Final Episode! How does art help discover and strengthen personal identity? Have a listen- it's fascinating.

(Before we start, sensitive listeners should know that there are brief references to mental health issues, specifically self-harm, in this episode. If you're watching on YouTube, there is briefly some imagery relating to self-harm, too.)

Welcome to Art Is Good For You! It's my new podcast spreading the message that making and experiencing art helps with healing and happiness, no matter who you are.

I'm Rachel Duffield, an inspirational art teacher and art life coach and the founder of Community Art Clubs CIC. It's my belief that even if art isn't up front and centre in your life, it can still have a big impact, sometimes in unexpected ways! So I'm inviting people from all walks of life - some arty, some not - to chat with me about the three pieces of art in their life that have turned out to me memorable, special or even life-saving.

My fifth guest is Matt Warnes, a full time artist, for whom art has been pivotal in helping find not only his career path but also his identity as a 'chicken dad and young queer person'.

#artist #LGBTQ+ #podcast #artpodcast #newpodcast

You can also listen on YouTube, Amazon Music, Castbox and Pocketcasts.

Find more from Matt here:

Website https://theblankexpressiveart.com/

Instagram www.instagram.com/theblankexpressive/

Email theblankexpressive.art@gmail.com

Find more from Rachel here: ⁠⁠⁠www.rachelduffieldart.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/rachelduffieldart⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/rachelduffieldart⁠⁠⁠

Podcast edited by Matt Hurst ⁠⁠⁠www.matthurst.net⁠⁠⁠

Question: Is Dame Judi Dench an artwork? Discuss...

(Before we start, there are no trigger warnings for this episode, unless you count Musical Theatre, which I know some find traumatic!)

Welcome to Art Is Good For You! It's my new podcast spreading the message that making and experiencing art helps with healing and happiness, no matter who you are.

I'm Rachel Duffield, an inspirational art teacher and art life coach and the founder of Community Art Clubs CIC. It's my belief that even if art isn't up front and centre in your life, it can still have a big impact, sometimes in unexpected ways! So I'm inviting people from all walks of life - some arty, some not - to chat with me about the three pieces of art in their life that have turned out to me memorable, special or even life-saving.

My fifth guest is Dorothy Cooper, a funeral celebrant and also a GCSE English tutor, who makes a passionate case for the artforms of literature and the spoken word, and the restorative emotional impact they offer.

#celebrant #literature #podcast #artpodcast #newpodcast

You can also listen on YouTube, Amazon Music, Castbox and Pocketcasts.

Find more from Dorothy here: www.instagram.com/red_rose_ceremonies/

And here: www.redroseceremonies.co.uk

Find more from Rachel here: ⁠⁠www.rachelduffieldart.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠www.facebook.com/rachelduffieldart⁠⁠

⁠⁠www.instagram.com/rachelduffieldart⁠⁠

Podcast edited by Matt Hurst ⁠⁠www.matthurst.net⁠⁠

Please note: this was the first recording I made for this podcast series, and my editor did exceptionally well to make it listenable! He then showed me how to do it properly...

Thanks, Matt!

If you've ever doubted the healing power of art, listen to this. You will never doubt again.

(Before we start, sensitive listeners need to know that for context, this episode refers to bereavement and grieving. If you're ok with that, carry on!)

Welcome to Art Is Good For You! It's my new podcast spreading the message that making and experiencing art helps with healing and happiness, no matter who you are.

I'm Rachel Duffield, an inspirational art teacher and art life coach and the founder of Community Art Clubs CIC. It's my belief that even if art isn't up front and centre in your life, it can still have a big impact, sometimes in unexpected ways! So I'm inviting people from all walks of life - some arty, some not - to chat with me about the three pieces of art in their life that have turned out to me memorable, special or even life-saving.

My fourth guest is librarian Donna Holmes, who movingly and eloquently describes the ways that art has always been her lifeboat, carrying her to recovery following two close family bereavements.

Donna would like everyone to know about this charity: www.widowedandyoung.org.uk.

#libraries #bereavement #podcast #artpodcast #newpodcast

You can also listen on YouTube, Amazon Music, Castbox and Pocketcasts.

Follow Donna's art life here: www.instagram.com/donna_creative_space/

Find more from Rachel here: ⁠www.rachelduffieldart.com⁠

⁠www.facebook.com/rachelduffieldart⁠

⁠www.instagram.com/rachelduffieldart⁠

Podcast edited by Matt Hurst ⁠www.matthurst.net⁠