Oct 23, 202646 minS6
Coastal memories are important to Jeweller Hannah Louise Lamb - she grew up in Cornwall and now lives and works on the east coast of Scotland, but it's other people's coastlines that are central to her business. Hannah...
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An Art To It
Hosted by Elaine Dye · arts · EN-GB
About this Podcast:
Welcome to An Art to It, the podcast featuring artists, makers, and creative business owners who've turned their passion for creating into their profession — and the ones still working out how.Hosted by Elaine Dye, founder of the Byre Gallery in Cornwall and coach and mentor to artists and makers, each episode is a warm, honest conversation with a woman who's built a creative career - as a painter, ceramicist, jeweller, textile artist, or gallerist in her own right. Elaine talks to her guests about the key moments in their journey: the meeting that stung enough to make them prove a point, the potter's wheel bought during lockdown, the gallery approached three times before finally saying yes, the imposter syndrome that never quite goes away even once the work is selling.These aren't polished success stories, they're totally honest ones about the day to day doubts and practicalities of building a business out of your passion: pricing what you make, choosing the right galleries, lear
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What is An Art To It about?
Welcome to An Art to It, the podcast featuring artists, makers, and creative business owners who've turned their passion for creating into their profession, and the ones still working out how.
Who hosts An Art To It?
An Art To It is hosted by Elaine Dye. The show has published 70 episodes to date.
What has An Art To It covered recently?
Recent episodes include "64: Hannah Louise Lamb, Coastline Jewellery and the Many Routes to Market" (23 October 2026, 46 minutes), "63: Ceramic houses, monthly sales and winging it with Amanda Banham" (9 October 2026, 43 minutes), and "61. Carving Out a Ceramic Practice Kate Clark" (11 September 2026, 40 minutes).
How often does An Art To It publish?
An Art To It publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 70 episodes.
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Booking probability for An Art To It is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. An Art To It requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. An Art To It's contact route on record: verified email.
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Oct 9, 202643 minS5A handful of ceramic animals and a walk along a road of Tudor houses are just two of the steps on Amanda Banham's path to becoming the much loved and in demand ceramic artist she is today. Amanda is best known for her...
Sep 11, 202640 minS6When CAN you call yourself a ceramicist? Kate Clark's @K_ceramics beautiful hand carved ceramics are sold across the country, from the Outer Hebrides to Cornwall, and even over to France. Her many fans include three...
Aug 28, 202646 minS6Painting shop shop-window mannequins in Chelsea is not a traditional way to learn the art of blending oil paints, but it's just one of the steps on Sally Hirst's journey to becoming both an artist and a hugely popular...
Aug 14, 202640 minS6After 13 years of running a successful jewellery business, Claire Gent knew that something no longer felt right, but she wasn't sure what should come next. Picking up an art book in a cafe on a family holiday in...
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Jul 31, 202651 minS6Some guests really need more than one episode, and Kellie Miller is one of them. A successful artist in her own right, she is also founder and director of Kellie Miller Arts, a renowned Brighton gallery representing an...
Jul 3, 202645 minS6When creating with flowers is not quite fulfilling you, it's time to pack away the secateurs and pick up the paintbrushes. Brigitte Girling shares her story in Episode 56 of An Art to It. Brigitte is a fine artist based...
May 22, 202648 minS5<p >Having her eyes fixed as firmly on her business goals as on her paint palette, has been the bedrock of Alice Sheridan's creative success. In this episode of An Art to It, artist, mentor and co-host of the long...
May 8, 202643 minS5<p >A passion for colour, flowers and making all came together for Katie Robbins as she said goodbye to a career in marketing and welcomed a new creative direction as a ceramicist. </p> <p >In a lively and very open...
Episode #53
53. The Fine Art of Balance with Lucy Burley
Apr 24, 202650 minS5<p >Ceramicists never really retire, but they are allowed to indulge in a sabbatical. In this episode of An Art to It, I chat to Lucy Burley, whose beautifully distinctive ceramic bottles and vessels have been a...
Apr 10, 202641 minS5<p >Freedom of choice and taking up all opportunities are just two of the topics I chat about with visual artist Laura Menzies in episode 52 of An Art to It. </p> <p >From a multidisciplinary arts degree and early love...
Mar 27, 202639 minS5<p >Exhibiting - and wearing - a maker's work for a decade is definitely something worth celebrating. This week I'm chatting with Cornish jeweller Lucy Spink, a Byre Gallery regular for ten years since I first...
Episode #50
50: Where the Work Wants to Go - Meg Fatharly on Process, Play and Building a Creative Business
Mar 13, 202649 minS5<p >Word play and the serenity of printing are under discussion in this episode of An Art to It, when I'm joined by artist and maker Megan Fatharly. An exciting talent, Meg has won a deserved reputation - and fan base...
Feb 27, 202640 minS5<p >Celebrating 20 years as a beacon of creative excellence in jewellery, I'm delighted to be joined this week by Vicky Sewart, founder of Victoria Sewart Contemporary Jewellery Gallery in Plymouth, Devon. </p> <p >In a...
Episode #48
48: Memories and Making with Carolyn Tripp
Feb 13, 202644 minS5<p>In this episode of An Art to It, I'm joined by ceramic artist Carolyn Tripp for a very enterianting and thoughtful conversation about finding your voice, building confidence, and taking the long view in a creative...
Jan 30, 202641 minS5<p >In this episode, I'm joined by ceramic artist Sonya Wilkins, whose vessels are inspired by the natural world - particularly trees, woodland textures, and the quiet power of time spent outdoors. Sonya shares how...
Episode #46
46: Art for Everyone with Liz Lidgett
Jan 16, 202647 minS5<p >2026 - and series five - kicks off with An Art to It's first ever transatlantic episode: this week I'm joined by gallerist Liz Lidgett of Liz Lidgett Gallery + Design in Des Moines, Iowa...
Dec 19, 20251 hourS4<p >Ever wanted to eavesdrop of gallery owners in conversation? Now is your chance . In this Christmas Special edition of An Art to It, I'm joined by two fellow gallerists: Sharon Harvey (Sanctuary Gallery...
Dec 12, 202535 minS4<p >In this week's episode, I chat to visual artist Gabriella Buckingham, whose creative path has taken her from illustration, to product design, to online teaching, and finally to the richly expressive painting...
Episode #5
Unframed 5: It's Makeover Time
Dec 5, 202516 minS1<p>In this final episode of my mini-series An Art to It: Unframed, we're talking about the quiet power of presentation - and why giving your digital presence a bit of a make-over can make such a difference to how your...
Recent guests
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Alice Sheridan
founder, The Connected Artist Club
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Liz Lidgett
Founder of Liz Lidgett Gallery + Design, Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design
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Jane Wilson
Chief Nursing Officer, British Footwear Association
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Victoria Sewart
Victoria Sewart Contemporary Jewellery Gallery
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