Welcome to episode 5 of the podcast! In this episode Mum and I speak with special guest Meital Regev of Meital’s Coffee Art. Mum and I learn about the wonders of coffee art and discover that Meital also finds artistic inspiration from nature. We also discuss our exciting upcoming collaboration with Meital from 28th August - 31st August: ‘Double the Fun Shell Art’, a FREE watercolour + coffee art tutorial.

Topics Covered:

-How we met Meital.

-Our FREE shell art class collab, coming next week.

-Meital’s coffee painting secrets: how to get the best consistency and remove mistakes easily.

-From across the pond: how both Mum + Meital find art inspiration from nature.

-Meital’s FREE gift for all listeners.

-The positive effects painting has on both artists.

-Painting with coffee vs watercolour + Meital’s coffee painting secrets!

-Is coffee painting permanent? Tips for sealing artwork for longevity.

-How paints used to be made from natural materials like crystals, before chemicals.

-Meital’s coffee painting + workshops and courses

-Loving all animals (including snails!)

-Pouring your soul into art creation, and how AI can never compete.

-The freedom of “modern watercolours”

-Meital’s local and international coffee shop collaborations.

-Filipino coffee farmers and Filipino coffee artists working together.

-How gardening and art are “tangible forms of magic”.

-Creating something permanent with art, leaving a legacy behind.

Links:

✨Double the Fun Shell Art collaberation (FREE watercolour + coffee art tutorial): https://www.carolinetathamart.co.uk/double-the-fun-shell-art

✨Meitail’s FREE gift: 8-step Formula to Spark Your Creativity: subscribepage.io/DLWGWI

✨Sign up to our mailing list (Caroline Tatham Art): http://eepurl.com/it3FoE

✨Join our free online community ‘Creative Space’: https://www.carolinetathamart.co.uk/join-creative-space

✨Website: https://www.carolinetathamart.co.uk/

✨Podcast show notes: https://www.carolinetathamart.co.uk/podcast-episode-5-watercolour-vs-coffee-art-a-fun-collab-with-meitals-coffee-art

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Welcome to episode 4 of the podcast! In this episode, Mum and I talk about her favourite type of gravel (from a garden designer's perspective) and the benefits of having a gravel garden, such as: easy weeding, lack of mowing maintenance, great source of drainage and the trendy “informal” garden look. Mum speaks on how she rebrands ‘weeds’ as ‘wild flowers’ in the gravel garden.

I reminisce on my fond childhood memories of simpler times with my pet chickens. I discuss how my brother and I built a small “chicken village” together and recount my memories of inner child-like peace and happiness that this activity gave me.

Mum takes a trip down memory lane as she relives her appearance on BBC 2’s TV series ‘The Ranganation’. She talks about her 2019 studio experience in London whilst filming series one, and then compares that to series 2 of the show, filmed on Zoom in 2020’s lockdown. Funny memories are recalled, such as Mum making a homemade loaf of bread, in the shape of the tv host's head, and how it featured on the show.

Plus, we talk about much more!

Timings + Topics:

• 0:00 - 0:29 intro
• 0:29 - 3:41 Why did Mum choose the gravel garden today?
• 6:27 - 8:10 Free Weekly Art Prompt Sheets
• 8:10 - 25:28 The gravel garden
• 25:28 - 30:58 Benefits of a gravel garden + Nigel Dunnett’s Rain Garden
• 18:42 - 25:28 Best gravel from a garden designer’s perspective + why it’s better than Cotswold chipping
• 30:58 - 33:26 Preparing for January exhibition + Mum’s new art style
• 33:26 - 38:30 Learning to drive again at age 40
• 38:20 - 41:34 Fox sightings + Mum’s magical cub experience
• 41:34 - 50:52 Emma’s happy memories of pet chickens + inner child simple fun
• 50:52 - 1:02:21 Mum’s appearance on The Ranganation TV series
• 1:02:21 - 1:08:49 Two bee stings in one week + Maisy the dog’s frisby obsession
• 1:08:49 - 1:10:30 Outro

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More show notes can be found on our website, also.

Welcome to episode 3 of the podcast! In this episode, you can learn about the school garden’s history and our favourite parts of the area, including favourite plants in the newly renovated space.

You’ll hear Mum and me talk about the positive energy found by Slimbridge Dowsing Association in the school building, as well as the odd gardening tip.

We also discuss art and Mum’s exciting new, loose art style. We delve into the topic of logic vs creativity and the importance of play and the inner child. Plus Mum talks about how gardening helps her to appreciate nature and how she shares her love of nature through art.

Timings + Topics:

• 0:00 - 1:57 intro
• 1:57 - 6:55. And 45:50 - 50:40 Where are we?
• 6:55 - 8:12 Tips on the best conditions for a vegetable garden.
• 10:34 -14:50 Mum’s favourite plants in the newly renovated school garden.
• 14:46 - 16:18 Mum’s Nifty Fifty selected plants and basic planting design ideas.
• 16:15 - 29:57 Logic vs creativity, how to play and connect with your inner child through play + Mum's new art style using inks.
• 29:57 - 31:41 free weekly sheets: where to find them.
• 32:28 - 38:01 ‘Should vs could’ and I reminisce on beloved school teacher and share a funny ‘Crufts’ story.
• 38:01 - 40:00 How gardening helps Mum to appreciate nature + how she expresses it through art.
• 41:45 - 45:50 Benefits of raised beds vs poly tunnel due to fungal infection. Supermarket veg vs home-grown.
• 50:40 - 57:03 Seasonality in the garden and how that affects us as humans. Biodiversity.
• 57:03 - 1:02:25 What our dogs have been up to this week (Milo the chihuahua had a scary evening)!
• 1:02:25 - 1:07:31 Our favourite parts of the school garden.
• 1:07:31 -1:10:50 Plans for where we’re filming next episode + outro.

Whilst this is an audio-only podcast, you can find supporting images of each episode’s location via the free #CreativeSpaceNatureSpark creative prompt sheets. To access these sheets: sign up to our mailing list or join our free online community ‘Creative Space’.

Visit our website to learn more: www.carolinetathamart.co.uk

Find us on Instagram + Facebook: @carolinetathamart.

More show notes can be found on our website, also.