The Maker Series Podcast

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The Maker Series shares insights from creatives making a living from their passion in rural/coastal Devon.

The Maker Series


    • Jan 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Episode 24 Richard Gregory - Studio KIND

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 53:50


    Listen to Richard talking about his creative journey, from totally isolation into opening an arts space for his community.

    Episode 23 Edward Crumpton - Multidisciplinary Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 35:12


    Listen to Edward Crumpton talk about how he continues to challenge himself to learn new skills and progress his artistic practice. Edward also shares many tips and advice on how he makes a living from his creative business.

    Episode 22 Alice Cracknell - Origin Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 41:33


    Alice, founder of Origin Africa, talks about her journey into creating the first Uk 100% not for profit fashion brand. With advice and explanations about the social impact business model.

    Episode 21 Jodie Fry - Moss and Mettle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 34:12


    Please note that this podcast contains discussions about mental health. Jodie discusses her creative career journey from growing up in North Devon, to becoming a dancer in London and now building her art brand Moss and Mettle. Music by David Smale

    Episode 20 Chris Hatton - Web Developer & Condiments Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 38:21


    In this episode listen to Chris talk about how he grew his web developer business after he left uni. Starting off he had to clean for a living but he managed to navigate his career into becoming a successful web developer. In 2014 he started his condiments business selling awesome chilli sauce. Listen to his greatest challenges as well as his top advice.

    Episode 19 Martin Edwards - Wood Artisan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 39:42


    Listen to Martin's extraordinary journey into woodworking and how he has grown his creative career whilst living in North Devon. Lots of tips and advice included!

    Episode 18 Katherine Barber - Jewellery Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 60:02


    Katherine talks about her creative career in jewellery design. Katherine grew up in north Devon and after many years away, now lives back in North Devon creating her beautiful, ethical jewellery collections. Listen to her career journey for lots of inspiration and insight into fast fashion.

    Episode 17 Emma Louise Castle - Illustrator

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 39:04


    Emma talks about her illustration work and how she moved from London to Somerset and then to North Devon in pursuit of her dream lifestyle. Music by David Smale

    Episode 16 Karolina Andreasova - Artist and Photographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 35:12


    Karolina Andreasova shares insights into her creative self-employment, her challenges and top tips for other self-employed creatives. Music by David Smale

    Episode 15 Jazz Mackenzie - Graffiti Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 25:44


    Jaz talks about his career journey into being a graffiti artist. Music by David Smale track 'The Tiger in Molly's House' from the Album 'Magic Madness Sadness'

    Episode 14 Deborah Last - Painter & Story Telling Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 34:34


    Deborah Last talks about her love of art and story telling, as well as how she makes a living from her creative business. Music by David Smale

    Episode 13 - Dave Green Photographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 37:46


    Photographer, Dave Green, gives a vast amount of tips and advice around being a self-employed creative. Music by David Smale

    Episode 12 - Laura Porter Installation Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 33:10


    Laura talks about her career since university and how she has adapted since moving to North Devon, this podcast is full of tips and advice on creative business! Music by David Smale

    Episode 11 - Annabel Hill Print and Pattern Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 21:39


    Listen to Annabel Hill talk about her creative insights, passion for nature and how she has grown two creative businesses. Music by David Smale

    Episode 10 - David Smale Musician

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 43:30


    Listen to David Smale talk about his career journey into becoming a musician. Music by David Smale track 'The Tiger in Molly's House' from the Album 'Magic Madness Sadness'

    Episode 9 - Rachel Stanton - Painter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 39:14


    Listen to Rachel give insights and share tips and advice around growing a creative business.

    Episode 8 - Katy Lee Creative Producer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 27:41


    Insights from the creative producer Katy Lee. Music by David Smale

    Episode 7 - Creative Career Journey with Photographer Jack Levick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 25:42


    In this alternative Maker Series Podcast, we are looking at Jack Levicks photography career. Music by David Smale track 'The Tiger in Molly's House' from the Album 'Magic Madness Sadness'

    Episode 6 - Quiet British Accent - Artist Duo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 38:18


    Insights from the artist duo Quiet British Accent into their creative business. Music by David Smale

    Episode 5 - Sally Tettersell Textile Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 28:03


    Wonderful creative business start-up insights from Textile Designer Sally Tettersell. Music by David Smale

    Episode 4 - Sue Rossiter Ceramicist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 22:31


    Sue Rossiter shares insights into her creative business. Music by David Smale

    Episode 3 - Edward Wild Furniture Designer- Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 30:09


    Edward Wild give insights into his creative business. Music by David Smale

    Episode 2 Hester Berry - Painter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 18:01


    In this podcast, we explore artist insights from Hester Berry. www.hesterberry.co.uk Music by David Smale

    Episode 1 - Introduction to The Maker Series Podcast and Insight from Jess Pearson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 13:04


    Jess Pearson, founder of The Maker Series, introduces The Maker Series podcast and also gives her own insights into her creative self-employment. Music by David Smale

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