Welcome to Creativity Chats with Alan Swan, the podcast series by Carlow County Council, proudly funded by Creative Ireland in collaboration with Craftwork 4.0 All, where imagination meets enterprise. This is your backstage pass to the world where creativity fuels commerce - where makers, artists, designers, and cultural entrepreneurs share how they turn passion into profit. Each episode explores key themes such as monetising creative skills, building resilient business models, leveraging cultural heritage, and embedding sustainability in creative practice. You'll hear real-world insights from inspiring creatives, business strategists, funding experts, and digital innovators, all sharing practical tools and opportunities to grow your creative enterprise.

In episode one, what happens when heritage meets innovation? In this inspiring conversation, acclaimed artist and glassmaker Róisín de Buitléar shares stories from her diverse career. She reveals how traditional craft practices can be powerful engines for artistic expression, economic opportunity, and global recognition. This talk explores how culture can be a launchpad for creative business success through public art, exhibitions, community engagement, and storytelling. Róisín's work can be found here https://www.rdebuitlear.com/

For more information on this series go to https://carlow.ie/ Special thanks to: Carlow County Council – Culture Team & Stakeholders. Executive producers were Kieran Comerford, John Shortall and Lisa Hutton for Carlow County Council with sound production design by SwanMcG.