It’s wonderful to do this as a team

One in four people in the UK identify as disabled, so why is society still ignoring their needs? Ella Dove investigates

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Clutter-free grandeur How the artist changed her untidy ways to create a stately studio workspace

Three inspiring women volunteer their time and make a difference

On a quiet street in Northumberland, in a sun-drenched dining room that now serves as her art studio, Janette Carter leans over her latest collage, paper and paint coming together in layers of texture

Oceans apart, but my bestie knew just the right words to say