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.

Episodes

Oct 9, 2017

50 min

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.

Oct 9, 2017

50 min

Oct 3, 2017

31 min

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's work, go to obeygiant.com

Oct 3, 2017

31 min

Sep 24, 2017

54 min

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 copywriting career from his blog SDTW.

Sep 24, 2017

54 min

Sep 17, 2017

50 min

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 work. Go to funskull.com or find him on instagram @funskull

Sep 17, 2017

50 min

Sep 11, 2017

24 min

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.

Sep 11, 2017

24 min

65 - Kuro Neko

Sep 3, 2017

Sep 3, 2017

36 min

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.

Sep 3, 2017

36 min

64 - Hugh Dunit

Aug 28, 2017

Aug 28, 2017

34 min

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.

Aug 28, 2017

34 min

63 - James Dodd

Aug 21, 2017

Aug 21, 2017

35 min

This week I catch up with Adelaide based Australian artist James Dodd. We discuss his art career and his love for making painting machines.

Aug 21, 2017

35 min

Aug 14, 2017

50 min

This week I catch up with Brad Eastman. We discuss managing his art career from living in Bali, his style development and the tools he works with to create his art.

Aug 14, 2017

50 min

61 - All Caps

Aug 8, 2017

Aug 8, 2017

27 min

This week I talk with Julien from All Caps in Bali. We discuss what All Caps does for the local art community in Canggu, the Tropica Festival, and the many international artists who continue to visit the island.

Aug 8, 2017

27 min

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