Artist/Mother Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
The Artist/Mother podcast interviews incredible working Artists who are also Mothers, inviting them to share from their experiences as they make art and mother their children. We hope these interviews inspire you to dedicate time, passion, and energy to your art practice while simultaneously being the best parent you can be.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
The Artist/Mother podcast interviews incredible working Artists who are also Mothers, inviting them to share from their experiences as they make art and mother their children. We hope these interviews inspire you to dedicate time, passion, and energy to your art practice while simultaneously being the best parent you can be.
Language:
English
Website:
https://artistmotherpodcast.com/
Episodes
156: A Slow and Steady Practice with Sara Khan
4/16/2024
At long last I have a chance to sit down and talk with Vancouver-based artist, Sara Khan! Sara is an artist working across many mediums, but mainly using water-based media to create large scale works on paper, though we find time to discuss how a recent collaboration with Sandeep Johal resulted in explorations in fiber, […]
Duration:01:11:18
155: Systems of Support with Caitlin Winner
3/19/2024
As artists, we all know that moment of noticing something in our daily life that is worthwhile to pursue in our work. But what does it take to get from the moment of noticing to a final piece? In my conversation with Caitlin Winner, we discuss how she goes from the act of noticing through […]
Duration:00:59:18
154: Boundless Mutual Support with Sean Desiree and Alisa Sikelianos Carter
2/27/2024
This episode is special in so many ways! I sit down with artists, caregivers, partners, and co-jurors of the upcoming Painting at Night exhibition (apply here!), Alisa Sikelianos-Carter and Sean Desiree. These two blew me away with not only the depth and importance of their individual art practices, but also their unwavering support for each […]
Duration:01:07:32
153: Cyclical Living and a Nomadic Studio Practice with Jessica Caldas
2/12/2024
This episode features a wonderful discussion with artist Jessica Caldas ranging from topics around the lifestyle of an artist to setting boundaries in both personal and professional settings. Jessica works across mediums in painting, drawing, printmaking, soft sculpture, and splits her time between Atlanta and North Central Florida. She runs Good News Arts, a community […]
Duration:01:19:25
152: Proof of Care and Making Pivots with Camille Warmington
1/15/2024
Camille Warmington uses acts of making to memorialize those who come before us while simultaneously building her own legacy. In this beautiful conversation on today’s episode, Camille shares a story of transformation that embraces each stage in life with thoughtfulness and openness to transformation. Camille studied painting at the Glassell School of Art at the […]
Duration:00:58:47
151: Don’t Make a Happy Artist Happier and Other Lessons with Kaylan Buteyn
1/6/2024
Tune in to this recent episode with Kaylan as she shares 4 lessons she’s been learning recently! This talk is candid, honest, and heartfelt and we hope you enjoy. Hear me share about why I don’t think you should make a happy artist happier, how I have found time to read this past year, a […]
Duration:00:33:34
150: Embracing Sentimentality and Filtering Out Criticism with Emily Weiner
12/18/2023
What I love about today’s guest on the podcast is all the time she spent in a professional percolation mode that has recently resulted in an explosion of work with an incredibly strong throughline and voice. Emily Weiner combines ceramics and oil painting featuring eclectic imagery and bold colors. She received a BA from Barnard […]
Duration:01:12:40
149: Caregiving, Consumerism, and a Love of Materiality with Denise Treizman
11/25/2023
My relationship to consumerism and waste is something that really shifted for me when I became a mother. We all feel the pull to consume and to bring objects into our homes, yet the reality is that in creating space for ourselves, we impact our home in a larger-scale way as we damage the planet. […]
Duration:00:54:32
148: Trusting the Rhythms of the Studio and Prioritizing Parenting with Amy Chan
9/26/2023
On the podcast, I frequently discuss balancing seasons of life with the artists I interview. We sometimes explore frustration, evolution, or the benefits of having our work adapt to life circumstances. Today’s episode is no exception as I discuss the rhythms of a year and even a lifetime with abstract painter Amy Chan. Amy is […]
Duration:00:55:14
147: Mothering and Art Making During Our Climate Crisis with Heather Bird Harris
9/11/2023
Can our interconnectedness inspire us towards unity in a time of climate and cultural crisis? Heather Bird Harris is an artist dedicating her life and work towards this effort. Inspired by nature and interested in the human effect on it, Heather has been creating work that responds to and captures the land. From polluted water […]
Duration:01:11:49
146: Integrating Simplicity and Ease into Your Practice with Leeah Joo
8/28/2023
In today’s episode, I talk with Leeah Joo, a Korean-American oil painter based in Connecticut. Born in Seoul to a sculptor father and an illustrator mother, Leeah moved to Indiana when she was 10. Our discussion ranges from how Leaah navigated the move to the U.S. as a child to how she has told the […]
Duration:01:07:32
145: Chronic Illness, Caregiving and Intentional Leaps Forward with Jean Gray Mohs
8/14/2023
In today’s episode I speak with a friend who has been along the ride with me since the beginning of my artist community building journey. Born and raised in North Carolina, Jean Gray Mohs is an incredible artist and member of her community with an inspiring story. Jean Gray has a BFA in Painting and […]
Duration:00:49:00
144: Getting Back to Your Art After a Break
8/8/2023
Transitioning back to the studio after a summer focusing on the family can be a challenge. On this episode I wanted to walk you through 5 steps for getting back to your art after a break! I hope this conversation is a dose of encouragement and affirmation for the season you are in. Step 1: […]
Duration:00:16:45
143: Maintaining a Sense of Self as an Artist and a Caregiver with Tara Carpenter Estrada, Kate Windley and Hannah Foster
6/1/2023
How do we maintain our sense of self and our boundaries with the intense demands of caregiving alongside our passions for our art practices? We explore these ideas in a meaningful discussion with the curator of the Together/Alone exhibition at Stay Home Gallery and two of the artists from the show. I hope you will […]
Duration:01:12:23
142: One Eye on the Studio, One Eye on the Kids with Crystalle Lacouture
4/24/2023
In this episode, I talk with painter and conceptual artist, Crystalle Lacouture. Crystalle’s work is so timely and important right now as we face increased gun violence in the US as well as an increased cultural awareness around the importance of holding space for grief and mourning. With a father working in hospitality in high […]
Duration:01:01:19
141: Breaking Away from Shame and Breaking into Weaving with Lauren Salazar and Melissa English Campbell
3/28/2023
In a first for the Artist/Mother Podcast, I talk to not one, but two artists who work on a loom! In this episode I speak to weavers Lauren Salazar and Melissa English Campbell. We get into the details of the process of weaving and the rich meaning that can be found in this type of […]
Duration:01:14:27
140: Working Smart and Carving a Path in Sculpture with Kelly Sheppard Murray
2/13/2023
Today we welcome Kelly Sheppard Murray to the podcast. I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with Kelly and her community when I exhibited my work at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Kelly got her BFA in Art Education and Sculpture from UNCG and an MFA from East Carolina University. […]
Duration:01:03:58
139: Navigating Multiple Demanding Roles with Teresa Vazquez and Hannah Burnworth
1/23/2023
Today’s episode is so special, because I interview two artists in my community here in Indiana. I got to know Hannah Burnworth and Teresa Vazquez when I co-curated them into a show with Lyndy Bazile in Fort Wayne, IN. I am so thrilled to have these two amazing artist/mother/teachers in my world. Throughout our discussion […]
Duration:01:18:46
138: Developing Art and Life Simultaneously with Austin Thomas
12/11/2022
Austin Thomas is an artist that has done it all, from large-scale sculpture to a rigorous sketchbook practice alongside owning a gallery and then teaching. Join me as I learn how Austin has, in her words “…developed a way of making my art that goes along with a way of making my life.” You will […]
Duration:00:49:54
137: Making Honest Art About Motherhood with Cassie Arnold
10/31/2022
In today’s episode I talk with my friend Cassie Arnold about her work and her journey from navigating frequent rejection to suddenly finding herself needing to be the one to say “no” to opportunities coming her way. I am thrilled that Painting at Night was the first group exhibit to feature Cassie’s fiber work, and […]
Duration:00:54:43