The Art Shrew Podcast

The Chapman Family at the Gateway Gallery

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:16:42 GMT

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

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:56:35 GMT

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

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:23:27 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:53:04 GMT

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

Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:35:59 GMT

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

Jancis Vaughan & English Bridge Studios

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:20:21 GMT

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

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:01:43 GMT

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

Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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.

Faye Lorente Shyllon

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Artist, educator & trustee of The New Art Gallery Walsall talks about all things related to her practice and her upcoming show at the Gateway Gallery ´La Pared´ (The Wall).

Harry Phillips & James Fitzpatrick from The English Bridge Studios

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:36:08 GMT

Ceramicist Harry Phillips & digital illustrator James Fitzpatrick chat with the art shrew about their work in the English Bridge Showcase at the Gateway Gallery

Megan Ward & The English Bridge Studios

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:40:15 GMT

Oil painter and newly appointed director of the English Bridge Studios chats with the Art Shrew at the Gateway Gallery about the unique and special creative community at the EBS her own work and some of the artists on show.

JOYPOLLOI & collage

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Back at the Gateway Gallery to talk about the Collage work of Kent-based collage artist Joy Polloi at their recent ĆOLLAGE NOW exhibition curated by Caris Jackson

Cherie Jerrard & Drawn

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

An in-depth full and frank chat with artist, fashion icon and DRAWN art fair impresario Cherie Jerrard following her recent experiences at the OTHER ART FAIR in London. All the latest on Drawn 2026 in April!

Harvey Taylor at the Gateway Gallery

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:18:20 GMT

Renaissance man Harvey Taylor chats to Lucy about his latest show in the gallery spanning printmaking. Drawing, illustration and collage and the aspects of music and performance poetry that work alongside his art.

Sam Pooley-Stride & Swan Hill Studios

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:50:49 GMT

The brilliant wonder woman that is Sam Pooley-Stride in conversation at her arty home of Swan Hill Studios Shrewsbury!

Tat Effby AKA ‘The Caketoonist’ & her new book ‘BAKE YOUR SWEET TIME’

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The Art Shrew (AKA Artist & Educator Lucy Caddel) interviews illustrator, baker and writer Tat Effby AKA The Caketoonist about her life and artwork and the upcoming release of her new cookbook ‘Bake your Sweet Time’.

Caris Jackson & “Collage Now” exhibition at the Gateway Gallery Spring 2026

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:41:09 GMT

The Art Shrew (AKA artist & educator Lucy Caddel) discuss Caris´ own art practice and take a tour around the other exhibiting artists in this exciting contemporary exhibition she has curated for Colour Now at the Gateway Gallery Shrewsbury. Including work by Tricia Crowther, Tin City loves EU, Stew Harrison, Nick Boy, JoyPolloi, and Isabel Bradley

Witold Riedel at Swan Hill Studios

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:06:39 GMT

Global art superstar multi-disciplinary conceptual contemporary artist talks with Lucy Caddel the Art Shrew at Swan Hill Studios about the breathtaking scope of his art practice across ceramics, printmaking, fumage, ink drawing, and photography rooted in huge themes of nature, environment, humanity, creation, time and place. Such a fascinating and lovely human - this one could easily have been triple the length!

Introduction by the Art Shrew (AKA Lucy Caddel, Shropshire Tropicalia)

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:01:24 GMT

A quick intro to why I’m doing this podcast about art in the ‘Shire