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.
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Episodes
Jul 15, 2019
Jul 15, 2019
26 min
This week I catch up with Claire Bradshaw to discuss overcoming creative hurdles in order to get the work done.
Jun 30, 2019
Jun 30, 2019
55 min
This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Neryl Walker. We discuss Neryl's career and dividing her time between art and illustration.
Jun 18, 2019
Jun 18, 2019
42 min
This week I catch up with Nicole Reed and James Scullin to discuss their recent trip to North Korea where they documented hotels for their new book titled 'Hotels of North Korea'.
Jun 3, 2019
Jun 3, 2019
52 min
This week I catch up with Byron Bay based artist Paul McNeil. We discuss his roots in design, his art career and the many projects he's done within the surf and music scenes.
May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019
42 min
This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Suzie Blake. We discuss her photography career and her current exhibition at Grau Projekt.
May 12, 2019
May 12, 2019
31 min
This week I catch up with British artist Mysterious Al to discuss his up an coming exhibition in Collingwood and adjusting to life as a full time artist and Dad.
Apr 29, 2019
Apr 29, 2019
49 min
This week I sit down with Melbourne based artist and designer Darren Henderson. We discuss his art career, design career and his experiences with running Autopsy Gallery.
Apr 21, 2019
Apr 21, 2019
1 hr 1 min
This week I catch up with Sydney based artist Nadia Hernandez to discuss her Venezuelan roots and how it links with her art.
Apr 14, 2019
Apr 14, 2019
57 min
This week I catch up with British artist D*Face. We discuss his role in the birth of street art, his career and running his gallery Stolen Space.
Mar 31, 2019
Mar 31, 2019
58 min
This week I catch up with Brisbane based artist Leans. We discuss his creative development and turning iPad mockups into real paintings.