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
22 - Anthony Lister
This weeks podcast I catch up with my old friend Anthony Lister. Lister is a contemporary artist from Australia who has exhibited all over the world and also made a name for himself with public mural…
00:41:44 |
Sun 02 Oct 2016
21 - Mik Shida
This episode I sit down with Mik Shida to discuss his painting technique, home made equipment and his art career. mikshida.com
00:23:52 |
Sun 25 Sep 2016
20 - Jason Jägel
This episode I catch up with San Fransisco based artist Jason Jagel. We discuss his art career, working with Madlib and MF Doom and living as an artist. You can see his work at www.jasonjagel.com
00:55:36 |
Sun 18 Sep 2016
19 - Sickboy
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…
00:44:31 |
Sun 11 Sep 2016
18 - Nicole Reed
This episode I catch up with Melbourne based photographer Nicole Reed. We discuss her life, career and photography tips.
00:41:41 |
Sun 04 Sep 2016
17 - Sutu
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 creat…
00:45:55 |
Sun 28 Aug 2016
16 - Cultivating Inspiration
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 y…
00:09:35 |
Sat 13 Aug 2016
15 - HuskMitNavn
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.
00:55:00 |
Sun 07 Aug 2016
14 - Sandrew
This episode I chat to Sandra and Andrew AKA Sandrew about collecting art, the importance of street art and working with artists.
01:00:00 |
Sun 31 Jul 2016
13 - Peter Drew
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 o…
00:57:09 |
Mon 25 Jul 2016
12 - Eamon Donnelly
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 o…
01:04:50 |
Sun 17 Jul 2016
11 - Sam Davy
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 alon…
00:46:34 |
Sun 10 Jul 2016
10 - Rone
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, gro…
01:17:58 |
Sun 03 Jul 2016
09 - Askew
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 citie…
01:17:03 |
Sun 26 Jun 2016
08 - David Booth
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.
00:57:57 |
Tue 21 Jun 2016
07 - Daily Drawing
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.
00:14:11 |
Mon 13 Jun 2016
06 - Matt Sewell
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 …
00:51:47 |
Sat 04 Jun 2016
05 - Callum Preston
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 thi…
01:00:38 |
Mon 30 May 2016
04 - Max Rippon
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 …
00:41:04 |
Mon 23 May 2016
03 - Twoone
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 hi…
00:28:35 |
Sat 14 May 2016
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