The Things That Drive Us

A monthly podcast series that talks to people about the things that drive them, their motivations, inspirations, goals and beliefs. Where we explore why and how they do the things they do.

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Episodes

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024

In the Things that Drive Us I chat to people about what they do and how they do it. This week is Jasmine Mills.
Jasmine is an artist now based in Cornwall and you can see her work at her website: http://www.jasminemills.co.uk/
or instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jasmine__mills/
You can see my work at my website here:  https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/

Wednesday Jul 31, 2024

This week I am talking to Reading based artist Shelley Montague.
You can follow Shelley on instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/shelley_montague/
 
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Wednesday Jul 03, 2024

This week I speak to Dorset based artist Mala Hassett.
Mala's website: https://www.malahassett.com/
Mala's instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/malahassett/
My Website:  https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/
 

Saturday Jun 15, 2024

Kate Morrison is a Cumbrian artist currently based in London. 
You can follow here on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/katemorrisonstudio/
Her Website is here:  https://katemorrisonstudio.com/
My website:  https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/
Newlyn School of art:  https://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/
Tremenheere: https://www.tremenheere.co.uk/

Wednesday Jun 05, 2024

A chat with Leicestershire based artist Zoe Burrell about her art, inspiration and the place that teaching plays in her art practice.  Also our upcoming Tremenheere show:
 
Zoe's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/zoeburrellstudio/
My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamjmackenzie/
Newlyn School of art: https://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/
Tremenheere: https://www.tremenheere.co.uk/

Wednesday May 29, 2024

This week I talk to artist Anthony Martin. 
You can follow him on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/anthony_richard_martin/
 
Or on Facebook here:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=741701191
 
Newlyn School of art:  https://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/
 
Episode 4 with Alastair Gordon:  https://williamjmackenzie.podbean.com/e/episode-4-alastair-gordon/
 
My website: https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/
 
My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamjmackenzie/
 
Our Tremenheere show is on 22nd and 23rd June at Tremenheere Sculpture garden: https://www.tremenheere.co.uk/
 
 
 

Wednesday May 22, 2024

An episode with Lizzie Stevens where we discuss her art practice, her experience on the Newlyn School of Art mentoring programme and our upcoming show at Tremenheere Sculpture Garderns
 
Lizzie's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizziestevensprocess/
Lizzie's website:  https://www.lizziestevens.co.uk/
Newly School of art:  https://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/
Tremenheer:  https://www.tremenheere.co.uk/
My Website: https://www.williamjohnmackenzie.co.uk/

Monday Feb 19, 2024

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

Tuesday Aug 29, 2023

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

Tuesday Aug 22, 2023

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
 
 

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