Pure Talks

Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to the Disruptive Entrepreneur Rob Moore about how to make art your business.

Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to painting conservator Andy Hirst of ARH Conservation. They discuss why conservation is important, common issues, what artists and framers can do to support the care and preservation process. The talk includes some tips for framers and artists. They also touch briefly on the impact of digital art and NFT's.

Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to Rae Calnan of Radiant Energy about channelling our emotional energy and future and past life progression meditation. They talk about Rae's life changing visit to Nepal and Machu Picchu. The talk also features a short (15 minute) future life progression meditation. Rae's timely advice for creatives: Don't try and follow the crowd. Life is not a competition. You are perfect and exactly who you should be and where you should be right now. Notice what you notice and move forward in your power.

Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks to one of the Co Founders of The Homepage, Rosalind Sack about learning for life and life lessons. They also discuss how to pitch to a magazine with lots of tips and advice, plus pitching video content. See the Pure Blog for more.

Talking about rituals and resilience: Discussing the importance of being a good role model, of allowing yourself to be vulnerable and doing it scared! Lots of conversation around imposter and perfectionist syndrome and trolling, plus some top tips for marketing and growing an audience.

Listen to Pure Founder Lesley Samms talk to Dr. Mathew about Ayurvedic medicine. They talk about the 3 Dosha's or body types and how to get and stay in flow, by maintaining a continual conversation with yourself and your body around wellness and how you feel after eating certain foods or activities. They also discusses the benefits of embedding regular practices or routines into your lifestyle, such as gratitude, meditation and exercise that support your overall wellbeing. Dr. Mathew does not advocate eating cake all day! however, he does recommend hot baths with oils for those who are air (water) types; which is the predominant type for creatives.

Pure Arts Group Lesley Samms talks to Tabish Khan, an art critic specialising in London's art scene, covering contemporary and historical exhibitions. He visits and write about hundreds of exhibitions a year covering everything from the major blockbusters to the emerging art scene. Tabish is a visual arts editor for Londonist since 2013 and am a regular contributor for FAD with a weekly top exhibitions to see in London and a column called 'What's wrong with art'. He is a trustee of ArtCan, a non-profit arts organisation that supports artists through profile raising activities and exhibitions.

Pure Arts Group Lesley Samms talks to Mary Coakley Burns, Cruse Bereavement Care

Pure Arts Group Lesley Samms talks to Curtis Friedel Ph.D, KAI. Center for Cooperative Problem Solving, at Virginia Tech

Pure Founder Lesley Samms talks toKate Mason & Eleanor Pender of The Big Draw