Visual Artists! You are not alone! IAP gives voice to the working artist. Inspirational and entertaining conversations with successful road show artists. Every story delves into the process of self-discovery behind the work and the career path that creates financial success. Douglas Sigwarth is a glassblower, and Will Armstrong is a mixed-media artist. Both have been working as independent artists for over 20 years on the art fair circuit. As cohosts, their contrasting experiences and styles ...
…
continue reading
1
Brick-and-Mortar/ Chris Jackson and Laura Junge
1:05:29
1:05:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:05:29
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Have you ever dreamed of opening a brick-and-mortar gallery location to offset your time on the road? Today's guests, Chris Jackson and Laura Junge (https://lleejunge.com/), did just that when they opened the Jackson Junge …
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Do you ever feel like that creepy, awkward person trying to "break the ice" with a potential collector? When you're off your game, you just are! In this episode, Douglas and Will deliver their take on the most recent art fa…
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Just like there is no crying in baseball, every art fair artist knows there are NO friends at breakdown. In this episode, Douglas and Will deliver their take on the most recent art fair "hot topics." They review their most …
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. When times are tough, Kina Crow https://www.instagram.com/kinacrow/ says, "Just Keep Swimming!" We welcome Kina back from season 1 as our guest cohost this week. Hear all about the fabulous Birthday party/ private showing h…
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Making a living from our artwork comes with its unique set of challenges. For art fair artists, this involves venturing out of our solitary studios and hitting the road, searching for our audience. We risk physical and fina…
…
continue reading
1
I Check My Ego At The Door/ Sarah Umlauf
1:13:33
1:13:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:13:33
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. When asked about her choice to network with other show directors in order to make her show better, Sarah Umlauf says, “I’m not afraid to ask for help…….I check my ego at the door.” Sarah became the Executive Director for th…
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. How are YOU handling the pressure these days? Are the struggles with road life getting in the way of your creative process? What is the right balance of studio time versus art show time for your bottom line? Are you prepare…
…
continue reading
1
Beauty From Imperfection/ Carol Greiwe
1:21:25
1:21:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:21:25
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. "Perfectly imperfect" is the motto Carol Greiwe posted to her workbench as a reminder that she was given a second chance at life. After her near-fatal brain hemorrhage, followed by the theft of all her raw materials from he…
…
continue reading
1
Defining Your Path/ Chris Dahlquist
1:01:23
1:01:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:23
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Are you working reactively or proactively in your art practice? Do you wear the term "starving artist" like a cape? Do you remain a sole proprietor or become an LLC? How do I begin to determine my goals and chart a path tow…
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Remember those critiques in art school, where the students would start pecking at each other at the first sign of blood in an attempt to impress the professor? We look back on those comments that, perhaps, stopped us from p…
…
continue reading
1
Sharing Your Authentic Voice/ Clifton Henri
1:00:18
1:00:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:18
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. A radio show just for art fair artists! Photographer Clifton Henri (https://www.cliftonhenri.com/) describes his entry into the art show world from his background in graphic design and art management. His journey to find hi…
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. A radio show just for art fair artists! When Darryl Cox's contorted filbert did not survive, he carried around its unique limbs for years. He carved into the branches, which ultimately led to the birth of his body of work. …
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. A radio show just for art fair artists! Tune in this week as Douglas and Will discuss their take on topics like academics on the jury, the line between technology vs handmade, working with designers, and a review of Artisph…
…
continue reading
1
April Showers Bring Show Dollars!!! Art Show Reviews.
1:04:30
1:04:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:30
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. We are back after three weeks on the road and have some stories to tell! Tune in this week for our reviews of Main Street Fort Worth, Southlake, and New Orleans Jazz Fest. Spoiler alert: We have weather! And we've lost Upto…
…
continue reading
1
Drawing Inspiration From Your Own Work/ William Kidd
1:07:03
1:07:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:07:03
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. William Kidd taught high school ceramics for 30 years while simultaneously pursuing his career as a professional artist. Bill credits his stable income with allowing him to create the work he wanted to make without the pres…
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Whether you've been on the road for a month, like Will, or home for an extended period, like Douglas, we can all relate to feeling "stuck." In this week's conversation, we explore the advice from a hipster poet who says, "I…
…
continue reading
1
A Mission for Magic/ Lisa Kattenbraker
1:26:12
1:26:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:26:12
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Since childhood, Lisa Kattenbraker has been on "A Mission for Magic" in her artwork and life. Her narrative batiks are expressions of her own experiences, often tinged with nostalgia as she explores her past, her ancestors,…
…
continue reading
1
Paying Your Dues/ Christopher Jeffries
1:18:16
1:18:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:18:16
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. When Christopher Jefferies caught the glassblowing bug in high school, he charted a course that would ultimately result in building his own glass shop by "paying his dues." From working on Dale Chihuly's team to sleeping on…
…
continue reading
1
Less Answers, More Questions/ Matthew Naftzger
1:05:19
1:05:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:05:19
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Step into the mind of Matthew Naftzger! "Stubborn!" he says, "I don't want to work in a shitty job just to pay for an expensive house. I don't even want to make artwork I don't want to make." Living and working out of a box…
…
continue reading
1
TRANSformation/ Randy Thomae and Cammy Rahore
1:02:31
1:02:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:31
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Randy Thomae has embarked on a journey that has resulted in a radical realignment in their quest to be their best self. At first, Cammy Rahore was their alter ego, a persona and drag name they adopted as they traveled the c…
…
continue reading
1
Black Casts and Blue Shitters- The Anxious Artist’s Guide to 2024
1:11:42
1:11:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:11:42
I'm not anxious.........you're anxious! What a tumultuous time of year for an art fair artist! Application results, economic struggles, and a whole host of other challenges can beat down even the most optimistic of humans. In this episode, we try to make sense of 2023, as we navigate creatively into this New Year. Tune in as Douglas https://www.sig…
…
continue reading
1
Fingerprint on the Wall of Life/ Athlone Clarke
1:31:04
1:31:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:31:04
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. As a child, Athlone Clarke https://www.athloneclarke.com/ used his drawings to communicate with his mother, who passed away giving birth to him. This therapeutic activity developed a perception in Athlone that is the founda…
…
continue reading
1
State of Bliss/ James and Carrie Pearce
1:17:34
1:17:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:17:34
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Carrie Pearce https://www.carriepearce.com/ experienced every artist's nightmare, a creative block. Fearing that her creativity was broken, she went back to school to teach and in the process, discovered her bliss. This met…
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Rob Matthews https://www.hiddenspringdesigns.com/home moved around a lot in his youth which fostered a comfort level with new experiences and adventure. His teenage years found him smack in the middle of a thriving music sc…
…
continue reading
1
Pushing Back on the Nonsense/ Sarah Collier
1:32:04
1:32:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:32:04
Working Artists! You are not alone! Growing up in Nashville, Sarah Collier https://thecharmschooldropout.com/home.html was schooled in the art of manners and social graces. She was enrolled in charm school and attended Cotillion as a means to learn proper etiquette amongst high society. The experiences from her formative years serve as some of the …
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Have you ever been at a point in your life where you need the spark of inspiration? Keith Grace http://www.keithgrace.com/ has spent his entire life stepping out of his comfort zone and talks about it on today's episode. He began his career as an illustrator and graphic editor for newspapers. In partnership with …
…
continue reading
1
Honoring the Past in Present Time/ Mick & Paige Whitcomb
1:35:10
1:35:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:35:10
The Whitcomb's are both artists working on their own bodies of work in different mediums. Each captures elements of the past presented with a contemporary eye. Mick Whitcomb https://www.artifactsbynomad.com/ is fixated on the American Machine Age and the advent of electric lighting. He transforms 19th-century machines and scientific instruments int…
…
continue reading
Can't make this $#!T up!!! The stories from the road we all experience, while outrageous to most, seem so normal to all of us. In this episode, we unpack the stories from the St. Louis Art Fair. As we anticipate a wrap of the summer art fair season, we've got the winter applications nagging away at us. Tune in as Douglas https://www.sigwarthglass.c…
…
continue reading
When Marlene Rose https://marlenerose.com/ discovered molten glass, she was energized by the adrenaline rush of the material. While pursuing her BFA, she learned that glass could be used for more than just craft, but as a means to convey an idea of what she wanted to say. Although glassblowing was more common at the time, she was drawn to an ancien…
…
continue reading
1
Paint with a Seriousness/ Beth Bojarski
1:20:24
1:20:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:20:24
When it comes to painting, Beth Bojarski https://bethbojarski.com/ has three rules. "Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't take your subject matter too seriously. But paint with a seriousness." Beth compares her creative process to looking up at the clouds and seeing what imagery emerges. Her characters arise from the board as she works tireless…
…
continue reading
George Bernard Shaw wrote, "This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one." Being an art fair artist can push you to your max, but the rewards are exhilarating! This entire episode is part 2 of listener questions. Will and Douglas react to the topics of alternative selling funnels, opportunity scams, …
…
continue reading
1
Leap of Faith/ Emerging Artists Q&A
1:22:43
1:22:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:22:43
Working Artists! You are not alone! Today, Douglas and Will dedicate the entire episode to answering questions from new and emerging artists. The co-hosts give their personal reactions to what has helped them in their careers, which have spanned 22 years each. They also have an entertaining conversation where they catch up after their last show in …
…
continue reading
1
Nature AND Nurture/ Jeffrey Zachmann and Carl Zachmann
1:27:24
1:27:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:27:24
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It's difficult to say regarding this father/ son pair of kinetic sculptors. Jeffrey Zachmann http://www.zachmann.com/brought his son Carl Zachmann https://carlzachmann.com/ on the road with him throughout his career as an independent artist. It is no wonder that Carl eventually followed step with his dad af…
…
continue reading
1
Once in a Lifetime Moment/ David Mayhew
1:24:14
1:24:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:24:14
Chasing storms and capturing their image is what photographer David Mayhew https://davidmayhewphotography.com/ is passionate about! He combines his knowledge of science with his love for adventure to photograph once-in-a-lifetime moments. In this podcast, David shares his stories of the beauty and the powerful destruction he witnessed from these st…
…
continue reading
When Erica Iman http://ericaiman.com/ was a middle school art teacher fresh out of college, she recognized a trend among her coworkers. Her fellow teachers were counting down to retirement. She also identified that her favorite educators were those who led interesting lives. This prompted her to experience life and get outside her personal bubble. …
…
continue reading
1
Not Just the Biggest Party in Miami/ Camille Marchese
1:27:19
1:27:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:27:19
When Camille Marchese was hired as the Executive Director for the Coconut Grove Arts Festival https://cgaf.com/, she posed a very important question to the Board of Directors. She asked, "Would you like this to be the biggest party in Miami or the best art festival in the country?" The decision to focus on the art became the benchmark that impacted…
…
continue reading
1
Honor What You’re Born With/ Julia Gilmore
1:21:24
1:21:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:21:24
As a young artist in the Montreal art scene, Julia Gilmore http://www.juliagilmore.ca/ discovered that she thrived from interacting with her audience and shifted gears. She formed an indie-punk band where she wrote and performed her original music for many years. Eventually, she discovered that her life lacked something she couldn't identify until …
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! This week we spend the entire episode discussing our first shows of the year and the hot topics from the road. Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a…
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! Kirsten Stingle https://www.kirstenstingle.com/ is a storyteller who has based her artistic career on being true to her voice. When adversity set in and she was butting up against the established paths, Kirsten deepened her commitment to authenticity. She bravely explored the "tiny deer paths," ........and that h…
…
continue reading
Joachim Knill http://www.joachimknill.com/ describes himself as a conceptual artist who, once his idea comes into focus, becomes a slave to completing his vision. The individual pieces he creates fit into his installation narrative. Where some artists make a booth to display their work for sale, Joachim builds an entire installation where the viewe…
…
continue reading
1
Magic Carpet Ride/ Trés & Helene Taylor
1:15:13
1:15:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:15:13
Trés & Helene Taylor https://www.trestaylor.com/ took a leap of faith in 2019 by relocating to Selma, Alabama, to further civil rights activism through their art. As they stood in the doorway of their home for the first time, they both cried, but for very different reasons. Helene expressed tears of joy, but for Trés, it was fear. In this episode, …
…
continue reading
1
The Hero’s Journey/ Trés & Helene Taylor
1:24:25
1:24:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:24:25
Trés Taylor https://www.trestaylor.com/ was a biochemist with a passion for writing. He was at a turning point in his life when a paintbrush fell from the sky and landed in his hand. The universe unfolded a path for him towards being an artist serendipitously at the time he met Helene. She "caught him" as he stepped into this new life, and together…
…
continue reading
It's every artist's nightmare to find that their work has been copied and stolen. Amy Flynn, https://fobots.bigcartel.com/, a mixed-media artist, describes how she navigated her way through that experience and how it "spurred her on" toward evolution. She talks about her time as an illustrator for Hallmark, as well as her connection to the theater.…
…
continue reading
Each new year is a fresh start, another crack at that dream art show schedule. As working artists, we operate on sheer faith and determination while trying to stave off the insecurities that plague us. In this episode, we bond over what inspires us and reveal how we plan to reset our art practice in the new year. Join the conversation and share wha…
…
continue reading
1
A Vessel for Meaning/ Benjamin Frey
1:27:51
1:27:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:27:51
"As artists, we have a story we tell ourselves. We have something we want to express and if we're lucky, what we've created is a vessel for meaning..............each person who comes up to the object, the image we create, they are going to bring their own image, their own background to it. And that's as true as any story we tell." Benjamin Frey Ben…
…
continue reading
1
Weird In Their Own Way/ Duke Klassen
1:33:19
1:33:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:33:19
Working Artists! You are not Alone! Duke Klassen is the original independent artist. The art fair industry was built on the backs of artists like him and his wife LaDes. Being independent allowed him to craft a multi-faceted life that involved travel, friendships, family, and adventure. In this conversation, Duke shares stories from his 80 years on…
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone! In this week's SPECIAL EPISODE, Douglas and Will chat for the entire episode about current topics in the art show world. They also discuss the important moments from their past that have shaped how they navigate their current career choices. Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will …
…
continue reading
1
Life Proved Me Wrong/ Oliver Hampel
1:30:16
1:30:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:30:16
Working Artists! You are not alone!! Oliver Hampel https://oliverjewelry.com/ tells his story of being at the top of his game when a traumatic injury could have ended it all. Tune in to how he made his way back to the other side and is better than before. You will be inspired by his perseverance. Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarth…
…
continue reading
Working Artists! You are not alone!! Anthony Hansen https://www.anthonyhansen.com/ describes his journey through chronic pain and how empathy from others helped him navigate through the struggle. Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting wo…
…
continue reading
1
One Step Towards the Gods/ Lisa Kristine
1:15:47
1:15:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:15:47
Working Artists! You are not alone!! Lisa Kristine https://lisakristine.com/ celebrates the humanity within us all that transcends language and culture through her fine art photography. When approached to document modern-day slavery, she was troubled by what was hidden in plain sight. In this talk, she shares her harrowing experiences to do the wor…
…
continue reading