Pier Road Coffee & Art: Recent Episodes
Mike La-Traille
Pier Road Coffee & Art Podcast is about an award winning independent Art Gallery in West Sussex. Each podcast will look at different aspects related to the gallery including Q&A sessions with the artists.
Kicking off Season 3 an episode recorded at the back end of 2023 with Misslulumadart, Lulu spent the day creating a mirror in the gallery and chatted to Mike about Crafting, Grayson Perry and Life.
An opportunity to listen to the fabulous live event at the gallery where 6 authors came and read segments of their books. Alex Rushton - The Asymmetrical Man, Peter Redford - Murderers Legacy, Sarah Siggs - Mud Boy Patricia Feinberg Stoner - Murder At The Pays d’Oc. Carole Chambers (a collection of stories) Christine Chambers - Red Fox, Surely Not?!
Local U3A Group helmed by David Moss-Bowpitt chats to Mike about the exhibition, U3A and David’s own work.
Join Mike talking to Chris Prince about his wildlife and nature photography while he exhibits his solo show at the gallery in November 2023.
Catch some of the moments with Mike whilst Pier Road Coffee & Art celebrate their 6th Anniversary since opening.
The return of the successful solo shows started in September, Samantha Louise chats to Mike about her new collection of work.
Solo Shows are back at the new gallery for Pier Road Coffee & Art. Join Mike for the first time at The Old Bank whilst he catches up with Imogen Marshall who is currently exciting her solo show for 2 weeks (October 2023)
Arundel Art Trail returns and alongside Mike, Lucy, Steve and Alex are three more artists this year including Lucie. Listen to Mike while he catches up with Lucie.
An in-depth conversation with resident artist, Joanna Wenczka. Join Mike while he chats to Joanna about live painting, cats and music!
Part 2 with Mike talking to the three artists producing their final pieces. Listen to Sam, Jill and Patrick as they discuss how they found working on the day and how they feel with their final pieces. PART 1 ALREADY AVAILABLE S2 E4
Join Mike (& Sarah) in the gallery for the Live Painting Day. Four artists throughout the day, plot the progress of the work and hear from the artists about their work. Part 2 available as the next episode.
Join Mike who visited Ferring Country Centre to talk to Jackie and Emily about the photography exhibition they have at Pier Road this March.
Join Mike whilst he catches up with all of the patrons from the January Blues 2023 Private View. Listen to the selections from the patrons as they wander around the competition, which had 224 entries in the end. Guest judges also included Hugh Bonneville and Andy Crofts.
It’s taken a little bit of planning but Mike finally managed to sit down with Sarah Siggs author of Mud Boy.
Mike catches up with Ed from the award winning Arundel Gin. Learn all about the origins of this West Sussex Gin, from its conception through to what they have achieved to date.
Philippa Bower one of the resident artists is only a well known local poet. This evening celebrates some of the poems submitted to a Poetry Competition based solely for those in the BN16 & BN17 areas. Catch up with Mike during the evening while he chats with Philippa and listen to some of the poems.
Join Mike while he chats with Alex Smith, the blacksmith who is exhibiting at Venue 34. Four artists at Venue 34, and Alex’s work can all be found in the beautiful gardens.
Join Mike for an in-depth chat with watercolour artist, Steve Drake who is one of 4 artists featured at venue 34 in the Arundel Gallery Trail.
August 1st sees the start of the PRCA Summer Show. This year officially opened by the Deputy Mayor of Littlehampton. Mike catches up with the artists, customers, the deputy mayor and also Maxine Thomas from MIND-West Sussex.
Join Mike who catches up with Oliver Gillespie one of the organisers of the Shoreham Arts & Crafts Festival held annually at the Shoreham Methodist Church. August 6th - August 14th 2022 is the actual event.
Join Mike on the Littlehampton Miniature Railway. An evening organised for customers and artists to enjoy with a glass of wine and slice of cake. Listen to Mike catching up with the volunteers and some of the guests.
Join Mike chatting to Philippa Bower about her One Woman Show which was a Pier Road Event as part of the Littlehampton Art Trail.
Mike catches up with resident photographer Trevor Fryer for an in-depth chat about his time in the gallery and what photography he undertakes.
Join Mike throughout the day of the Private View of the January Blues 2022 Competition. He catches up with customers and some of the exhibiting artists.
Join Mike who catches up with Andrea the brains behind Dragon Art Glass in her studios. Dragon Art Glass is one of the longest serving resident artists in the gallery,
Mike visited Richard at the Charlene Chocolate Factory Kitchens where are all the magic is created. If you listen to this podcast by December 1st then email us at pierroadcoffeeart@hotmail.com and be put in a draw to win a bar of their chocolate. Just tell us which chocolate bar Mike gets to try in the podcast.
This episode of the gallery podcast sees the gallery celebrating its fourth birthday/anniversary since it opened. You can listen to Mike chatting with artists and customers who came in throughout the day.
A chance to hear from all three artists involved in the live painting session that took part in the gallery on September 27th. Samantha Louise, Sarah Reffitt & Joanna Wenczka all producing three original paintings.
An opportunity to join Mike talking to Littlehampton Ferry Skipper, Julian as they discuss the trip up the river amongst other interesting facts.
An introduction episode to Pier Road Coffee & Art’s Podcast. Hosted by Gallery Owner Mike La-Traille this episode tells you all you need to know about the gallery as of July 2021. Subsequents episodes are planned with Q&A sessions with the artists and other aspects linked to the gallery.