Bench Talk
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.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 201
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
BENCHTALK Podcast #205 | CTO - From Psychedelic Highs to Mural Heights
Street artist CTO (Peter Seaton) joins us for an unfiltered conversation about street art, graffiti politics, and painting walls across Melbourne and beyond.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- His shift from psyched…
BENCH TALK Podcast #204 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - 3 Common Mistakes Made By Career Artists
In this episode of Bench Talk, I'm joined by Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy to unpack the three most common mistakes artists make — and how to avoid them.
From hiding away in the studio…
BENCH TALK Podcast #203 | TOM ADAIR
In this insightful episode, I sit down with Tom Adair, an artist known for his bold techniques and evocative works, to explore both his creative journey and the changing landscape of the art world.
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BENCH TALK Podcast #202 | [Q&A] Pricing, Prints & Unsold Work
Pricing artwork, navigating unsold pieces and deciding how many prints to release - these are questions every emerging artist faces.
In this episode, hosts Tom Gerrard and Claire Bradshaw from the …
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BENCH TALK #201 | [ARTSURDITY] Celebrity Artists: Are They Legit or Just Rich Hobbyists?
Can fame buy you credibility in the art world?
In this episode of Bench Talk, Tom Gerrard and Wayne Lim dive into the curious world of celebrity artists.
From Ed Sheeran’s abstract paintings to Ji…
200 - What I learnt in 9 years of podcasting
In this celebratory episode, hosts Tom Gerrard and Claire Bradshaw reflect on the journey of the podcast over the past nine years, marking the milestone of 200 episodes. They discuss the origins of t…
BENCH TALK #199 | DREZ - Art, Music & Staying Human in a Digital World
In this conversation, Drez shares his artistic journey from graffiti in Melbourne to becoming a recognized fine artist. He discusses the evolution of his work, the balance between his music and art c…
Bench Talk - 198 - Artsurdity
Bench Talk #198 - Artsurdity.
Tom Gerrard and Wayne Lim discuss some of the absurd things happening in the art world right now including Salvatore Garau, the Italian artist who sold an invisible scul…
197 - Hoxxoh - The artist who paints with sound waves
In this episode, we dive into the vibrant world of Miami-based muralist HoxxoH, as he shares his creative evolution from high school musician to one of the pioneers of Miami’s street art movement.
W…
196 - Jasmine Crisp
In this conversation, Jasmine Crisp shares her artistic journey from her early days in Adelaide to becoming a successful muralist. She discusses her experiences at art school, the challenges of being…
195 - Q&A: Balancing Creativity and Business
In this Q&A style episode of Bench Talk, Tom Gerrard & Claire Bradshaw from The Art Career Academy discuss various aspects of building a successful art career. Together they address the common challe…
194 - Jason Jagel (Classic episode)
In this episode of Bench Talk, host Tom Gerrard introduces a classic interview with artist Jason Jagel, who shares insights into his artistic journey, education, and the evolution of his work. Jagel …
193 - John Murray
Bench Talk 193, Tom Gerrard interviews Australian artist John Murray, who shares his unique journey through the art world. From his early influences of Disney cartoons to his extensive career spannin…
192 - Sandrew - The Outsiders
Bench Talk Ep 192 - has Tom Gerrard sit down with one half of Art Collector duo Sandrew, Andrew King. Over the past 15 years, Sandra Powell and Andrew king have amassed the largest collection of stre…
191 - Q&A: Finding Collectors, Selling Your Art & Exhibition Doubts
In this episode, I’m excited to welcome back business and mindset coach Claire Bradshaw from The Art Career Academy for our regular Q&A segment!
Together, we dive into three key questions from our co…
190 - Saxon Quinn
Episode #190. Saxon Quinn is an Australian painter based in northern NSW. In this episode we discuss his prolific output and the many international and domestic exhibitions he has each year. And how …
188 - Art Career 2025 Vision and Planning
Plan Your 2025 Like a Pro with Claire Bradshaw
In this episode, I’m excited to welcome back business and mindset coach Claire Bradshaw from The Art Career Academy. Together, we dive into a powerful p…
188 - David Henry Nobody Jr
Episode 188 features New York based video and performance artist David Henry Nobody Jr. We discuss his 3 decade career and his evolution as his performance works found their way from galleries to cyb…
187 - Art Career Q&A #3
Thi…
186 - HuskMitNavn (classic ep)
This episode go back to 2016 when I caught 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.
Conne…