Pure Talks: Recent Episodes
Lesley Samms
Pure Arts Group in conversation with creatives, visionaries, shift makers and those that are making positive change in the world. Grab a coffee, settle down and join us for these entertaining and informative chats.
Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to the Disruptive Entrepreneur Rob Moore about how to make art your business.
Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to painting conservator Andy Hirst of ARH Conservation. They discuss why conservation is important, common issues, what artists and framers can do to support the care and preservation process. The talk includes some tips for framers and artists. They also touch briefly on the impact of digital art and NFT's.
Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to Rae Calnan of Radiant Energy about channelling our emotional energy and future and past life progression meditation. They talk about Rae's life changing visit to Nepal and Machu Picchu. The talk also features a short (15 minute) future life progression meditation. Rae's timely advice for creatives: Don't try and follow the crowd. Life is not a competition. You are perfect and exactly who you should be and where you should be right now. Notice what you notice and move forward in your power.
Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to one of the Co Founders of The Homepage, Rosalind Sack about learning for life and life lessons. They also discuss how to pitch to a magazine with lots of tips and advice, plus pitching video content. See the Pure Blog for more.
Talking about rituals and resilience: Discussing the importance of being a good role model, of allowing yourself to be vulnerable and doing it scared! Lots of conversation around imposter and perfectionist syndrome and trolling, plus some top tips for marketing and growing an audience.
Listen to Pure Founder Lesley Samms talk to Dr. Mathew about Ayurvedic medicine. They talk about the 3 Dosha's or body types and how to get and stay in flow, by maintaining a continual conversation with yourself and your body around wellness and how you feel after eating certain foods or activities. They also discusses the benefits of embedding regular practices or routines into your lifestyle, such as gratitude, meditation and exercise that support your overall wellbeing. Dr. Mathew does not advocate eating cake all day! however, he does recommend hot baths with oils for those who are air (water) types; which is the predominant type for creatives.
Pure Arts Group Lesley Samms talks to Tabish Khan, an art critic specialising in London's art scene, covering contemporary and historical exhibitions. He visits and write about hundreds of exhibitions a year covering everything from the major blockbusters to the emerging art scene. Tabish is a visual arts editor for Londonist since 2013 and am a regular contributor for FAD with a weekly top exhibitions to see in London and a column called 'What's wrong with art'. He is a trustee of ArtCan, a non-profit arts organisation that supports artists through profile raising activities and exhibitions.
Pure Arts Group Lesley Samms talks to Curtis Friedel Ph.D, KAI. Center for Cooperative Problem Solving, at Virginia Tech
Lesley Samms talks with Dr Linda B A Smith SWFA, President of the SWA - The Society of Women Artists
A brilliant episode talking with Martin Riley of The Business Jet Engine about the 17 essential elements you must consider if you wish to be successful in business. We put tall these steps into context so artists can understand how they can be applied to their individual circumstances.
This is an unmissable episode. Lesley Samms chats with Garry James of Switchplane - So much information on Facebook and Instagram.
Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to Sue Jelley PPSWA SPF, first woman chair of the Painters Decorators Fine Art Society
Lesley Samms interviews Gita Joshi of the Curators Salon. Supporting artists on growing their practice.
Listen to Lesley and Justin discuss a blended approach to mentoring and coaching and post traumatic growth among many other things.
Lesley talks to Ed about storytelling and narrative and life before, during and after lock down. Apologies about the sound quality on this broadcast, a few technical issues to overcome, but hopefully it's good enough because the conversation is definitely worth listening to.
Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to Laura Dunton Clarke, Founder of Eggtooth.org.uk Listen to Lesley and Laura talk about therapy, teaching, the benefits of creativity and spending time in Nature, crowdfunding and much more...
Listen to Lesley and artist /designer Freya discuss the artistic narrative, conscious decision making, Van Gogh, fashion, Pinterest and much more.
Join Molly as she talks to Greenfinch owner Jane Tritton about re-opening her shop and meets some of her artists along the way.
Lesley Samms and Mollie Barnes talk to Garry James, Head of Marketing at Switchplane. Loads of tips and advice on online and offline marketing.
Join Lesley and Cathy as the chamble through topics ranging from purpose and meaning to queuing - touching on meditation, Byron Katie and much more...
Mary talks to Lesley about her journey from professional within the police service and local government to full time working artist. Mary talks about starting out from her greenhouse, through to a full working studio teaching 52 students weekly and everything in between. www.burwashpotter.co.uk
This week Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to the Founder of Absolute Collagen, Maxine Laceby about embarking on a Fine Art Degree at 50 and how this led to the birth of a multi million pound brand. They also discuss the Mongolian Rally and driving Rickshaws across India. Unmissable!
Lesley to talks to Antony about first discovering his mothers photographs and the life changing journey they have subsequently taken him on. He also talks about biting Picasso and eating blue Spaghetti! Unmissable.
Pure founder Lesley Samms talks to naturopathic nutritionist Daniela Exley (Beets, Pulse and Thyme) about mental and physical well being and some of the practical things we can do to help ourselves (Originally broadcast live on 7 April 2020)
Pure Talks: Pure founder Lesley Samms in conversation about the power of the checklist with Suzan Aral of Aral Etc. and Nadine Searle of Calmer Self.
Pure founder Lesley Samms talks all things creative journaling (and much more!) with Kent Creative Director Nathalie Banaigs and guests; Nicole Brown PhD and artists Fran White and Vincent Matthews.
The first Pure Talk: Lesley Samms in conversation with artist Dani Humberstone SWA, artist in residence at Wing Gallery, Wadhurst.