Art Supply Posse
Inspirational art making interviews with artists, makers, manufacturers, and retailers of art supplies. Art Supply Posse is produced by Kim Cofield and Marcus Clearspring.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 199
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
167: Art Journaling with Kim
Kim answers a listener question about how to get started with art journalling. She explains what an art journal is, some pre-made notebooks and journals you can use, as well as alternatives and mater…
166: Multifaceted Creativity with Gary Mills
Gary Mills is a multifaceted artist who seeks creativity in all he does. Gary talks about his path from cook to fashion designer, to university art teacher, and the creative workshops he does today.
165: 1000 Hearts with Sarah De Jonge
Sarah De Jonge talks about her project 1000 Hearts. Sarah began creating pocket-sized hearts made of wool felt and sending them to strangers as an act of kindness. The project is now global, and has …
164: Collage Artist Gina-Marie Cincinnati
Gina-Marie Cincinnati is a collage artist participating in the XIV Florence Biennale 2023. She chats with Kim about her art journey from the USA to Germany, the UK, and now Japan.
163: Rachel The Barefoot Crafter
Rachel chats about her eclectic crafting interests, the joy in being able to craft any time, and 15 years of blogging about crafting.
162: Rutuja from Viviva Colors
Rutuja is co-founder of Viviva Colors, a manufacturer of easily portable watercolors. The paints are on sheets of paper making them lightweight and as easy to carry as a sketchpad.
161: Alchemist Anna
Anna (@alchemist_anna) chats with Kim about struggling to accept the creation of art as something truly worthwhile.
160: Rachel Pierman of Crafty Monkies
Rachel Pierman went from presenting a crafting show on TV, to starting her own crafting business called Crafty Monkies. Rachel chats with Kim about how she rediscovered her creative side after being …
159: The Artist's Way Book Discussion
Kim and three guests discuss The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron.
158: Landscape Embroidery with Hannah Austin
Hannah Austin tells how a move to Oregon inspired her art of creating landscapes with embroidery techniques. Hannah runs an online store. She talks about what its like to run that full time, deal wit…
157: Sashiko with Sarah OHalloran
Sarah O'Halloran joins Kim to talk about the art and craft of Sashiko.
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156: The Magic of Art with Vered Brett
Vered Brett is an abstract artist living in Portugal. Vered always wanted to be an artist, but had a long journey before taking up art professionally.
155: Art Chat with Rebecca Weeks Howard and Alan Trautman
Kim chats with Rebecca Weeks Howard and Alan Trautman about various art-making topics like the immediate feeling after creating a piece of art, versus how you feel after gaining distance to your art.
Feedback Request
Please contact Kim and let her know what you would like to hear, and send your suggestions for artists to interview.
Or maybe you would like to talk about your own art or favourite art supplies on t…
154: Art on the Road with Mary DRozario
Mary D'Rozario was fed up of being confined to her home due to illness and exchanged her house for an RV (recreational vehicle). Her art supplies take up a significant amount of space in her RV. Mary…
153: Becoming an Artist Later in Life with Denise Smith
Denise Smith talks about how creating art calms her mind, and finding her way to art later in life.
152: Putting Nature on Canvas with Jaclyn Gordyan
Jaclyn Gordyan talks about collecting, appreciating, and using natural objects like tree bark as the main focus for her artwork.
151: The Freedom of Abstract Painting with Holly Forbes
Holly Forbes talks about the freedom of painting abstracts. Visit Holly‘s website to see her paintings.
150: Art in Turbulent Times A Panel Discussion
A panel of previous guests and one new guest look back over the past two years to discuss how the pandemic and other changes have influenced their art and lives as artists.
149: Painting Abstract Art with Usha Shukla
Usha Shukla talks about studying art as a mature student, becoming a professional artist, growing up in India and moving to California. Visit Usha's website to see her art.