Simon Mills and Bronach Rae are part of the community of artists 'Colony'. It was formed in 2017 as a support group for Medway artists. Other members are Philip Richardson, Bill Lewis, Elizabeth Akehurst, David Frankum and Anne Taylor.

Host and pic: Nathalie Banaigs

Mbeke Waseme's parents left Jamaica alongside many other people to travel to England and help ‘rebuild the motherland’. They are part of what has now become known as the ‘Windrush generation".

But they did not come here to stay; and many children of the Windrush generation, who were born in the UK, have left to make new lands their homes.

Today, Mbeke is preparing an exhibition that will tell their stories.

She says: "I speak about life lessons, current navigations and my future plans to document life, stories, and choices. We, who are first-generation Caribbeans in the UK, will continue to make contributions to this land, as our families did."

Host and pics: Nathalie Banaigs

This podcast is also available on Youtube with subtitles: https://youtu.be/SWZBfAJt6ew

Olivia Laing is a 17 year old actress. She is naturally talented with a passion for her craft. She talks about her journey with enthusiasm and determination, from her first school production of a Shakespeare play to her part in a Channel 5 dramatised documentary.

Check out Channel 5 for "The Great Smog" at 9pm on 7th and 8th September 2022.

With thanks to Kevin Ralph for the introduction to Olivia!

Olivia's profile is here: www.cultureinkent.org/profiles/olivia-laing

Host: Nathalie Banaigs | Recorded in Faversham.

Pic Nathalie Banaigs

Songwriter Chris Blunkell on his new album "Song of indolence and expedience", what's is all about and what his narrative and feelings are. He is also a painter and touches on that too.

Host: Nathalie Banaigs | Recorded at Chris' home in Faversham.

Pic Nathalie Banaigs

Andy Capon is the writer and editor behind The Spire, a satirical blog set in his home town of Faversham. He explains how dramatic events turned his life around with unexpected positive outcomes, leading to The Spire and a happy creative life.

Host: Nathalie Banaigs | Recorded at Andy's home in Faversham.

Pic Nathalie Banaigs

Cameron Ralph is 21. He is an actor. He has been since the age of about 6. In this podcast he talks candidly about his journey, his training, the impact of lockdown, auditions anecdotes and how he is now starting his professional career.

Read more about Cameron here: www.cultureinkent.org/profiles/cameron-ralph/

Host: Nathalie Banaigs | Recorded in Faversham.

Pic Kevin Ralph

Kent artist Griselda Mussett talks about her coming exhibition of photographs and drawings "Cancer, Chemo and Me", showing a series of images charting her experience of chemotherapy.

Check Griselda's profile here: https://cultureinkent.org/profiles/griselda-mussett/

Host: Nathalie Banaigs | Recorded at Griselda's home in Faversham.

Pic Nathalie Banaigs

22 May 2022

Guest Podcast - Artists conversation: Tracie Peisley talks to Clare Smith in her studio and they reflect together on her life and art practice.

Tracie says: "I met Clare on the drawing Correspondence programme and since we have formed a supportive group. As Clare faces a worsening prognosis we want to introduce others to her work."

https://www.claresmith.uk

https://www.peisley.art

Pic Tracie Peisley

Illustrators Jason Cox and Nigel Wallace.

Jason Cox, illustrator and artworker (Atomic Squib Ltd).

www.atomicsquib.com

Nigel Wallace (White One Sugar).

www.whiteonesugar.co.uk

Pic Nathalie Banaigs

MAP, open exhibition, a three galleries collaboration.

Daphne Candler and Trish Flynn from the Fishslab Gallery in Whitstable;, David Cross from Beach Creative in Herne Bay and Anne MacLaren from Creek Creative in Faversham.

www.fishslabgallery.co.uk

www.beachcreative.org

www.creek-creative.org

Pic Nathalie Banaigs