<p>Today, Macclesfield based ceramicist, Rachel Ho introduces us to her fabulous ‘ Gift to the City’ project, sparking all sorts of trains of thought. The restorative power of art. Artists as priests. Paying the bills. And, as a podcast first, today’s episode is sponsored by a popular energy drink. Kind of.</p><p>If you’d like to join the conversation, please email us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">[email protected]</a> . If you’d like to help us continue to make more episodes like this, you can donate to us directly through our website <a href="www.faithinthearts.show" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.faithinthearts.show</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Resources and References:</strong></p><p>Micah Purnell (text based artist) <a href="https://micahpurnell.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://micahpurnell.com/</a></p><p>Orla Gilkeson (painter) <a href="https://orlagilkesonart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://orlagilkesonart.com/</a></p><p>Kate Nash’s experience of the music industry- <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwygdzn4dw4o.amp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwygdzn4dw4o.amp</a></p>