nitty gritty podcast
Season 4
A podcast hosted by Kate Florence
Built from a desire to share the realities of life as a creative, Nitty Gritty explores the highs and lows of being an artist in today's world.
episode 1
Hannah Muehi
Hannah is a contemporary artist and content creator based in Berlin. Her work is an intimate look at her personal experiences and emotions as a woman in today’s society. Through her art she explores both the person she is and who she hopes to become.
Together we talked about the intricacies of an art practice online and offline, as well the way her work is able to provide a space to express herself and the things she believes in.
episode 2
Sasha Court
Sasha is a ceramicist, painter, poet, mother and lover. Her work is an expression of more than just visceral form, but feeling; a devotion to capturing the ache and awe of what it means to be human.
In this conversation Sasha talked about the openness she approaches her work with and the intuitive direction it allows, the limiting beliefs and rules that are forced upon us by the world and the ways in which we can throw them in the bin and make our own!
Episode 3
Table Talk
A series aiming to disrupt the creative ecosystem, challenge our belief systems and broaden our horizons. A series inspired by those evenings in a warm lit apartment with dinner plates licked clean and glass of wine in hand; when the conversation takes you to a place you can't turn back from. Table Talk, great food and even better people.
During this conversation, I sat down with Holly Terry, Rosie Woods, Amanda Jones, Mica Schettini, Jess Prescott, Brandi Hughes, Brittany Ferns and Jessica Hance to ask what it means to create in today's world—from AI to intention, with a sprinkle of trauma stories.
Episode 4
Maria's Byron Bay
Maya and Chelsea are the artists of the kitchen and creative geniuses that brought the artworks of the Table Talk collection to life. Through flavour, colour and ingredients, the experience was a performance that danced along the line of art and life.
From presentation to materials, references and client relationships, the language of their kitchen has birthed many new ideas to take to the studio by applying one creative outlet to another.
Episode 5
Softedge Studio
Founder of Softedge, Layla, has been paving the way for the ceramics industry since building the brand in 2019. Born out of a love for cooking and conversations in the kitchen, Softedge reimagines the art of eating. Over the years the team has seen their considered designs and craftsmanship served on tables all around the world.
In this conversation, we explored the journey of the brand, from finding and working with talented craftspeople in Japan and the quickly developing demand to dealing with copycat dupes by big brands.
Episode 6
Tabby Booth
Tabby is a multidisciplinary artist, illustrator and gallery owner. Her work treads an interesting parallel path between illustration and raw, traditional painting - exploring themes of mythology, mysticism, and the sea. Designed, as Tabby says, for the walls of bold, playful people.
In this conversation we covered some of the big hitters - “Instagram artist vs 'real' artist, authenticity, representing yourself and all of the nitty gritty bits and pieces that come with it.
Episode 7
Jess Cochrane
Jess is an Australian artist now based in London, producing paintings that depict scenes from the everyday with a focus on familiar moments of gathering and the things we as humans tend to collect. In her work she focuses on consumerism, pop culture and fashion.
In this conversation, we explored the themes of Jess's work and her approach to confronting them since starting her career in London. From technology to motherhood, she shared some of the hurdles faced in her practice and how she chose to overcome them.
Episode 8
Bianca Pintan
Bianca has spent the last 8 years developing her handbuilding, carving and bold colours to form a practice that is both a creative language and way of healing. What initially began as curiosity has now become transformative, led by a dialogue between clay and intuition. Understanding the impact of sharing, Bianca now offers courses online where she teaches all of her trade secrets.
Amongst many, we touched on themes of acceptance and openness in an art practice, flow state and marketing yourself as a self represented artist via organic and paid channels.
Episode 8
Daren Thomas Magee
Mr Daren Thomas Magee of Real Fun, Wow is an illustrator, muralist, designer and epitome of someone who loves to create.
His work lives somewhere between imagination and reality—often landing in that weird, wonderful in-between space. With everything from prints and books to socks, posters, tapestry and tiles, it's obvious Daren is constantly pouring his creativity into every avenue he can and then sharing it with the world.
In this conversation we discussed everything from structuring an art business out of nothing, finding your feet and making money, self doubt and imposter syndrome.