Frode Bolhuis is a Netherlands based polymer clay artist, who creates the most unusual, vibrant and unique miniature sculptures that have swiftly amassed worldwide attention. These wonderfully whimsical figures are primarily made up of self-mixed polymer clays, adorned in an array of garments, accessories and objects hand crafted from a range of textiles, plastics, metals, wood, and all finished with bright pigmented paint. Frode shares his early days in sculpting, the most challenging aspects of working with polymer clay, his inspiration for the chosen colour palette, advice for anyone wanting to work with clay, hobbies outside of his creative work and what it’s like to live in Almere…

David Perry of David Perry Glass Ceramics is a Cornwall based, glass maker, potter & photographer. David has been producing intricate art pieces using fused glass, as well as creating the quirkiest ceramic homeware pieces working from his self-built home studio in Penryn. David uses kiln-formed glass to create cool and bold coloured checkered pieces ranging from bowls, coasters, placemats to the raddest of game boards. Each of his pieces has been meticulously handcrafted using a variety of techniques, some of which include hand-rolling/slab building, hand-cutting glass, glass powder fusing, enamel painting and vitigraph pulling. David’s inspiration comes from life on the Cornish coast and his vibrant discoveries as a professional Scuba Diver. We discuss David’s typical day in the studio, what keeps him motivated, a recent collaboration with Glassette, hobbies outside of glass making & his advice for anyone wanting to start up a craft business..

Bettina Campolucci Bordi is a best selling book author and plant-based chef residing in London, UK. Bettina is best known for her focus on seasonal, local and plant-based recipes she shares on her blog Bettina’s Kitchen. Her books have received rave reviews from the likes of The Times, The Guardian, and Metro – and her heartwarming personality paired with intriguing recipes landed her commercial slots on everything from The Food Network with Laphroaig Whisky, to recurring appearances on ITV’s James Martin’s Saturday Morning. We discuss where Bettina’s love for plant-based food comes from, the first dish she’s ever made, we find out about her new cookbook ‘CELEBRATE’ and what she enjoys doing outside of cooking, her advice on starting up in the food industry and her plans for the rest of the day…

Bare Bones Chocolate is a Glasgow based, micro-batch bean-to-bar chocolate company started up by business (& real life) partners Lara Messer & Cameron Dixon in 2018. These guys create devilishly delicious bars from the world’s finest cacao; bringing craft chocolate to another level (seriously). They sell single-origin handmade chocolate bars and hot chocolate across the UK and Ireland, as well as host chocolate tasting events from their beautiful and recently renovated Glasgow Arches factory based in Osborne Street.

We chat to the guys about their backgrounds, their journey into the world of craft chocolate, a typical day in the chocolate factory, advice on starting up your own business and the guys share some of their favourite spots to visit in Glasgow…

Tom Abbiss Smith is an award-winning contemporary designer, currently residing & working from his home studio in Norwich, United Kingdom. Graduating in illustration from Norwich University of the Arts in 2016, Tom (with his masterful eye for colour and detail), quickly gained attention and subsequently collaborated with many notable brands like Pinterest, Propercorn, Gorman, Häagen-Dazs and Liberty London amongst others. Tom’s bold, vibrant and blocky shape compositions are often equally inspired by natural, soft and flowing forms and the sharp contrast of city architecture. He produces quirky abstract designs that can be applied across a range of creative uses; from surface pattern design, to homeware products, art posters, packaging and accessories.

We discuss Tom’s earliest influences, his preferred medium to work with, some of his favourite brands to work with, his tips on overcoming that dreaded ‘creative mental block’, favourite places to shop, what Tom gets up to in his spare time & his recommended places to visit in the fine city of Norwich…

Nina Olsson is an award winning food-photographer, art director, stylist, illustrator, writer and book author. With an impressive background in fashion, PR & marketing, she has worked creatively with food for magazines and culinary brands for over 15 years. A best-selling author of four green cookbooks, she’s a multi-talented and truly passionate cook. Nina founded Nourish Atelier in 2008, as a creative food & media platform; a place for her to write and share ideas and inspirations for healthy conscious food, people and places. With a focus on plant-based eating, you can expect the site to be packed with mouth-watering imagery, with delicious and healthy recipes inspired by a mix of cultures and countries to create recipes with a worldwide influence.

Nina shares a glimpse of her life as an Art Director, her career journey from fashion to food, current go-to recipes, homeware/kitchenware brands she likes to shop, advice for starting up in the food industry & some very exciting plans for the future…

Nottingham based artist, Katie Gillies is highly in demand for her suuuper fun, colourful terrazzo-like sculptural objects and surfaces made out of Jesmonite (a composite of resin first invented in 1984 by Peter Hawkins). Katie graduated from Leeds College of Art in 2015 with a design degree in Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern.

Since then, her work has attracted the attention from the likes of Topshop, H&M, Glossier & Papersmiths amongst others. Katie talks us through her working process, inspirations, advice on starting up a business, her favourite brands to shop & exciting future plans to expand her collection range!

OUTPOST are a Nottingham based coffee roastery, made up of a small team of the coolest, most down to earth and fun bunch of humans. OUTPOST instantly stands out with it’s simplistic but eye catching packaging, & most importantly their delicious selection of coffees… ( & there’s a sweet subscription service available for all you coffee heads out there!) We chat to the guys all things coffee (obv), what it’s like to be part of the OUTPOST team & what changes the guys hope to see in the future of the coffee industry..

Adam Peter Hicks is a Norwich-based multidisciplinary artist and photographer. His uniquely intriguing approach to photography and fresh aesthetic has amassed a cult following and garnered global attention in the editorial sphere. Adam shares with us on what it means to ‘be creative’, the role photography plays in his life, his current projects & his favourite places to visit in his hometown of Norfolk.