The Create! Podcast

Join Kat and Brian for a special episode in which the artist shares excellent tips for networking on social media! Brian Hoffman is a designer, illustrator, and printmaker living in Boston, Massachusetts. In this episode, we chat about his work and how he manages to balance his time between his family and career. He tells us how he started his journey from signing up for some art lessons, thanks t...

Listen to this episode as Claira Heitzenrater shares how she discovered that she was a witch, learned to paint, and embraced her spiritual identity through art. Pursuing her dreams as an artist, Claira had a difficult start that made her switch majors in college. We discuss how she ended up going back to art school again to learn the technical aspects of painting. Learn more about the artist and h...

Join Kat, Sara, and Jason for a special episode that invites you behind the scenes of Paradigm Gallery! Celebrating ten years, Jason and Sara look back on how they started the project as a studio to create their own artwork, to featuring friends' works through exhibitions, and finally creating a contemporary gallery setting showcasing incredible artists from all over the world. The initial focus o...

In this episode, Marissa Huber and Heather Kirtland - founders of Carve Out Time for Art - discuss their new book, building a community and their individual journeys as artists. "In 2015, I was just frustrated that everybody was saying like I couldn't do anything for myself! I did the 100-day project and ended up making more art than before, even after I became a mom. It opened my eyes in a lot of...

Join Kat and Christa David in this inspiring conversation. We talk about: How Christa David became an artist and left her job as a public health researcher to become an artist Raising awareness to critical cultural issues through art and storytelling Approaching our careers from a big picture perspective  + More   Christa David is a visual artist, writer and researcher. Inspired by the artistic wo...

Discover the stunning work and story of Ali M Williams and learn what it takes to become a mural artist on this episode of our podcast, Art & Cocktails . Ali M Williams is a Philadelphia based artist and public muralist. She began creating murals after she graduated from Moore College of Art and Design with a BFA in Fine Art. She has exhibited her work and murals internationally and has lead works...

Join Kat and A'Driane Nieves as they chat about creating your own space in the art world, building a community, learning essential lessons and persevering when things get hard. A'Driane Nieves is a USAF disabled veteran, multi-disciplinary abstract artist, activist, and speaker with a heart for serving others and social good. She is a mental health advocate living with bipolar disorder and runs an...

Join Kat and Cait Byrnes as they chat about ways to heal, reconnect with yourself, and get centered during the lockdown and beyond. If you have little ones around, please wear headphones as this episode includes some adult language. We talk about: Healing Burnout New moon rituals Cait's story and how she became a holistic health and business coach www.createmagazine.com/podcast

Something a little different for this episode :) I'm sharing a complimentary meditation to help us reconnect with our higher self and uncover the next body of work we are meant to create. Enter the safe space of this meditation to heal your relationship with yourself as an artist and get back in the flow state.   www.theartqueens.com/membership

Kat shares her experiences with isolation and limited resources. Embracing limitation as an opportunity to go deeper.

On this episode of our podcast , Sophie Derrick shares her creative journey and how she got started with using her skin as the canvas in her vibrant work.  We discuss: How Sophie's work evolved Overcoming negative voices and criticism from Art School Trusting your intuition when it comes to your work + more www.createmagazine.com/podcast

Please tune in to this episode for an inspiring conversation about Nicolle Cure's journey as an artist, her Columbian background, and a sudden disability that impacted her life. Nicolle vulnerably shares her hearing loss story and how this life-changing event inspired my series "The Colors of Sound." Nicolle is passionate about creating awareness of sudden hearing loss and other invisible disabili...

Join Kat and painter Dennis Perrin on this episode of the show. Dennis shares: How he became a full-time artist What inspired him to take control of his art career and business How he started teaching online courses His philosophy on painting and making art The Genius Circle membership and more!   www.createmagazine.com/podcast

On this episode, Kat gets to know Kate Mothes, curator, and founder of Young Space. Kate shares: - What inspired her to start this platform and soon to be publication - Her process of curating exhibitions and working with galleries - What she looks for in artists online and beyond www.createmagazine.com/podcast

Meet Christopher Jobson,  Founder, Editor-in-Chief of an incredible art and design blog, Colossal, on this episode.    We chat about Christopher's background The real story of how Colossal was born What kind of work gets featured on this award-winning blog The future of online art media  + more   Fascinated by visual culture across a wide-range of disciplines and committed to making art engaging f...

On this episode of our podcast, join us for an inspiring conversation with Artist Anne Siems who shares her story and discusses the evolution of her paintings. Anne shares pivotal moments in her life, including: Feeling isolated in art school and not connecting with professors Moving from Germany to Seattle Making work on paper bags Art mentorship and more! www.createmagazine.com/podcast

On this episode, Kat and TJ Walsh discuss the idea of "the gap."  TJ shares his philosophy on what causes artists to feel stressed, inadequate, and behind on their work as well as the cure for these experiences.  TJ shares his thoughts on the three gaps of creativity: -effort gap -skill gap -quality gap https://www.tjwalshtherapy.com

Kat and Gabriella Rosie chat about affirmations, the law of attraction, following your passion, and believing in yourself when it comes to pursuing your art as a career. We also talk about being vulnerable when sharing your story with the world + so much more! This episode features some adult language, so please wear headphones if listening around little ones. Gabriella Rosie believes that our cre...

This episode of our podcast, Art & Cocktails, features an exclusive interview with Moscow-based embroidery artist Katerina Marchenko. The self-taught artist shares how she got introduced to embroidery by taking a sewing course a few years ago and fell in love with using this medium in her own, unique way. Katerina's work features expressive and colorful depictions of animals, figures, eyes, and mo...

Kat and Erin Fitzpatrick chat about the importance of maintaining a positive mindset in order to design the art career of your dreams. Erin shares her story of becoming a full-time painter and also talks about: Giving a painting to Martha Stewart Using creative thinking to improve her lifestyle Gradually building her career and increasing prices +more Erin Fitzpatrick, Baltimore native and graduat...

Join Kat and Sari on the new episode of Art & Cocktails as they chat about:    Sari's work and why she started painting every day Treating studio practice like athletic training Balancing being a mom and painting Success tips for marketing on Instagram   Sari Shryack  is an Austin-based painter focused on color and light in the ever-changing neighborhoods of her community. The city is constantly e...

On this episode, Kat shares a few basic ways to increase your chances of getting published by blogs, magazines, or other media sources.

Kat's decade in review: the struggles, the failures, and the amazing lessons!

Svitlana shares her story of growing up in Ukraine, starting with a different career path, and finally coming back to her first love, art. We talk about embracing our multiple passions and interests, using them for our art career, and the importance of creating the opportunities we wish existed for us. www.svitlanas.com www.allshemakes.org

On this episode, Kat talks about changing her art, exploring a new subject matter, and bringing fun and experimentation back to her practice. She shares the initial steps she took to try something new to help you do the same if you feel stuck!