For Creative People

Welcome to Episode 12 in which I interview Nic Parsons, an artist and arts & health practitioner, who also happens to be my lovely sister. Here’s a bit more about her: Nic has an MA in Arts, Health & Well-being and is a qualified F.E tutor.  She began her career as a scenic artist working for Welsh National Opera on theatre and opera sets that were shared across the globe.  She h...

Welcome to Episode 11, in which I talk with Ecstatic Dance Brighton founder, Anna-Lisa Drew. I love ecstatic dance and I’ve enjoyed many of her events, both indoors and outside in nature. Here’s a bit more about her: Raised between the wilds of West Africa and the mystical lands of Avalon, Anna-Lisa creates transformative spaces for expression, empowerment, and play through Ecstatic Danc...

Welcome to episode ten, in which I’m reunited with a dear friend, author Clayton Littlewood. In 2008 blogger, newspaper columnist, clothes store owner and Soho scene veteran Clayton Littlewood released his first book: 'Dirty White Boy: Tales of Soho'. The book, which began life as a blog with a cult following that later became a popular column in The London Paper, was based on Clayton's experience...

Welcome to episode nine, in which I have a lovely conversation with Kat Nicholls. Kat Nicholls is the Brand and Integrity Manager at Happiful and podcast host of 'Happiful: Finding What Works'. Happiful is a mental health and wellbeing organisation that consists of five online directories where you can find counsellors, coaches, hypnotherapists, nutritionists and holistic therapists. Happiful also...

Welcome to episode eight, in which I interview the delightfully creative Jylle Navarro. Jylle Navarro is the creator of Neon Naked Life Drawing, an immersive UV life drawing experience blending creativity, colour, and performance. What began nearly a decade ago in a café in Dalston has grown into a full-time venture with weekly classes across 10+ venues in London — and plans to expand across the U...

For Creative People, Episode 7: Helen Jane Campbell’s guests are Anne Brichto and Thorne Addyman Welcome to episode seven. It’s the first episode in the second series of For Creative People and we’re back after a long hot summer break. I have two wonderful guests: my very dear friends Anne Brichto and Thorne Addyman.  Anne Brichto is a passionate independent bookseller deeply rooted in the li...

For Creative People, Episode 6: Helen Jane Campbell’s guest is Paul Clarke Welcome to the final episode in the first series of For Creative People. My special guest is photographer Paul Clarke, who I’ve known professionally AND as a friend for around 15 years now.  Paul is a photographer, filmmaker and producer based in London. His client work ranges from the glamorous world of the Oscars, to...

For Creative People, Episode 5: Helen Jane Campbell’s guest is Maxine McKenzie In this episode, I interview Max McKenzie about creativity and what it means to live a creative life. Max is a Feng Shui consultant and energy healer, and formerly a brand and marketing director, working in a variety of sectors and organisations for nearly 30 years. We’ve had the pleasure of working together in differen...

For Creative People, Episode 4: Helen Jane Campbell’s guest is Katie Parsons In this episode, I interview Katie Parsons about creativity and what it means to live a creative life. Katie Parsons is an artist and art teacher who lives in London with her husband and two children. Katie's work career spans from 10 years in music journalism and radio presenting, through advertising, creative directing...

For Creative People, Episode 3: Helen Jane Campbell’s guests are jdwoof & Steve Xoh (aka Art Babies) In this episode, I interview Art Babies: stevexoh (aka Steve Chapman) and jdwoof (aka Jo Wood), two self taught artists who have found they like to do things together. Their projects have included an exhibition of art made in response to feelings at the Barbican in London, a solstice-themed 12...

For Creative People, Episode 2: Helen Jane Campbell’s guest is Richey Beckett. In this episode I interview the talented artist Richey Beckett, who’s a pen and ink illustrator and one of my brothers. He creates artwork for the likes of Metallica; Black Sabbath; Queens of the Stone Age; Mastodon and Foo Fighters, working in pen and ink to create limited edition screen prints. We’ve always been inter...

For Creative People, Episode 1: Helen Jane Campbell's guest is artist Yasmin Agilah "This conversation with Yasmin was SO. MUCH. FUN. Yasmin’s a multi-disciplinary artist and she revealed that she’s just done her first ever drag performance and oh my goodness, her drag king name is the best I’ve heard. We cover so much in here, from intersectionality to perimenopause to charity shop hauls, queer a...

For Creative People: the podcast for founders, freelancers & rebels Host: Helen Jane Campbell If you're navigating the ups and downs of working creatively for yourself – whether you’re running a PR agency, you're an independent artist, or perhaps you're just starting out – I've made this podcast for you. In each episode, I’ll be chatting with inspiring guests about what it means to live a crea...