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
Apr 17, 2024
Apr 17, 2024
53 min
For episode #175, Tom Gerrard sits down with Queensland based artist Max Berry. They discuss Max's career, oil painting, art residences and studio setups.
This episode is brought to you by the artcareeracademy.com The online school for the career artist.
Apr 2, 2024
Apr 2, 2024
1 hr 13 min
This week I dig into the archives and bring you another classic episode. This one is from back in 2017 when I caught up with UK based animator RUFFMERCY. He's worked with an extensive list of musicians such as Lilly Allen, Blu, DJ Shadow, Nas, J Dilla, Danny Brown, Run The Jewels, Schoolboy Q and many more. To check out his work go to ruffmercy.com
This episode is brought to you by the artcareeracademy.com The online school for the career artist.
Mar 20, 2024
Mar 20, 2024
55 min
This week Tom Gerrard sits down with Sydney based painter, installation artist and muralist George Goodnow. We discuss some of the great projects George has worked on as well as curation, establishing yourself in a new city and winning the Howard Arkley award for contemporary painting.
This episode is brought to you by the artcareeracademy.com The online school for the career artist.
Mar 5, 2024
Mar 5, 2024
1 hr 4 min
Episode #172 - I sit down with Steve Leadbeater for a conversation about Ceramics, the role instagram plays in studio life and his recent collaborations with David Bromley.
Feb 22, 2024
Feb 22, 2024
56 min
This week I dig into the archives to bring you a classic episode featuring American based Spanish artist Felipe Pantone. I first interviewed Felipe back in 2017. He has since taken his career to the highest of heights.
Feb 13, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
41 min
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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Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
54 min
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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Jan 25, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
47 min
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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Jan 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
1 hr 1 min
This week I catch up with Swedish artist Finsta. We discuss graffiti and illustration through to monumental retrospective museum exhibitions.
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