Creative conversations A brand-new podcast series, The Artery!
This series celebrates the incredible creative talent here in Yorkshire while diving into the real-life experiences of running a creative business. Whether you’re a big business, an independent artist, or just someone who loves creativity, there’s something here for you. In this first series, we introduce you to the talented artists who are part of The Artery and explore the highs and lows of making a living through creativity. We hope you’ll find it as inspiring and uplifting to listen to as it was to make!
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Episodes
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
In this candid and insightful episode, visual artists Billy and Juliet open up about their creative journeys, running solo businesses, and the realities of freelancing in rural settings like Skipton. From storytelling through film and photography to navigating imposter syndrome and pricing artwork, they explore the personal and professional growth sparked by The Artery—a creative support network. With warmth, humour, and real talk about money, collaboration, and valuing your time, this episode is a must-listen for any creative trying to build a sustainable practice in an unpredictable industry.
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Virpi Kettu works on animation projects internationally from her base in Skipton. Virpi talks to Leo Devine about her career from working on Shaun the sheep with Aardman to her a lockdown project working with an international team for a project with Katie Perry, to her current Skipton-inspired work.
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Lauren Smith is an illustrator, botanically hand-dyed paper maker and letterpress printer. Here she talks Leo Devine through the process of paper making, inspired by the living world.
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
In this episode of The Artery Creative Conversations series, photographer and filmmaker Juliet Klottrup sits down with Karen Merrifield, founder of The Artery, for an honest and reflective conversation about the journey behind the network’s creation. Karen shares the personal experiences, challenges, and false starts that shaped her path into the creative industries, and the inspiration that led her to build a space where artists could connect, grow, and feel seen. It’s a story of resilience, community, and the power of carving out the space you need, when it doesn’t already exist.
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sarah Smout talks to Leo Devine about her career as a musician working from Skipton in North Yorkshire. Sarah is a cellist, singer, songwriter, composer and activist. Her work is rooted in soundscapes of the natural environment.