Well hello there! I can't believe it but we are at the end of series one of This is Mint. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened and supported the podcast so far, it really means the world!

Today on the Podcast we have a very special episode for you in collaboration with Rochdale creates. Rochdale was awarded town of culture in 2025, and Rochdale creates are doing some amazing work to promote local arts, opportunities and everything in-between in the area. Please go and check out there work.

We are coming at you today from Ebor Studios, which is a artist studios space based in an old textile mill. I will be talking to the programming manager Marianne about her job running and keeping things running smoothly in the studios, as well as artist and creator Cheryl Beswick. Cheryl’s work contrasts pattern and often uses detail and ornamentation and working in collaboration with the community using knitting, embroidery, needle art and print, to promote traditional crafts. Cheryl is a huge enthusiast for style, design and decoration. Her work is a celebration of femininity and fragility, which is reflected in the material and motifs she uses. Her textile work fuses together traditional craft-based techniques that have historical associations with women, (embroidery, stitch work and applique) with more contemporary techniques of image making, like screen printing, illustration and etching, most recently Woollen Woods.

For more information about Cheryl's work-

https://www.eborstudio.co.uk/artists/cheryl-beswick

https://www.instagram.com/cherylbeswick/?hl=en

For more information about Ebor Studios-

https://www.eborstudio.co.uk/

For more information about Rochdale Creates-

https://www.rochdalecreates.co.uk/

GET TICKETS TO MY TOUR HERE- https://heatherferriermusic.com/live-dates/

Enjoy! xox

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HELLLLOOOOOO! Welcome back to This is Mint! This week on the podcast we have got clog maker Simon Brock, chatting all things clog dance and the endangered craft of clog making.

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ALSO... Come see me on tour where you will deffo get to see some clog dance action.

SEPTEMBER

11th- Greystones, Sheffield

12th- The Met, Bury

13th- St. Mary’s Church, Guildford

14th- The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham

OCTOBER

2nd- The Portland Arms, Cambridge

3rd- St. Nicholas Church, Baulking

4th- Bristol Folk House

5th- The Fleece inn, Bretforton

Get your tickets here- https://heatherferriermusic.com/live-dates/

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This is Mint is back with another fresh fresh episode for ya ears, this time with potter and illustrator Becca Brown.

Recording from her lovely studio in Sheffield, we get to talk about Becca’s introduction to pottery and ceramics, the inspirations for her illustrations and making emergency presents for pals! Becca’s designs are not only absolutely stunning, but the combination of techniques that she uses create unique, narrative based designs.

Check out Becca’s work here- Becca Brown

I am going on tour with my trio this Autumn! Tickets on sale now so go grab them now!

September

11th- Greystones, Sheffield

12th- The Met, Bury

13th- St Mary's Church, Guildford

14th- Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham

October

2nd- The Portland Arms, Cambridge

3rd- St Nicholas Church, Baulking, Oxen

4th- Bristol Folk House

5th- The Fleece Inn, Bretforton

Get your tickets here- http://bandsintown.com/a/15597837-hea...

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