Artist Academy

This week on the   Artist Academy Podcast  is an interview with muralist   Tony Castillo . Like most of us, Tony entered the art world thinking he would go in a certain direction but ended up turning, learning, and diving into murals headfirst. I love a good chat about large-scale painting, pricing, and the hurdles that only exterior painters have to face. Topics like heights, wind,...

This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, we're diving deep into the subtle but powerful ways shame can prevent us from reaching our full potential as artists. We often don’t realize how feelings of inadequacy or fear of judgment can sneak into our creative process, holding us back from taking bold steps, experimenting with new ideas, or putting ourselves out there fully. Through this episode, we’l...

This week on the   Artist Academy Podcast  is an interview with muralist and adventurer   Emily Beaudoin . I so appreciate how real Emily is with her answers to all the technical painting and business questions I ask her. She’s just like you and me, figuring it out as we go. Emily and I chat about her experience painting for Lululemon, Black Diamond, and several other name brands. S...

This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, we're talking about a go-with-the-flow marketing tactic that can be a game-changer for any mural business. Discover how adopting a flexible approach—especially when it comes to scheduling, pricing, and client communication—has helped me handle the ups and downs of running an art business. From setting appropriate prices and taking deposits to maintaining a...

This week on the Artist Academy Podcast is yet another replay of an interview I did over 4 years ago with an inspiring artist who is living their unique art dream. William Jeffrey Jones is a sculptor living a little over an hour away from me in small-town Missouri. After this interview, I was so inspired by this unique human that I drove to his location to meet and create with him. We threw on the...

In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, by popular demand, we dive back into the topic of a Boss Mentality vs. Employee Mentality . The discussion explores the fundamental differences between these two mindsets and how they can impact artists' careers. The boss mentality encourages ownership, initiative, and a proactive approach to challenges, empowering us to take control of our cre...

This week on the  Artist Academy Podcast , I am continuing the trend of bringing back some of the   best, most inspiring, educational, and moving   interviews from years past. This one is a look back at a chat from 2020 with   Casey Langteau , all about how to find your artistic style. Casey is a New Orleans-based artist with her own beautiful gallery filled with her unique art...

This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I finally let my husband take over the interviewer seat and ask questions. We polled the Artist Academy about what questions they had regarding art, business, personal life, and what it’s really like living with a busy artist. My husband, Ryan Sanders, has been asking for this for a while, so I finally obliged him with some time to talk into the microphone....

Take advantage of 35% off Artist Academy Memberships: https ://andrea -ehrhardt .mykajabi .com /birthday In today’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I explain how I really felt painting on a roof and all the emotions that came with putting myself in an uncomfortable situation. I also touch on a subject that’s been on my mind lately: the difference between a boss and employee mentality. This...

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Today’s interview is an inspiring story of adventure with artist Julie Kluh . Julie has traveled and lived all over the world via sailboat and now paints beautiful, ocean-themed oil paintings for collectors. Talk about living the dream! This interview is actually one from back in 2020, so I took a look at what Julie has been up to lately, and she’s still painting water! I sometimes envy artists wh...

This week on the  podcast,  I’m celebrating 11 years of full-time creativity/entrepreneurship by sharing some of my highest and lowest moments. I sat down to make a list of the fun, scary, trying times aaaaand some are pretty juicy.  I open up about some REALLY tough times where on the outside it looked like I was having the time of my life… when in reality, looking back, it was my...

Today’s interview is an episode from 2020, where I had a very real conversation with wildlife artist Sophie Green . Check her out! I’ve followed Sophie online for the past four years, and the amount of growth she’s had with her art business has been so well-deserved. I remember messaging her a little over a year ago about how much her paintings have transformed from very good to extremely good. So...

This week’s episode is the first of many solo episodes you’re about to experience for the remainder of the year. I’m going to be testing out the approach of giving you one solo episode per week that is brand new, while also bringing back an interview I did with a past artist guest (likely from three years ago or more) each week. Why am I doing this? Because I polled my audience (you), asked what y...

I’ve decided that this year I am kicking it INTO GEAR for the 4th quarter, and in this week’s podcast episode I’m sharing with you exactly what that means... How can you create a high-energy vibe for your life and business? How can you use that vibe and energy to gain momentum, and then maintain it throughout the week, month, quarter, or year? Let’s dive into everything surrounding the topic of ki...

This week’s episode features Canadian artist Jackie Knauer . Painting windows is Jackie’s forte, so we dive straight into the technical side of how to paint so both sides are visible to the viewer. Jackie has a unique way of going about painting windows and shares everything from the step-by-step strategy to what specialized paint (and markers) she uses. I guarantee you will take something new fro...

This week’s episode features Michelle Poli, or, as you may know her, Paint by Mish . We get into some very real talk about what it’s like getting started with painting windows, including how to pitch yourself, what supplies to use, and how to price. Michelle was inspired by window painting master Scot Campbell (aren’t we all?!), who came on the podcast in previous years. Listen to Scot’s episode h...

This week’s episode is a small peek into a training we did recently inside the Artist Academy, all about finding and expanding your energetic minimum/maximum capabilities. This is not a visionary exercise, but rather a tactical strategy that will leave you saying, “I need to do this in order to make $$$ next month.” This is just 20 minutes of an hour-long training we did inside the Artist Academy,...

This week’s episode features muralist team Sascha and Tashi Styliano . I really enjoyed hearing all of the behind-the-scenes information on subjects like pricing, ads, what it’s like working with a partner, and how they relocated from South Africa to Cyprus all while keeping up the pace of full-time muraling. If you’re looking for some motivation to start muraling, this is the episode for you. Bot...

Making $100,000 in your art business is the goal of many, but few (in comparison) seem to achieve it. Why is that? I asked members of our Artist Academy $100k Club: “What is the one thing that contributed to your success the most this past year?” Their answers will motivate you! Shoutout to the $100k Club members featured in this episode: Lacey Crime Rich Marks Samantha Cox Samm Wehman Epstein Che...

This week’s episode is a coaching call with Artist Academy member Brian Fritz . Brian is an artist at the beginning of his art journey, and we all know how mentally taxing that time can be. The beginning months or years of starting any business are extra exciting, hopeful, and frustrating. That time specifically is THE time to lean on a mentor, not when you’ve already somewhat established yourself...

This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast is all about the things that influence my art business but are not exactly business-type tasks. It’s no coincidence that when my non-work life is in check, my productivity seems to be at its highest. Things like personal, mental, and health-related obstacles can dent my goals, and they definitely have done so this year. I’m not much into opening up...

This week’s episode features illustrator and educator Scott Rempe . Scott gives actionable tips for you to take away and use within your art business to land more jobs! We go over how to have conversations with customers, what questions to ask, and even how to ask leading questions that position you as the expert. I remember my first few conversations with customers on the phone, where I would be...

  This episode was done a bit differently with   Ekaterina Sky   taking over the interviewer position to ask me questions about podcasting. She is starting a podcast of her own, so this is mostly an episode where you get to be a fly on the wall to hear how I started/grew/promoted this podcast in the early days and now. You’ll get a lot of surprise behind-the-scenes facts! If you’re...

This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast shines a light on the negative side of owning your own art business. We often chat about how AMAZING working for yourself is, but nobody can argue that entrepreneurship comes with a heavy mental load at times. The 3 things that led me to reeeally dislike my art business (and at times still do) are: 1. Overbooking I would schedule every weekday (and...