Studio Break

October 8, 2026 This week Frank Juárez joins the podcast to talk about his journey building and contributing towards the arts community in Sheboygan (WI) and midwestern states. Some of the roles that Frank juggles include being an art educator, artist, curator, publisher, and editor-in-chief of Artdose Magazine .

October 1, 2026 This week April Behnke, Paul Loughney, Beth Humphrey, and Michael Wille join us to talk about their work in the upcoming group exhibition Material Moves. The exhibition is a survey of contemporary artists exploring a variety of materials and process’s to create dynamic abstract works. The exhibition opens on Friday October 9th, from 6-9 PM at Water Street Studios in Batavia, IL.

September 25, 2026 This week Brooks Cashbaugh joins the podcast to talk about his recent figurative paintings for upcoming exhibition From Inside the House , that opens Saturday October 10th from 5-8 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago. This exhibition was developed through our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell , Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the Univers...

September 17, 2026 This week Gina Hunt, Neil Callander, Ellie Dale Anderson, Bill Conger, and Jason Rafferty join us to talk about their work in the upcoming group exhibition Material Moves. The exhibition is a survey of contemporary artists exploring a variety of materials and process’s to create dynamic abstract works. The exhibition opens on Friday October 9th, from 6-9 PM at Water Street Studi...

September 11, 2026 This week Sheri Rush joins the podcast to talk about her work that explores themes of landscape and nature through her vibrant paintings and ceramic works. She currently has an exhibition with Matt Irie: The Threshold, that runs through September 22nd at The Robert T. Wright Community Art Gallery at the College of Lake County.

This week Hannah Parrett and Grant Trimble joins the podcast to talk about their upcoming collaborative exhibition Interiors , that opens Saturday September 12th from 5-8 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago. This collaborative exhibition was developed through our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell , Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the University of Arkansas...

August 21st, 2026 This week, Anna Speer joins the podcast to talk about her paintings, which combine found images within surreal environments. Anna’s work was part of our emerging artist exhibition Crisp, that took place at at Studio Break Gallery .

July 30th, 2026 This week, Donovan Widmer returns to the podcast to discuss his recent work for his solo exhibition: Jewelry Abdjecthood that opens at Studio Break Gallery on Saturday August 8th, 5-8 PM. Donovan has been featured on Studio Break episodes: 94 & 202 , and 348 .

July 17th, 2026 This week, Lindsay Mueller joins the podcast to discuss her background and current studio practice, which explores themes of landscape in her richly colored paintings that are layered over heavily textured plaster surfaces. Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.

July 10, 2026 This week Erika B. Hess returns to the podcast to talk about the Chautauqua Visual Arts Program at the Chautauqua Institution. The program, which was founded in 1909, features a residency program, visiting artists and faculty, public lectures, and exhibitions by professional and emerging artists at The Fowler-Kellogg Art Center & Strohl Art Center.

July 2nd, 2026 This week, Caroline Wingerd joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice, which incorporates a variety of print media, material exploration, and play to create unique prints, installation, and sculpture. Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.

June 26, 2026 This week, Jocelyn Reid joins the podcast to discuss her mixed media works that explore ideas of the millennial experience, domesticity, and identity through a variety of cast and fabricated sculptural forms. Jocelyn is currently featured in the exhibition: Because, now is the time of monsters at the Wassaic Projects (NY) through September 13th. Her work is also included in our emerg...

June 11, 2026 This week, Hans Habeger returns to the podcast to talk about recent paintings for the exhibition Geography of the Familiar, a two-person exhibition with David Linneweh that opens Friday June 12th from 6-9PM at W ater Street Studios in Batavia, IL.

May 15, 2026 This week, Molly Martin joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media works that explore line, color and material through various sculpture, installation and collage forms. Her work is very process driven, which allows the work to evolve through re-configuration, experimentation, and play. Molly will be featured in an upcoming emerging artist exhibition entitled: “Crisp” that opens...

May 8, 2026 This week, Greta Kresse joins the podcast to talk about her narrative based paintings, which are created from direct observation and photo manipulation. Her recent works combine figurative elements in a variety of settings with diverse color pallets. Greta will be featured in an upcoming emerging artist exhibition entitled: “Crisp” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on June 13th, 5-8PM...

May 1, 2026 This week, Shelley Heffler joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media works created from re-purposed vinyl, which is cut, woven, and assembled into a variety of sculptural forms. Shelly will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Sam Kelly entitled: “Dark Matters/Bright Signals” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on May 9th, 5-8PM.

April 23, 2026 This week Sam Kelly joins the podcast to talk about his recent small paintings that are dark, intriguing, and layered with material exploration. Sam will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Shelley Heffler entitled “Dark Matters/Bright Signals” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on May 9th, 5-8PM.

April 17, 2026 This week Nick Satinover joins us once again to talk about some recent residency experiences at the College of Dupage and In Cahoots . In the episode, Nick talks about some recent print works that are layered with color and text and created through a variety of processes. Nick has been featured on Studio Break episodes: # 144 , # 151 , & # 220 .

March 27, 2026 This week Brian Cirmo joins the podcast to talk about his paintings that explore ideas of humor, self reflection, observation of daily life through characters he’s developed over the years. Brian will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Jess Peterson entitled “A Bit Odd” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on April 11th, 5-8PM.

March 13, 2026 This week Jessica Peterson joins the podcast to talk about her works that often explore themes of nature and fragility through nixed media ceramic driven works, soft sculpture, and additional media. Jessica will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Brian Cirmo entitled “A Bit Odd” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on April 11th, 5-8PM.

February 27, 2026 This week David Wilson joins the podcast to discuss his mixed media collage works that combine classic media iconography and color fields that recontextualize experiences form his lived experience. David’s current exhibition “Now Arriving”, is on view at the Nashville International Airport through April 19th.

January 6, 2026 This week Sarah Smelser joins the podcast to discuss her abstract print based work and collage that are primarily created through use of stencils and trace monotype. Sarah solo exhibition “Escape Artist” is currently on view through February 14th at Western Michigan University in the Netzorg-Kerr Gallery.

This week Bonny Leibowitz joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media installations and sculpture works, which examine the boundaries between manufactured and organic landscapes. Bonny has an upcoming exhibition: Adventures In Plunderland that opens December 6th from 6-8 PM at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center in Dallas Texas. The exhibition runs December 6th - January 10th. Bonny was selected as...

This week Marie B. Gauthiez joins the podcast to talk about her art evolution, growing up in France, traveling the world, and finding her way to the United States. Her mixed media work explore a range of materials both found and printed all coming together to make installation works that explore memory, identity, and the self. Marie is part of the two-person exhibition with Griffin Allman entitled...

This week Griffin Allman joins the podcast to talk about his mixed media assemblages that combine a variety of materials and approaches of mark making. Griffin is part of the two-person exhibition Withholding with Marie B. Gauthiez Withholding at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, opening Saturday November 8th from 5-8PM. Griffin was selected as a 2024 Studio Break Student Competition podcast w...