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Artwork for Extraordinary Creatives

Extraordinary Creatives

Ceri Hand
Creativity
Art
Creative Process
Networking
Public Art
Mental Health
Collaboration
Contemporary Art
Community Engagement
Artist Mastermind Circle
Art Education
Art Exhibitions
Community Building
Sculpture
Grief
Motherhood
Self-Doubt
Social Justice
Confidence
Art Market

Extraordinary Creatives: The Premier Art Podcast Welcome to the Extraordinary Creatives podcast, your gateway to the world of exceptional artists and creative leaders who have defied the odds to make a significant impact in the arts and beyond. Hosted by Ceri Hand, creative coach, curator, and seasoned arts and business insider, this podcast offers a wealth of insights into art and creativity thro... more

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I have two guests on the podcast today, and they have made something extraordinary together.

The first drew queer Britain into being for sixty years and quietly refused to call any of its art. It paid the mortgage. It was cheaper than being a window... more

This episode is part of a nine-part series on commissions. How to prepare for them, respond to them, deliver them, and, crucially, how to stop them burning you out. If you haven't followed the podcast yet, hit follow so you don't miss an episode.

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Today’s guest is an extraordinary artist whose work feels deeply lived rather than simply made.

Alexis Soul-Gray is a British painter exploring memory, loss, and maternal lineage through richly layered works that move between abstraction and figurat... more

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This episode is part of a nine-part series on commissions. How to prepare for them, respond to them, deliver them, and, crucially, how to stop them burning you out. If you haven't followed the podcast yet, hit follow so you don't miss an episode.

To... more

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Recent Guests

Tiffany Anders
Music supervisor for film, television, and advertising
Independent music supervision professional
Episode: When Music Meets Image: Crafting Emotional Worlds On Screen with Tiffany Anders
Joe Hill
Director and Chief Executive of Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Episode: Great Institutions Aren’t Built On Perfection—They’re Built On Permission with Joe Hill
Charmaine Watkiss
Artist working with drawing, sculpture, and installation; engages with diasporic history, plants, and memory
Episode: Intuition, Research, Ancestry, and the Slow Unfolding of Ideas Through Making with Charmaine Watkiss
Sarah Carrington
Director of The Line, public art trail in East London
The Line (public art trail)
Episode: Beyond the White Cube: How The Line Brings Art into Everyday Life with Sarah Carrington
Guy Richards Smit
Artist, painter, cartoonist, performer, and New Yorker cartoonist
Self-employed artist; New Yorker cartoonist
Episode: What Refusing to Stick to One Lane Does for Your Art with Guy Richards Smit
John Lloyd
John Lloyd CBE, creator/producer of QI, Blackadder, Not the Nine O'Clock News, etc.
QI, BBC
Episode: Disaster as a Gift: The Long Game of Creativity with John Lloyd
Wet Mess
Performer, shapeshifter, drag and dance artist
Self-driven artistic practice
Episode: What Performance Art Holds That White Cube Spaces Can’t with Wet Mess
Julia Cameron
Author of The Artist's Way; educator on creativity
Artist's Way author; The Listening Path author
Episode: Inside The Artist’s Way: Simple Tools That Sustain Brave Creativity with Julia Cameron
Jenn Ellis
Founder of APSARA Studio; curator active in museums, vineyards, churches, and digital spaces
APSARA Studio
Episode: How to Build Creative Worlds That Last with Jenn Ellis

Host

Ceri Hand
Host of Extraordinary Creatives

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 243 ratings
  • Conversation with Julia Cameron

    I have recently discovered this nourishing and helpful podcast.

    I’ve just had a fantastic hour listening to Ceri interview one of my long term icons, Julia Cameron, so brilliant to hear an up to date interview.

    I never tire of listening to her calm energy, humour and wisdom.

    I’ve been doing the morning pages, as often as I can, for well over ten years after doing the Artists Way Course soon after my father went into a care home, I had been spending a lot of my spare time looking after him and ha... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raking the leaves
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Nourishing listening!

    Really enjoyjng Ceri’s content and coaching through these podcasts and the membership network. It’s so freeing and nourishing to be able to hear all the things that go on in my head unpicked and made more rational. I don’t feel so alone in my studio and feel really empowered in my decisions and making. Wish this had existed 15 years ago!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cloudsartist
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Warm, supportive and expert

    I really value the warmth and generosity Ceri brings in this series. The interviews are insightful and full of useful information. The ‘how to’s’ invaluable and full of learning. I particularly value the understanding, acceptance and practical advice in dealing with the emotional aspects of maintaining an artistic practice. Boy oh boy does Ceri understand the self-doubt! Highly recommend this to any artist and I have shared some episodes with friends in other creative fields as the advice often ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Daylightdreaming
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Predictable and long winded

    The repetitious interview structure is long winded and frustrating- so often asking interviewee to grind through their linear biography from childhood to present…!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Jorgensensorious
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Insightful, inspiring & helpful pod!

    Really love this when I’m having a spout of low confidence in my practice or when starting a new project. I recommend the amazing Phoebe Davies for this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jojo-m-live
    United Kingdom10 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some listeners find the episode structure predictable or long-form at times.
Episodes routinely offer practical, actionable guidance for artists.
The coaching angle helps artists translate ideas into real-world steps.
Listeners praise the host's warm, insightful interviewing style.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#149
United States/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#17
United Kingdom/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#22
Canada/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#212
United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#56
Australia/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#144
Germany/Arts/Visual Arts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

When Music Meets Image: Crafting Emotional Worlds On Screen with Tiffany Anders
Q: How does a director's brief translate into music choices?
She explains it starts with the script, then a back-and-forth to discern what's working, what mood is needed, and whether lyrics should drive a moment or if atmosphere and tone suffice.
Intuition, Research, Ancestry, and the Slow Unfolding of Ideas Through Making with Charmaine Watkiss
Q: How do you navigate the balance between research and the unseen or intuitive aspects of making?
She discusses a two-way process where writing and imagery lead her, but the making itself, especially in sculpture, becomes an internal, felt experience that cannot be fully articulated in 2D, with the outcome guiding the direction.
Intuition, Research, Ancestry, and the Slow Unfolding of Ideas Through Making with Charmaine Watkiss
Q: Welcome to the show. Could you introduce yourself, where you're based, and how you'd describe your creative work?
Charmaine describes herself as an artist working primarily with drawing, expanding into sculpture, based in London, and notes her ongoing shift toward three-dimensional practice while maintaining drawing as a core element.
What Performance Art Holds That White Cube Spaces Can’t with Wet Mess
Q: What do you wish you'd known at the beginning of your career?
Wet Mess notes it would have been liberating to know they didn't have to be the producer too; big things take time, and collaborations that feel good can sustain a practice.
What Performance Art Holds That White Cube Spaces Can’t with Wet Mess
Q: Did your Arts Council grant fund getting you and your team off the starter blocks, or did you fund them coming on board first and then build more funds?
They describe engaging producers who handle fundraising and venue negotiations, with a monthly Arts Council grant that provides stability, enabling long-term planning and collaboration.

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A culture-leaning show centered on practical creativity and sustained artistic practice, featuring deep-dive conversations with artists, designers, and arts leaders. Episodes blend hands-on frameworks for gaining press, navigating public art projects, developing long-term creative careers, and managing the emotional and logistical aspects of making art. A standout trait is the host's coaching background, which shapes interviews into actionable guidance, practical tips, and mindset strategies that listeners can apply to their own studios and careers. The mix of guests—from visual artists to public art leaders—offers diverse perspectives on process, collaboration, and resilience in the arts scene.

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Recent guests on Extraordinary Creatives include:

1. Tiffany Anders
2. Joe Hill
3. Charmaine Watkiss
4. Sarah Carrington
5. Guy Richards Smit
6. John Lloyd
7. Wet Mess
8. Julia Cameron

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