Back To The Drawing Board

I wanted to wrap up the podcast by sitting down with my friend Jana, and giving her the reins. As somebody without an art background, Jana interviewed me about the past 3.5 years, including difficult moments, my favorite episodes and what my plans for the future are. Enjoy and thank you for following along for the journey! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

And here it is: the final episode of the Back to the Drawing Board podcast. It seems so fitting to end off on a topic that originally was the reason why I started the podcast: community! I was at a place where I felt like I lost my creative community and connecting with likeminded people and talking about all things creative through the podcast was my answer to this. In this last episode, I chat with Megan Sjuts, a graphic designer, educator and creative coach about all the challenges young creatives face, such as comparison and lack of community. I hope you enjoy it! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode I'm chatting with Pascale Côté, a business and creativity coach, about all things creative process, reframing the sensitivity of creatives as something that makes them excellent at their work, and the vicious cycle of overworking and being underpaid. Pascale finishes the episode with offering some awesome tips that you can implement today, so make sure you stick around until the end! Read more about Pascale's work here: https://www.changeyourlatitude.co/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ready for another solo episode? Inspired by a suggestion from a listener, I take the time here to present the case of Strike MoMA and my thoughts on what this means for me. Strike MoMA is a movement challenging the institutions of the art system today to do better in terms of both their actions and words. I hope you enjoy! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

After a two month break, I am happy to return with a conversation about graphic novels, journalism, facts and observation. Listen to my chat with artist Alex Bodea to find out more about her graphic novel 'The Fact Finder.' Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Purchase the graphic novel here: https://bit.ly/3yhTEkt

This week I'm chatting with Michael and Brian Thibodeau, brothers and creators of the project 'Quarantined Portraits': a record of the different ways creatives deal with the pandemic. The book features portraits that Brian created of all of the 51 participants, alongside a QR code that allows the reader to listen to each interview session. We are 'reading' 'Quarantined Portraits' on The Bookshelf in June! Get your own copy here: https://bit.ly/3hwBSo8 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  

The guest this week is UK based artist Emma Smith. We chat about what social practice means to her, working with large multidisciplinary teams, and the more subtle ways of communication, such as sound. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode you get a peak at my conversation with Karran Sahadeo, Creative Director at Business / Arts, a Canadian organization that cultivates partnerships between business and arts organizations. Karran and I chat about how Business / Arts got started way back in 1974, and how organizations have been adapting their programming and funding models in the last rainy year. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Help bring the episodes of the podcast to a weekly basis:Become a supporter: Є25: https://bit.ly/3fyuFD1 Become a best friend: Є60: https://bit.ly/3uarchU Become a devotee: Є200: https://bit.ly/3u9cbgl

In this episode I am chatting with Kent artist Molly Lambourn, whose interests include womanhood, mundanity and the self. We chat about her exhibition "Women in Protest," what role art can play in gender issues and what it means to be a woman in the arts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Help bring the episodes to a weekly basis: Become a supporter: Є25: https://bit.ly/3fyuFD1 Become a best friend: Є60: https://bit.ly/3uarchU Become a devotee: Є200: https://bit.ly/3u9cbgl

It's the three year anniversary of the Back to the Drawing Board podcast and to celebrate I collaborated with Paul Gewuerz, the founder of Made to Order Audio for a personalized audiobook that tells the story of the podcast. I hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to support the Birthday Campaign and get the podcast back to a weekly release schedule click on the links below: Birthday Campaign Є25: https://bit.ly/3fyuFD1 Birthday Campaign Є60: https://bit.ly/3uarchU Birthday Campaign Є200: https://bit.ly/3u9cbgl Get your personalized audiobook at www.madetoorderaudio.com

This episode's guest is architect and author Donald M. Rattner. Inspired by his book My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation, we chat about his motivation for writing the book, why it was important for him that the techniques in the book were backed by science and he even gives a sneak peak into the book by sharing one technique with you! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com My Creative Space is April's book on The Bookshelf! Purchase the book here (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3lI9QWI

It's time for me to share the love and share with all of you my current favorite creative podcasts. I list four of them and why I love each of them in this episode. They are the perfect podcasts for those looking to live inspired, curious and creative lives! Join us in reading on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3tcxXiJ Use code SPRING25 for $25 off classes on Creative Live: https://shrsl.com/2uivv Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This is probably one of the most important episodes I have ever released and it's with author Alice Rivard. We talk about gatekeeping, the people 'keeping the gates shut' and power dynamics in the art world. If you ever felt like there were random rules or codes in the art world that you didn't understand or didn't fit into, then you'll love this episode! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Let's talk about mentors! In this episode I sat down with Esma Kirim, creativity coach and business mentor to discuss all things mentorship, the challenges that creatives struggle with (including MONEY!) and the step-by-step approach she takes to help her clients. Esma's website: www.esmakirim.com  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Shop ARTEZA art supplies: https://shrsl.com/2sgfn

On this episode I'm joined by photographer and video artist Jay Sullivan to chat about the intersection between memory, psychology and the creative process. We chat about how the creative process helps him shift his narrative around his past, if the final artwork matters, and whether the public can relate to artwork build around such personal experiences and memories. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Join me in reading this month: https://bit.ly/2YqG91J

Time to learn about the practice of Henna! Join me in this episode, where I sit down with Canadian artist Anoosh Ahmed to discuss the history and origins of henna, the way its used today and how she uses it in her drawings. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com This episode is sponsored by Shape & Foster: https://www.shapeandfoster.com/

Let's talk more about the Tibetan Buddhist perspective on art and it's role in society! For this episode, I am talking to Carmen Mensink, a painter and teacher with over 13 years of training. We touch on aspects such as what drew her to tangka painting, the history and tradition of this practice, and her opinion on the contrast between 'Western' and 'Eastern' approaches to art. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com This episode is sponsored by Shape and Foster: www.shapeandfoster.com

On this episode I am chatting with Jip Heijmerink, who's back on the podcast, this time to tell me more about Thuismuseum, an initiative that brings the museum to your home. We chat about the future of art institutions, the insights those without an art background can bring to the field, and the differences between online and offline art viewing. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Thank you to Construction Specialties for sponsoring this episode: https://www.c-sgroup.com/

Since recording the last solo episode on my Master's thesis, I realized that I never shared with you my work and research for my Bachelor's thesis. It's on the topic of photography, art as therapy, the memory of the body, and how art can help the creator go beyond the analytical mind. I hope you enjoy! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Thank you to Construction Specialties for sponsoring this episode: https://www.c-sgroup.com/

In this week's episode I am talking with Paula de Wijs, the co-founder of the Maitreya Institute in the Netherlands. We are talking about the practice of sand mandalas, why and how their made, the role of art in the practice of Buddhism and why the monks and nuns would spend days creating an artwork just for it to be destroyed in the end. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Learn for only $15 a month on Creative Live: https://shrsl.com/2mtw4 Use code ENJOY to save 20% on your art supplies: https://shrsl.com/2mtw7