The Creative Mother Podcast

Today's episode is with Awhina Murupaenga, a mum of two and founder and director of Whatu Creative.Awhina launched Whatu Creative as a grief response to losing a best friend to cancer. She started with the intention of growing art exhibitions in Te Hiku, the Far North but, as for so many, Covid had other plans for them and she had to pivot her business. She created and launched her Tukutuku kits which are a contemporary take on a traditional Māori artform. The kits were an overnight success and they have struggled to keep up with the demand ever since. Whatucreative.com@WhatuCreativehttps://www.facebook.com/whatucreative/Links from today's episode:Selwyn MuruClaudine MuruLenny MurupaengaInspired by:Her mentor, Pareaute NathanAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you are wanting to start or grow your creative business I have just the thing for you. I have learned over the years that to succeed as a creative, you must understand business. I wish I had a guide to help me when I got started, and the way I see it the more we can share with each other the better it is for all creatives. So I have created a Free e-book with an overview of some of the things I think are essential to know when starting a creative business. I have included:5 things you need to get your business started7 revenue streams to make income as an artist5 ways to sell and share your workYou can download ‘The Basics of Running a Creative Business' for free here.

Today's episode is with Katie Rickson who is a poet, copywriter and editor and mum of one. Katie has had bipolar episodes for most of her adult life, but wasn't diagnosed until she was eight weeks postpartum, and experiencing insomnia and mania. One thing that got her through this time was the mantra: “something beautiful will come from this.”Katie now writes about her experiences of hospitalisation, diagnosis and identity, recovery, work, motherhood and more through her website Compassion Poetry. She's been a guest lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington every year since 2018, a guest on podcasts, and a lived experience speaker at events. She's on a mission to raise awareness and reduce stigma. www.compassionpoetry.co.nz@compassion.poetry https://www.katierickson.co.nz/https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-rickson-writerLinks from today's episode:Inspired by:Andrea Gibson PoetryShelly DaviesDreamers Collective - Michelle KeatingReading:Roald DahlThe Artist's Way - Julia CameronBecoming - Michelle ObamaAtomic HabitsOwning Bipolar - Michael G Pipitch?About your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you are wanting to start or grow your creative business I have just the thing for you. I have learned over the years that to succeed as a creative, you must understand business. I wish I had a guide to help me when I got started, and the way I see it the more we can share with each other the better it is for all creatives. So I have created a Free e-book with an overview of some of the things I think are essential to know when starting a creative business. I have included:5 things you need to get your business started7 revenue streams to make income as an artist5 ways to sell and share your workYou can download ‘The Basics of Running a Creative Business' for free here.

Today's conversation is with stand-up comedian, writer and social commentator Michele A'Court.Originally trained as a journalist, Michele has been an icon in stand up comedy since it got started in New Zealand. She was the winner of “Female Comedian of the Decade” at the 2010 NZ Comedy Guild Awards, is a frequent voice on RNZ National's “Nine to Noon” and “The Panel” and has been a frequent guest host on Three's primetime show, “The Project”. She has also made regular appearances on the hit comedy show “7Days” since it began in 2009.Her motherhood journey and her career are very much intertwined. In the early 90's she was one of the only women and the only parent on the comedy circuit. She also created the successful stand up show “Stuff I Forgot To Tell My Daughter” which was then turned into a book in 2015.www.micheleacourt.comInstagram: @michele.acourtTwitter: @MicheleACourt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michele.acourtLinks from today's episode:“Stuff I Forgot To Tell My Daughter” by Michele A'CourtReading:“Needs Adult Supervision” by Emily Writes “Eddy, Eddy” by Kate De Goldi About your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you are wanting to start or grow your creative business I have just the thing for you. I have learned over the years that to succeed as a creative, you must understand business. I wish I had a guide to help me when I got started, and the way I see it the more we can share with each other the better it is for all creatives. So I have created a Free e-book with an overview of some of the things I think are essential to know when starting a creative business. I have included:5 things you need to get your business started7 revenue streams to make income as an artist5 ways to sell and share your workYou can download ‘The Basics of Running a Creative Business' for free here.

This weeks conversation is with designer Jess Holdaway. Jess originally co-founded Frank Stationery with her husband Jason, where for each item of stationery sold they donate a school book to a child living in poverty. She is now the design director at The Opshop, a brand strategy and creative studio, she is a mother of two boys, lover of the beach, deep conversations and good questions and is the first one on the dance floor. Always. Theopshop.com@theopshopstudio@jessholdawayartLinks from today's episode:Frank Stationery@frankstationeryReading:- Ocean Vuong Book- All About Love by Bell Hooks- Design for BelongingListening:- On Being - Ocean Vuong - A life worth of our breathAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you are wanting to start or grow your creative business I have just the thing for you. I have learned over the years that to succeed as a creative, you must understand business. I wish I had a guide to help me when I got started, and the way I see it the more we can share with each other the better it is for all creatives. So I have created a Free e-book with an overview of some of the things I think are essential to know when starting a creative business. I have included:5 things you need to get your business started7 revenue streams to make income as an artist5 ways to sell and share your workYou can download ‘The Basics of Running a Creative Business' for free here.

Phoebe is an abstract landscape and still life artist from the UK but now living in Gisborne. Phoebe returned to art making 4 years ago after a long break due to having 3 children. Originally trained as a textile designer, Phoebe works in a similar process working  with colour and layers to create her unique artworks. In this episode she talks openly about her experience with post-partum anxiety, raising neurodiverse children, being diagnosed herself with ADHD in recent years and how healing her art journey has been for her.Phoebegander.com@phoebeganderartLinks from today's episode:Listening to:Parenting Hell PodcastWatching:Mayor of EasttownPhoebe's online course:https://phoebegander.teachable.com/p/homeAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you are wanting to start or grow your creative business I have just the thing for you. I have learned over the years that to succeed as a creative, you must understand business. I wish I had a guide to help me when I got started, and the way I see it the more we can share with each other the better it is for all creatives. So I have created a Free download with an overview of some of the things I think are essential to know when starting a creative business. I have included:5 things you need to get your business started7 revenue streams to make income as an artist5 ways to sell and share your workYou can download ‘The Basics of Running a Creative Business' for free here.

This week's creative conversation is with Genevieve Chunn, a commercial creative leader, and mother to two kids who are 6 and 9. Gen's background is in advertising and TV creative, she has worked as a creative director, and is currently Head of Creative in a PR agency. She is also the main breadwinner for her family. Gen has stoked her creative fire in recent years with the publication of a children's book she illustrated, curating a group art show featuring her friends from Elam and life, oil portraiture painting, illustrated pet portraits, and experimental cake decorating. She'll also dance up a storm to music at any opportunity she can. Genevievechunn.comIG - @genevievechunn  @lovemypetportrait  https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-chunn-1555998Links from today's episode:‘It's good to know your neighbours' - Written by Karin Montgomery + Illustrated by Genevieve ChunnListening to:David Farrier's Flightless Bird PodcastThis is Love PodcastCriminal PodcastLiar Liar PodcastAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you are wanting to start or grow your creative business I have just the thing for you. I have learned over the years that to succeed as a creative, you must understand business. I wish I had a guide to help me when I got started, and the way I see it the more we can share with each other the better it is for all creatives. So I have created a Free e-book with an overview of some of the things I think are essential to know when starting a creative business. I have included:5 things you need to get your business started7 revenue streams to make income as an artist5 ways to sell and share your workYou can download ‘The Basics of Running a Creative Business' for free here.

Today's conversation is with iconic New Zealand artist and mum of two boys FLOX.Having built her brand over many years, FLOX is one of New Zealand's most recognised contemporary artists, redefining what it is to be a practicing artist in the 21st century. An aerosol and stencil artist with a fine art degree, FLOX first made her mark on the inner cityscape of Auckland in 2003. Her trademark native birds, ferns and flowers are a celebration of New Zealand's environmental taonga (treasure).FLOX has always maintained a philosophy of “making art for the people” and making her art accessible which has seen her take her own artistic lane by avoiding the traditional artist/gallery relationship. Utilising her long term experience and skill set, FLOX has also spent the last few years putting energy into teaching workshops and passing on her creative knowledge.  Her shop and working studio - Haus Of Flox can be found in Grey Lynn, Auckland and she has just opened up a new gallery space next door called Eyes on Fire which aims to be a gallery by artists, for artistsHaus of Flox, 13 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealandwww.flox.co.nzInsta: @floxnz Eyes on Fire Gallery, 15 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealandwww.eyesonfire.nzInsta: @eyesonfire.nzLinks from today's episode:iPad Pro & Fresco AppBooks illustrated by FloxTu Meke Tutatara Tu Meke TuiInspired by:Charles and Janine Williams@charlesjaninewilliamsWatching:Handmaids TaleHouse of DragonAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you are wanting to start or grow your creative business I have just the thing for you. I have learned over the years that to succeed as a creative, you must understand business. I wish I had a guide to help me when I got started, and the way I see it the more we can share with each other the better it is for all creatives. So I have created a Free e-book with an overview of some of the things I think are essential to know when starting a creative business. I have included:5 things you need to get your business started7 revenue streams to make income as an artist5 ways to sell and share your workYou can download ‘The Basics of Running a Creative Business' f

This week on The Creative Mother Podcast, host Kate Hursthouse talks to Napier based print maker and contemporary artist Rachael Stone. Through her artwork and zines, she loves expressing messages of self-worth (especially to young girls). Rachael's prints predominately depict her daughter overcoming challenges and believing in her capabilities. Her most recent work has been large-scale, bold-line paintings frequently referencing other women she admires, female empowerment and women supporting women.  Several of these statement pieces are displayed in local businesses around the Napier CBD. Instagram: @rachaelstoneartLinks from today's episode:Creative Arts NapierRachael's BooksI Hope YouI See a GirlInspired by:Greenhouse InteriorsTimothy GoodmanKindah KhalidyKen DoneThe Kiwi creatives Rachael's currently feeling inspired by:Flox NZKatherine QuinnGrimoire StudioDali Susanto Mica StillReading:Matisse BooksRaising Girls Who Like ThemselvesAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you are wanting to start or grow your creative business I have just the thing for you. I have learned over the years that to succeed as a creative, you must understand business. I wish I had a guide to help me when I got started, and the way I see it the more we can share with each other the better it is for all creatives. So I have created a Free e-book with an overview of some of the things I think are essential to know when starting a creative business. I have included:5 things you need to get your business started7 revenue streams to make income as an artist5 ways to sell and share your workYou can download ‘The Basics of Running a Creative Business' for free here.

Today Kate Hursthouse talks about some of the key themes and takeaways from season one of The Creative Mother Podcast.In particular she talks about building a strong support system, connecting with other creative women, investing in business mentoring, never having all your eggs in one basket and prioritising yourself, your health and your creativity.Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner, mentor and single mother to one awesome kid. She has worked on a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand painted murals. After 14 years working in the creative industries, and the last eight years running her own creative business, Kate understands the barriers in the creative industry and the challenges faced by women in the arts.  She is passionate about educating women on alternative ways of working and building a sustainable creative business that can accommodate their creativity and their families. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastDownload The Basics of Running a Creative Business Download My Studio ToolKit: 60 tools, materials & programs I use to run my creative businessJoin the Creative Business Basics Facebook pageFind out more about The Business of Art Mentoring course

Links from todays episode:https://adriennewhitewood.com/https://www.facebook.com/AdrienneWhitewood/https://www.facebook.com/AdrienneWhitewood/TikTok: @adriennewhitewoodhttps://ahuboutique.com/https://www.facebook.com/ahuboutique.co.nz/https://www.instagram.com/ahuboutique/Stores:ahu Boutique Rotorua1178 Eruera Street, Rotorua, New Zealand ahu Boutique Wellington115 Victoria Street, Te Aro, WellingtonMiro ModaKoko ChocolateWatching:Korean Drama of Netflix:Greenhouse Mother's ClubHometown Cha Cha ChaAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastFREE download: The 60 tools, materials and programs I use to run my creative business

This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to artist and painter of joy, Jen Sievers. Jen's mission is to bring joy into your home. She does this with her distinctive colours, and by injecting all of her strongest positive, magical energy into every single piece. Jen paints joy. She uses acrylic paints with fresh colours, sweeping lines and a contemporary edge. She has worked in abstract and portraiture, but found her artistic home in contemporary abstracted landscapes. Colour is her love language.A brush with breast cancer gave her the push she needed to become a full time artist and over the last few years she has gone from strength to strength. She paints obsessively in her home studio in the foothills of the Waitakeres, New Zealand - between being a mum and hatching plans for new creative projects.https://jensievers.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jensievers_art/ https://www.facebook.com/jensieversart Links from today's episode:Jen Jen HomeInspired by:Petrina JoseReading:“Boy Swallows Universe” Trent Dalton“All our shimmering skies” Trent DaltonListening to:Tim FerrisLewis HowesGlennon DoyleBrene BrownAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcast15 Minutes to Calm is a free four-part mini course that gives you permission to take 15 minutes out of your day to find a bit of calm. Through the course you will be guided through 15 minutes of meditation, 15 minutes of journaling, 15 minutes of yoga and 15 minutes of creating so you can begin to take control of your wellbeing and find a bit more calm in your day.Sign up for free at https://courses.katehursthouse.com/ 

This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to the founder of Paper Theory Patterns, Tara Viggo. Tara was born in the Cook Islands and grew up in New Zealand, however Tara has been living and working in London as a professional pattern cutter for the last 16 years. During this time Tara has worked right across the Fashion industry, from Top Shop and All Saints to luxury catwalk brands like J.W Anderson, Erdem, and Roland Mouret. This breadth of experience gave her insight and expertise into how the fashion industry really works.It is this behind the scenes understanding that lead her to re-evaluate how the fashion industry was serving the public and prompted her to create a means for people to dip out of fast fashion without dipping out of fashion altogether. Paper Theory was created in a quest to help others who, like Tara wanted to get as far away as possible from the fast fashion system – but didn't want to leave fashion altogether.  https://papertheorypatterns.com/https://www.instagram.com/paper_theory/Links from today's episode:Inspired by:The global sewing community, especially on InstagramWatching:BridgertonReading:The Body Keeps the ScoreAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastFREE download: The 60 tools, materials and programs I use to run my creative business

This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to Jade Tang - Taylor who is a purpose-driven, design-led, creative social entrepreneur. Over the past 10-15+ years her career has been more of a squiggly line than a straight one, something I can really relate to. Jade has worked on a myriad of game-changing projects with change-making organisations, moving in & out of being a social entrepreneur to social intrapreneur across various organisations, industries & sectors. However, the common thread through them all is that she is deeply passionate about design for social innovation, social change & more recently systems change.She brought Creative Mornings to New Zealand 10 years ago. Currently, the main "hat" she wears is the Director of Innovation & Partnerships at Innovation Unit. She is also an Edmund Hillary Fellow, a SheEO activator but most importantly Jade a proud working mum of one.https://www.tangtaylor.com/ https://twitter.com/JadeTT123   https://www.instagram.com/jadett123/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadett123/ Links from today's episodeCreative Mornings AucklandSwiss Miss - Tina Roth-EisenburgEmma Rogan100 Days Project 100 Mums Projecthttps://medium.com/@JadeTT123/100-mums-project-reflections-468c0d0315d0SHEEOInspired by:Traci HoupapaAra SimmonsListening to:The Long Time AcademyAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastFREE download: The 60 tools, materials and programs I use to run my creative business

This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to Wellington based street artist Mica Still. Mica has represented herself throughout her career, showing in over 100 exhibitions. She has been an art mentor, curated shows, a fundraiser and has caught the eye of many NZ and Australian collectors. In the last decade she has moved her practice to the streets gaining recognition quickly for her bold animals that dominate the urban landscape and serve as guardians. Mica's work, with its radiant colour and optical punch, howling tigers, wolves, guardians and naughty bits – is alive, daring, yet refreshingly sensitive. The jolt of her work contrasts with Mica's trademark gentle demeanour. Mica has battled several chronic health issues over the years including Endometriosis and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, while juggling motherhood and a creative career and I really appreciate her openness in this conversation.www.micastill.comhttps://www.instagram.com/micastillLinks from todays episode:Graffiato Festival - TaupoChronic Health:EndometriosisMyalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFSWatching: Yellow JacketsVikingsAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcast15 Minutes to Calm is a free four-part mini course that gives you permission to take 15 minutes out of your day to find a bit of calm. Through the course you will be guided through 15 minutes of meditation, 15 minutes of journaling, 15 minutes of yoga and 15 minutes of creating so you can begin to take control of your wellbeing and find a bit more calm in your day.Sign up for free at https://courses.katehursthouse.com/ 

This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to Australian graphic designer, lettering artist and mum of four boys, Delphie Dib-Milston.With over 20 years in the design industry and 11 and a half years as a parent, Delphie has come to define what she does as "PLAY-inspired, EMOTIVE lettering and design, CONNECTING people, brands and community." She does this through her design studio See Creative and her personal brand Delphie Joy. Delphie is a kindness advocate and a fierce supporter of mental health and her core value is to hold space for anyone who needs it without judgement. www.seecreative.com.au @seecreativestudiowww.delphiejoy.com @delphiejoySign up for the waitlist for Delphie's next workshop:Permission to Play workshopReading:Blind SightCreativity by John CleeseGift From the SeaListening to:NudgeSeth GodinAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcast

This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to screenwriter, actor, film maker and mum of two Sophie Henderson.Sophie has worked extensively for Silo Theatre as an actor and was named Metro's Best Actress in both 2009 and 2014, for her work with the company in THE SCENE and BELLEVILLE. She has been in a number of film and television productions including HUMAN TRACES, THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE DYING and the iconic OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE. Her first screenplay, FANTAIL in which she also starred, won over audiences at home and overseas. FANTAIL premiered at the Rotterdam Film Festival and picked up a People's Choice Award at Melbourne International Film Festival. Her second film BABY DONE with Taika Waititi's Piki Films starring Rose Matafeo and Matthew Lewis was released internationally in 2020. And her third film THE JUSTICE OF BUNNY KING was also released in 2021 and had its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival where it received a Nora Ephron Award Special Jury Mention. Links from todays episode:Fantail Baby Done The Justice of Bunny KingSilo TheatreBasement TheatreInspired by:The Worst Person in the WorldWatching:The Dropout Listening to:The Bad Art Friend podcastReading:Things they don't teach you in art schoolAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you would like to help make this podcast the best it can be, and allow us to continue to share these creative stories please consider making a donation to the Boosted campaign.https://www.boosted.org.nz/projects/creative-mother-podcast

This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to creative mum of two Aroha Tamihana.Aroha is a Māori creative passionate about promoting the Māori language and culture through unique designs, products and resources. Her creative business, Maimoa Creative is a design studio based in Tauranga. Aroha's aim is to help normalise the use of te reo Māori throughout Aotearoa using her background in graphic design and brush-lettering calligraphy. Aroha has two free te reo Māori prints you can download from her website. One is a beautiful bedtime karakia written by Scotty Morrison and the other is a duo print; one in te reo Māori and the English translation so you can display them side by side to help with learning.https://maimoa.nz/collections/free-downloadshttps://maimoa.nz/https://www.instagram.com/maimoa.creative/https://www.facebook.com/maimoa.creativeLinks from todays episode:Matariki - In Māori culture, Matariki is both the name of the Pleiades star cluster and of the celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. Waiata = songTamariki = childrenMahi = workThe Māori Picture DictionaryTe Aka Māori Dictionary - website and also available as an appParaoa parai / fry bread tea towelKaupapa gameAroha is listening to:Nuku PodcastTaringa PodcastEveryday Māori PodcastAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you would like to help make this podcast the best it can be, and allow us to continue to share these creative stories please consider making a donation to the Boosted campaign.https://www.boosted.org.nz/projects/creative-mother-podcast

This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to Jasmine Kroeze an artist and all round mess maker from Pāpāmoa Beach in New Zealand. In this open and honest conversation Jasmine talks about her challenges with motherhood, the healing nature of art and how she rediscovered a new balance in her art and motherhood.Jasmine paints original artwork and large scale murals. From her home studio, she also creates digital art in the form of textile designs and art prints. Jasmine's work is a colourful chaos of cut out shapes. She draws inspiration from nature and creates her initial designs through paper collage and hand drawn marks. Her signature style has evolved through the way she plays with form, shapes and layering. Jasmine's work is undeniably beautiful and organic. https://jasminekroeze.com/https://www.instagram.com/jasmine.kroeze/https://www.facebook.com/jasminekroezeLinks from today's episode:Jasmine's fabric - Material DifferenceAccidental Creative PodcastArtist's Jasmine is currently inspired by:Nicola BennettAnna PriceCarmel van der Hoeven Ash HolmesAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you would like to help make this podcast the best it can be, and allow us to continue to share these creative stories please consider making a donation to the Boosted campaign.https://www.boosted.org.nz/projects/creative-mother-podcast

Season 1 of the Creative Mother Podcast is here!Today host Kate Hursthouse talks through her journey of taking a long and bumpy road to come full circle and finally embrace the fact she is an artist. She talks about the highs and lows she has experienced since becoming a mother, the impact the pandemic and a separation have had on her and her business. Kate is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. Becoming a mother in 2018 really made Kate question who she was as a person, as a designer, as an artist and she found becoming a mother had a huge impact on her ability to be creative. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children?Connecting with other creative mothers has been a huge source of comfort for Kate over the last few years. Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you would like to help make this podcast the best it can be, and allow us to continue to share these creative stories please consider making a donation to the Boosted campaign.https://www.boosted.org.nz/projects/creative-mother-podcast

Welcome to the Creative Mother podcast, where we have open and honest conversations about the experience of remaining creative and producing creative work all while raising children. Each week host Kate Hursthouse is joined by another creative mother to talk about the impact of motherhood on women, creativity and business.www.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcast