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
83 - Benalla Art Gallery
Callum Preston and Tom Gerrard discuss their up and coming exhibitions at Benalla Gallery. Callum is showing his Milk Bar and Tom is showing a new body of work called Dead Set Legends: An Anthology o…
00:36:00 |
Mon 19 Feb 2018
82 - Dave Persue
This weeks guest is San Diego based artist Dave Persue. We discuss the many brands he's helped craft within the skateboarding and streetwear industries, his rise within the graffiti world and what he…
01:02:00 |
Sun 11 Feb 2018
81 - Ian McCallum
This week I catch up with Toowoomba based artist and sign writer Ian McCallum. We discuss the relevance of hand painted signage in the modern age and how it plays a role in his artwork.
00:40:00 |
Sun 04 Feb 2018
79 - Pref
This week I catch up with London based artist Pref. We discuss his technique of overlaying and bending words within his art and his creative life. To see more of his art, find him on instagram @pref_…
00:45:00 |
Sun 10 Dec 2017
78 - Claire Foxton
This week I sit down with Woolongong based artist and designer Claire Foxton. We discuss her self taught technique to learning how to paint large scale murals, her work and self branding. To see more…
00:43:35 |
Sun 03 Dec 2017
77 - Lucas Grogan
This week I catch up with Newcastle based Australian artist Lucas Grogan. We discuss his career, colour palette and how he built up his name in the contemporary art space. To See Lucas' art, find him…
00:40:00 |
Mon 27 Nov 2017
76 - Cam Scale
This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Cam Scale. We discuss his large scale portraits and developing a recognisable style.
00:36:55 |
Sun 19 Nov 2017
75 - Hafleg, Uncle Tony & Uncle Jason
This week I sit down with three indigenous artists from the Larrakia tribe, Halfleg, Tony and Jason. We discuss their indigenous culture and how it relates to their art.
00:48:37 |
Mon 13 Nov 2017
74 - Dvate
This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Dvate. We discuss the adventure of painting graffiti, painting photo realism and mastering spray paint.
00:51:04 |
Sun 05 Nov 2017
73 - Justine McAllister
This week I catch up with Melbourne based illustrator and muralist Justine McAllister. We discuss her move to Melbourne, her career and her art tram that is currently rolling through Melbourne.
00:47:03 |
Sun 29 Oct 2017
72 - Chris Middlebrook
This week I catch up with Melbourne based film maker Chris Middlebrook. We discuss his career working within the skateboard industry, making music videos and working with the olympic committee.
01:03:01 |
Mon 23 Oct 2017
71 - Cleon Peterson
This week I catch up with Cleon Peterson. We discuss his transition from part time artist to full time artist, his subject matter and some of the great projects he's been working on. To see more of C…
00:57:19 |
Mon 16 Oct 2017
70 - Tom Gerrard on Invertion
This week the tables are turned and Tom Gerrard is interviewed by the new Twitch show Invertion. They discuss painting while traveling, developing an art style and Bench Talk podcast.
00:50:20 |
Sun 08 Oct 2017
69 - Shepard Fairey
This weeks podcast I sit down with Los Angeles based artist Shepard Fairey. We discuss his recent large mural in Sydney, how he got his start in art and his art career. To see more of Shepard Fairey'…
00:31:51 |
Tue 03 Oct 2017
68 - Yung Lenox & Skip Class
This week I catch up with 11 year old artist Yung Lenox and his artist/copywriter dad Skip Class. We discuss the classic hip hop album covers Yung Lenox has illustrated and how Skip Class developed a…
00:54:54 |
Sun 24 Sep 2017
67 - Elliott Routledge
This week I catchup with Sydney based artist Elliott Routledge. We discuss his art career, changing your name as an artist and and the ins and outs of working as an artist. To see more of Elliott's w…
00:50:52 |
Sun 17 Sep 2017
66 - Finding Creative Inspiration Away From Your Desk
This week I sit down with my wife Claire Bradshaw to discuss our recent working holiday to Bali. We talk about the intentions we set prior to leaving and what we got out of our working holiday.
00:24:09 |
Mon 11 Sep 2017
65 - Kuro Neko
This week I catch up with Bali based Ukrainian artist Kuro Neko. We discuss the many creative mediums he works in and find out about his tattoo career.
00:36:49 |
Sun 03 Sep 2017
64 - Hugh Dunit
This week I catch up with a classic Melbourne graffiti icon, Hugh Dunit. We discuss his graffiti career spanning from the mid 80s to mid 90s, his approach and his technique.
00:34:36 |
Mon 28 Aug 2017
63 - James Dodd
This week I catch up with Adelaide based Australian artist James Dodd. We discuss his art career and his love for making painting machines.
00:35:07 |
Mon 21 Aug 2017
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