Creative Thinkers

Creative thinkers is an innovative series of talks on art, health and life with inspirational creative thinkers. Hosted by Kate Brundrett at The Studio Morland.

The talks were recorded as a podcast in front of a live audience between October 2023 and March 2024. These are now ready to shared across the country, bringing global issues into the local picture whilst also putting Morland on the map for innovative creative thinking.

You can find links to the podcast episodes below.

Thank you to the Westmorland and Furness Council Arts and Culture Development Fund for supporting our Creative Thinkers Programme.

Menopause and Beyond
with Dr. Venetia Young and Anne Stowers

100% of those born with ovaries will experience the menopause. This Creative Thinkers session supported participants to learn how we can live our best lives through these stages and beyond. Recorded live on Friday 13th October 2023

Good Grief:
Transforming Loss Into Hope and Resilience

with Sarah Kobrus

Cumbrian author of Good Grief, Sarah Kobrus, joins us on the yellow sofa to discuss discovering your Emotional Logic, especially in times of grief.

Sarah's book, which we chat about in the episode, is packed full of gritty and inspiring stories from those who have faced significant adversity including cancer treatment, bereavement, mental health challenges and trauma - and how they used Emotional Logic to navigate this.

Recorded live on 14th October 2023

A Creative Living (living like jazz)
with Mark Griffiths

Artist Mark Griffiths joins us on the yellow sofa for an improvised exploration of creativity and the ways and attitudes in which it can enrich our living. In conversation, songs, readings and pictures, Mark reflects on aspects of his own influences, output and creative life.

This episode was recorded live at The Studio Morland on Friday 3rd November 2023

Community, Place and Environment
with William Titley

In this podcast, artist William Titley, takes a deep dive into examples of his most recent two projects exploring ethical ways of working with people, place and environment, from initial idea through social processes to the final artworks.

Recorded live at The Studio Morland on Friday 24th November 2023.

When Art’s Boundaries are Blurred with Life
with Trevor Avery

In this podcast Trevor Avert shares his experience of a creative life where art's boundaries are blurred. We discuss early teenage experiences with insurance companies and the liberation of art college, his work with bringing London’s homeless off the streets, life before being an Arts Manager and afterward in developing the Holocaust Project. Our discussion traverses life, creativity, childhood, addiction and trauma, mental health, sculpture and parts of culture that are seen as the underbelly of society and how we work with communities.

Recorded live at The Studio Morland on Friday 9th February 2024

Where does the person stop and the art begin?
with Rosie Galloway-Smith

In this colourful and intricate conversation, Rosie shares with us her creative process, unique art style and what drives her as an artist and human. We learn how how creativity is not linear and explore how we process complex feelings through creativity.

Recorded live at The Studio Morland on Friday 23rd February 2024

Healthcare isn't working - what can we do instead?

with Gareth Presch

The World Health Innovation Summit CIC was created to change the way people think about their health, physically and emotionally, and give them the ownership and the tools to make a difference. In this conversation we hear more about the global impact that has already been made through WHIS by founder Gareth Presch, who guests on our Yellow Sofa.

Recorded Live at The Studio Morland on Friday 1st March 2024

Three Dads Walking: 300 Miles of Hope
with Andy Airey

In 2018, Morland resident Andy’s family was shattered when his daughter Sophie took her own life. As Andy began to put his life back together he was introduced to PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.

In 2021 he joined with Mike and Tim, other suicide bereaved fathers. Together they became 3 Dads Walking. By walking 300 miles between their homes, they raised over £600,000 for PAPYRUS.

Andy joined us on the yellow sofa to tell his story and and launch the new book - 300 Miles of Hope - to raise awareness of young suicide prevention.

Recorded live at The Studio Morland on Friday 22nd March 2024