Recorded in spaces and places on Rathlin Island including the Manor House Rathlin and the Rathlin Co-operative.
We pop into Rathlin Co-operative, the shop that has everything including a range of creative objects made by Rathlin islanders and friends of the island. Aoife runs the shop and we join her as she works and chats and tells us about life on the island, younger and older creative entrepreneurs and what it's like to run a business on a small island.
We speak with Oscar and his mum, university course director Jessica on what it's like living away from the mainland and working remotely, the joys of play and discoveries on the island and about childhood on Rathlin.
Creatives and craftswomen Donna and Penny have both moved to this island for different reasons, travelling here from the USA and New Zealand. For Donna, she has found deep connection and meaning to the land of her ancestors and the peaceful stillness of Rathlin at night and Penny found a community on the island that looks after each other through the sunshine and the - literal - storms. Donna sews beautiful quilts and soft furnishings with finesse and Penny explores metals, stones and the natural environment to create unique jewellery pieces imbued with meaning.
Created by: Karishma Kusurkar
With guests: Aoife Molloy, Jessica Bates and her son Oscar, Donna and Penny Sewell.
With special thanks to:
Tania McFaul and Rauri Morgan who connected me with all the amazing guests on the Rathlin episodes. They have recently launched the Rathlin 360 website to celebrate the people and businesses of Rathlin.
The Manor House Rathlin, where we had meals, teas and great conversations.
Dr. Pamela Whitaker, MSc Art Psychotherapy Lecturer at Belfast School of Art and Design Fellow, Future Island-Island.
Music I use: Bensound
License code: XGQBNE4RMNGXEODX
Artist: : Yunior Arronte