After a summer long hiatus the EarthArt.TV podcast returns with a new episode and our very special guest Irish multi-disciplinary artist Sean Corcoran.

Sean is the founder and organiser of the Talamh International Land Art Festival, which takes place this year between 16th-24th September. 30+ artists from all over the world are gathering to experience the wonderful natural setting of the Unesco Geo-site called the Copper Coast in Southern Ireland and to create with what they find in nature.

In this episode the EarthArt.TV crew: Julia, Caroline, Rebecca, James, Mark and Richard talk to Sean about the festival and all about the path he followed into creating it and how he expresses his love for nature through his land art.

You can find out more about what Sean and Miranda Corcorran's work over on their page The Art Hand.

This week we are bringing to you what we are calling the "Inspiration Episode", along with the EarthArt.TV crew: James, Caroline and Julia (Mark and Rebecca are unable to join us this week) we are delighted to have on as our very special guest James Craig Page, Director of the European Stone Stacking Championships and the European Land Art Festival.

In part one we chat about people and things that have inspired us and in part 2 James tells the fascinating and inspiration story of how his festivals came about.

Held in Dunbar, near Edinburgh in the second week in July, ELAF and the European Stone Stacking Championships have touched many lives locally and around the globe. It is a free event to attend and is put together by passionate individuals purely for the love of bringing people together and celebration of nature. If you would like to support James and the festival you can purchase a beautiful T-shirt designed by the amazing artist Sterling Gregory from https://elafest.wixsite.com/ or https://www.dunbartshirt.com/ and if you are moved to make a donation it will help go towards the considerable cost of putting on this free family event.

Thank you.

This week we are bringing you a special episode from a holiday cottage in Lancashire, where we are recording together physically in the same room for the first time, as well as the EarthArt.TV crew: James, Caroline, Julia, Rebecca, Mark and myself, we are delighted to welcome our very special guest Jon Foreman also known as Sculpt The World.

During the first part of the episode I talk about the place that we are gathered, how important it is to me as an artist and how it is been a great catalyst in my art career.

Then the conversation turns to how everyone else began their art careers, what inspired them and the paths they've trodden to get to where they are now.

We talk about education, mental health, how creativity is everyone's birthright and we answer some questions sent in by our valued listeners.

Artists Rebecca and Mark Ford, Caroline Hayes and James Brunt, Julia Brooklyn and Richard Shilling get together to discuss the potential effect that the rise in AI generated art and AI curation of what is seen online will have on our culture.

More and more of what is seen online is curated based on its popularity and promoted to your feeds without a human being involved. Are we coming out of a golden age of democratised social media where unknown creatives could share their work around the world?

With AI only promoting what is already popular and AI generated art becoming more and more prevalent, what impact will this have on the new artists and musicians of the future?

Listen to hear us debate these and other topics.

Finally, after a difficult birth, we are about to make your life complete with the first proper episode of the EarthArt.TV podcast.

Join artists and friends Caroline Hayes, Julia Brooklyn, Rebecca Ford, James Brunt, Mark Ford and Richard Shilling for the first of their regular catch ups.

Amongst the subjects covered is how we all met, how the Llano Earth Art Festival connected like minded people around the world and how its impact is still being felt by us all, the best way to accidentally borrow builders bags if you wish to store 20 tonnes of beach pebbles and the punchline to the joke "what has a hazel nut in every bite?"

If you are seeking answers to these and other questions, you've come to the right place. Join us for some laughs as we discuss all that's happening in the world of a bunch of gigging nature artists.

Introducing the first episode of the EarthArt.TV podcast.

The minds behind this new podcast are environmetal, mixed media and community artists Caroline Hayes, Julia Brooklyn, Rebecca and Mark Ford, James Brunt and Richard Shilling.

Despite us all working for many years creating Art in Nature at various festivals and events, at home in the UK and all round the world, it took a trip to the Llano Earth Art Festival in Texas for us to finally meet in person.

What followed were new friendships and fascinating conversations about the things that interest us: deep into the heart of creativity and our love for nature.

And through our burgeoning creative network we get to meet so many extraordinary characters on a daily basis and here at the EarthArt.TV podcast we want to bring you the life, times and opinions of many of these colourful characters.

So whether you are amazed at the sight of balanced stones, intricately arranged natural patterns, or towering constructions only made from natural materials. Here we will bring you insight direct from the minds of the artists.