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

Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
For episode 170 I sit down with Contemporary indigenous Australian painter and pro surfer Otis Hope Carey. We discuss how Otis discovered art through therapy, his technique and collaborations with the likes of Louis Vuitton and Chris Hemsworth.
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Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Episode #169 I catch up with Sydney based painter Loribelle Spirovski. We discuss her unique creative path, portraiture, art prizes and painting injuries.
Find Loribelle on instagram at @loribellespirovski
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Thursday Jan 25, 2024

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
This week I sit catch up with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy. We discuss my transition from graffiti writer and graphic designer to full time artist and unpack the tricks I incorporated into my art practise to sustain my career.
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Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
This week I catch up with Swedish artist Finsta. We discuss graffiti and illustration through to monumental retrospective museum exhibitions.
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Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Episode #166 - Tom Gerrard sits down with Melbourne based artist Daniel O'Toole to discuss his transition from street art to fine art. Daniel opens up about the mental and emotional game of changing his artist name, style, medium and image.
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Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy for the fourth part of this series on furthering your art career. This episode they focus on evolving your art. A subject that many artists find themselves stuck with. Claire and Tom break down techniques and tips on how to evolve your art and continue to build your art career.
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Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Episode #164 - Tom Sits down with Melbourne based artists Nathalia Suizu. They discuss Nathalia's bold use of colour, mythical narratives and how she was guided towards the arts by taking plant based medicine.

Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Scott Marsh is back for Episode 163. He discusses what he's been up to over the last 3 years having become an Archibald finalist, working on his vaccine injury project and his up and coming exhibition at Oshi gallery in Melbourne.

Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Episode 162 - Tom Gerrard sits down with Tasmanian artist Jonny Scholes. They discuss Jonny's Varied career within the arts, his latest exhibition 'Interpreted' and his role as a co-founder of Vibrance.