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
185 - Shaun Hossack
Episode 185 featuring Shaun Hossack from Juddy Roller. We discuss Shaun's rise throughout his career to managing the production of some of Australia's largest mural projects and mural festivals.
Co…
184 - Art Career Q&A #2
Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy to discuss another round of artist Q&A
The three topics covered in this Episode
- Creating stable income as an artist
- Max…
183 - Christopher Zanko
Episode #183. I catch up with Australian painter Christopher Zanko to discuss his hand carved paintings, his printmaking roots, being a two time finalist of the Wynne prize and his recent exhibitions…
182 - Rhys Lee
Episode #182. I catch up with Australian painter Rhys Lee to discuss his oil paintings, his graffiti roots, global exhibitions and his recent show in Brisbane with Edwina Corlette.
Looking to uple…
181 - D*Face (Classic episode)
This week I bring you another classic episode from back in 2019 when I caught up with British artist D*Face. We discuss his role in the birth of street art, his career and running his gallery Stolen …
180 - Art Career Q&A #1
This week we introduce a new segment to Bench Talk. Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy to discuss some frequently asked questions from the Bench Talk inbox and dis…
179 - Ben Frost
For episode #179 I sit down with Australian pop artist Ben Frost. We discuss his street art roots, AI, exhibiting in the USA and many other areas of his career.
Looking to uplevel your art career …
178 - Roger Gastman
Episode #178 I sit down with American curator, art dealer, filmmaker, and publisher Roger Gastman.
Roger's career within the arts focuses on graffiti and street art. He got his start producing While …
177 - Lauren YS (classic episode)
This week I dig into the archives and pull out a classic episode from back in 2018. We hear from Los Angeles based artist Lauren YS. I caught up with Lauren while she was visiting Melbourne for her e…
176 - Rhys John Kaye
Episode #176 - Tom Gerrard sits down with Melbourne based artist Rhys John Kaye. They discuss Rhys' graffiti roots, his time spent living on Korea, his transition to oil paint and the growth of graff…
175 - Max Berry
For episode #175, Tom Gerrard sits down with Queensland based artist Max Berry. They discuss Max's career, oil painting, art residences and studio setups.
This episode is brought to you by the artca…
174 - RUFFMERCY
This week I dig into the archives and bring you another classic episode. This one is from back in 2017 when I caught up with UK based animator RUFFMERCY. He's worked with an extensive list of musicia…
173 - George Goodnow
This week Tom Gerrard sits down with Sydney based painter, installation artist and muralist George Goodnow. We discuss some of the great projects George has worked on as well as curation, establishin…
172 - Steve Leadbeater
Episode #172 - I sit down with Steve Leadbeater for a conversation about Ceramics, the role instagram plays in studio life and his recent collaborations with David Bromley.
171 - Felipe Pantone
This week I dig into the archives to bring you a classic episode featuring American based Spanish artist Felipe Pantone. I first interviewed Felipe back in 2017. He has since taken his career to the …
170 - Otis Hope Carey
For episode 170 I sit down with Contemporary indigenous Australian painter and pro surfer Otis Hope Carey. We discuss how Otis discovered art through therapy, his technique and collaborations with th…
#169 - Loribelle Spirovski
Episode #169 I catch up with Sydney based painter Loribelle Spirovski. We discuss her unique creative path, portraiture, art prizes and painting injuries.
Find Loribelle on instagram at @loribellesp…
#168. How I built my art career
This week I sit catch up with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy. We discuss my transition from graffiti writer and graphic designer to full time artist and unpack the tricks I incorporated …
#167 Finsta
This week I catch up with Swedish artist Finsta. We discuss graffiti and illustration through to monumental retrospective museum exhibitions.
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