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The Art Shrew Podcast

The Art Shrew Podcast

by Lucy Caddel

Season 2

The Chapman Family at the Gateway Gallery

A rescheduled interview (due to hospitalisation of the shrew!) recorded via audio web link to west Wales with the four members of the hugely talented and creative Chapman Family currently exhibiting at the Gateway Gallery Shrewsbury. Contemporary portrait painter Natalie Chapman, landscape artist Lola Chapman, surrealist portrait artist Harriet Chapman and photographer Rory Chapman.

Karen Suskin & Teresa McCann-Clark

A quite frankly lovely chat with these two dedicated and insightful artists who have come together at Swan Hill Studios to produce an exhibition that investigates landscape, observation and the elements. Abstract painting, installation, conceptual art and textiles come together with a shared use of found and made materials and a meditative approach to finding stillness in the heart of the outdoors.

Mike Perkins at Swan Hill Studios

The loveliest man in comics Mike Perkins talks all things superhero with Lucy on the eve of his solo show at Swan Hill. His impressive CV covers a who’s who of characters for the biggest names in the industry. Learn about his process, his inspiration and everything he loves about drawing comics.

Rhi Moxon

A lively chat with absolute gem of a human Welsh illustrator and printmaker Rhi Moxon - whose gorgeous large-scale screenprint is available to purchase in the cafe of the Gateway Gallery.

Katharine Morling

Globally famous contemporary ceramicist Katharine Morling talks to Lucy in her studio about exhibitions, her life and her CIC Prema clay which helps vulnerable and disadvantaged women through art.

Emski Artski

Emerging artist Emma Boulton AKA Emski Artski (instagram) talks to the podcast about rediscovering her passion for art, the vibrancy and welcoming nature of the Shrewsbury art scene. We discuss her urban sketches and architecture-inspired work at her studio in Shrewsbury in advance of her new show upstairs at the Bear Steps Gallery May half term 2026

Vanessa Fairfax-Woods

A wonderful chat with a super-interesting artist! Vanessa Fairfax-Woods is a multi-disciplinary artist working across photography, film, installation and performance dealing with themes of identity, mental health, body image and the role of women. Really fascinating funny and relatable - enjoy! Her exhibition is on at Swan Hill Studios for the next week May half term 2026

Season 1

Jancis Vaughan & English Bridge Studios

A quick chat with Jancis Vaughan, artist and director of English Bridge Studios about life at the studios, education and the current English Bridge showcase at the Gateway Gallery.

Josephine Bradbury at the Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery

A fun and fabulous chat with the lovely Josephine Bradbury (formerly of Artisan Lab in the Parades) at the Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery exhibition of work inspired by and hoping to save the new Brutalist architecture Shirehall building near Lord’s Hill Column. Discussing themes including mental health awareness week and the current Artisan Showcase in the Darwin Centre.

Dan Berry at Swan Hill Studios

An expansive chat with illustrator, graphic novelist and cartoonist Dan Berry during his recent residency at Swan Hill Studios talking about all things books, pens, ink and the great and the good of the graphic novel world.

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