Hosted by Heather Martin · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 66 episodes
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Artists’ Tales is a compelling podcast hosted by Heather Martin that showcases the stories behind the art. Featuring a vibrant mix of creatives - from photographers and puppeteers to authors and designers - this podcast dives deep into the emotional, social, and creative dimensions of being an artist. Each episode is a celebration of storytelling, identity, and the transformative power of artistic expression. Whether you're an emerging artist, a seasoned creative, or simply curious about the human stories behind the canvas, Artists’ Tales offers inspiration, depth, and connection.
Heather Martin hosts Artists' Tales, a arts show with 66 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet James Stedman, a storyteller, poet, and theatre‑maker whose work blends queer identity, folklore, and heartfelt social commentary. Based in Leith, James creates imaginative, emot
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet eco‑artivist, rubbish artist, and waste mosaicist Francesca Busca. Known for transforming discarded materials into what she calls “trashure”, Francesca has built a practice that
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we hear from textile artist Russell Barratt, a self‑taught maker celebrated for his bold, joyful quilted artworks crafted entirely from second hand fabrics and repurposed clothing. Roote
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we hear from an award‑winning saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Hannah Horton, a rising force in contemporary UK jazz. An official Selmer artist, Hannah is celebrated for her bold, m
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Jo Stapleton, an alternative‑process film and darkroom photographer known for her richly experimental approach to analogue image‑making. Jo’s practice spans lith printing, photog
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet portrait photographer Casey Orr, whose acclaimed work explores identity, community, fashion, and youth culture across the UK. Best known for Saturday Town, her award‑winning, dec
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we hear from Twinkle Troughton, whose paintings unravel the myths woven into the English landscape. Troughton explores how ideas of “Englishness” are constructed through idyllic scenery,
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we hear from Glasgow‑based artist Tinsel Edwards, whose bold, autobiographical practice spans painting, printmaking, assemblage, installation and public art interventions. Born in the Mi
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Sabes Sugunasabesan, a photographer and mixed media artist whose work explores identity, memory, diaspora, and the emotional legacy of the Sri Lankan civil war. Based in England
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet with Luke and Ellie from the award‑winning Bridge House Theatre, one of South East London’s most exciting Off‑West‑End venues. Based above the historic Bridge House pub, the thea
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Libro Levi Bridgeman - a non-binary writer, editor, and lecturer based in London, whose work explores gender identity, queer desire, and creative resistance. Trained at E.15 Dram
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Sukhy Hullait - a multi award-winning storytelling photographer based in London, whose work captures the emotional texture of everyday life. Rooted in British social documentary,
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Ailish Henderson, a textile artist, writer, and educator based in Tyne and Wear, whose emotionally resonant work blends stitched portrait collages, narrative textiles, and mixed
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Jane Thakoordin -a Birmingham-based participatory artist of British and Guyanese heritage whose textile practice weaves together mental health, social justice, and co-production.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Holly Searle - the creative force behind The Subversive Stitcher , whose textile-based practice turns embroidery into protest. Born in Central London and shaped by the “make do a
Send us Fan Mail This episode shines a light on Barons Court Project, a West London charity offering holistic support to people facing homelessness or mental health challenges. Director Michael Angus shares how the centr
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Amanda Cotton - a contemporary sculptor and 3D designer based at Trinity Buoy Wharf, East London. Working across ceramics, composites, and mould-making, Amanda’s practice explore
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet James Cook - a London-based artist transforming the humble typewriter into a tool of extraordinary expression. Trained in architecture at UCL’s Bartlett School and raised in Esse
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we speak with digital media artist and photographer Geoff Titley, whose thought-provoking work explores speculative landscapes and the shifting interplay between nature and technology. B
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Canadian textile artist, actor, and writer Kirk Dunn, whose extraordinary knitted works weave together themes of faith, social justice, and human connection. Best known for Stitc
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Artists' Tales is hosted by Heather Martin. The show is categorised under arts (society) and has published 66 episodes.
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