Windowsill Chats

The Art of Exchange: Risk, Rebellion & Connection with Edgeworth Johnstone


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Margo sits down with Edgeworth Johnstone — a musician, painter, printmaker, and the unconventional creative force behind The Camden Market Free Art Man. With deep roots in the raw and gritty culture of Camden, Edgeworth has built a life around instinct-driven art, spirited collaboration, and connection through creativity.

He shares how a childhood love of music evolved into multiple bands, how discovering painting later unlocked a new artistic identity, and why giving away his work in exchange for stories has become one of his most meaningful projects yet. From working with the Black Ivory art collective to dreaming up a future artist commune in Thailand, Edgeworth reminds us that creativity thrives when we allow it to take us somewhere unexpected. Margo and Edgeworth discuss:

  • Camden's role in shaping underground music culture
  • The beauty and honesty of demo recordings, cassettes, and physical media
  • How falling into painting later in life opened a new world of creative expression
  • Joining the Stuckist art movement and experiences with outsider art at Tate Modern
  • Collaboration as a life-force: bands, collectives, and finding your people
  • The origins and growth of The Camden Market Free Art Man project
  • Trading art for connection — and what you learn from strangers
  • Unexpected adventures in Thailand and the dream of an artist commune
  • Trusting your gut, embracing risk, and following the path that feels alive
  • Why imperfection is often the truest mark of creativity

Connect with Edgestone:Website: https://edgeworth.blogInstagram: www.instagram.com/edgeworth.blog Inspired by lately: Ron Throop, Emma Pugmire

Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.comwww.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry

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