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Bench Talk

 Tom Gerrard

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.

Visual Arts Arts
Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
50 minutes
Episodes
201
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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#166 - Daniel O’Toole

#166 - Daniel O’Toole

Episode #166 - Tom Gerrard sits down with Melbourne based artist Daniel O'Toole to discuss his transition from street art to fine art. Daniel opens up about the mental and emotional game of changing …

01:01:01  |   Mon 23 Oct 2023
#165 - Evolve your art - ACA Part 4

#165 - Evolve your art - ACA Part 4

Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy for the fourth part of this series on furthering your art career. This episode they focus on evolving your art. A subject that m…

00:22:26  |   Wed 11 Oct 2023
#164 - Nathalia Suizu

#164 - Nathalia Suizu

Episode #164 - Tom Sits down with Melbourne based artists Nathalia Suizu. They discuss Nathalia's bold use of colour, mythical narratives and how she was guided towards the arts by taking plant base…
00:50:15  |   Tue 19 Sep 2023
#163 - Scott Marsh

#163 - Scott Marsh

Scott Marsh is back for Episode 163. He discusses what he's been up to over the last 3 years having become an Archibald finalist, working on his vaccine injury project and his up and coming exhibitio…
00:52:45  |   Tue 29 Aug 2023
#162 Jonny Scholes

#162 Jonny Scholes

Episode 162 - Tom Gerrard sits down with Tasmanian artist Jonny Scholes. They discuss Jonny's Varied career within the arts, his latest exhibition 'Interpreted' and his role as a co-founder of Vibran…
01:04:05  |   Tue 15 Aug 2023
#161 - Dave Kinsey

#161 - Dave Kinsey

01:08:25  |   Tue 18 Jul 2023
#160 - Tom O’Hern

#160 - Tom O’Hern

Episode 160 features Tasmanian based painter, sculptor and animator Tom O'Hern. He discusses his journey from education straight to full time art and making complex animations from a hospital bed.
00:53:51  |   Tue 27 Jun 2023
#159 - Kit Webster

#159 - Kit Webster

01:00:08  |   Tue 13 Jun 2023
#158 - Carlos Barrios

#158 - Carlos Barrios

For episode 158 Tom Gerrard sits down with Queensland based, El Salvadorian artist Carlos Barrios. They discuss Carlos' art career, galleries and the late great John Olsen.
01:20:36  |   Thu 01 Jun 2023
#157 - Speak your Art - ACA Part 3

#157 - Speak your Art - ACA Part 3

Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy for the third part of this three part series on furthering your art career. This episode they focus on techniques on how to deve…

00:14:56  |   Tue 16 May 2023
#156 - From vision to masterpiece - ACA Part 2

#156 - From vision to masterpiece - ACA Part 2

Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy for the second part of this three part series on furthering your art career. This episode they focus on forming a clear vision t…
00:25:41  |   Tue 02 May 2023
#154 - Ozzie Wright

#154 - Ozzie Wright

00:43:39  |   Tue 04 Apr 2023
#153 - Brendan Kelly

#153 - Brendan Kelly

00:01:19  |   Tue 21 Mar 2023
#152 - Dave Court

#152 - Dave Court

This episode I sit down with Adelaide based painter and digital artist Dave Court. We discuss his large scale installations, murals and NFTs.
00:41:01  |   Thu 28 Apr 2022
#151 - Matt Gondek

#151 - Matt Gondek

Episode #151. Tom Gerrard catches up with American artist Matt Gondek to discuss establishing yourself as an artist in a new city, his career and the NFT market.
00:48:49  |   Thu 08 Apr 2021
#150 - Rus Kitchin

#150 - Rus Kitchin

00:55:55  |   Sun 07 Mar 2021
#149 - Graeme Heckels

#149 - Graeme Heckels

00:51:46  |   Thu 28 Jan 2021
#148 - Home Art School

#148 - Home Art School

Episode #148 Tom Gerrard discusses his findings after 5 months of searching out online art education resources via youtube and other online platforms.
00:27:00  |   Mon 14 Dec 2020
#147 - Rune Christensen

#147 - Rune Christensen

Episode #147 Tom Gerrard sits down with Danish artist Rune Christensen to discuss his paintings, technique and art career.
01:05:00  |   Mon 03 Aug 2020
#146 - Bilos

#146 - Bilos

Episode #146 - Tom Gerrard sits down with UK based Greek artist Bilos. They discuss Bilos' graffiti, art and digital daydreams.
01:00:00  |   Mon 06 Jul 2020
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