Material Whirl

In today's episode of Material Whirl, host Kelly Bryden is joined by Polina Belenchuk, a London-based collage artist, illustrator, and creative educator who champions bold self-expression over perfectionism. Polina graduated with a BA in Graphic and Media Design from the University of the Arts London and has since built her creative career with a specialty in vibrant collage portraits. She runs re...

In today's episode of Material Whirl, host Kelly Bryden is joined by Kavitha, a sustainable maker who teaches sewing, mending, and upcycling as a form of mindfulness and activism. Kavitha runs Isifiso Clothing, offering workshops for all ages where she helps people reconnect with hands-on skills that have quietly disappeared from everyday life. She's been sewing since she was 12 after hust...

In today's episode of Material Whirl, host Kelly Bryden sits down with Elena, a London-based creative with a background in media and advertising, a love of fiction writing, and a lifelong passion for sewing and making things by hand. Together, Kelly and Elena take on this week's DIY challenge using three surprise materials and share the full creative process behind their finished projects....

In today’s episode of Material Whirl, creativity takes an unexpected turn. Host Kelly Bryden is joined by DIY enthusiast Milda (@mildamakes) for another spin of the wheel. Together, they take on a crafting challenge using three surprise materials — pushing past unfamiliar tools, structural mishaps, and mid-project breakdowns. Milda steps outside her comfort zone and uses a materials she had never...

In today’s episode of Material Whirl, Kelly is joined by Ciara Adams, co-founder of Cici Studios, a London-based creative workshop series offering painting and ceramics experiences for all skill levels. Together, they take on a DIY challenge using three surprise materials and talk about their creative process. Ciara shares what it’s like to let materials dictate the outcome instead of starting wit...

In today’s episode of Material Whirl , you’ll see what happens when creativity meets constraint. Host Kelly Bryden is joined by baker, food blogger, and crafter Ella of Alpine Ella for the very first spin of the wheel. Together, they take on a creative challenge using three surprise materials. Ella shares her creative process from initial panic to final reveal, walking through how she transformed...

Material Whirl is a creative challenge podcast about creativity, crafting, DIY, art, and making with unexpected materials. Hosted by designer Kelly Bryden , each episode features a surprise materials challenge where three materials are revealed and transformed into something entirely new. Joined by artists, designers, and creative guests, Material Whirl explores hands-on creativity, experimentatio...