Out of Ink
Episodes
57. Balancing Small Business Life With Other Commitments
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss how they juggle their small businesses with other commitments like family life and studies. Their anxiety scale ...
56. Christmas Special 2025
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly return for an Out of Ink Christmas special with a whole stocking full of news! There's an anxiety scale of Christma...
55. Community Over Competition
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss the topic 'community over competition' and this month's anxiety scale is DIY home jobs. There&apo...
54. Instagram - Part 3
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly revisit an old favourite topic - Instagram. They talk about how they feel about Instagram now compared to a few years ag...
53. Failure
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss failure as an artist and as a small business owner. There's a confusing anxiety scale where they compare th...
52. Artistic License
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss how they use their artistic license; Can a mermaid have blue skin? And do you really have to paint that ugly gar...
51. Celebrating 50 Episodes
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly start the New Year with a bit of a different episode where they look back at their favourite moments from the last 50 ep...
50. Christmas Special 2024
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly return for a Out of Ink Out of the Studio Christmas special! There's an anxiety scale of Christmas TV adverts! Send...
49. How to Survive the Festive Season
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly chat about how to survive the festive season as a small business. This month's anxiety scale is insects!Purchase Ou...
48. Is Growth Always the Goal?
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly ask the question; Is growth always the goal? WThey discuss what really is growth and success, and at what point is your ...
47. Managing Your Workload
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the small business Christmas prep ramps up anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss managing your workload. And this month's anxiety scale is all...
46. Out of the Studio - Drawing Outside
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly step outside of their studios this month to record this special episode at the National Trust's Dyrham Park. Bea an...
45. Why Do We Make Art?
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss what drives us to make art, what do we get from it and how it can make us feel. There's a party of an anxie...
44. Social Media - Which platform is right for you?
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss social media. They compare Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube and Facebook. In the anxiety scale they reveal their dream...
43. Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry for the chaotic vibe this month... Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss stepping outside your comfort zone as creative small business owners. T...
42. Perfectionism
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss perfectionism... And there's a nostalgic anxiety scale.Purchase Our Enamel Pin BadgeThis episode is sponsor...
41. Knowing When to Quit
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss knowing when is the right time to quit. They talk about leaving galleries and shops, knowing when a project has ...
40. Artist Residencies
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly chat about artist residencies as Molly has just returned from one in North Wales. The anxiety scale is based on one of B...
39. Setting a Project
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly are back with their first ep of 2024. They discuss how to set a fun, creative project to kickstart your year. Purchase O...
38. Christmas Special 2023
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly return for a Christmas special! There's an anxiety scale of festive songs plus it's Christmas quiz time! Don&a...
37. Burnout
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss burnout when running a small business. Plus Molly isn't a fan of the anxiety scale... movie genr...
36. Sales and Discounts
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Black Friday and January sales are on the horizon this month anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss sales and discounts. For the anxiety scale they ...
35. Preparing for Markets
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the festive season approaches, this month anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss how to prepare for markets. For the anxiety scale they discusses th...
34. Product Launches
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss product launches, how they do them and what benefit they have for their businesses. Plus the anxiety ...
33. Adapting to Economic Change
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss adapting to economic change in light of the cost of living crisis in the UK. Plus the anxiety scale is...
32. Goal Setting
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss goal setting. Plus the anxiety scale is all about days at the seaside. This podcast is sponsored by Be...
31. Loneliness
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly chat about self employment can lead to loneliness and how you can overcome it. The anxiety scale is all about guilty ple...
30. Therapy and Babies
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly catch you up on everything that has happened since the last episode all way back in December! Bea has found many challen...
29. Christmas Special
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly return for a Christmas special! The anxiety scale is crackers... plus Bea has some big news to share. Don't forget ...
28. Customer Complaints
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last episode of series 3 and anxious artists Bea and Molly chat about about difficult customers and customer complaints. Send your quest...
27. Changing Directions with Han Cao
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week anxious artists Bea and Molly chat to embroidery artist Han Cao about deciding to change style and medium as an already established artist. ...
26. Imposter Syndrome
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly chat about imposter syndrome. Send your questions and thoughts to [email protected] | Find Bea and Molly on Inst...
25. Commissions
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly chat about commissions! Send your questions and thoughts to [email protected] | Find Bea and Molly on Instagram:...
24. Newsletters
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly chat all things newsletters! This episode is sponsored by Cranfield Colours. Send your questions and thoughts to outof...
23. Is it Ever ok to Work for Free?
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss the controversial topic; Is it ever ok to work for free? This episode is sponsored by Cass Art, enter code &ap...
22. Drawing with Sam Marshall
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly are joined by artist Sam Marshall this week! Sam is a printmaker who also loves to draw and keeps sketchbooks almost lik...
21. Making Art vs Making Money
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss the topic of making art vs making money. This episode is sponsored by Cass Art, enter code 'OUTOFINK' ...
Season 3... Coming Soon!
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly are back on Tuesday 30th of August with a brand new series! Send your questions and thoughts to [email protected]...
20. Live Podcast
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode to celebrate over 20,000 downloads anxious artists Bea and Molly chat about assumptions people have about being a full time crea...
19. Studio Spaces
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly chat about studio spaces. The anxiety scale this week gets saucy and there's a big house update. Send your question...
18. Branding
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly share tips and advice on branding. The anxiety scale this week got Bea very confused and there's another house upda...
17. Product Photography
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly share tips and advice on product photography. Plus they discuss their best and worst kitchen gadgets in the anxiety scal...
16. Talent vs Practice
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly discuss the topic of talent vs practice. The spring sun has been shining so this weeks anxiety scale is ice lollies. Thi...
15. Psychology & Art
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly chat mental health with their first ever podcast guest. Plus they imagine their perfect Sunday in this week's anxie...
14. Instagram Revisited
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly revisit the topic of Instagram. This episode is sponsored by Pooki Presses, enter code 'outofink' to get 5% of...
13. Finding Your Style
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly talk about finding your style, they discuss how important it is when running a business and how they found theirs. And f...
12. Pricing Your Work
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly talk about pricing your work. There's a colourful anxiety scale this week! This episode is sponsored by Pooki Press...
11. To-Do Lists
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly talk about how to write to-do lists and schedule your day! If you're feeling a bit lost and unmotivated this might ...
10. Anxious Jan
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly are back for series 2! No topic this week, just some general chat (and a fair amount complaining). Next week they'l...
9. Christmas Special 2021
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly return for a Christmas special! There's loads of chat about their favourite festive foods, traditions and just a ge...
8. Art Education
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly answer your questions about art school and art education. This is the last episode of season 1 but don't worry Bea ...
7. Jealousy
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly answer your questions about jealousy and envy. The hosts have lots to say in this podcast turned therapy session, plus t...
6. Criticism and Rejection
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly answer your questions about criticism and rejection. The anxiety scale is based on breakfasts, is bolognese a breakfast ...
5. Taking Time Off
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly answer your questions about taking time off when self employed. Plus Bea quizzes Molly on her wedding which is happened ...
4. Part Time to Full Time
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly answer your questions around going self employed full time. The anxiety scale is very cheesy and leads to some disagreem...
3. Confidence
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly answer your questions around confidence. This weeks anxiety scale is pizza... where will the margarita sit on their scal...
2. Instagram
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea and Molly have an open and honest chat about Instagram. They discuss how it affects their mental health and also share some advice...
1. Motivation
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bea and Molly chat about what motivates them, what leads to them feeling unmotivated and the guilt they experience when they're having an off-day...
Trailer
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anxious artists Bea Baranowska and Molly Lemon bring you to their brand new podcast. They chat about coming up with the perfect name - Out of Ink - an...