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
Nov 26, 2016
Nov 26, 2016
1 hr 7 min
This weeks podcast I catch up with one of the founders of Wonderwalls mural festival, Simon Grant. We discuss the origins of the festival and what it takes to put on something this large.
Nov 20, 2016
Nov 20, 2016
1 hr 12 min
This week I catch up with Melbourne based illustrator Andy Murphy. Andy has done a lot of work in the skateboarding and music industries and his art often includes wordplay and humour. We discuss his career, living with epilepsy and making money as an illustrator. See more of Andy's work on instagram at @salvadorgnarly
Nov 13, 2016
Nov 13, 2016
1 hr 15 min
This week I catch up with Martin Ander AKA Mander. He's a Swedish illustrator and designer who has had a great career within the skateboarding, publication and music industries. We discuss his career, his illustration technique and life as an illustrator. To see more of Mander's work go to mander.nu or follow him on instagram @manderoid
Nov 6, 2016
Nov 6, 2016
58 min
This week I sit down with co-founder of Backwoods Gallery, Alex Mitchell. We discuss his life as an entrepreneur in the art scene, how to get involved with a gallery and living overseas.
Oct 30, 2016
Oct 30, 2016
37 min
This week I sit down with Melbourne based stencil artist Ha Ha (Regan Tamanui). We discuss his career as a stencil artist, moving his life to Melbourne and conspiracy theories. To see more of his artwork, find him on instagram @regantamanui
Oct 23, 2016
Oct 23, 2016
42 min
This episode I sit down with Rob Donat. Rob is a Melbourne based photographer who has a job that sees him travel around the the suburbs of Melbourne. During his travels he documents the decaying architecture of suburbia. To see some of Rob's work follow him on Instagram @robski3333
Oct 16, 2016
Oct 16, 2016
1 hr 6 min
This week I sit down with London's Mysterious Al. We discuss coming up in the London Street art scene in the early 2000's, putting on illegal art exhibitions and the direction he's taken his art. To see more of Mysterious Al's art, find him on instagram @mysteriousal
Oct 9, 2016
Oct 9, 2016
56 min
This episode I sit down with my good friend, film maker and photographer Michael Danischewski. We discuss his career to date, travel, tips for getting a great photo and his up and coming exhibition at RVCA gallery in Melbourne. To view some of Michael's work, go to michaeldanischewski.com
Oct 2, 2016
Oct 2, 2016
41 min
This weeks podcast I catch up with my old friend Anthony Lister. Lister is a contemporary artist from Australia who has exhibited all over the world and also made a name for himself with public murals and also within the street art scene. We discuss his career, exhibiting overseas and going to jail for art. For more info on Anthony lister, visit anthonylister.com
Sep 25, 2016
Sep 25, 2016
23 min
This episode I sit down with Mik Shida to discuss his painting technique, home made equipment and his art career. mikshida.com