Tiny Pencils Podcast

Join illustrators Emma Carlisle and Harriet Lowther as we discuss a wide range of topics, from the humble tiny pencil to the world of sketchbooks, paints, art retreats, social media and, of course, our pets (Doughnut, Sean Connery, Cliff, Gizmo and Ruby.)

Share your artistic journey with us and ask questions. Let's swap stories about the best and worst art materials we've encountered and chat about it on the Tiny Pencils Podcast.

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Episodes

Creative Chaos and Dream Studio Spaces

Send us a text Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! In this episode we discuss our studio spaces, the challenges of working from home, and the importance of having a creative environment that feels right. And of course alongside tips for setting up a workspace we also share some unrelated stories, like booking our trips to France and Germany and getted spotted in Bristol. Check out instagram for some visuals where we'll share our desks, pencil storage and those very cool tshirts from Phil. If yo...

Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Ikea Sausages and Being a Full Time Creative

Send us a text Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! In this episode we answer Amanda's question - Hi I am @wingingitdrawing. I have a full time job and art is my side hustle. How do I figure out how to go from a full time job to being a full time artist? Where do I even start? We chatted about how we went freelance, picture books, the red arrows and more! If you have any questions or if you'd like to be a guest on the pod please do get in touch - hello@tinypencilspod.com Thortful Everpress Buy m...

Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Creative Funk and a Drawing Challenge in a Lighthouse (With Special Guest Frances Ives)

Send us a text Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! In this episode we are joined by our lovely friend Frances Ives , We talk about success, materials, desert island lighthouses, how it feels to have a creative community and Frances's brilliant Patreon, which you can join here . Thank you Frances for coming on the podcast with us! Instagram - @ francesives Website - www.francesives.com Patreon - www.patreon.com/francesives If you'd like to be a guest on the pod please do get in touch - hello@tin...

Jun 29, 2024•1 hr 17 min

Retreats, Residencies and How Not to Gelli Plate

Send us a text Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! This week, we're chatting about retreats, residencies, art school, criquites, gelli plates and more. See you next week! Massive thanks to Jamie Goddard for our new jingle and the episode edit. Love you! Emma and Harriet (TPP) Things mentioned Harriet talked about Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult Emma talked about her recent residency at Another Place Hotel We talked about the difference between residencies and retreats ‘Chateau’s’ you can visit as ind...

Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Goblin Tools and WhatsApping Yourself (Productivity Tips)

Send us a text Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! This week, we're chatting about being productive and things we use (or don't) to help us stay on track. A little interruption from dogs barking and a wasp - enjoy! See you next week! Massive thanks to Jamie Goddard for our new jingle and the episode edit. Love you! Emma and Harriet (TPP) Thing mentioned Starface Emily Mackenzie Episode Studio1850 Elaine Emma’s three top tips Website - goblintools - magic to do list on there, breaks tasks down i...

Jun 14, 2024•52 min

The Cat Desk and a Friday Catchup

Send us a text Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! This week we're having a good old catch up and hearing all about eachothers weeks. There's a little bit more Tim Holtz chat, another shout out to Elaine at Studio 1850 and The Bookmark Project. See you next week! Massive thanks to Jamie Goddard for our new jingle and the episode edit. Love you! Emma and Harriet (TPP) Things Mentioned Distress crayons Emma’s Patreon Elaine - Studio 1850 The Bookmark Project Harriet Lowther Co-Creator & Host ...

Jun 07, 2024•39 min

Ralfy Rabbit and Inky Swatches (With Special Guest Emily Mackenzie)

Send us a text Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! In this episode we are joined by the incredible Emily Mackenzie to celebrate publication day of her new book - HELP! Ralfy Rabbit and the Great Library Rescue. Please do get in touch with your local bookshop to buy a copy or find it here . We chat about books, publishing, self employed life and of course there is some materials chat mixed in! Thank you Emily for coming on the podcast with us! Instagram - @emilymackenziedraws Website - www.emily...

May 31, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Doing Instagram “Right” and a Box of Girl Scout Cookies (Social Media pt2)

Send us a text Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! This is a two-part social media series, and to confuse you, we've switched the order of these episodes; if you haven't already, you might want to go listen to the other episode. In this episode, we chat about the social media fear, creating a community and getting back to messages. We hope to add more to this series, so let us know if you have any questions! Massive thanks to Jamie Goddard for our new jingle and the episode edit. Love you! Emma...

May 29, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Funny Whippets and the Importance of a Mailing List (Social Media pt1)

Send us a text Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! This is a two part-er on social media and just to confuse you we've switched the order of these episodes but we jumped in quite hard with the first one and thought actually this is a softer start. Our top takeaways - Set up your name on all platforms - Choose a name / handle which is easy to find - Write a strong bio - Set up a mailing list Let us know if you have any social media questions Massive thanks to Jamie Goddard for our new jingle and...

May 24, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3

New Materials and a Low Slung Salmon

Send us a text Welcome to our first full-length episode, which is a little chat about ASMR, banana bread, and materials. Thanks so much for all your lovely comments and messages about the teaser we put out. We've been recording some more episodes for you, but please do get in touch with any questions, and we'll have a Q&A episode coming up! Massive thanks to Jamie Goddard for our new jingle and the episode edit. Love you! Emma and Harriet (TPP) Things we talked about: ASMR - here’s an ASMR p...

May 02, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Welcome to Tiny Pencils Podcast

Send us a text Welcome to the podcast, everyone! Here is a very short intro from us , Harriet Lowther and Emma Carlisle, whilst we jump in headfirst and try to figure out how to start a podcast. Hit subscribe to get the latest episode when it launches. We'll be chatting about pencils, creative stuff, social media, marketing, running a business, and more, all while bumbling our way through our creative journey. Want to be a guest on the pod? Got a question for us? Get in touch! hello@tinypencilsp...

Apr 18, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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