Tom Gerrard

Bench Talk

Arts EN ↓ 218 episodes

Welcome to Bench Talk — the podcast where I dive into real, honest conversations with inspiring artists, to reveal what it really takes to build a thriving creative career. I’m your host, Tom Gerrard — an international artist from Australia and Co-Founder of The Art Career Academy, an online school dedicated to helping visual artists rise up and go pro. I kicked off this podcast back in 2016, when I was dreaming of going full-time with my art. And through these chats, I found the path and walked it.

Author

Tom Gerrard

Category

Arts

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

19 - Sickboy 11.09.2016

This episode I catch up with UK based artist Sickboy. We discuss the origins of his art, growing up in the Bristol graffiti scene and how he developed his art career by putting on his own exhibitions. To see more of his work, visit www.thesickboy.com

18 - Nicole Reed 04.09.2016

This episode I catch up with Melbourne based photographer Nicole Reed. We discuss her life, career and photography tips.

17 - Sutu 28.08.2016

Sutu uses art and technology in new ways to tell stories. He is an illustrator, interactive designer and writer. He is best known for Nawlz, a 24 episode interactive cyberpunk comic book series created for web and iPad. He is also working on a new Augmented Reality art book called Prosthetic Reality. During this episode Sutu delves into his techniques for getting government art grants. It's someth...

16 - Cultivating Inspiration 13.08.2016

This episode I take a break from the usual interview format to talk about something that I've put into practice over the last several years. That's taking time out from your day to day life to give you some space to cultivate some new ideas. Your brain gets stimulated from new or different surroundings. Putting yourself in these situations id the perfect way to come up with new creative ideas.

15 - HuskMitNavn 07.08.2016

This episode I catch up with the Danish artist HuskMitNavn. We discuss his art practice, style and his path so success as a fine artist, street artist and graffiti writer.

14 - Sandrew 31.07.2016

This episode I chat to Sandra and Andrew AKA Sandrew about collecting art, the importance of street art and working with artists.

13 - Peter Drew 25.07.2016

This episode I chat to Peter Drew. Peter is most known for his iconic 'Aussie' posters that can be seen throughout the cities of Australia. I chat to Peter about the meaning of his posters and find out a bit more about Monga Khan. You can find out more about Peter Drew at www.peterdrewarts.com

12 - Eamon Donnelly 17.07.2016

This episode I catch up with Eamon Donnelly. Eamon is an illustrator and photographer who has a passion for retro Australiana culture. He is working on a book documenting the disappearing Milk Bars of Australia and also runs the awesome islandcontinent.com.au Also check out his great work at www.eamondonnelly.com and www.milkbarsbook.com

11 - Sam Davy 10.07.2016

This episode I catch up with Sam Davy. Sam is a graphic designer from the UK who had had a very interesting career starting out working in London in the 90s, then working for Apple in California along side Steve Jobs. He then moved to Australia where he worked for Crumpler and now runs his own company Park Social Soccer Co. www.parkssc.com We discuss his career, the developments he saw while worki...

10 - Rone 03.07.2016

This episode I catch up with Rone of the Everfresh crew. Rone is known globally for his iconic large scale murals of female faces. I talk to him about his secrets of getting the proportion right, growing up in the country and local gratitude for painting in random places.

09 - Askew 26.06.2016

This episode I catch up with New Zealand's Askew. Askew's roots are embedded in graffiti but these days he's really making waves in the art world with large murals and exhibitions popping up in cities all over the world. I chat to him about his graffiti career and the meanings behind the portraits he is becoming so well known for.

08 - David Booth 21.06.2016

This episode I catch up with David Booth aka Ghostpatrol to chat about transitioning through a name change, what qualifies as street art and the importance of being represented by a gallery.

07 - Daily Drawing 13.06.2016

This episode I switch up the usual format and I discuss the daily routine of sketching and its benefits on creativity in all areas of your life.

06 - Matt Sewell 04.06.2016

This episode I catch up wit Matt Sewell. Matt is a UK based artist and illustrator who is well knows for his watercolours of birds, public murals and commercial work. Some of his work can be seen at mattsewell.co.uk

05 - Callum Preston 30.05.2016

This episode I catch up with Callum Preston. Callum is a member of the Everfresh crew, an artist, a graphic designer, a musician, a builder and a restaurant owner. He's pretty much a guy who gets things done. I chat to him about all these different areas of his life, how he came to be a man of many skills and how he makes a living off them.

04 - Max Rippon 23.05.2016

For this episode I catch up with Max Rippon. Max is an artist originally from New York but has been based in Barcelona for the past decade. I discuss establishing himself as an artist outside of his own cities, the use of typography in his work and uprooting his life.

03 - Twoone 14.05.2016

For this episode, I catch up with Japanese artist Twoone to discuss growing up in Japan, his art career, adjusting to living in Melbourne and moving to Berlin. For more information on Twoone go to hiroyasutsuri-twoone.tumblr.com or his instagram @t_w_o_o_n_e

01 - Welcome 04.05.2016

An intro podcast to let you know a little about me and my plans for the podcast.

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