Extraordinary Creatives

The Courage, You Forgot You Had

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to end this year with a simple thing. A thank you. A real one. The kind that comes from the ribs. Because you might not realise how often I ...

What Happens After - Turning One Evening into Long-Term Momentum - Episode 3 of 3

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve been listening to this festive-season mini-series, you’ll know that in Episode 1 Ceri laid the foundations. The why. The what. The who....

Planning the How - Turning Intention into a Structured, Soulful Artist-Led Event - Episode 2 of 3

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the second part in Ceri¨s three part miniseries on planning an artist led event. This one's called planning the how turning intention into...

The Why and What of Hosting Your Own Artist-Led Event Episode 1 of 3

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For those of you who are new to the podcast, and for those of you who’ve been listening for a while, thank you for being here. As we reach the edge ...

Design Your £40K Year Building Sustainable Art Income

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the time of year when the studio hopefully gets a little quieter, inboxes slow down, and we start to take stock. For many artists, that pause ...

How to Set Goals That Actually Work for You

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time of year again when we start reflecting on what we've achieved in the year and start thinking and planning for the year ahead. So, I wan...

Sculpting Sound, Shaping Data: Memo Akten and the Art of the Techno-Lifestyle

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri speaks the extraordinary Memo Akten — artist, researcher, computer scientist. For more than a decade, he has worked with emerging techno...

Stop Waiting for the Show and Start Making One

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some artists wait for the perfect show to appear, as if the universe will tap them on the shoulder and whisper that it is finally time to finish the w...

In Between Worlds: Lakwena Maciver ’s Journey Through Art, Identity, and Staying True

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m speaking with artist Lakwena Maciver, whose glorious work has wrapped electrical substations, transformed the Bowery Wall, brought hope in...

The Approval Trap Why Seeking Validation Shrinks Your Power

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You can’t build a big, brave, creative life if you’re still waiting for permission. In this episode, Ceri talks about the quiet poison of approva...

Building a Creative Life: Andrew Sabin & Laura Ford on Art, Risk, and Matt Black Barn

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when two sculptors build not just a life together, but a living artwork? In this week’s episode of Extraordinary Creatives, I’m join...

How to Make the Most of Participating in an Art Fair

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Wendy answers a question from one of her members that is likely to benefit every artist that sends their work to or attends art fairs. The ques...

The Art of Relationship: The NıCOLETTı Formula for a Vibrant, Collaborative Gallery

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when two people with very different beginnings—one raised in an artist family, the other hairdressing and DJing before turning to curat...

Why You Should Make Peace With Being Consistently Inconsistent

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Artists spend so much time worrying about being consistent. But what if that’s not the point? What if your inconsistency is proof that you’re aliv...

The Art of Going Deeper with Ekow Eshun

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you treat each artwork as a proposition of a world—when exhibitions become acts of empathy, and books become vessels for collectiv...

How to Create an Artist PDF Catalogue

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How you share your work with others does a lot of heavy lifting for you. Despite the myriad ways you can show what you make—through social media, w...

Pregnant Then Screwed: Lessons in Activism, Burnout, and New Beginnings with Joeli Brearley

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when anger becomes fuel, and one woman’s story grows into a movement that changes the law? Cei is joined by Joeli Brearley—activist,...

How to Write an Artist Statement That Sounds Like You

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever sat in front of a blank screen, trying to describe your work, and felt like every word made it sound flatter? Or worse—like it belonge...

Crafting a Creative Legacy with Humans Since 1982

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do two students experimenting with clocks in Gothenburg end up creating million-euro artworks collected by celebrities and installed in airports a...

Authority Beyond the Studio: How to Build Confidence in Every Part of Your Creative Life

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today´s episode is about developing a sense of authority not just in the work you make, but also in all the other moving parts of being an artist. In...

From Sauna to Gallery: Designing Spaces for Creative Connection with Ryan Noon

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you follow your instincts all the way from a boat-building town in New England to Alexander McQueen’s studio, through the forests ...

How to Deal with Unfavourable Feedback

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today´s episode, Ceri explores how to deal with unfavourable feedback, something that every artist she has ever worked with has experienced. No do...

Bending Reality: The Wild Art and Ambition of Alex Chinneck

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a building unzips or a canal boat loops the loop mid-air? This week, Ceri is joined by the extraordinary Alex Chinneck, the British ...

What to Do When You´re Afraid to Make the Work You´re Supposed to Be Making

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been circling something in your practice for years? Maybe you know there’s more to say, a seam you haven’t mined, a truth you keep sidest...

Step into Collaborations with Clarity, Openness and Curiosity - Francesca Du Brock

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when an artist, educator, curator, returns to the wilds that raised her and dares to reimagine what a museum could be? Francesca de Brock...

Dealing With Rejection

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri talks about rejection. Something that is a part of every artist’s life - Applications declined. Emails ignored. Opportunities missed. An...

The Next Art History is Being Written - Georg Bak is One of its Scribes

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri is joined by a man who doesn’t just witness the future of art, he builds the infrastructure for it. Georg Bak is a pioneering digital ar...

Grief, the Studio Companion (Part Two)

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week Ceri shared something different in her episode - Grief, the Technicolour Rattlesnake - and many of her listeners wrote in to say that they r...

Building Community, Shaping the Art World: The Fountainhead Arts Story

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri sits down with Kathryn and Dan Mikesell, the powerhouse duo behind one of the world’s most respected artist residencies - Fountainhead A...

Grief, the Technicolour Rattlesnake

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not long ago, Ceri asked one of her favourite artists if there was a subject they’d like her to write about in her weekly Beat the Block newsletter....

Artists Hold The Keys To How We See and Live with Ben Luke

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Ceri is delighted to introduce you to the extraordinary Ben Luke, who has spent three decades at the heart of the art world, his voice shap...

The One Skill That Changed My Life: How to Negotiate with Confidence and Clarity

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri talks about the one skill that completely changed her life. Not a new app, not a productivity hack, but negotiation. As a recovering peop...

Trusting the Thread: Holly Stevenson on Creative Instincts and Artistic Integrity

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the British artist Holly Stevenson clay, memory and psychoanalysis intertwine in hauntingly playful sculptures. This conversation traces Holly’s...

How to Find Your Artworld Champions

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To grow your art career, you don’t need one gatekeeper, you need a creative ecosystem. Nobody´s career can grow in isolation, everyone needs champi...

Photography That Blends Memory and Fantasy with Josh Aronson

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Aronson doesn’t just take photos—he builds scenes that blur memory and fantasy, tenderness and tension. Josh creates emotionally charged phot...

Exploring New Ways To Combine The Elements Of Our Visual World with Pari Ehsan

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri is joined by the brilliant and boundary-breaking Pari Ehsan, artist, curator and founder of the platform Pari Dust. She weaves transcultur...

Who Are Your Art World Champions (And Why You Need at Least 10 of Them)

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ceri asks - Do you really need a commercial gallery to thrive as an artist? - The answer is no, not necessarily. Instead of relying s...

Do You Really Need a Commercial Gallery to Thrive as an Artist?

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri answers the age-old question – Do You Really Need a Commercial Gallery to Thrive as an Artist? Ceri has run her own commercial galleries...

Art As A Catalyst for Change with Peter Kennard

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Kennard is one of the most uncompromising, clear eyed political artists of our time, a pioneer of photomontage. His work rips through the surfac...

You´re Not Meant to Fit in - You´re Meant to Resonate

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri answers a question she is asked every single day - "How do I find a gallery where I fit in, a curator who fits my kind of work, how do I f...

A Story of Friendship, Fraud and Fine Art with Orlando Whitfield

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the art world’s golden boy vanishes—and leaves behind a trail of deception, millions in missing artwork, and a best friend caugh...

The Case For Ugly, Challenging, Unsellable Art

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many artists feel their work is too dark, too ugly or challenging to sell. As someone who has sold paintings of infamous murderers, photographs of a d...

A Masterclass in Curating As Care Infrastructure and Expansive Thinking with Dr. Livia Alexander

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri is joined by Dr Livia Alexander a Brooklyn based curator, writer and professor of Visual Studies at Montclair State University whose curat...

Which Option is Best, Solo, Duo or Group Exhibition?

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, Ceri provides a comprehensive answer to an important question that many of  her artists have – which is best? A solo, duo or grou...

Insights into Playing the Long Game as an Artist with Shezad Dawood

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri sits down with the brilliant Shezad Dawood, whose expansive practice spans painting, textile, sculpture, film and digital media. He weaves...

Are We There Yet?

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever walked into a gallery opening, heart pounding, and thought, “What am I doing here? Everyone else looks like they belong”. You're not...

Asking For Help Is Not Weakness - It Is How You Will Be Successful with Danielle Krysa

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, Ceri is joined by Danielle Krysa, host of "The Jealous Curator" podcast, author and a highly successful mixed media artist. Danielle...

Should You Start a Newsletter as an Artist?

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it really worthwhile for an artist to start a newsletter, these days? Ceri’s answer is - yes. She explains why, even in the age of AI, endless al...

Chewing Gum and Cinematic Truths – A Rebellious Filmmaker’s Journey with John Smith

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Ceri is joined by the incomparable John Smith—artist-filmmaker, mischievous narrator, cinematic magician. Over the past five decades...

Why You Feel Drained After a Big Show (And What to Do About It)

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ceri looks at why so many artists feel completely drained after a big show. She explains why this is a natural part of the creative c...

Using the Art of Story Telling to Connect and Resonate with Hunter Braithwaite

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri is joined by Hunter Braithwaite, an artist, writer, editor, and cultural strategist who is Senior Vice President of Cultural Counsel and h...

How to Rekindle an Old Artworld Contact (Without Making it Weird)

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri talks about reaching out to someone you haven't spoken to in years. Most artists dread speaking to that curator, collector, collaborator, ...

Creative Courage, Grit and the Benefits of Sharing Your Process with Chris Do

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ceri is joined by the dynamic Chris Do—designer, entrepreneur, educator, and founder of The Futur. Chris shares his journey from re...

The 5 Types of Confidence Every Artist Needs (And How to Build Them)

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri talks about something that causes more anxiety than almost anything else in an artist's career - confidence. She demonstrates that confide...

Finding Inspiration Everywhere, Persevering and Staying True to Yourself with Laleh Khorramian

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri is joined by Laleh Khorramian, painter, printmaker, animator and textile artist, whose work spans drawing, light, costume and collage. Lal...

Stuck is Normal - Staying Stuck is Optional

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ceri talks about something every artist faces – getting stuck. That moment where everything grinds to a halt, you feel overwhelmed ...

Leveraging the System to Create Attention Grabbing Subversive Art with Jeremy Hutchison

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this compelling episode, Ceri is joined by artist Jeremy Hutchison, whose subversive, multi-disciplinary practice spans performance, sculpture, vi...

You´ve Achieved More Than You Think

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this empowering episode, Ceri dismantles the myth that you are not achieving enough as an artist. Something that virtually every artist that comes ...

Invisible Worlds, Creative Resilience & Letting Go Of Perfectionism with Andy J. Pizza

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri sits down with prolific author, illustrator and podcaster, Andy J. Pizza. They discuss how each part of you fuels creativity, and why stay...

When You Know, You Know: Heartbreak, Art and Learning to Trust Yourself

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri shares a personal story that she rarely talks about. It´s messy and painful, but ultimately hopeful. Ceri is sharing this story to help y...

Making Art That Glows: Autumn Casey on Intuition, Grit, and Building a Creative Life

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri chats with Miami-based artist Autumn Casey, whose work dances across sculpture, performance, video, and sound—from solo screams at Art B...

How to Build Confidence—Without Faking It

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If confidence feels elusive for you and this is holding you back, this episode will be especially helpful for you. Confidence is not a gift, it is a h...

How to Keep Evolving When the Art World Wants Consistency with Peter Gronquist

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Ceri introduces you to the extraordinary artist Peter Gronquist. Peter grew up surrounded by creative energy and unconventional thinkers. His w...

The Artists Making Progress Do This First

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's shorty is about one simple but powerful shift: getting clear on your goals, what you really want, and how to start getting there. Not just...

The Transformative Effect of Saying Yes to the Painting Within You with Erika B Hess

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, Ceri is joined by the fiercely honest, endlessly generous Erika B Hess, a painter, the artistic director of Chautauqua Visual Arts ...

Stop Waiting - 4 Ways to Start Earning from Your Art

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you are waiting for the right moment, gallery or person to make your art career click, you could be waiting forever. In this episode, Ceri shares f...

How Creativity Activism is Tackling Climate Change with John Kenneth Paranada

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, Ceri is joined by British Filipino curator, writer and researcher John Kenneth Paranada. He bridges the worlds of art, science and o...

You're Not Lazy – You're Afraid (And Here´s What Helps)

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ceri explains how to recognise when fear is holding you back, particularly fear of what others think or of rejection. If you are cons...

The Creative Power in Uncertainty with Margaret Heffernan

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri speaks with author and former CEO Margaret Heffernan about embracing uncertainty as a creative tool. From her journey through theatre, BBC produc...

How I Know You’re an Extraordinary Creative (Spoiler: It's not about awards, followers, or fancy studios.)

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the 100th episode of Extraordinary Creatives! One hundred thousand listeners, nineteen months and now ranked in the top 1.5% of podcasts an...

The Secrets Behind Successful Public Art with Sherry Dobbin

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri interviews Sherry Dobbin, a cultural strategist whose work spans continents and iconic spaces. From starting in theatre to transforming Times Squ...

6 Fixes for Stuck Artists: Real-World Ways to Get Your Work Noticed, Valued & Moving Again

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever sat staring at your work, wondering why it’s not resonating? In this episode, Ceri talks about why you might be stuck in how you are b...

Creating Engaging and Inclusive Public Art with Curator & Artist Chantelle Purcell

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri speaks with Chantelle Purcell, a curator, producer, and visual artist who co-founded Hive Curates and Other Landz. Chantelle shares her experienc...

How Museums Decide What Art to Collect (And How You Can Help Them Choose Yours)

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Ceri talks about how museums decide what art to collect and how you can get your work chosen. She reveals the strategic thinking...

Rejecting Convention & Keeping Artistic Integrity with Richard Malone

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri is joined by Richard Malone, a groundbreaking Irish artist whose work has been commissioned for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Permanent Collec...

Self-Made Is a Myth: Why You Should Accept Help Without Shame

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri talks about why many artists feel guilty about receiving support. Whether it’s financial, emotional backing or practical help, many struggle wi...

Reality is Overrated: Embracing the Unknown for True Creativity with Filmmaker Halina Dyrschka

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri interviews award winning filmmaker Halina Dyrschka, whose documentary "Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint" brought worldwide attention to the pio...

How to Spot Your Best Work: A Guide to Seeing Your Art Objectively

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri talks about something that’s essential for every artist, how to spot your best work and see it objectively. She talks about why it is so import...

How Artists Can Create Innovation Through Collaboration with Rodolfo Groenewoud

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri interviews Rodolfo Groenewoud, co-founder of In4Art an institute pioneering art driven innovation. Rodolfo has secured funding for over 75 experi...

Want to Sell More Art? Fix This First

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the biggest thing stopping you from selling your art is the way you think about selling? Join Ceri in this short solo episode as she talks abo...

The True Cost of Art with Art Collectors Darryl de Prez and Victoria Thomas

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri speaks to art collectors Darryl de Prez and Victoria Thomas about their art collection, their approach to collecting and their views on why the a...

Why You Shouldn’t Wait for Funding Before You Start

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Ceri talks about a common thing that holds artists and creatives back, waiting for funding, permission or the perfect time to ge...

Why Change Can be the Ultimate Creative Tool with Pixies Bassist & Painter Emma Richardson

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri welcomes Emma Richardson, a polymath creative who seamlessly navigates music and visual art. Currently the bassist and vocalist for Pixies while ...

Success Isn’t What You Think: Why Artists Need a New Definition

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Ceri talks about a truth many artists and creatives struggle with: Success won’t change your life. We’re told that success i...

Creating A Sustainable and Inclusive Art World with Curator Marcelle Joseph

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri is joined by Marcelle Joseph, an American independent curator and collector based in the UK whose collection champions female identifying and que...

Defining Your Ideal Client – Attracting People Who Truly Get Your Work

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tired of shouting into the void? In this episode Ceri reveals how creators can find their perfect audience without compromising artistic integrity. Us...

Can Art Drive Social Justice with Rosalie Schweiker

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri is joined by Rosalie Schweiker, a South German artist and cultural organiser reimagining how art can drive social justice. As co-director at Migr...

Hacking Your Money Mindset: Elevate Your Earnings in 2025 (in 15 minutes… or a little longer, but totally worth it)

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ready to stop waiting for that elusive cash fairy and actually make 2025 the year your bank account catches up with your creative talents? Ceri explai...

How Museums Can Shape the Future with Seb Chan of ACMI

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri explores the future of cultural spaces with Seb Chan, the director & CEO of ACMI, where he is redefining how museums connect with their audiences...

Engineering Your Creative Career One P at a Time

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Moving beyond the myth that bigger is always better, Ceri reveals what actually works: intentional, strategic, and well placed moves. Building the rig...

Why Authenticity is Essential in Building a Sustainable Art Career with Claire Luxton

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri speaks with Claire Luxton, a British artist who is revolutionising the art world through her multidisciplinary approach. From self portraiture to...

Creativity Hacks: How to Be Bolder, Braver, and Weirder in Your Art

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri examines how to liberate creative authenticity by offering ideas for artists who feel creatively blocked. She shares five actionable methods to e...

Understanding Creative Vulnerability with Erica Eyres

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri speaks with artist Erica Eyres, whose work masterfully balances on the edge of discomfort and revelation. Erica shares her creative process, incl...

How to Create More Time To Do What You Love as a Creative

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Ceri for a short solo episode where she details how you can create more time to do what you love as a creative. KEY TAKEAWAYS Conduct a time a...

Introducing Beat the Block Podcast Shorties – Your Weekly Creative Kickstart

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve been thinking a lot about how I can help more of you be braver, create the work you truly want to make, and stop second-guessing yourself. It f...

Authentic Leadership & Cultural Innovation with Tarek Iskander of Battersea Arts Centre

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From growing up in the Middle East where theatre was banned to leading one of London's most innovative cultural spaces, Tarek Iskander's journey is a ...

The Feminist Laugh: Althea Greenan on Archives, Art, and Activism

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Ceri as she speaks with Althea Greenan, curator of the Women's Art Library at Goldsmiths. From slide libraries to digital archives, Althea shares...

Pushing The Boundaries of Photography & Film with Catherine Yass

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri interviews internationally acclaimed artist Catherine Yass, whose groundbreaking lens-based work pushes the boundaries of photography and film. T...

Creating Inclusive Cultural Spaces: How Salma Tuqan is Transforming Arts Institution Leadership

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ceri talks about cultural curation with Salma Tuqan, Director of Nottingham Contemporary. From her early days at Art Dubai to influen...

Building Authentic Artist Dealer Relationships with Lisa Cooley

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ceri talks with Lisa Cooley, a former New York gallerist turned art advisor. Lisa shares how she went from being an accidental gallery worker to runni...