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
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Episode 160 features Tasmanian based painter, sculptor and animator Tom
O'Hern. He discusses his journey from education straight to full time art
and making complex animations from a hospital bed.
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
For episode 158 Tom Gerrard sits down with Queensland based, El Salvadorian artist Carlos Barrios. They discuss Carlos' art career, galleries and the late great John Olsen.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy for the third part of this three part series on furthering your art career. This episode they focus on techniques on how to develop your vocabulary when talking about your art.
For more info on ACA head to artcareeracademy.com
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy for the second part of this three part series on furthering your art career. This episode they focus on forming a clear vision to achieve your creative goals. For more info on ACA head to artcareeracademy.com
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
This episode I sit down with Adelaide based painter and digital artist Dave Court. We discuss his large scale installations, murals and NFTs.
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Episode #151. Tom Gerrard catches up with American artist Matt Gondek to discuss establishing yourself as an artist in a new city, his career and the NFT market.