur - Founder of TryLife TV Stephanie Smith - Visual Artist based in Sunderland Laura Willis - Emerging Audio Producer