The Create! Podcast

On this quick episode, Kat shares her powerful recent experiences with dreaming both big and small. She offers some tools to help you guide the course of your art career (and life). 

On this episode, Kat introduces you to Christina Nafziger who frequently contributes to Create! Magazine. We chat about working in the arts, studying in London, navigating side hustles and more. Christina shares her journey so far and gives insights to help artists get more press.  Christina is a freelance writer, journalist, and editor focusing on contemporary art and visual culture. www.christin...

On this episode, Kat shares her #1 tip for starting new creative projects, art series or anything else you keep thinking about but are stuck on.  If you have been daydreaming about an idea but have not yet pulled the trigger on it, this one is for you!  Brought to you by The Smartist Guide: https://createmagazine.com/book

On this quick episode, Kat shares some strategies for fighting anxiety and overwhelm in our creative careers.

Kat and Alicia introduce you to the new book Smartist Guide: Essential Art Career Tips For Emerging Artists and share what you can expect to find inside. We share some interesting moments from our own careers and what we wish we knew back when we first started. This episode also includes tips on handling rejection, avoiding scams and protecting your work with copyright! Get the book: https://creat...

On this episode Kat shares her experience of becoming self-employed almost three years ago and offers some helpful tips to plan and prepare yourself for being your own boss.  Books to help you: You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero https://amzn.to/2ChBP9E   Think and Grow Rich: The Original, an Official Publication of The Napoleon Hill Foundation https://amz...

On the last episode of 2018, I want to give a huge shoutout to my failures and talk about why they are more important than my successes. 

Have you ever felt disappointed in the course of your art career and even doubted your journey? On this episode, Michael Kalmbach shares his story of overcoming addiction, navigating his own art career and using parts of his story and life experiences to serve the community. Michael is a contemporary artist and the director of The Creative Vision Factory. The Creative Vision Factory provides indiv...

On this episode I (Kat) share some pros and cons of being multi-passionate and how I'm managing my time being a painter, magazine publisher, writer and more. I share a few tips that help me make the most of each project and achieve my goals in each area.     

Let's go behind the scenes of Elephant Magazine! Emily shares her personal story and talks about how she took an untraditional route to journalism, overcame imposter syndrome and eventually established herself as the editor of this leading art magazine. This episode includes bonus tips for artists and gives insight into how contemporary art editors discover new talent. Episode notes: https://creat...

Kat briefly summarizes her recent trip to Art Basel Miami and gives a little encouragement for artist listeners. Tune in to hear what to expect in the next few episodes of Art and Cocktails or if you need a little pick-me-up in your art practice. :)    

Kat shares how she has been selling her paintings and works on paper online for the past few years. This episode includes tips on how to set up your shop, common mistakes to avoid, curating your content, marketing and promoting your work. Happy Selling!        

On this episode, artist and psychotherapist TJ Walsh shares his story, how he found his way back to painting and the moment that inspired him to help others through therapy. TJ talks about overcoming emotional difficulty, depression, creative burnout and offers practical insight for creatives going through a hard time. We discuss his approach to painting and recent exhibition as well. Instagram: @...

On this Q&A episode, Kat answers your questions about how to market yourself when you are still developing your style and voice, creating a cohesive body of work, pricing your art, what to focus on in your art career when you are strapped for time, navigating relationships, whether you need a degree to be an artist (spoiler, the answer is no) and more!

On this episode, Kat interviews Corrie and Natalie (2/4 of The Art History Babes) about the inspiration behind the Art History Babes podcast, handling criticism, the challenges of starting your own projects, building a community instead of competition and more.  "The Art History Babes are four lady pals with Masters' degrees in Art History that love to drink wine and discuss visual culture. The sh...

On this episode, Alicia Puig shares how she figured out her unique career path in the art world and what helped her make the difficult decision about which one of her passions to pursue. Alicia has been able to carve out a place for herself in the arts by practicing resilience and handling rejection with grace. She shares tips on how to stick out from the crowd and outsmart your competition when l...

On this episode of Art and Cocktails, Kat interviews contemporary artist Andrew Salgado about the inspiration behind his recent exhibition at Angell Gallery, his approach to painting, bringing pleasure back to art-making, the importance of rest for artists and much more. Andrew Salgado is a leading young figurative painter with over a dozen sold-out international exhibitions, including London, New...

Kat offers simple tips on writing down goals for your art career and shares some recent wins within her own painting practice, including international exhibitions. This episode is a simple approach to dreaming and goal setting, specifically for emerging artists. Resources: Ideal Life Visualization by Jason Stephenson: https://youtu.be/J11_JxqSJlE Desire Map Book by Danielle Laporte: http://www.dan...

Join us for a fun co-interview with artist Erika b Hess who recently launched her own podcast, I Like Your Work. We talk about artist residencies (I just got back from France at the time of recording), feminism, and being a painter, podcasting and entrepreneurship. Erika and I also discuss the importance of fostering our own artist communities and using our voice as artists. Erika b Hess is a pain...

On this episode, Kat interviews Jen and learns about her creative journey, the inspiration behind her latest ceramics and her upcoming exhibition in NYC. Kat and Jen chat about overcoming creative fear, taking risks, self care and much more. Jen Dwyer is a ceramicist artist who makes socially engaged ceramic sculptures and functional art objects.  Upcoming Exhibitions: Not For Your Bunny,   Lucas...

Join us for a fun and informative conversation with Margaret Winslow, the Curator of Contemporary Art at the Delaware Art Museum. Margaret shares her journey of becoming a curator, offers advice for those interested in pursuing museum or curatorial work and shares tips for interested in getting a museum exhibition. Margaret Winslow currently lives and works in Wilmington, Delaware where she is the...

On this bonus episode, Kat shares her experiences and perspectives on fear, how to get to the next level of your art career and stay motivated. Reading materials to help you get to the next level:  https://createmagazine.com/features/next-level-of-your-art-career-fear-and-motivation

This month I celebrated new milestones on my Instagram accounts and wanted to share some simple, easy tips that helped me get my personal account to 20k and the magazine's account to 60k. I use instagram to network, share my work with the world and even connect with new collectors! I want to share what has been working for me to help you do the same. On this episode, I cover the basics on what to...

Join us for a special episode with artist Gillian King as she shares her story, as well as the evolution of her creative process. Gillian talks about how she started using plants and natural materials in her abstract paintings, her experiences in international artist residencies and more. Gillian King is a painter and art educator from Winnipeg, Manitoba and MFA Graduate from the University of Ott...

On this episode, Kat does a brief introduction to the Create! Magazine two-year anniversary launch party at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts on October 4, 2018, from 6:30-9:30 pm generously sponsored by PAFA and Bluecoat Gin. This event is a celebration of our magazine and the art community that makes it possible. Kate also interviews, Kate Young, Venue Sales Manager at PAFA about the beautif...