The Things That Drive Us

Episode 17 Caroline Johnstone- The Things that Drive Us

This week I talk to Scotland based poet Caroline Johnstone about her poetry practice and related themes, like how much of what people interpet in an artists work is actually intended.
Caroline can be found on Instagram:  @carolinejohnstonewrites
Twitter: @carolinejohnstonewrites  Facebook: @daretobehappier
The book she mentions will be published at Hedgehog Poetry @HedgehogPoetry
Caroline is also the resident poet at Dundonald Castle - https://dundonaldcastle.org.uk/ and on the board of The Federation of Writers (Scotland) - https://www.federationofwriters.scot/board 
 
As for me I have an exhibition coming up in March in Henley-on-Thames.  Details on my blog https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/blog

Episode 16 - Will Shakspeare of Shakspeare Glass. The That Drive Us

A lovely chat with masterglass blower Will Shakspeare about his glass blowing practise.
His website is here:  https://shakspeareglass.co.uk/
and details of his hot and bothered sessions are here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/shakspeare-glass-events-2062659

Episode 15 Mark Hatwood. The things that Drive Us.

This week talking to Mark Hatwood, former drummer of the band Mud and owner of the Harbour Gallery:  https://www.theharbourgallery.co.uk/about/
 
British Contemporary :  https://www.britishcontemporary.art/
American Contemporary:  https://www.americancontemporary.art/
The Artist's Handbook:  https://tinyurl.com/2vpp5hwe
 
 

The Things That Drive us Episode 14 - Angela Bakker

This week a discussion with the Australian potter about her  life and work.

Episode 13 -Taking it Seriously

In this episode I talk about whether you are going to take your interests seriously
The book I mention is the war of art:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026
 
To have a look at the work I mentioned go here:  https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/gallery.html
 

Episode 12 - Me - Find your Drive

In this episode I talking about finding your drive and about how I found mine.  A few links for the things I mentioned:
Barrington Barber : Complete Book of Drawing
Hugh Mendes:  https://hughmendes.com/
Turner:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._M._W._Turner
Agnes Martin: https://www.moma.org/artists/3787
Sonia Delauney: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_Delaunay
Paul Nash: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/paul-nash-1690
Artpisration (where I teach): https://www.artspiration.co.uk/

Episode 11-Me - The Things That Drive Us.

A short solo episode where I muse about what this podcast hopes to achieve.  I hope you enjoy it.

Episode 10 - Paul Wicks - TheThings that Drive Us

This week I talk to the excellent Paul Wicks.  Paul is a photographer and lecturer at Mid Kent College.  You can see more of Paul's work at his website here:  http://paulwicks.co.uk/
and Mid Kent College is here https://www.midkent.ac.uk/
 
Paul took up photography when recovering from encephalitis.  If you or anyone else you know suffers from this then have a look at the Encephalitis Society: https://www.encephalitis.info/
 
If you would like to find out more about me then my website is: www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk

Episode 5, The Things That Drive Us: Amy Dudgeon

In this episode we talk to Poet, Spoken Word performed and Yoga teacher Amy Dudgeon about her varied practice.  You can find more about Amy here:  https://www.amydudgeon.co.uk/
If you like this episode then check out my website www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk
 
 

Episode 8 - Rob Leigh

Rob Leigh is an Role Playing Game (RPG) writer and designer.  You can find out more about him and see his other work here:
 
http://www.isolation-games.co.uk/
http://www.whenthemoonhangslow.co.uk/ - this is Rob's latest game and the subject of his kickstarter campagin we talk about in the pod.  I highly recomment you check it out.
The two artists we discuss in the show are Omercan: https://www.artstation.com/sleepingrobot
and Gabriel https://www.artstation.com/gcm_94
 
Please also have a look at my website https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/