Artist Academy

Today's episode is a sneak peek into how we are starting our 4th quarter planning inside of the Artist Academy Advanced Membership. My intention for releasing this members-only content out onto this public podcast is to: Help you set goals and create a plan to work backwards to actually achieve those goals. Tease you with what we are doing inside the Academy for our 4th Quarter Success Plan in hop...

This week’s episode features Montana-based wildlife artist James Corwin. If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “It might be kinda cool to own a gallery one day,” then James is your guy to follow. Not only does he own a gallery and sell $20,000 originals, but he’s also located in one of the most beautiful wilderness locations in the states: Hamilton, Montana. Nestled next to the mountains, James sell...

This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast is a look at Dionne Woods’ interview with me all about NFTs. Dionne has her own membership (she actually inspired me to create the Artist Academy) and podcast, and sometimes she asks me to come on as a guest speaker to share some knowledge about social media, creating viral videos, or in today’s case NFTs. Today’s episode was recorded inside her me...

I love talking to people who live outside the box and today’s guest definitely fits that description. This week’s episode features watercolorist Andrea England. Andrea lives with her husband on an evermoving sailboat, adventuring coast to coast. She combines her love of the water with her art business by creating original watercolor pieces and prints. She also diversifies her income by offering pa...

I’ll let you in on a little secret… Something that puts my mind at ease whenever I’m deciding what to post, what paint, and what direction to go in next. Nobody gives a shit about what you do or don’t do. Nobody cares if you paint something completely off the wall that has absolutely nothing to do with your current genre. All that does is show you’re versatile. Nobody cares if you take a break fro...

This week’s episode features THE social media famous international muralist Kiptoe. I knew this guy had a lot of Instagram followers (265k), even more YouTube fans (707k), and a lot of experience under his belt. But what I did not know about Kiptoe is, first, his hustle game is crazy strong, and second, how he got it all started traveling around the world independently in his 20s building his bran...

Raise your hand if you’ve found yourself stuck on the commission ferris wheel. Constantly creating for customers (because ya know, money $$$) while not finding the time to use your art skills to create for yo-self. I created the Series Six Challenge to help jolt myself back into creativity mode during the late summer weeks. This serves 2 purposes: 1- To light that creative spark again. 2- To prep...

This week’s episode features Louisiana based muralist Kassie Voisin. Due to my current infatuation with all things babies caused by my current pregnancy, I asked Kassie to come back on the podcast to chat about her recent adventures into motherhood. Kassie was one of the first guests I had on this podcast and since then I’ve gotten to watch her continue to grow her art business while becoming a bo...

What would you say if I could promise you that I could magically teleport you into a room full of eligible buyers? People who have the funds to afford your high-ticket items, are looking to buy, and just need to be introduced to your work. Would you be up for it? Although the process, in reality, isn’t as magical as you might be imagining, it is possible. Every time I paint at a charity banquet I’...

This week’s episode features France-based colored pencil artist Sema Martin. In light of my current pregnancy, I asked Sema, a former podcast guest, to chat with me about her recent adventures in motherhood. Selfishly I’m interested in her experiences especially because it’s so recent. She has a 6-month-old, meaning she’s currently in the thick of the baby stages, and I want advice! I’ll likely in...

Are you looking to be hired onto a project to gain experience OR are you at a point where having a helping hand could benefit your art business? In this episode, I shared a few stories of my hiring adventures with bringing on complete newbies all the way up to more experienced artists, and everything in between. How do you find help? What do you pay them? How do you ensure that the project goes sm...

his week’s episode features 46-year-old TikTok star, artist, and mother, Andrea Nelson. If you think TikTok is just for kids or the algorithm is long past favorable to art, think again! Andrea will give you tips on how to create better videos and “sell” online without actually selling. You’ll love this guest and how open she is about business! In just a couple of short years, she’s built an art ca...

This episode is all about the subject of how to handle the local artist competition and turn it into a helpful community. There are going to be heated situations that arise from conflict between you and another artist in your area or online. How do you deal with it? Listen to hear how I approached a variety of different situations having been on both ends of the conflict. Spoiler alert: simple com...

This week’s episode features Canada-based artist/educator/podcaster DKleine. I was first introduced to him through the NFT’s for Newbies podcast and became immediately intrigued by the fact that this guy is a teacher who has found a way to make money as an artist online through NFTs. The idea of making easy money by sitting behind a computer amazes me, if you haven’t figured that out yet. So, I br...

This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is something that I believe has been one of the reasons why I’ve had such a smooth mural career. Taking the time to step back and think logically before reacting has saved me in many situations. Burning bridges over emotional reactions and decisions vs. looking at it from more of a logical standpoint can not just cost you referrals, but arguably so...

This week’s episode is an introduction to Jordan Giha’s project: WXLLSPACE. Doesn’t it seem like there are a small number of top artists getting a ton of high-profile work while other equally talented artists are left in the dark, mostly due to a lack of exposure? Jordan hopes to bridge the gap between muralists and the customers who want to hire us by putting together a platform that helps connec...

This week’s episode features South Carolina muralist Randall Kane. I was actually having a bad day before I sat down to interview Randall yet you’d never know because I instantly fed off of his energy and turned positive. I hope this chat does the same for you today. We talked about trying many different routes to make money as a creative, a different perspective on pricing, and what it’s like to...

This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features a northern United Kingdom muralist James Carter. James has been dabbling in paint and street art for many years but just recently went full-time into the mural business during the Covid lockdown. It’s quite a different landscape for artists working across the pond. In this interview, we chat about the differences and similarities compared...

This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features Nashville-based muralist Tarabella Aversa. I love talking with fellow muralists about the day-to-day tasks, the customer outreach, and most of all, the money that comes from this line of work. It’s so funny the similarities that all of these muralists from across the globe have, but I’m intrigued every time someone tells me something diffe...

This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features East coast muralist Lacey Crime. Lacey is in the Artist Academy Membership, and we were chatting one day when she told me that her goal for the year was to make $100,000 painting murals. Then, not long after, she shared that she had already made half of that goal just in the first quarter of the year! I said, “Let’s hop on a call to chat a...

This episode is a sneak peek into the NFT course inside the Artist Academy Master’s Program. Before I visually show artists how to buy Ethereum, create a Meta Mask account, link it to OpenSea, and all the techy stuff in between, I stress how important it is to think through why we are creating these NFTs in the first place. If you’re unsure what an NFT is exactly, don’t worry, I will explain it in...

In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, we will have a Student Spotlight with Kristi Goss. I’m not sure if you know this, but every Monday, I go live with one of my amazing Artist Academy Advanced students to get to know them better and give direct advice on their art business. There are many artists who come into the Academy who go through the content, watch the videos, and still ha...

This week’s episode is not only a look into what an Artist Academy Scholarship entails, how to apply, and all of that fun stuff. We are also going to talk about how best to approach the application process, talk yourself up, and open doors for yourself with a variety of opportunities. www. ArtistAcademy.co/scholarships https://opensea.io/ArtbyAndreaEhrhardt

This week’s episode features Nashville based artist/actress/comedian Elisabeth Donaldson. As you know, I’m a big fan of video, so you can imagine how much fun I was having geeking out over Elisabeth’s video tips throughout this interview. I liked getting a different perspective from someone who isn’t primarily just an artist, but rather she is more an actress/comedian which is a profession that re...

This episode is a sneak peek chapter from my book Mural Money. Chapter 5: Motivation to Practice talks about when I was working to build my customer base locally so I didn’t have to travel for work anymore. I had it in my head and often said out loud, “in order to make good money, I need to travel outside of Missouri.” I fully believed that because all of my experiences so far working art and prom...