The Independent Artist Podcast
Visual Artists! You are not alone! IAP gives voice to the working artist. Inspirational and entertaining conversations with successful road show artists. Every story delves into the process of self-discovery behind the work and the career path that creates financial success. Douglas Sigwarth is a glassblower, and Will Armstrong is a mixed-media artist. Both have been working as independent artists for over 20 years on the art fair circuit. As cohosts, their contrasting experiences and styles make for comical and relatable talks that affect today’s contemporary artists.
The Independent Artist Podcast
How's Your Summer Season Going? (part 1)
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Welcome to The Independent Artist Podcast with your hosts Douglas and Will — the show where we pull back the curtain on the real life of working artists.
How's Your Summer Season Going? (Part 1 of 2)
After months of traveling on separate schedules, Douglas and Will finally sit down to catch up on how the summer art fair season has really been going.
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, they discuss the severe storms that have disrupted art fairs and threatened artists' livelihoods, along with the personal life changes that can make it difficult to stay focused while running a creative small business. They swap stories about memorable (and sometimes harrowing) show setups, navigating dangerous weather on the road, getting the call off a waitlist, and what it takes to think fast and go all in when opportunity arrives with almost no notice.
The episode also features a conversation with fellow artist Evan Reinheimer, who shares a practical new tool he's developed to help artists and exhibitors better manage their art fair businesses. https://artshowplus.com/
Whether you're a veteran exhibiting artist, just beginning the festival circuit, or simply curious about what life on the road is really like, this episode offers an honest look at the challenges, surprises, and resilience it takes to build a career in the arts.
Settle in and enjoy the ride.
Topics covered:
- Summer art fairs and festivals
- Storms, weather, and their impact on artists
- Personal challenges behind the scenes
- Waitlist opportunities and last-minute decisions
- Traveling to shows and surviving difficult setups
- Evan Reinheimer's new tool for artists https://artshowplus.com/
- COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14788
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