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Bench Talk200 - What I learnt in 9 years of podcastingIn this celebratory episode, hosts Tom Gerrard and Claire Bradshaw reflect on the journey of the podcast over the past nine years, marking the milestone of 200 episodes. They discuss the origins of the podcast, the connections made through interviews, the impact on listeners, and the evolution into the Art Career Academy. The conversation highlights the importance of taking action, building community, and the rewarding experiences that come from pursuing one's passion in the arts.
HOST: Tom Gerrard
✦ IG | @artcareeracademy and @tom-gerrard
✦ Watch on Youtube | / @artcareeracademy
✦ Website | artcareeracademy.com
GUEST...2025-07-0826 min
Bench TalkBENCH TALK #199 | DREZ - Art, Music & Staying Human in a Digital WorldIn this conversation, Drez shares his artistic journey from graffiti in Melbourne to becoming a recognized fine artist. He discusses the evolution of his work, the balance between his music and art careers, and the importance of maintaining a human touch in his creations.
Drez reflects on the differences between street art and studio work, his first sales, and the momentum they created. He also talks about his upcoming exhibition, 'Saturation Point,' which aims to immerse viewers in color experiences. In this conversation, Drez shares his journey as an artist, discussing the balance between freedom and...2025-06-1754 min
Bench TalkBench Talk - 198 - ArtsurdityBench Talk #198 - Artsurdity.
Tom Gerrard and Wayne Lim discuss some of the absurd things happening in the art world right now including Salvatore Garau, the Italian artist who sold an invisible sculpture for $18k.
HOST: Tom Gerrard
✦ IG | @artcareeracademy and @tom-gerrard
✦ Subscribe to Channel | www.youtube.com/@ArtCareerAcademy
✦ Website | artcareeracademy.com
GUEST: Wayne Lim
✦ YouTube @futurehistoryx
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Bench Talk197 - Hoxxoh - The artist who paints with sound wavesIn this episode, we dive into the vibrant world of Miami-based muralist HoxxoH, as he shares his creative evolution from high school musician to one of the pioneers of Miami’s street art movement.
We talk about how architecture shaped his approach to design, what it was like working with El Mac, and how projects like Primary Flight and Wynwood Walls changed the landscape of public art.
HoxxoH opens up about the role of music in his art, the tools he builds himself, and how he balances the controlled environment of the studio with the ra...2025-05-201h 03
Bench Talk196 - Jasmine CrispIn this conversation, Jasmine Crisp shares her artistic journey from her early days in Adelaide to becoming a successful muralist. She discusses her experiences at art school, the challenges of being an artist today, and the importance of personal expression in her work. Jasmine also highlights the supportive nature of the mural community, the impact of female artists in the field, and the balance between her studio and mural practices. Throughout the discussion, she emphasises the significance of health and wellness in sustaining a long-term art career and the accessibility of art through murals. In this conversation, Jasmine discusses...2025-05-061h 08
Bench Talk195 - Q&A: Balancing Creativity and BusinessIn this Q&A style episode of Bench Talk, Tom Gerrard & Claire Bradshaw from The Art Career Academy discuss various aspects of building a successful art career. Together they address the common challenges artists face; such as managing an overflow of artwork, balancing artistic growth with business acumen, and choosing the right art supplies.
If you have a question you'd like Tom & Claire to unpack in a future Q&A episode, send your questions via DM on Instagram to @bench_talk
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Managing artwork overflow.
Storage solutions and selling strategies...2025-04-2218 min
Bench Talk194 - Jason Jagel (Classic episode)In this episode of Bench Talk, host Tom Gerrard introduces a classic interview with artist Jason Jagel, who shares insights into his artistic journey, education, and the evolution of his work. Jagel discusses his experiences creating album artwork for the likes of MF Doom and Madlib, and the significance of his figure paintings, and the challenges of maintaining an artistic identity. He reflects on his career milestones, collaborations, and the impact of music on his art. The conversation also touches on the realities of making a living as an artist and offers valuable advice for aspiring creatives.
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Bench Talk193 - John MurrayBench Talk 193, Tom Gerrard interviews Australian artist John Murray, who shares his unique journey through the art world. From his early influences of Disney cartoons to his extensive career spanning over 50 years, John discusses his life in Lightning Ridge, the establishment of his art career and gallery. He reflects on the importance of community engagement through street art and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives his artistic endeavors. He shares his insights on navigating the street art scene, the joy of community engagement, and his experiences painting in India.
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Bench Talk192 - Sandrew - The OutsidersBench Talk Ep 192 - has Tom Gerrard sit down with one half of Art Collector duo Sandrew, Andrew King. Over the past 15 years, Sandra Powell and Andrew king have amassed the largest collection of street art in Australia, including artwork by Rone, Barry McGee, Os Gemeos, Adnate, Swoon, Bast, Faile, Paul Insect, Tom Gerrard and a room full of Banksy's to name a few.
The exhibition runs daily till May 25 and is free. It's located on the corner of Flinders Lane and Hosier lane in Melbourne's CBD.
This conversation is full of collector insights and gr...2025-03-041h 04
Future History#33 - Tom Gerrard - Building a Successful Art CareerTom Gerrard is a contemporary painter with his iconic works being exhibited around the world. He is the co-founder of Art Career Academy where he guides emerging artists in building successful careers. Additionally, Tom hosts Bench Talk, one of Australia’s most established art podcasts.
On this episode Tom shares with us how he balances creative work with business, his journey from university through to working as a graphic designer before taking the leap to full-time artist, the lessons he has learned along the way, how to discover your unique artistry, why sharing and community building is im...2024-12-031h 30
Bench Talk184 - Art Career Q&A #2Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy to discuss another round of artist Q&A
The three topics covered in this Episode
Creating stable income as an artist
Maximising your time in the studio
Art and AI
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Bench Talk180 - Art Career Q&A #1This week we introduce a new segment to Bench Talk. Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy to discuss some frequently asked questions from the Bench Talk inbox and discussions from within the Art Career Academy's momentum group.
Tom and Claire discuss:
The importance of investing in your work's presentation and using quality art materials.
Battling with the IG algorithm.
Getting your artwork seen.
Exploring new styles when you're already known for something.
Looking to uplevel your art career so that you feel confident and clear on the pathw...2024-07-3125 min
Bench Talk176 - Rhys John KayeEpisode #176 - Tom Gerrard sits down with Melbourne based artist Rhys John Kaye. They discuss Rhys' graffiti roots, his time spent living on Korea, his transition to oil paint and the growth of graffiti in the fine art world.
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The Bracken Outdoors PodcastEpisode 69 - Tom Gerrard on the learning mindsetIn this longer episode, I interview Tom Gerrard. Tom is a long-time scout leader and has turned his passion for the outdoors from a hobby into a business and trained both as an outdoor instructor and forest school practitioner. Alongside his day job as an engineer, he also runs a workshop creating outdoor objects and restoring old tools and equipment. We discuss generational scouting families, guiding vs leading during sessions, perspectives on risk management, pattern recognition in bushcraft and how to never stop learning as an outdoor leader. Resources:The Woodland School Ltd WebsiteThe Wo...2024-04-201h 29
Bench Talk175 - Max BerryFor 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.
2024-04-1753 min
Bench Talk173 - George GoodnowThis 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.
2024-03-2055 min
Bench Talk#155 - Discover your artistic identity - ACA Part 12024-01-2531 min
Bench Talk#167 FinstaThis week I catch up with Swedish artist Finsta. We discuss graffiti and illustration through to monumental retrospective museum exhibitions.
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Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥"The Haunted Man" (Excerpt): Read by Tom AndrewsOur final festive extract comes from Dickens’ last Christmas Book The Haunted Man and The Ghost’s Bargain - read today by the fantastic actor Tom AndrewsTom’s screen credits include: This England (for Revolution films & Sky Atlantic), Netflix’s The Strays, Feelgood & Afterlife; HBO’S I Hate Susie and the BBC’s Show Trial … His stage work includes the Royal National Theatre production of Major Barbara and The Accidental Death of an Anarchist in London’s West EndIn the following scene Dr Redlaw - a celebrated chemist and teacher - is sitt...2024-01-0209 minCharles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥"The Cricket on the Hearth" (Excerpt): Read by Tom BennettHappy 5th Day of Christmas!The fantastic actor Tom Bennett reads an excerpt from Dickens’ third Christmas book The Cricket on the Hearth …Caleb Plummer and his daughter Bertha are poor toymakers in the service of the cruel, miserly Tackleton. As the scene unfolds we learn that Caleb’s daughter Bertha is blind, and that her father is constantly trying to shield her from the hardship and poverty of their lives … meanwhile even their poor hearth is visited by a cricket that may yet bring good fortune for them.Tom’s screen cre...2023-12-2913 min
Bench Talk#166 - Daniel O’TooleEpisode #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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Bench TalkEvolve your art - ACA part 4Tom 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. For more info on ACA head to artcareeracademy.com2023-10-1122 min
Bench Talk#165 - Evolve your art - ACA Part 4Tom 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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2023-10-1122 min
Bench Talk#164 - Nathalia SuizuEpisode #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.2023-09-1950 min
Bench Talk#163 - Scott MarshScott 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.2023-08-2952 min
Bench Talk#162 Jonny ScholesEpisode 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.2023-08-151h 04
Bench Talk#161 - Dave Kinsey2023-07-181h 08
Bench Talk#160 - Tom O’HernEpisode 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.2023-06-2753 min
Bench Talk#159 - Kit Webster2023-06-131h 00
Bench Talk#158 - Carlos BarriosFor 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.2023-06-011h 20
Bench Talk#157 - Speak your Art - ACA Part 3Tom 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
2023-05-1614 min
Bench Talk#156 - From vision to masterpiece - ACA Part 2Tom 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.com2023-05-0225 min
Bench Talk#154 - Ozzie Wright2023-04-0443 min
Bench Talk#153 - Brendan Kelly2023-03-2101 min
Street Art CollectorEp 7. Reaching Your NFT Audience w/ Tom GerrardOn this episode, Steph sits down with street and contemporary artist Tom Gerrard, talking specifically to street artists about the opportunities available in the NFT space and giving practical information on how to get into it. Today, we discuss Reaching Your NFT Audience. This alone is a huge deterrent for artists. You've spent years carefully curating your Instagram, getting into Reels and building your community and now the NFT crowd lives over on Discord and Twitter. Thankfully, doing the must-dos for the platforms is no way to be an artist, NFTs or not. To...2023-01-2415 min
Street Art CollectorEp 6. Pricing Your NFTs w/ Tom GerrardOn this episode, Steph sits down with street and contemporary artist Tom Gerrard, talking specifically to street artists about the opportunities available in the NFT space and giving practical information on how to get into it. Today, we discuss Pricing Your NFTs. This is a tricky one, and spoiler alert, there's really no way to give a clear answer. As you probably know, everything on the blockchain is transparent. Where you set your pricing at the start will be visible forever in the future. What's more, with all the possibilities of NFTs, price is but o...2023-01-1011 min
Street Art CollectorEp 5. NFT Partners and Platforms w/ Tom GerrardOn this episode, Steph sits down with street and contemporary artist Tom Gerrard, talking specifically to street artists about the opportunities available in the NFT space and giving practical information on how to get into it. Today, we discuss NFT Partners and Platforms. You've no doubt heard artists talk about their animator or even team, as well as the different blockchains and marketplaces. Tom and I talk today about the various partner and platforms in the NFT production, promotion, sales and marketing mix. Tom shares how he approaches it and also gives insight in...2022-12-2716 min
Street Art CollectorEp 4. What Street Artists Can Actually Turn into NFTs w/ Tom GerrardOn this episode, Steph sits down with street and contemporary artist Tom Gerrard, talking specifically to street artists about the opportunities available in the NFT space and giving practical information on how to get into it. Today, we discuss What Street Artists Can Actually Make into NFTs. Of course, there are endless examples of street artists putting down the cans to produce digital art on the blockchain. But, even more are taking their existing physical art, collaborating with digital natives and creating art NFTs that take the physical into the digital. Tom and I...2022-12-1320 min
Street Art CollectorEp 3. Translating Street Art to NFTs w/ Tom GerrardOn this episode, Steph sits down with street and contemporary artist Tom Gerrard to kick off a special series - within our Art NFT Insights series -aimed explicitly at street artists, diving deep into the opportunities available in the NFT space and practical information on how street artists can get into it. Today, we start at the beginning: Translating Street Art to NFTs. If you've listened to a few episodes of this podcast, you've no doubt heard artists talk about how they've repurposed photos, paintings or digital artworks to start their venture in the NFT...2022-11-2913 min
Street Art Collector#16 Tom Gerrard: Filling the gaps in the street art and fine art NFT marketsOn the podcast today, we sit down with Australian street artist, fine artist, and NFT artist Tom Gerrard, who has been at his street practice since the 90s, when he started painting the iconic heads that would be a staple in his art for decades to come. Extending his art practice beyond the streets, Tom broke into the fine art market some years ago, bringing his unique aesthetic into galleries and making a name for himself across the entire art spectrum. Most recently, that has extended into the NFT market. Initially knowing nothing about NFTs, a...2022-09-1443 min
Bench Talk#152 - Dave CourtThis episode I sit down with Adelaide based painter and digital artist Dave Court. We discuss his large scale installations, murals and NFTs.2022-04-2841 min
Worldwide Golf Shops Insider PodcastTitleist Vokey SM9 – Bob Vokey & Corey Gerrard – #352Episode #352
On episode 352 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we sit down with Master Wedge Craftsman, Bob Vokey and the Marketing Director for Vokey Wedges, Corey Gerrard to chat about the all-new Titleist Vokey SM9 Wedges.
Bob discusses what the players brought to the table in helping them design the Titleist Vokey SM9 Wedges, coining the Tour Pros as "the best R&D team in the game." Corey goes through all of the grind options available in the Titleist Vokey SM9 Wedge and how important it is to find the right grind for your game. They also discussed how...2022-02-2116 min
Abstract ThoughtAT #10 - Tom GerrardOn this episode, Nick sat down with Tom Gerrard, an Australian creative doing some amazing work. They chat together discussing and sharing key developmental experiences perusing their creative path.2021-04-201h 14
Bench TalkMatt GondekEpisode #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.2021-04-0848 min
Bench Talk#151 - Matt GondekEpisode #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.2021-04-0848 min
Bench Talk#150 - Rus Kitchin2021-03-0755 min
Bench Talk#149 - Graeme Heckels2021-01-2851 min
The Impact EffectAn Interview with Gerrard Schmid, President and CEO of Diebold NixdorfGerrard Schmid is President and CEO of Diebold Nixdorf, a role he has held since February 2018. As a conscious leader, Gerrard likes to be present; for him, it means being self-aware of what's going on in their organization and very keenly attuned to what their employees are saying and feeling. Plus, being present means he is attuned to what their customers are saying or doing; the same holds true for their investors. As a leader, it is critical to understand what factors you control. During Covid, we have learned how very little control we all have. Tune in as...2020-12-2931 min
Bench Talk#148 - Home Art SchoolEpisode #148 Tom Gerrard discusses his findings after 5 months of searching out online art education resources via youtube and other online platforms.2020-12-1427 min
Bench Talk#148 - Home Art SchoolEpisode #148 Tom Gerrard discusses his findings after 5 months of searching out online art education resources via youtube and other online platforms.2020-12-1427 min
Splatrs' Street Art UnearthedTravel and Change with Tom GerrardTom Gerrard is a studio and street artist who's been painting walls since the '90s, putting his iconic heads up on walls across the world and more recently edging into the contemporary art world with wide success in the studio. Tom joins Street Art Unearthed for some great yarns about his antics abroad, self-doubt and growth in his art, and what he has his sights on for the future. Tom Gerrard online: https://tom-gerrard.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tom_gerrard_/ http://www.benchtalkpodcast.com/2020-11-0855 min
Bench Talk#147 - Rune ChristensenEpisode #147 Tom Gerrard sits down with Danish artist Rune Christensen to discuss his paintings, technique and art career.2020-08-031h 05
Bench Talk#147 - Rune ChristensenEpisode #147 Tom Gerrard sits down with Danish artist Rune Christensen to discuss his paintings, technique and art career.2020-08-031h 05
Bench Talk#146 - BilosEpisode #146 - Tom Gerrard sits down with UK based Greek artist Bilos. They discuss Bilos' graffiti, art and digital daydreams.2020-07-0600 min
Bench Talk#146 - BilosEpisode #146 - Tom Gerrard sits down with UK based Greek artist Bilos. They discuss Bilos' graffiti, art and digital daydreams.2020-07-0600 min
Bench Talk#145 - Wayne HorseTom Gerrard sits down with Amsterdam based German artist Wayne Horse. They discuss painting blindfolded and Wayne's painting and video work.2020-06-0800 min
Bench Talk#145 - Wayne HorseTom Gerrard sits down with Amsterdam based German artist Wayne Horse. They discuss painting blindfolded and Wayne's painting and video work.2020-06-0800 min
Bench Talk#144 - FrenchEpisode #144 I catch up with British artist and illustrator French. We discuss the work he's done in the skateboarding industry, working with clients and sleeping on gallery floors across the world.2020-05-181h 46
Toy Heart with Tom Power (A Podcast About Bluegrass)Alice GerrardOld-time legend and Bluegrass Hall of Fame member Alice Gerrard talks to host Tom Power at her kitchen table in North Carolina.
Gerrard tells stories of how she and other college students from the northern U.S. found bluegrass and old-time, of the lifelong influence of the Antioch College folk scene, meeting her Hall of Fame partner Hazel Dickens and making some of the greatest records in the genre. She goes on to describe her split from Hazel, her work since, the creation of print publication The Old-Time Herald, of which she is the founding editor. In tender moments, she s...2020-04-021h 21
Bench Talk#143 - RichtEpisode #143 I sit down with Bristol based artists Richt. We discuss his art career, life in Bristol and the role of an artist in the current global situation.2020-03-291h 22
Bench Talk#142 - Scott MarshThis episode I catch up with Sydney based artist Scott Marsh. We discuss his graffiti roots, his controversial murals and exhibitions on trains.2020-03-031h 00
Bench Talk#141 - Kyle Hughes OdgersThis week I catch up with Perth based artist Kyle Hughes Odgers. We discuss his style, colour palette and painting silos.2020-01-2950 min
Bench Talk#140 - Selina MilesThis week I catch up with Australian film maker Selina Miles. We discuss her career documenting graffiti and street art and her new film 'Martha a Picture Story' which is out now in cinemas.2019-12-0555 min
Bench Talk#139 - Mark ChuThis week I catch up with New York based artist Mark Chu to discuss his multidisciplinary life as an artist.
A special thanks to our sponsor ironlak.com for supporting the show.2019-11-1955 min
Bench Talk#138 - Mike MakatronThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Mike Makatron. We discuss his time spent living in NYC as a bike messenger, his art career and travels.
A special thanks to our sponsor ironlak.com for supporting the show2019-11-0555 min
Bench Talk#137 - HaserThis week I catch up with New Zealand artist Haser. We discuss his art practice and life in London.2019-10-211h 03
Bench Talk#136 - DmoteThis week I catch up with Australian artist Dmote to talk about his graffiti roots in Sydney and his transition to life in New York.2019-10-0854 min
Bench Talk#135 - Mathew FortroseThis week I catch up with Adelaide based artist Matthew Fortrose. We discuss his graffiti roots and his art practice.2019-09-2455 min
Bench Talk#134 - Shannyn HigginsThis week I catch up with Melbourne based photographer Shannyn Higgins. We discuss her photography career and her current exhibition Duality.2019-09-0555 min
F24 PodcastTom Gerrard On The F24 PodcastIm in Scotland, Elie in Fife to be precise and wow we’ve been lucky, beautiful sandy beach, amazing walks, great food and the weather.. goddam! Ive got a tan, although that’s pretty easy as I'm half Egyptian.
Anyway, a much needed break and rest from work, I’m back in the city Monday to crack on with the rest of the year.
Before I left for my holidays Australian Tom Gerrard came and visited me. Another artist Ive known for years and years.. We’ve painted, drunk, smoked, looked after each others friends
with space to stay and also now...2019-09-032h 11Worldwide Golf Shops Insider PodcastCorey Gerrard – Podcast #293On this installment of the Worldwide Golf Shops INSIDER Podcast, we talk Titleist with Corey Gerrard - Global Product Marketing Manager at Titleist. Corey discussed the name change from "AP" to "T Series" in their irons category and the difference between all of the TS models. Titleist will add two new utilities to their offerings. The U500 and the U510. Available August 30th, 2019. They vary in performance and are designed for golfers with different swing characteristics. Please listen in to this conversation. You'll learn insider information from the team at Titleist.
Titleist T100, T200, T300TS2 & TS3 Hybrids
Titleist U-500...2019-08-0812 min
Bench Talk#133 - Doing the WorkThis week I catch up with Claire Bradshaw to discuss overcoming creative hurdles in order to get the work done.2019-07-1526 min
Bench Talk#132 - Neryl WalkerThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Neryl Walker. We discuss Neryl's career and dividing her time between art and illustration.2019-06-3055 min
Bench Talk#131 - Nicole Reed and James ScullinThis week I catch up with Nicole Reed and James Scullin to discuss their recent trip to North Korea where they documented hotels for their new book titled 'Hotels of North Korea'.
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Bench Talk#130 - Paul McNeilThis week I catch up with Byron Bay based artist Paul McNeil. We discuss his roots in design, his art career and the many projects he's done within the surf and music scenes.2019-06-0352 min
Bench Talk#129 - Suzie BlakeThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Suzie Blake. We discuss her photography career and her current exhibition at Grau Projekt.2019-05-2442 min
Bench Talk#128 - Mysterious AlThis week I catch up with British artist Mysterious Al to discuss his up an coming exhibition in Collingwood and adjusting to life as a full time artist and Dad.2019-05-1231 min
Bench Talk#127 - Darren HendersonThis week I sit down with Melbourne based artist and designer Darren Henderson. We discuss his art career, design career and his experiences with running Autopsy Gallery.2019-04-2949 min
Bench Talk#126 - Nadia HernandezThis week I catch up with Sydney based artist Nadia Hernandez to discuss her Venezuelan roots and how it links with her art.2019-04-211h 01
Bench Talk#125 - D*FaceThis week I catch up with British artist D*Face. We discuss his role in the birth of street art, his career and running his gallery Stolen Space.2019-04-1457 min
Bench Talk#124 - Minna LeunigThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Minna Leunig. We discuss her development in art and her link with nature.2019-04-0735 min
Bench Talk#123 - LeansThis week I catch up with Brisbane based artist Leans. We discuss his creative development and turning iPad mockups into real paintings.2019-03-3158 min
Bench Talk#122 - Georgia HillThis week I catch up with Sydney based artist Georgia Hill to find out about the many amazing projects she's worked on over the last year.2019-03-2453 min
Bench Talk#121 - DuetThis week I catch up with Melbourne graffiti writer Duet. We chat about his experiences growing up during the 80s and 90s in Melbourne.2019-03-171h 18
Bench Talk#120 - Ellie HannonThis week I catch up with Newcastle based artist Ellie Hannon. We discuss the art scene in Newcastle and her time spent traveling and painting.2019-03-1034 min
Bench Talk#119 - Rone - EmpireThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Rone to discuss his new exhibition Empire. With this exhibition Rone took over a whole mansion in the Dandenong Ranges outside of Melbourne.2019-03-0337 min
Bench Talk#118 - Shawn LuBench Talk is back. This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Shawn Lu. We discuss the highly detailed work Shawn creates and his work with Q Bank Gallery.2019-02-241h 07
Bench Talk#117 - Lauren YSThis week I catch up with American artist Lauren YS. We discuss her art career, the travel she does for her art and her recent exhibition in Melbourne.2018-12-0900 min
Bench Talk#116 - Thomas CampbellThis week I catch up with American artist Thomas Campbell. We discuss the many different mediums he works with and coming up in the art world along side artists such as Barry McGee and Ed Templeton.2018-12-0247 min
Bench Talk#114 - Tom AdairThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Tom Adair. We discuss how he approaches his art from a commercial view and how quitting his job to go full time with his art has changed his life.2018-11-1859 min
Becoming Whole PodcastEp #26 – The freedom of releasing resistance w/ Tom GerrardThis week I bring my husband, Tom on to the show. He had a profound realisation while we were in Koh Phangnan in Thailand and I know that this is something that so many of us are working with at the moment – how to … Ep #26 – The freedom of releasing resistance w/ Tom Gerrard Read More »
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Bench Talk#110 - Slow downThis week Tom talks with Claire Bradshaw about slowing down to increase creativity.2018-10-2128 min
Bench Talk93 - Tom CivilThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist and printmaker Tom Civil. We discuss his art career, his love of printmaking and his storytelling within his artwork.2018-04-2944 min
Bench TalkLeap and the net will appearThis week the tables are turned and Tom Gerrard is interviewed by Chris Em for his School of Struggle podcast. They discuss Tom's career path that lead him to become an artist, tips to achieve your goals and getting your day off on the right foot.2018-03-1800 min