Our Art Podcast

Jack Horner aka Leon The Pig Farmer is a Manchester-based Yorkshire beat poet and ex-serviceman who creates high-energy, raw spoken-word performances about mental health, PTSD recovery, and working-class life. Jack is also one half of The Dirt, a transglobal collaboration with his life and musical partner, Japanese musician Sachiko, combining Psych shoe gaze guitars, electronic rhythm and abrasive spoken verse to full genre bending effect.1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Northern Media Co.⁠⁠ but to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Northern Media Co.⁠⁠Hosted by ⁠⁠Deggy⁠⁠ and produced by ⁠⁠Matt Dean⁠⁠.

DIPACT is an award-winning Manchester-based, artist-led organization founded in 2016 that blends art, food, and culture to build community wealth and empower artists from diverse backgrounds. Follow them here on Instagram and here on Facebook. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Northern Media Co.⁠ but to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Northern Media Co.⁠Hosted by ⁠Deggy⁠ and produced by ⁠Matt Dean⁠.

Federico Cossu is an Italian artist born in Cagliari, Sardinia, who relocated to Manchester in 2014. During lockdown, Fede discovered the beauty of painting, a passion that has since become an integral part of life, along with a passion for music and keeping it real. Listen to Fede's band, Shiva May Care on Spotify here. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Northern Media Co. but to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Northern Media Co.Hosted by Deggy and produced by Matt Dean.

Kim Hubball is a freelance graphic designer and artist who works out of 1853 Studios Greater Manchester. Heavily inspired by her background in graphics, Kim loves to explore shape, colour and texture and is excited by the emotional response that can be achieved with the abstract.  In this episode she chats with our Deggy about her current exhibition Order, Chaos, Harmony in our Mill 2 gallery. Kim's InstagramKim's website 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

Following on from our preview of Ripples in the previous episode, this edition of Our Art Podcast features an audience with the show's writer and perfromer Tafadzwa Muchenje and director Rosie MacPherson. Host Matt Dean leads the chat along with questions from the audience as we find out more about this "epic" piece of work.1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Stand & Be Counted Theatre (SBC) are located across Sheffield, Bradford and here with us in Oldham. They describe themselves as a "theatre company of sanctuary", working with those whom have recently arrived in the country to create a broad range of artistic and creative projects. Their not to be missed, upcoming show Ripples with Tafadzwa Muchenje, addresses some of the most crucial issues of our time and is running at 1853 Studios from 17-20th September. Tickets are available here.The football shirts mentioned in the show may be viewed here.1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

Based at 1853 Studios in Oldham, Dare to Know Theatre are specialists in Working Class & Community Theatre. This August they are launching the towns first independent arts festival, so Matt is joined by Jake, Jess and Miranda to find out how and why now is the time. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

In this episode, we chat with our Luca Shaw. Luca is not only an incredibly important part of the 1853 Studios community and our podcast, but is also a very talented artist in her own right. Luca’s story is deeply personal and inspiring, if you’d like to follow her visit luca.visual on Instagram.1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

In this episode we chat to our Ami, an incredible artist who's work has featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, British GQ Magazine and many more publications as Angelcasts.Angelcasts are a female led life casting company created by Ami Crabb, a former prop maker with years of experience casting for Fashion, TV & Film. Vist Angelcasts website here and follow on Instagram here.1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

Our Art Podcast is BACK! Series Two kicks off with an introduction to our Kathy, Luca tells us about the Arts Council England funding she's secured and we meet artist Scott Brown, who's debut solo exhibition is running at 1853 in July 2025. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

Our Art Podcast never really ends, but we're taking a little break so this is a bit of a summary about where we're up to and what lies ahead. Oh, and washing machines. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

Federico is an Italian musician and artist living in Manchester and a new addition to the 1853 community. You can follow Fede on Instagram here. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

Emma Crawley is an artist and art teacher, who's vocation is to help you find your inner artist...she joins Rachel and Matt to chat about how and why. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

In this episode our Luca chats with our Matt (Dean), this podcast's producer and occasional singer about his turbulent path to eventual adulthood. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

Bill Eiffert is without doubt one of the most loved characters at 1853 Studios. Despite an initial reluctance on his part, his first exhibition Melange, was a tremendous success and we're delighted to be able to bring you the man behind the art... 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

Photographer Gavin Taylor decided that making films should be for everyone and that the basics could be taught over a weekend, so he started Weekend Film School Manchester, here at 1853 Studios. In this episode, Gavin shares his passion for teaching affordable film making courses and, obviously, what he's having for his tea... 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

In this episode we chat with Diane Bramma from Dee Selecta which offers a "T girls shop, dressing service, photoshoots and events a discreet and safe space for you to dress" and was "nominated for Outstanding Contribution to the Transgender Community". In other circles, Diane is known as The Fairy Godmother and as you'll hear, that's a whole other story... 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

In this episode we chat with the amazing Jake and Miranda from Dare to Know Theatre, who are specialists in Working Class & Community Theatre creating work with a Social Purpose that centres Community Participation & Diversity. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

From his work shop at 1853 Studios in Oldham, Michael Burke creates memorial gifts and jewellery. But that's only half the story, Michael really goes above and beyond in every sense... 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

Our friend Ian from Oldham Community Radio came to report on Our Art Podcast launch party on Friday 2nd August. Here's the interview he did with our Matt and our Luca. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

This is Deggy, a portrait artist and bassist with Gorilla Riot. Rachel & Luca uncover his art, his music, his skateboarding passion and what he's having for tea. 1853 Studios & Gallery⁠ in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to ⁠KUPOD⁠, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠⁠1853 Studios⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠KUPOD⁠⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

In this episode we meet Benjamin Sebastian, an Australian born trans-disciplinary visual artist and curator living in London, about the family roots that brought Ben on a residency at the studios. 1853 Studios & Gallery in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to KUPOD, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about ⁠1853 Studios⁠ and ⁠KUPOD⁠. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

1853 Studios & Gallery in Oldham, Greater Manchester is not only home to KUPOD, Oldham’s only professional podcast production company, but also to an ever growing, wonderfully varied and extremely talented collection of artists and creatives. Frankly, it would be criminal NOT to make a podcast and meet the characters who work here. Learn more about 1853 Studios and KUPOD. Produced by Matt Dean for KUPOD.

1853 Studios & Gallery present a brand new podcast in association with KUPOD, showcasing the amazing artists, art and creativity inside one of Greater Manchester's hidden gems. For more information please visit 1853 Studios and KUPOD