ArtyParti

About ArtyParti

🎙️ Podcast | Events | Directory 🎉 Celebrating artists & creatives 📍 Based in #Sunderland, UK 🏁 Est. 2015, produced by @JaySykesMedia

Publisher

Jay Sykes Media

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Aug 2019

Latest episode

20 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jan 2026

   Show & Tell #5 - Artists Live Through Their Art

   Welcome to part one of the fifth 'Show & Tell' edition of ArtyParti - a live podcast recording hosted at Port Independent in Sunderland. Artists & creatives of various disciplines are invited to "step up to the microphone" to share recent projects, the process behind their work, and the lessons they've learned along the way. This is a critically supportive community - inviting the audience to share reflections on each project, and celebrate creative practice. We’ve had six ArtyParti 'Show & Tell' events so far - and we have a seventh on the horizon! If you fancy joining Show & Tell #7 (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artyparti-show-tell-7-tickets-1977799644979?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl) in person, whether to share your work or enjoy discussing the work of others, please put this date in your diary - Thursday 26th March, 6pm - 9pm, at Port Independent in Sunderland. Tickets are free for £3+ supporters on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/artyparti). Artists & Creatives featured in the episode: Jayne Hughes (https://www.instagram.com/jayneswonderclub/) - Visual Artist & Illustrator Jayne (https://www.instagram.com/jayneswonderclub/) shared with us their self-published illustrated book ‘Moo’, framed around their own experiences after being diagnosed autistic as an adult. Brad Race (https://www.artyparti.com/artists/brad-race) - Painter & Craftsperson Turning his hand from fine art to blacksmithing, Brad Race (https://www.artyparti.com/artists/brad-race) talks about how his shift in media from canvas to metal has furthered his practice. Ami Doherty (https://www.instagram.com/candlesandrhymes/) - Poet & Candle Artist Poet and candle artist Ami Doherty (https://www.instagram.com/candlesandrhymes/) shares two pieces of poetry which document her development over the last couple years. Rafał Marzec (https://www.facebook.com/bluewingstracks) - Electronic Music Producer & DJ Appearing a second time at Show and Tell, electronic music producer and DJ Rafal Marzec (https://www.facebook.com/bluewingstracks) introduces a track which mixes ambient recordings with the hand pan instrument. Today's episode artwork was created by Hannah Graham Story Teller (https://www.artyparti.com/artists/hannah-graham), which she illustrated live at the Show & Tell event. More about ArtyParti: ArtyParti is a twice-monthly podcast, events series, and community platform that celebrates and supports development of the work of artists and creatives. ArtyParti brings artists and creatives together to share about their projects & passions, promote events and exhibitions, and offer insight and advice on developing creative practice. Whether emerging or established, everyone is invited to ArtyParti. Website - www.artyparti.com (https://www.artyparti.com/) Instagram - @ArtyPartiPodcast (https://www.instagram.com/artypartipodcast) Bluesky - @ArtyParti (https://bsky.app/profile/jaysykesmedia.bsky.social) A Jay Sykes Media  (https://www.jaysykesmedia.com/)podcast ArtyParti's Events: We host regular events at the café Port Independent in Sunderland - including upcoming Show and Tell (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artyparti-show-tell-7-tickets-1977799644979?aff=oddtdtcreator), Sunderland Scratch (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artyparti-sunderland-scratch-7-tickets-1971384639525?aff=oddtdtcreator), and Writers' Toolkit (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artyparti-writers-toolkit-tickets-1980596026030?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl) events, as well as live-audience panels. Tickets are a fiver for these events, or free for our 'Friend' supporters on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/artyparti), and include a complimentary +1. And new to 2026, we're excited to launch Paint By Chords (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artyparti-paint-by-chords-tickets-1977802864609?aff=oddtdtcreator) and Your Artistic Identity (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artyparti-your-artistic-identity-tickets-1980516757937?aff=oddtdtcreator) - both of these are £15+VAT, or are free for our 'Bestie' supporters on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/artyparti). Head to ArtyParti.com (http://artyparti.com/) for more info and to book your tickets. That’s Arty with a Y, Parti with an I. Why aye! Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our generous Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ArtyParti/overview) backers. Your contributions help us keep the podcast going, support local artists, and grow our creative events. Every pledge makes a difference. John Appleton (https://www.instagram.com/oddbodd13/) - Poet, Actor, & Director Zoe Broad (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-broad-a9a726109/?originalSubdomain=uk) - Writer & Director Danielle Chamberlin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-chamberlin-3a374a25/?originalSubdomain=uk) - Watercolour Artist Rachel Charlton-Dailey (https://www.instagram.com/rachelcdailey/?hl=en) - Journalist & Author Sarah Drummond (https://www.instagram.com/sarah_powerful_beyond_measure/) - Vegan Creative Chantal Herbert - DJ, & Founder of Sister Shack (https://twitter.com/Sister_Shack) Jo Howell (https://www.artyparti.com/work#/johowell/) - Photographic Artist Dima Jafar - Visual Artist & Counsellor Auburn Langley (https://artyparti.com/auburn-langley) - Writer, & Director of the Sunderland Lit & Phil Society Rafał Marzec - Musić Producer & DJ, Blue Wings Records (https://www.facebook.com/bluewingstracks/) Carrie McGovern (https://artyparti.com/carrie-mcgovern) - Contemporary Romance Author Nora Nadvegi (https://www.instagram.com/sarcastikauli/) - Animator & Illustrator Gerard Purvis - Director, Harbour Printworks CIC (https://www.instagram.com/harbour.printworks/?hl=en) Angela Sandwith (http://www.angelasandwith.co.uk/) - Mixed-Media Artist Peter Scott (https://www.instagram.com/peter_writing_things/) - Writer, Props Master, & Voice Actor Stephanie Smith (https://www.artyparti.com/work#/stephanie-smith/) - Visual Artist Louise Stam...

2. 

   30 Dec 2025

   Celebrating a Decade of ArtyParti

   ArtyParti turned 10 years old this year! Join us as we listen back to the last decade of ArtyParti, and celebrate ten years of brining artists & creatives together for conversations and development of creative practice. This episode of ArtyParti was recorded at Port Independent (https://www.portindependent.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOooId9dvl4kUTRG7n-l8FXETYD_vjXJSdObYAgac1DB89oSUiuyE) in Sunderland. Alongside collaborating on shared canvases and generally chilling and mixing, we shared extracts and images from across the past ten years of ArtyParti. Clips featured in this episode: Our first ever broadcast as a radio show on Spark in 2015, hosted by Sinead Livingston (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinead-livingston-a7aa901a/?originalSubdomain=uk) and Jay Sykes (https://www.jaysykesmedia.com), and one of our first guests David Callaghan, then part of the Cultural Spring. A live-recorded performance of an original song by singer/songwriter Sinead Livingston (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinead-livingston-a7aa901a/?originalSubdomain=uk), 'Patchwork Pier'. Our gold-winning entry (https://soundcloud.com/jaysykesmedia/artyparti) to the Community Radio Awards in 2016 (which itself contains a bunch of clips!) The journey behind a collaborative piece of soundscape + writing between audio producer RJ Phoenix (https://www.thirdcoastfestival.org/person/rj-phoenix) and writer James Whitman (https://jameswhitman.co.uk). A live show recorded at BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking Festival in 2018 at the (formerly) Sage Gateshead, hosted by Emma Millen (https://www.instagram.com/theemmamillen/?hl=en-gb), RJ Phoenix (https://www.thirdcoastfestival.org/person/rj-phoenix), and Jay Sykes (https://www.jaysykesmedia.com), leading into vox-pops about the 'Radio.Garden (https://radio.garden)' project recorded and mixed by Michael McLaren. A short promo used regularly on the radio station Spark (https://www.sparksunderland.com). Sound composer Odette Johnson a.k.a. Museleon (https://museleon.com) in discussion with audio producer Lewis Harrower about Odette's electronic/found sound composition 'Wasps (https://museleon.com/2019/07/18/world-listening-day-2019-nest/)'. Odette's vibrant sound collage composition (https://museleon.com/2019/08/26/podcast-ident-for-artyparti/) for ArtyParti - meticulously mixing 24 arts-based sounds. One of our first podcast episodes - recorded at Mackie's Corner (https://artyparti.com/legacy-of-mackies-corner) as one of our 'Celebration' events in 2019 - supported by the Unlock Strand of Sunderland Culture (https://www.sunderlandculture.org.uk)'s 'Great Place' scheme. This clip features Laura Brewis, Sarah Carr, and Dr. Loes Veldpaus. Ceramic artist Iona Stock (https://www.ryedaleopenstudios.com/iona-stock) in conversation with (then) 17Nineteen's Lily Daniels (https://www.instagram.com/terracottalily/?hl=en) about their pottery collection inspired by the cracks in the building (https://artyparti.com/heritage-sites). Singer/songwriter and Witch-Pop Pioneer Shannon Pearl (https://www.instagram.com/shannoninthewild_/?hl=en) sharing the process behind her music + found sound album 'Ghosts' (https://artyparti.com/ghosts). An extract from our most recent Show and Tell (https://artyparti.com/showandtell4) episode, recorded at Port Independent in Sunderland. This clip features writer Auburn Langley (https://artyparti.com/auburn-langley), vegan creative Sarah Drummond (https://www.instagram.com/sarah_powerful_beyond_measure/), contemporary romance author Carrie McGovern (https://artyparti.com/carrie-mcgovern), animator Anthony Deligiannis, and visual artists Sully Alenezi (https://www.instagram.com/odd.gospels/?hl=en-gb), Sally Anderson (https://artyparti.com/sally-anderson), and Jordan Quinn. Reflections by artists Sofia Barton (https://artyparti.com/sofia-barton), Sully Alenezi (https://www.instagram.com/odd.gospels/?hl=en-gb), and Lianne Bell (https://artyparti.com/lianne-bell) about Sofia's 'Death Magic' exhibition at the Vane Gallery in Gateshead (https://artyparti.com/deathmagic). A montage of artists and visitors to the third Sunderland Art Festival of 2025 (https://artyparti.com/sunderlandartfestival), organised by Art Café's Su Devine (https://www.instagram.com/devine.artist/?hl=en). Our most recent episode, 'The Doors Refused to Open, But I Kept Pushing (https://artyparti.com/doors)' - a live-audience panel recorded at Diego's Joint in Sunderland. This clip features journalists Godstime David (https://artyparti.com/godstime-david), Rachel Charlton-Dailey (https://www.instagram.com/rachelcdailey/?hl=en), and media producer Sophie Willox (https://artyparti.com/sophie-willox). More about ArtyParti: ArtyParti is a twice-monthly podcast, events series, and community platform that celebrates and supports development of the work of artists and creatives. ArtyParti brings artists and creatives together to share about their projects & passions, promote events and exhibitions, and offer insight and advice on developing creative practice. Whether emerging or established, everyone is invited to ArtyParti. Website - www.artyparti.com (https://www.artyparti.com/) Instagram - @ArtyPartiPodcast (https://www.instagram.com/artypartipodcast) Bluesky - @ArtyParti (https://bsky.app/profile/jaysykesmedia.bsky.social) A Jay Sykes Media  (https://www.jaysykesmedia.com/)podcast ArtyParti's Events: We host regular events at the café Port Independent in Sunderland - including upcoming Show and Tell (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artyparti-show-tell-7-tickets-1977799644979?aff=oddtdtcreator), Sunderland Scratch (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artyparti-sunderland-scratch-7-tickets-1971384639525?aff=oddtdtcreator), and Writers' Toolkit events, as well as live-audience panels. Tickets are a fiver for these events, or free for our 'Friend' supporters on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/artyparti), and include a complimentary +1. Head to ArtyParti.com (http://artyparti.com/) for more info and to book your tickets. That’s Arty with a Y, Parti with an I. Why aye! Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our generous Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ArtyParti/overview) backers. Your contributions help us keep the podcast going, support loc...

3. 

   7 Dec 2025

   The Doors Refused to Open, But I Kept Pushing

   Today's episode of ArtyParti (https://www.artyparti.com) is a panel discussion with a live audience, held at Diego’s Joint (https://www.instagram.com/diegosjoint/?hl=en) in Sunderland city centre. It’s part of ‘Creative Industries Week’ - where students at the University of Sunderland (https://www.sunderland.ac.uk) have a week-long gap in taught classes and are invited to a range of sessions that explore a range of creative disciplines. We brought together three people who work in the creative industries - journalists Rachel Charlton-Dailey (https://www.instagram.com/rachelcdailey/?hl=en), Godstime David (https://artyparti.com/godstime-david), and videographer Sophie Willox (https://artyparti.com/sophie-willox). They shared about their journeys, their interests, their challenges, and what advice they can offer to emerging creative professionals. Our Panelists: Rachel Charlton-Dailey (https://www.instagram.com/rachelcdailey/?hl=en) - Disability Rights Journalist, Author, & Activist Rachel Charlton-Dailey is an award-winning disabled journalist, activist and author. She wrote Ramping Up Rights: An Unfinished History of British Disability Activism (https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/ramping-up-rights/), which she’s been touring around the country this year - and Ruby Hastings Writes Her Own Story (https://collins.co.uk/products/9780008647605) (Collins, 2024). Rachel is a columnist at The Canary (https://www.thecanary.co), and has previously reported for the BBC, The Big Issue, Metro, The Guardian and The Daily Mirror. She is also the founder of The Unwritten (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://x.com/TheUnwrittenPub&ved=2ahUKEwie2eLExKuRAxWJVkEAHWHWFtkQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1LJ7nQscT7JS_x9U9DjGor) and co-founder of Taking The Pip (https://takingthepip.co.uk). When Rachel isn’t writing, she can be found walking her sausage dog, Rusty. Godstime David (https://artyparti.com/godstime-david) - Ghost Reporter & Award-Winning Community Journalist Godstime David is a Nigerian-born multimedia journalist and communications strategist. She holds an MA in Journalism and works full-time as a ghost reporter while also serving part-time as a community journalist in Sunderland. Currently, Godstime is consulting for a private TV station, where she is helping to establish a new studio from the ground up, and she recently worked as a video journalist on the Generation Delta (https://generationdelta.leeds.ac.uk) project, collaborating with a team of Black and Brown professors across Universities in England. Her work spans investigative and community-based reporting - Godstime’s dedication to investigative and community journalism was recently recognised when she won the Best Community and Investigative Reporting of the Year Award by the Women in Worship Music/Media, celebrating her impactful work in uncovering stories within the community. Sophie Willox (https://artyparti.com/sophie-willox) - Videographer & Content Creator, Foresight Sophie Willox is also a University of Sunderland graduate - Sophie now brings her scriptwriting and editing skills to her full-time role as Videographer and Content Creator at Foresight (https://www.getsomeforesight.com/) - a creative agency in Sunderland. Alongside their client work, with recent partners such as the NHS, the Royal Airforce, and Gig Savvy, Foresight has grown into a training provider for emerging creatives across the North East - and hopefully useful for everyone in this room, it’s called 'Creators Academy (https://creators-academy.co.uk/)' - they deliver Adobe Certified Professional Courses in creative editing software. More about ArtyParti: ArtyParti is a twice-monthly podcast, events series, and community platform that celebrates and supports development of the work of artists and creatives. Now an independent podcast (https://artyparti.com/episodes), ArtyParti brings artists and creatives together to share about their projects & passions, promote events and exhibitions, and offer insight and advice on developing creative practice. Whether emerging or established, everyone is invited to ArtyParti. Website - www.artyparti.com (https://www.artyparti.com/) Instagram - @ArtyPartiPodcast (https://www.instagram.com/artypartipodcast) Bluesky - @ArtyParti (https://bsky.app/profile/jaysykesmedia.bsky.social) A Jay Sykes Media  (https://www.jaysykesmedia.com/)podcast ArtyParti's 10th Birthday Celebration: ArtyParti turns 10 years old this year - and we’re holding a 10th Birthday Celebration. It’s on Wednesday 17th December 2025, 6pm-9pm, at our usual venue Port Independent. You are invited - come join us, relax and chill with other artists and creatives. Tickets to this event are free for anyone to attend - head to ArtyParti.com (http://artyparti.com/) for more info and to book your tickets. That’s Arty with a Y, Parti with an I. Why aye! Our supporters and funders: The ArtyParti podcast is made possible thanks to the support of our generous Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ArtyParti/overview) backers. Your contributions help us keep the podcast going, support local artists, and grow our creative events. Every pledge makes a difference. John Appleton (https://www.instagram.com/oddbodd13/) - Poet, Actor, & Director Zoe Broad (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-broad-a9a726109/?originalSubdomain=uk) - Writer & Director Danielle Chamberlin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-chamberlin-3a374a25/?originalSubdomain=uk) - Watercolour Artist Sarah Drummond (https://www.instagram.com/sarah_powerful_beyond_measure/) - Vegan Creative Chantal Herbert - DJ, & Founder of Sister Shack (https://twitter.com/Sister_Shack) Jo Howell (https://www.artyparti.com/work#/johowell/) - Photographic Artist Auburn Langley (https://artyparti.com/auburn-langley) - Writer, & Director of the Sunderland Lit & Phil Society Carrie McGovern (https://artyparti.com/carrie-mcgovern) - Contemporary Romance Author Nora Nadvegi (https://www.instagram.com/sarcastikauli/) - Animator & Illustrator Gerard Purvis - Director, Harbour Printworks CIC (https://www.instagram.com/harbour.printworks/?hl=en) Angela Sandwith (http://www.angelasandwith.co.uk/) - Mixed-Media Artist Peter Scott (https://www.instagram.com/peter_writing_things/) - Writer, Props Master, & Voice Actor (https://www.artyparti.com/work#/stephanie-smith/)

Who has been a guest on ArtyParti

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• Liz Dean
• Kym Deyn
• Dr Alexandra Collinson
• Helen Wilkinson
• Gerard Purvis

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5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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