Back To The Drawing Board

Can we play with art, if we haven't gotten the chance to play as a child? I sat down with Helen McPhaden, the executive director of Stardale Women's Group to talk about her work with Indigenous girls, why using art is powerful, and how to make believe and play with art. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Learn new skills on Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2LkofcZ

Out of all the different methods to use in demystifying the culture surrounding art, why did I choose a podcast? In this episode, Courtney Jordan, the co-host of the Art Opening(s) Podcast and I sit down to talk the similarities of the two podcasts, the differences, and of course, why podcasts are a great medium to achieve our mission. She also shares some upcoming topics on the Art Opening(s) podcast. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Buy 13 classes for ONLY $13 at CreativeLive: https://bit.ly/2LjBPJr

What if you could find little art treasures along your roadtrip this summer? I sat down with Jennifer Matotek, the director and curator of Dunlop Art Gallery, to talk about this summer's project Roadside Attractions. We talk about cultural tourism, bringing art to where the people are, and what sort of art you can expect to find. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Shop the MET Store Summer Clearance for up to 50% off: https://bit.ly/2J7PTUo  

How do you use art to engage youth in your community? Do skills acquired during art making transfer to the rest of your life? I sat down with Richard Campbell and Alia Shahab from Antyx Community Arts to talk about their work with Calgary youth. We touched on how art provides youth with an opportunity to find their voice, build connections and gain self confidence. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Use code WATERCOLOR at Artists Network to save 30% off all watercolor supplies: https://bit.ly/2IMkmXW

Have you embraced your inner child and jumped on the adult coloring book craze? In this episode I talk to Jessalyn Rohs, the artist behind the Calgary themed coloring book YYC Colours. We chat about the reasons behind the hype, how she choose what places and businesses to feature in the book and embracing doing things we are actually bad at. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Shop handcrafted metal prints at Displate: https://bit.ly/2IC0TxU Enter to win a FREE copy of YYC Colours by following both YYC Colours and the podcast on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2two4PQ

What does actually go through this little head of mine? Welcome to the Thinking Out Loud Series! These solo episodes will consist of me talking about a topic within the arts that I am passionate about. First up is my interest in arts elitism, collaborative public art, and art as process. Enjoy! Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Upgrade your camera lens cap into something fun with Lens Captions: https://bit.ly/2LURnTF I would greatly appreciate it if you take some time to rate and review this podcast: apple.co/2qTKJo4

How does the largest international chalk festival in the USA run on all volunteers? Especially when a part of its foundation is based on pushing the comfort zone? This week I talked with Denise Kowal, the founder of the Sarasota Chalk Festival, about her motivations in launching the festival, what makes it unique and a little bit of history on the fairly new art form. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Your LEGO purchase over $99 comes with a free exclusive creative storybook. Shop now: https://bit.ly/2JifZoI

Should we embrace our differences and wave our unique flag high? I sat down with Colin Menzies, the manager of Studio C, a collaborative studio and gallery, to talk about artists pan-disability, speaking our experience and embracing all of the parts of our humanness. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Shop the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art online: https://bit.ly/2sAOX4A  

What if one day you turned the tap on and there was no water coming out? There are projections that the next major wars will be over water. I sat down with Dorthy Christian, co-editor of Downstream, to chat about the water crisis, Indigenous knowledge, and how the arts and humanities can transform relationships through storytelling. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com You code SPRING to get 15-20% off your purchase at Displate: https://bit.ly/2IC0TxU

Can yoga give you access to your untapped creativity? Is making art a form of meditation? I sat down with Susan Colon and Gigi Chen, the two artists leading a Meditations on Drawing Retreat, to talk about the connection between yoga and art, and how living in the moment and being observant can up your creative game. Sign up to enter the giveaway: http://eepurl.com/dvukDH Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Shop LEGO and get free shipping on orders $35 and over: https://bit.ly/2Lix7fn

Why would companies go through the extra work and resources hiring local artists to make handmade work? This week I sat down with Shawn McCann to talk about art as experience, the value of handmade work and how creating art for a company can be a deep-dive into working with other disciplines. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Visit Artist Network and enter code ARTTEN for 10% off: https://bit.ly/2HX6dI1

Is making art just a luxurious hobby for the wealthy? In this episode I sat down with Geraldine and Tarik from Canadian Artists for the Poor, to talk about the work the not-for-profit does to provide vulnerable artists with the resources and time to produce art. How can art improve life once the basic needs of food, water and shelter are taken care of? Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Artist Network has all the supplies, instruction and inspiration you need to get started on your next project. Click the link below and use code ARTTEN for 10% off: https://bit.ly/2HX6dI1  

What can doctors learn from making art? For this episode, I sat down with Dr. Jock Murray to talk about the Medical Humanities Program he founded as Dean of Medicine at Dalhousie University. We discuss the qualities a good physician needs to have, how patients benefit by interacting with a well-balanced physician, and how doctors can learn to appreciate their work by incorporating a little bit more of the arts and humanities in their lives. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Can taking naps change the world? In this episode I sit down with artist Barbara Bickel to talk about her collective's project, The Nap Ins, the power of napping collectively and what happened when Fox News aired a completely biased news segment on it. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

What happens when art, science and engineering are mashed up into one big spectacle? In this episode I sit down with Mary Anne Moser, co-founder and president of Beakerhead, a five-day spectacle in Calgary, to talk about the intersection of technical and creative streams, being fascinated with life and changing a culture one event at a time. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Welcome to the Back to the Drawing Board Podcast. In this episode I sit down to tell you a little bit about myself, the motivation behind the podcast, and what you can expect. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com