Extraordinary Creatives
Extraordinary Creatives: The Premier Art Podcast
Welcome to the Extraordinary Creatives podcast, your gateway to the world of exceptional artists and creative leaders who have defied the odds to make a significant impact in the arts and beyond.
Hosted by Ceri Hand, creative coach, curator, and seasoned arts and business insider, this podcast offers a wealth of insights into art and creativity through in-depth interviews. Ceri’s extensive experience and genuine passion for the arts make every episode a treasure trove of inspiration and practical advice.
At the heart of Extraordinary Creatives is the belief that creativity is essential for success. However, it is the courage, confidence, and resilience to dare to be different that truly transforms the world. With her warm, playful, and straight-talking style, Ceri delves into the ideas, processes, mindsets, victories, and challenges of trailblazers who have paved the way in the arts.
Ceri’s mission is to support 100,000 artists and arts leaders by 2025 by providing exclusive access to information, inspiration, and expertise. Discover the transformative power of art with Extraordinary Creatives. Tune in and follow so you don’t miss an episode!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 141
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Why You Feel Drained After a Big Show (And What to Do About It)
In this episode, Ceri looks at why so many artists feel completely drained after a big show. She explains why this is a natural part of the creative cycle, how to build up your resilience before a sh…
00:09:08 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Using the Art of Story Telling to Connect and Resonate with Hunter Braithwaite
Today, Ceri is joined by Hunter Braithwaite, an artist, writer, editor, and cultural strategist who is Senior Vice President of Cultural Counsel and has led strategic communications for the Chicago A…
01:37:59 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
How to Rekindle an Old Artworld Contact (Without Making it Weird)
Today, Ceri talks about reaching out to someone you haven't spoken to in years. Most artists dread speaking to that curator, collector, collaborator, who once loved their work, got their vision, mayb…
00:08:17 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Creative Courage, Grit and the Benefits of Sharing Your Process with Chris Do
In this episode, Ceri is joined by the dynamic Chris Do—designer, entrepreneur, educator, and founder of The Futur. Chris shares his journey from refugee to renowned creative force. He and Ceri discu…
01:25:02 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
The 5 Types of Confidence Every Artist Needs (And How to Build Them)
Today, Ceri talks about something that causes more anxiety than almost anything else in an artist's career - confidence. She demonstrates that confidence is not a single magical personality trait tha…
00:07:58 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Finding Inspiration Everywhere, Persevering and Staying True to Yourself with Laleh Khorramian
Today, Ceri is joined by Laleh Khorramian, painter, printmaker, animator and textile artist, whose work spans drawing, light, costume and collage. Laleh reveals the roots of her creative life, from d…
01:24:55 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Stuck is Normal - Staying Stuck is Optional
In this episode, Ceri talks about something every artist faces – getting stuck. That moment where everything grinds to a halt, you feel overwhelmed and unable to make progress. Ceri has helped all ki…
00:06:40 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Leveraging the System to Create Attention Grabbing Subversive Art with Jeremy Hutchison
For this compelling episode, Ceri is joined by artist Jeremy Hutchison, whose subversive, multi-disciplinary practice spans performance, sculpture, video and text. They cover essential takeaways for …
01:32:07 |
Sun 15 Jun 2025
You´ve Achieved More Than You Think
In this empowering episode, Ceri dismantles the myth that you are not achieving enough as an artist. Something that virtually every artist that comes to her for coaching tells her is true of them. Ce…
00:07:53 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Invisible Worlds, Creative Resilience & Letting Go Of Perfectionism with Andy J. Pizza
Today, Ceri sits down with prolific author, illustrator and podcaster, Andy J. Pizza. They discuss how each part of you fuels creativity, and why staying true to your weirdest self produces meaningfu…
01:32:04 |
Sun 08 Jun 2025
When You Know, You Know: Heartbreak, Art and Learning to Trust Yourself
Today, Ceri shares a personal story that she rarely talks about. It´s messy and painful, but ultimately hopeful. Ceri is sharing this story to help you reflect on the times that you have ignored your…
00:06:25 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Making Art That Glows: Autumn Casey on Intuition, Grit, and Building a Creative Life
Today, Ceri chats with Miami-based artist Autumn Casey, whose work dances across sculpture, performance, video, and sound—from solo screams at Art Basel to directing a lo-fi Snoop Dogg video. Autumn …
01:10:15 |
Sun 01 Jun 2025
How to Build Confidence—Without Faking It
If confidence feels elusive for you and this is holding you back, this episode will be especially helpful for you. Confidence is not a gift, it is a habit, something you can learn and use until you r…
00:06:44 |
Wed 28 May 2025
How to Keep Evolving When the Art World Wants Consistency with Peter Gronquist
Today, Ceri introduces you to the extraordinary artist Peter Gronquist. Peter grew up surrounded by creative energy and unconventional thinkers. His work is rooted in resilience, experimentation, and…
00:54:06 |
Sun 25 May 2025
The Artists Making Progress Do This First
This week's shorty is about one simple but powerful shift: getting clear on your goals, what you really want, and how to start getting there. Not just in theory, but in practice, with examples from a…
00:08:44 |
Wed 21 May 2025
The Transformative Effect of Saying Yes to the Painting Within You with Erika B Hess
For this episode, Ceri is joined by the fiercely honest, endlessly generous Erika B Hess, a painter, the artistic director of Chautauqua Visual Arts and host of two brilliant podcasts. She's exhibite…
01:02:28 |
Sun 18 May 2025
Stop Waiting - 4 Ways to Start Earning from Your Art
If you are waiting for the right moment, gallery or person to make your art career click, you could be waiting forever. In this episode, Ceri shares four powerful ways to start earning from your art.…
00:08:59 |
Wed 14 May 2025
How Creativity Activism is Tackling Climate Change with John Kenneth Paranada
For this episode, Ceri is joined by British Filipino curator, writer and researcher John Kenneth Paranada. He bridges the worlds of art, science and other disciplines to shape global conversations ar…
01:04:54 |
Sun 11 May 2025
You're Not Lazy – You're Afraid (And Here´s What Helps)
In this episode, Ceri explains how to recognise when fear is holding you back, particularly fear of what others think or of rejection. If you are constantly telling yourself you are not ready or good…
00:10:45 |
Wed 07 May 2025
The Creative Power in Uncertainty with Margaret Heffernan
Ceri speaks with author and former CEO Margaret Heffernan about embracing uncertainty as a creative tool. From her journey through theatre, BBC production, tech leadership, to becoming a bestselling …
01:09:44 |
Sun 04 May 2025
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