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Meet Lauren Smith, an artist whose journey with The Artery has transformed not just her creative process, but her entire approach to running a business. Lauren stumbled upon The Artery through an email subscription during lockdown, when the world seemed to slow down. Struggling with the daunting prospect of starting her own business without any

“The action learning has been revolutionary.” For multidisciplinary artist Virpi Kettu, joining The Artery’s program felt like a turning point. She had been deeply engaged with Skipton’s local creative industries through initiatives like Craven Arts. So when she learned about The Artery’s new program via email during lockdown, she knew she had to get involved.

‘It’s often said you need business acumen along with creative talent, but you rarely get that kind of guided instruction.’ For visual artist Juliet, the opportunity to join The Artery Peer Support programme arrived at the perfect moment. She first learned about it from Great Place Lakes and Dales, a National Lottery Heritage Funded project,

‘The Artery helped me gain more confidence in my business.’ Introducing Billy White, a creative storyteller and creative, whose journey with The Artery has been transformative. Billy’s introduction to The Artery came through fellow artists’ word-of-mouth during a commission project with Great Place Lakes and Dales National Lottery Heritage Funded project. Intrigued by the prospect