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.
Episodes
95 episodes
It's a Great Drug/ Su Abbott
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Settle in and get to know Su Abbott (https://www.susustudios.com/),...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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1:03:59
Brick-and-Mortar/ Chris Jackson and Laura Junge
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Have you ever dreamed of opening a brick-and-mortar gallery location to offset your time on the road? Today's ...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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1:05:29
Would Ya Like a Lollipop?
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Do you ever feel like that creepy, awkward person trying to "break the ice" with a potential collector? When y...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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1:02:02
There Are No Friends At Breakdown
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Just like there is no crying in baseball, every art fair artist knows there are NO friends at breakdown....
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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58:27
Just Keep Swimming!
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.When times are tough, Kina Crow https://www.instagram.com/kinacr...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:23:39
Soaking Up The Gratitude
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Making a living from our artwork comes with its unique set of challenges. For art fair artists, this involves ...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:04:59
I Check My Ego At The Door/ Sarah Umlauf
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.When asked about her choice to network with other show directors in order to make her show better, Sarah Umlau...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:13:33
Stroke of Genius
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.How are YOU handling the pressure these days? Are the struggles with road life getting in the way of your crea...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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53:54
Beauty From Imperfection/ Carol Greiwe
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists."Perfectly imperfect" is the motto Carol Greiwe posted to her workbench...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:21:25
Defining Your Path/ Chris Dahlquist
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Are you working reactively or proactively in your art practice? Do you wear the term "starving artist" like a ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:01:23
Hen Peckin' Party
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Remember those critiques in art school, where the students would start pecking at each other at the first sign...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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59:53
Sharing Your Authentic Voice/ Clifton Henri
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.A radio show just for art fair artists! Photographer Clifton Henri (ht...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:00:18
Preserving the Mystery/ Darryl Cox
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.A radio show just for art fair artists! When Darryl Cox's contorted filbert did not survive, he carried around...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:06:23
Need Not Apply
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.A radio show just for art fair artists! Tune in this week as Douglas and Will discuss their take on topics lik...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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59:22
April Showers Bring Show Dollars!!! Art Show Reviews.
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.We are back after three weeks on the road and have some stories to tell! Tune in this week for our reviews of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:04:30
Drawing Inspiration From Your Own Work/ William Kidd
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.William Kidd taught high school ceramics for 30 years while...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:07:03
Stand Up and Live!
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Whether you've been on the road for a month, like Will, or home for an extended period, like Douglas, we can a...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:04:09
A Mission for Magic/ Lisa Kattenbraker
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Since childhood, Lisa Kattenbraker has been on "A Mission for Magic" in her artwork and life. Her narrative ba...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:26:12
Paying Your Dues/ Christopher Jeffries
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.When Christopher Jefferies caught the glassblowing bug in high school, he charted a course that would ultimate...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:18:16
Less Answers, More Questions/ Matthew Naftzger
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Step into the mind of Matthew Naftzger! "Stubborn!" he says, "I don't want to work in a shitty job just to pay...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:05:19
TRANSformation/ Randy Thomae and Cammy Rahore
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Randy Thomae has embarked on a journey that has resulted in a radical realignment in their quest to be their b...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:02:31
Black Casts and Blue Shitters- The Anxious Artist’s Guide to 2024
I'm not anxious.........you're anxious! What a tumultuous time of year for an art fair artist! Application results, economic struggles, and a whole host of other challenges can beat down even the most optimistic of humans. In this episode...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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1:11:42
Fingerprint on the Wall of Life/ Athlone Clarke
Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.As a child, Athlone Clarke https://www.athloneclarke.com/ used hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:31:04