Hearth Tales - Jul 09 2025 ep11 - Che Vincent - Sculptor, Bonsai master, gardener extraordinare.
In this episode of HeARTh Tales, Rich McCoy speaks with artist, gardener, and third-generation Riverside Community member Che Vincent, whose creative journey bridges sculptural metalwork and the living, evolving art of bonsai. Che shares insights into his deep connection with place, his fascination with growth patterns and fractals, and how native New Zealand species are shaping a unique bonsai style. From shaping flame-cut copper chandeliers to planting immersive forest cathedrals, Che’s work is as much about ecological intimacy as it is about personal expression. A rich, thoughtful conversation about time, patience, creativity—and the quiet protest of growing a tree in a pot.
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Hearth Tales - Jun 25 2025 ep10 - Darryl Frost of Frost & Fire Gallery
In this episode of HeARTh Tales, Rich McCoy speaks with acclaimed ceramic artist Daryl Frost about his decades-long journey from builder to potter, and his deep dedication to the Anagama wood-firing technique. Daryl shares the raw realities behind his bold, elemental work crafted through fire, clay, and intuition—including firing his 100th kiln and even using his own hip bone in a glaze. With humour and depth, he reflects on risk, creativity, post-firing emotions, and the spiritual alchemy of handmade objects in a world of mass production.
In this episode of HeARTh Tales, host Rich McCoy talks with celebrated Dunedin painter Ewan McDougall about his wild journey from law school dropout and rock musician to a self-taught, full-time artist. Ewan shares how a near-fatal accident and a mural painted in rehab sparked his creative rebirth, leading to his bold, raw, and joyfully chaotic style. With humour and honesty, he reflects on artistic freedom, refusing to sell out, and why painting remains a vital, necessary act of expression.
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Hearth Tales - May 28 2025 ep08 - Jaime Smith, Potter & Entrepreneur
Hearth Tales invites you to bask in the warm glow of creativity. Join Rich McCoy as he listens to the tales of artists, makers, creative souls and those that love them.
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Hearth Tales - May 07 2025 ep07 - Antionette Wilson, Happen Films
Hearth Tales invites you to bask in the warm glow of creativity. Join Rich McCoy as he listens to the tales of artists, makers, creative souls and those that love them.
Hearth Tales invites you to bask in the warm glow of creativity. Join Rich McCoy as he listens to the tales of artists, makers, creative souls and those that love them. These luminaries share their wisdom, illuminating the path. Through their stories, we discover the power of passion, the resilience of the human spirit, and the transformative nature of art and creativity.
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