Wasps Perspectives

After years of juggling working for free in creative roles whilst being employed in jobs she found no enjoyment in, Anna Hepburn made the move from London to Glasgow. Since coming to Glasgow she’s found a creative community that’s pushed her forward, further developed her textile home and lifestyle brand, and founded SPOT Design Market. In this episode of Perspectives Tavienne Bridgwater, Wasps' Arts Enterprise Officer, chats with Anna about how she’s using her platform, SPOT, to give more designers, makers and artists a space to shout what they’re about.Listen in to get her perspective on creating a platform for yourself and other creatives.

Have you taken a leap of faith and decided to retrain? In this episode of Perspectives Tavienne Bridgwater, Arts & Enterprise Officer at Wasps, chats with Wood Worker Angus Richardson about how a lifelong love of wood helped to instill the confidence to pursue a career in furniture making, previously thought nonviable.Listen in to get his perspective on following your passion.

Have you ever wondered how you can grow a creative career? In this episode of Perspectives Tavienne Bridgwater, Arts & Enterprise Officer at Wasps, chats with Jen Smith about how she did just that. With an educational background in music, Jen learned her craft as a potter after art school, and continued to develop it over several years before taking on her own shop, Wild Gorse Pottery, just over a year ago. Listen in to get her perspective on how to grow a creative business.