Meet local Illustrator and Surface Pattern Designer, Melissa Donne!

For this episode we had the joy of sitting down to dig into Melissa's creative career and collaborations in the incredible Clockwise Southampton. This one is for all the makers, budding illustrators, and our fellow colour enthusiasts ✨

Did you know Melissa is also one third of the ladies behind the Soton Makers markets? You do now!

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*This episode is not sponsored, but the team at Clockwise were kind enough to lend their space, so they got a special shout out!

Buckle up for episode 05 🔥

I had the total pleasure of heading down to Alys Scott Hawkins' backyard studio to pick her brain on developing across the plethora of disciplines and mediums, finding and getting funding, how her own journey developed, and much more.

As you'll hear, the reality was this was less of a conversation - I found myself listening intently and learning from Alys' wealth of knowledge and experience gathered from across the creative industries!

This conversation is also available on YouTube here 🎬

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Welcome to or welcome back to Season 03 of the INNER AVENUE podcast 🏢🌏This time we have the pleasure of hearing from Hong Kong-born abstract artist and educator, Vera Chiu!

When you're from Southampton, it can be easy to forget our city is a port, and as Vera points out, many people pass through. I personally loved hearing how she found a sense of belonging here, as well as the courage she brings to her creative work as both an abstract artist and workshop facilitator. Vera is the captain of a calm and courageous ship - navigating complex emotion through her practice, and I highly recommend going to check out her solo exhibition 'Two Oceans Apart' this Spring!

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Pssst!You may notice this podcast doesn't contain any ads, so your support means a heck of a lot. If you'd like to make a small contribution, you can find a feedback form or donation link here🧡

Welcome to or welcome back to Season 03 of the INNER AVENUE podcast ✨

This time we have content creator, sustainable fashion advocate and model Liz Kombaté in the podcast room!

From the moment Liz arrived in a bright yellow coat, coral-coloured scarf and beautiful patterned dress, I knew she'd have insights to share on the art of getting dressed. This conversation was not only about the intentional aspects of sustainable fashion, creating content and being a model, but it also very much delves into the day to day process of creating our reality and way of being authentically (even radically) ourselves.

I hope you love hearing this conversation!

Don't forget to take a peek at Liz's own content here 👀

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Welcome to episode 02 of INNER AVENUE!

This week I'm pretty excited to introduce you to someone you will definitely not have heard of, you may not have even heard of his magazine either BUT this guest has been a major player in Southampton's music scene.

From interviewing bands including Coldplay and The Killers, to reviewing music across so many genres, Alan Downes has traveled many an avenue. Throughout the 2000's you would've been likely to find him in or below his office inside The Joiners - I'm going to assume you've heard of it! Here we discuss his most notable adventures with Logo Magazine, how and why you need to think about monetising your creativity, and the deep philosophies from his years in the music industry.

If you're considering the musical avenue, you need to gather the musical history and business lessons in episode 02 🎧🧡

Welcome to Season 03, it's finally here 🙌

The very first episode had to be something a bit special, so I sat down with my mum (Kate) and picked her brain on the links between creativity in adulthood and childhood, as well as how we connect the two.

Whether you have children or not, this episode was a fantastic reminder on how getting into nature can spark our natural creativity, sense of place and belonging, and even remind us our femur might turn up unexpectedly on a sandy hill one day long after we've gone!

If you listen to this before Bursfest 14 on Feb 22nd, surpriiiiise, Buttercups Early Years Centre is based right downstairs in Bursledon Village Hall!

Take a look at the Buttercups EYC website (no, I did not do it)

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Just a girl, sitting here welcoming in the New Year with an open mind and an open heart. Let 2025 be the year you start engaging with the creative act of living 🧡♑

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