Artist Academy
The Artist Academy Podcast hosted by Andrea Ehrhardt. The purpose of this series is to show aspiring painters that it's completely possible to make a great career in the arts. We focus on the business side of art to help you attract more customers, increase profits, and ultimately live a life of creativity and financial freedom.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 404
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
404. Attracting High Value Customers, Hiring an Art Consultant & $10k Minimums with Hibaaq Ibrahim
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I get to revisit with muralist Hibaaq Ibrahim, who first joined me years ago when she was just starting out. Back then, she had only recently quit her day job…
403. Balancing Motherhood & Painting the Enchantment of Nature on Canvas with Maggie Sackmann
On this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I sat down with Colorado artist Maggie Sackmann, who’s built a thriving canvas art business while raising a toddler.
We talked about her leap from corpo…
402. From Graphic Design to Murals & Big Brand Collabs with Corey Paige
This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast features muralist Corey Paige, who turned her bold, colorful designs into a thriving business painting murals for homes, businesses, and even major b…
401. Budget vs Luxury Pricing Language
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy podcast, we’re diving into budget vs. luxury pricing language—and how the words you choose can either draw in high-value clients or unintentionally invite…
400. When Women Artists Make Money
In this episode of the Artist Academy podcast, I’m diving into the heart of my mission: helping women achieve financial freedom through art.
I’m sharing why I believe it’s so important for women to m…
399. Selling $80k Canvas Originals via Fine Art Shows, Email Funnels, & Pitching with Christopher Remmers
In this episode of the Artist Academy podcast, I’m chatting with hyper-realistic painter and educator Christopher Remmers, and let me just say—his work is next level. I reached out to him because I w…
398. What to Do When Your Family/Friends Don’t Fully Support Your Artistic Dreams
In this episode of the Artist Academy podcast, I open up about something that so many artists struggle with: support systems (or the lack thereof).
This episode explores what it’s like to grow a crea…
397. What to Do When You Have Zero Commissions on the Calendar…
After a $100K first 1/3 of the year, I’m now sitting here with zero projects on my calendar. How did this happen?! I’ll tell you in today’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast.
I take full responsi…
396. Creating a Series of Travel Art with Caroline Karp
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m kicking off a brand-new interview series—this time shifting the spotlight away from murals and onto artists who are creating and selling canv…
395. Creating Whimsical Art, Working Large-Scale, & Staying Authentic with Mandi Caskey
In this episode of the Artists Academy Podcast, I’m sitting down with the wildly talented muralist Mandi Caskey—aka Miss Birdy—whose colorful, whimsical work totally stopped me in my tracks on Instag…
394. Vinyl Murals, Mastering Organization, The Power of Transparency with Lacey Hennessey
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sitting down with muralist Lacey Hennessey to talk about how she went from painting coolers in college to building a full-time mural business…
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393. Paint Your Imagination [& Get Paid for It] w/ Muralist Naomi Haverland
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m talking with muralist Naomi Haverland, whose dreamy, dimensional style is turning everyday walls into magical, mural-worthy moments. Naomi’s …
392. Painting Ice, Spraying Indoors, & Tuning Into Your Passions with Muralist Kendall Kippley
This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast features Kendall Kippley, a muralist from Colorado who’s built a thriving career painting in the style she loves — and getting paid for it.
Kendall s…
391. Become a Professional Muralist: Step-by-Step
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m giving you a peek inside the Artist Academy membership by sharing one of our core training videos—the second video you see when you join. It’s a step-by-s…
390. Building a Mural Career with Heart – Featuring Hana Daly
This week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast features California-based muralist Hana Daly, who’s been creating murals professionally for over 20 years. If you’re the type of artist who just want…
389. Shedding the Art Ego Through Teamwork - Christine & Allison of Girls Who Paint Murals
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, we dive into the world of Girls Who Paint Murals—Allison and Christine, a powerhouse duo who’ve been painting murals together for over four years, knock…
388. Painting Hacks with Household Materials
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sharing some of my favorite painting and mural hacks, many of which I’ve gathered from YOU—my fellow artists—and from my own studio experience.
I’ll …
387. Mural Money - Chapter 2
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sharing Chapter 2 of Mural Money—a sneak peek into my book that walks you through the early days of building my art business, back when I had more d…
386. Mural Money - Chapter 1
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sharing Chapter 1 of my book Mural Money and walking you through my journey from business major to full-time artist.
I’ll talk about the importance …
385. Diversifying, Pricing, Heights, & Snakes with Muralist Randall Kane
This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast is a replay from a few years back with South Carolina muralist Randall Kane, brought to you as part of May Mural Month—a month packed with mural inte…