Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists

Hear more from Sharon Louden on her new book "Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50," what we can learn about longevity and the real needs of artists from late-career stages, the importance of intergenerational bridges, leading from a place of gratitude and generosity, and how community makes it possible to move with strength and resiliency.   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio 

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they recap their 2025 finances, how they're sustaining their creative practices as artists, shifting business models around changing economic times, managing cash flow around variable income, becoming an S-Corp, the dangers small business owners face against large online retailers, and the things that don't show up on a spreadsheet but are essential for financial stability.   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller

Hear more from Micah E. Wood on the surprising connections that build creative careers, what self-publishing books and albums taught him about community, the importance of taking initiative, staying persistent, and what it really looks like to build a career based on relationships.  beyondthe.studio Subscribe to our free Substack Submit to our Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio 

Hear more from Cindy Cheng on the movement towards unionizing a well-known arts institution, leaving behind a full-time teaching job in pursuit of making a living through her art, pivoting from large sculptural installations to making wearable jewelry, and embracing change while growing a profitable practice.  beyondthe.studio Subscribe to our free Substack Submit to our Listener Spotlight Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio 

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Hear more from Mark Zlotsky and Karyn Lao of Mookntaka on making art more accessible with their larger-than-life inflatables, infusing public spaces with play and spontaneity, finding funding and support for temporary or ephemeral work, collaborating as a couple, and setting a 'north star' for attaining creative goals.  Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole in their most vulnerable finance episode yet, as they reflect back on their actual 2024 numbers, getting out of debt, increasing your financial runway when income is variable, the huge role that personal psychology and location play in your financial situation, and the added pressures artists face to carve their own path within an increasingly challenging landscape. Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they catch up after a long hiatus, discuss the emotional highs and lows of putting work out there, inherent risks in working with galleries, the willingness to make big shifts in your creative practice or business, aligning your work with personal values, while viewing time and energy as valuable, non-renewable resources.  Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Lianne Pflug on graduating from art school into the pandemic, how's she's built a community of engaged followers online, connecting with her audience through Patreon while social media becomes more unreliable, staying attuned to her needs as an artist working with chronic illness, and how she's promoting eco-friendly practices in her business.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Teri Henderson on allowing her career to develop organically while pivoting from law school to a career as an arts writer, curator, and now Arts and Culture Editor at the Baltimore Beat, overcoming imposter syndrome and carving out her own space, platforming other artists through her curatorial work and Instagram page turned book Black Collagists, and taking care of her emotional wellbeing while balancing her creative energies across projects.     -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Sarah Calderon and Maura Cuffie-Peterson from Creatives Rebuild New York on how they're building a movement around guaranteed income for artists, the value in regular, no-strings-attached cash payments, how this differs from other sources of funding like grants, redefining the way we think about artists' work, what CRNY has learned in their time as an organization designed to sunset, and how this could apply to artists everywhere as they look ahead to the future and to similar initiatives around the world.    -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they get real about their own numbers, what it costs to sustain a full-time studio practice, the importance of financial transparency in the arts, and aligning your goals to your personal values.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Inversion Art co-founders Joey Flores and Jonathan Neil, along with artist John Houck, on how they're combining the art and tech worlds to imagine new ways of investing in artists' careers, applying a venture capital approach to working with artists, bridging the gap between professional development and capital investment in support of artists' long-term success, and inverting the art market in the process.    -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Alex Paik on the origins of Tiger Strikes Asteroid and how they're growing a network of artist-run galleries around the country, building an alternative model centered on community, the myth of balance and letting go of control, and what it means to grow horizontally vs. vertically.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Christopher Martin on the importance of proximity and the power of showing up, finding the people and places that will lead to opportunities organically, the daily rituals and self-care routines that support his creative work, and learning to love every part of the process.    -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:  beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Griff Williams on the process of making his documentary "Tell Them We Were Here," what the stories of artists in the Bay Area can tell us about the struggles of artists universally, why artists choose to stay in places like it despite the high cost of living, sustaining Gallery 16 for more than 30 years in San Francisco by prioritizing community over capital, and valuing artists over art.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:  beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they dive into selling work at craft shows, maker fairs, and pop-ups through Amanda's 10 years of experience at over 100 events, her evolving criteria, red flags, how they fit into her overall business model, the ultimate craft show checklist, and maximizing the experience for sales and new audience members.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:  beyondthe.studio     Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they debrief on Nicole's recently finished mosaic and glass project in Tempe, AZ, fabricating and installing large-scale public projects, choosing whether to fabricate a piece yourself vs. outsource, knowing when and how to hire help, juggling multiple projects at once, and staying flexible to the changing needs of your studio.       Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:  beyondthe.studio     Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

  Hear more from Amanda and Nicole on why they hit pause on the podcast, evolving as artists while experiencing good growing pains, continually redefining definitions of success, avoiding burnout and adapting your practice when life throws you curveballs, and the importance of community care.   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:  beyondthe.studio   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Paddy Johnson, founder of VVrkshop & Netvvrk, on why artists tend to underprice their work, how artistic production is supported, the emotional toll that systemic issues cause and how community can be the antidote to the structural challenges artists face, and the power of collective knowledge. Beyond the Studio listeners can use the coupon code BEYOND20 to get $20 off your first month of Netvvrk's membership. REGISTER HERE! Registration closes this Sunday 7/23/23 but re-opens quarterly!   beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Serpentine Arts Technologies curators Tamar Clarke-Brown & Eva Jäger about their upcoming exhibition "Third World: The Bottom Dimension" featuring Gabriel Massan, how emerging technologies are changing the working conditions of artists and ideas of collective ownership, differentiating between the current use of technologies and their potential, how artists can play a crucial role in shaping their development, and findings from Serpentine's Future Art Ecosystems.   beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

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Hear more from Adam on why understanding the law is crucial to creating the more equitable future artists desire, viewing legal writing as a really strange form of poetry, his unique point of view on copyright as both a practicing musician and Executive Director of Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, artist rights within capitalism especially with the emergence of new technologies like AI, and the importance of collective organizing.   beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Natalie on pivoting from a background in video to building a studio practice around her soft sculpture, what she's learned from her husband's career as a freelance photographer about embracing uncertainty, her criteria for saying yes to exhibition opportunities, the realization that being a parent changes everything, moving from the city to upstate New York, doing artist residencies with her family as the mother of two young children, and the value of domestic labor. beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Morel on the impact of diversifying his skills & network as an artist, self-funding projects early in his career leading to collaborations with big brands and gallery representation, using every project to further support his friends and community, storytelling as a political act, and creating more equity in the arts through self-advocacy and pooling resources.   Annie's Kit Clubs — Podcast sponsor, delivering creativity right to your mailbox with a new craft kit every month and all the special supplies and expert instructions to make something new, no matter your age, skill level, or crafting interest! Get 75% off the first month of a kit subscription with promo code BEYONDTHESTUDIO75 at www.annieskitclubs.com (only applicable to monthly subscriptions)   beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Bean on balancing a practice as both an arts writer and visual artist, building and rebuilding community when moving from San Francisco to Poland to Portland, the existential nature of defining success in the arts, using a grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation to study the working conditions of artists in Portland and beyond, and the importance of valuing not just the arts but artists themselves.  Annie's Kit Clubs — Podcast sponsor, delivering creativity right to your mailbox with a new craft kit every month and all the special supplies and expert instructions to make something new, no matter your age, skill level, or crafting interest! Get 75% off the first month of a kit subscription with promo code BEYONDTHESTUDIO75 at www.annieskitclubs.com (only applicable to monthly subscriptions)   beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Sarah as we unpack an email exchange with a potential collector that leads to a larger conversation about power dynamics in the art world, the hidden dangers of giving up control over your own market, retaining agency as an artist, valuing your self and work, and how to make ends meet without selling your soul.   Annie's Kit Clubs — Podcast sponsor, delivering creativity right to your mailbox with a new craft kit every month and all the special supplies and expert instructions to make something new, no matter your age, skill level, or crafting interest! Get 75% off the first month of a kit subscription with promo code BEYONDTHESTUDIO75 at www.annieskitclubs.com (only applicable to monthly subscriptions) beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Ruby Lerner, founding Executive Director of Creative Capital, as she reflects back on her 40 year career advocating for the arts and artists, her advice for emerging arts leaders today, the importance of archiving and personal finance, what it would take to build a nationwide infrastructure of support for artists, and why she remains optimistic about the future.   Annie's Kit Clubs — Podcast sponsor, delivering creativity right to your mailbox with a new craft kit every month and all the special supplies and expert instructions to make something new, no matter your age, skill level, or crafting interest! Get 75% off the first month of a kit subscription with promo code BEYONDTHESTUDIO75 at www.annieskitclubs.com (only applicable to monthly subscriptions) beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Christine on the realities of running a studio collective fresh out of art school, her motivations for going to grad school, navigating the unspoken rules of the art world, teaching as as an extension of her political organizing, and being the most naked by sharing her financial breakdown and tax returns.   Annie's Kit Clubs — Podcast sponsor, delivering creativity right to your mailbox with a new craft kit every month and all the special supplies and expert instructions to make something new, no matter your age, skill level, or crafting interest! Get 75% off the first month of a kit subscription with promo code BEYONDTHESTUDIO75 at www.annieskitclubs.com (only applicable to monthly subscriptions) beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Jocelyn Tsaih on using day jobs at WeWork and Nickelodeon to launch her career as a freelance artist, navigating the emotional ups and downs of working for herself, honing her personal style to get bigger clients and projects, learning when to say no, and continuing to expand into new disciplines including graphic design, illustration, and animation. Annie's Kit Clubs — Podcast sponsor, delivering creativity right to your mailbox with a new craft kit every month and all the special supplies and expert instructions to make something new, no matter your age, skill level, or crafting interest! Get 75% off the first month of a kit subscription with promo code BEYONDTHESTUDIO75 at www.annieskitclubs.com (only applicable to monthly subscriptions) beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole on why it's important for artists to talk about money, their various income streams as artists, how they gain clarity on their finances through various charts, and the visualization tools they use that all artists can adapt to help reach their financial goals. Annie's Kit Clubs — Podcast sponsor, delivering creativity right to your mailbox with a new craft kit every month and all the special supplies and expert instructions to make something new, no matter your age, skill level, or crafting interest! Get 75% off the first month of a kit subscription with promo code BEYONDTHESTUDIO75 at www.annieskitclubs.com (only applicable to monthly subscriptions) beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they shed light into the public art process, discuss Nicole's largest permanent public project to date in Tempe, AZ, how to craft a competitive proposal, streamlining applications, and building a budget that will sustain you. Annie's Kit Clubs — Podcast sponsor, delivering creativity right to your mailbox with a new craft kit every month and all the special supplies and expert instructions to make something new, no matter your age, skill level, or crafting interest! Get 75% off the first month of a kit subscription with promo code BEYONDTHESTUDIO75 at www.annieskitclubs.com (only applicable to monthly subscriptions) beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole on what they've been up to since taking a break from the podcast last year, how each of their careers have grown, stepping into new disciplines while achieving better work/life balance, and what's ahead for Beyond the Studio this year. beyondthe.studio Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio  Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole on Beyond the Studio's "summer break," resisting the urge to self-sacrifice for their creative work, the real effects of burnout on artists, prioritizing care over hustle, how to be flexible with yourself and your goals, and keeping long-term sustainability in mind when it comes to building a creative life.   Astropad Studio — Podcast sponsor, the ultimate iPad app for artists that turns your iPad into a drawing tablet for your Mac or PC. Start your 30-day free trial of Astropad Studio today via THIS LINK just for Beyond the Studio listeners! Plus, save 10% on your first year when you enter the promo code BEYOND at checkout.   *Please note: Promo code is only valid at astropad.com (not on the App Store)   beyondthe.studio   Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio    Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Taili Wu on discovering stop-motion animation, building her portfolio through personal projects, allowing work to come to her by focusing on the work that brings her happiness, collaborating with other independent animators, and the importance of open communication.   Astropad Studio — Podcast sponsor, the ultimate iPad app for artists that turns your iPad into a drawing tablet for your Mac or PC. Start your 30-day free trial of Astropad Studio today via THIS LINK just for Beyond the Studio listeners! Plus, save 10% on your first year when you enter the promo code BEYOND at checkout.   *Please note: Promo code is only valid at astropad.com (not on the App Store)   beyondthe.studio   Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio    Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Jen Hewett on aligning her business with her personal values, the willingness to pivot and make big career changes, resisting the hustle mindset and prioritizing care, slow and consistent growth over time as the key to her success, and navigating the worlds of licensing and book publishing.   Astropad Studio — Podcast sponsor, the ultimate iPad app for artists that turns your iPad into a drawing tablet for your Mac or PC. Start your 30-day free trial of Astropad Studio today via THIS LINK just for Beyond the Studio listeners! Plus, save 10% on your first year when you enter the promo code BEYOND at checkout.   *Please note: Promo code is only valid at astropad.com (not on the App Store)   beyondthe.studio   Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio    Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Ash Keating on making massive, environmentally scaled paintings, being resourceful early on in his career, using storytelling to gain community support while working with limited resources, leveraging small opportunities and budgets to create larger ones, and balancing personal and commercial projects when working in public spaces.     Astropad Studio — Podcast sponsor, the ultimate iPad app for artists that turns your iPad into a drawing tablet for your Mac or PC. Start your 30-day free trial of Astropad Studio today via THIS LINK just for Beyond the Studio listeners! Plus, save 10% on your first year when you enter the promo code BEYOND at checkout.   *Please note: Promo code is only valid at astropad.com (not on the App Store)   beyondthe.studio   Listener Spotlight @beyondthestudio    Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

We're taking the week off but asking for listener questions and feedback! [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio  beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Marie Watt on leaving the safety net of teaching to pursue her artistic practice full-time, what she learned about professional practices by teaching it to her students, expanding her team, navigating life as a mid-career artist, the importance of archiving, and finding support for community-driven work. [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio  beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda & Nicole, along with Sarah Thibault & Liz Bernstein, co-hosts of The Side Woo, in our first podcaster roundtable, on cultivating our inner voice to make better decisions, manifesting money, using tarot and astrology to better understand ourselves and our work, and balancing the spiritual and the practical while building a creative career.   [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio  beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Laura Baisden on not fitting in at art school, caught between the pressure to make serious conceptual art and a desire to make art for pure fun and a love of craft, discovering letterpress on first moving to Nashville, finding belonging within the printmaking community, cutting her teeth at big-name studios before starting her own business Camp Nevernice, and embracing the uncertainty of running a small business. [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio  beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Beyond the Studio's first live and in-person podcast recording at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco, titled "Artists Over Institutions: How Can Arts Organizations Support the Needs of Living, Working Artists?" featuring a lineup of panelists including ICA SF's Krieger Family Director Alison Gass, Tammy Johnson, Project Manager at Creatives in Place, Valerie Imus, Artistic Director and Co-Director of Southern Exposure Gallery, and Jessalyn Aaland, artist and creator of Organizing Power. [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio  beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Maria Brito, author of "How Creativity Rules the World," on the overlap between successful artists and entrepreneurs, what we can learn from art history about what it takes for artists to succeed, cultivating a spirit of risk-taking, how to overcome self-limitations, and the small daily practices that can lead to enormous creative breakthroughs. "How Creativity Rules the World: The Art and Business of Turning Your Ideas Into Gold" by Maria Brito Beyond the Studio Book Club [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio  beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Kiana Honarmand on growing up in Iran with limited access to art as a woman, making big moves from Iran to the United States and from the east to west coast, adjusting to living and working abroad, being adaptable, finding space to create and store artwork in a city with high cost of living, and having patience while building career. Register here for our first LIVE podcast recording at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco on March 17th, 2022 Enter our GIVEAWAY to win a free subscription to Art World Learning by leaving us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts before March 17th, and emailing us a screenshot to:  [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio  beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole on debunking the myths around expectations vs. realities of being a full-time artist, how the boring work is the work, how to adopt the 80/20 rule when it comes to time management, and why adaptability is the most important trait for any artist's career. Register here for our first LIVE podcast recording at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco on March 17th, 2022 Enter our GIVEAWAY to win a free subscription to Art World Learning by leaving us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts before March 17th, and emailing us a screenshot to:  [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio  beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they celebrate their 100th episode of the podcast, announce a giveaway for listeners in partnership with Art World Learning, and share listener insights on the future of the art world. [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio    beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole and their partners Mike and Dave on allowing your creative impulses to shape your life choices, adopting a growth mindset at every stage of your career, how to accelerate learning by taking risks, and finding people that share your vision to help bring creative projects to life. For our 100th episode of the podcast, we're asking listeners to email us a short audio recording sharing one thing they'd like to see in the art world, as we imagine a better future. Please keep the recording under 3 minutes and submitted by 2/20/22. Don't forget to tell listeners where they can find you work online! Please email us your recording at [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio  beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole on the end of Season 3, their first live in person event in collaboration with ICA SF, and upcoming 100th episode.   For our 100th episode of the podcast, we're asking listeners to email us a short audio recording sharing one thing they'd like to see in the art world, as we imagine a better future.   Please keep the recording under 3 minutes and submitted by 2/20/22. Don't forget to tell listeners where they can find you work online! Please email us your recording at [email protected] Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio    beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Josh on how being in touch with his past informs his work and sense of self, balancing work as a freelance illustrator, teacher, and muralist, how he continually introduces variety and experimentation into professional projects, and the small daily routines that keep him grounded. Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio    beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Branding by: David Colson

Hear more from Marcus on getting his start photographing musicians in Nashville, normalizing day jobs on the road to becoming a full-time freelance photographer, chronicling different chapters of youth with moves to Philadelphia and New York, how he remains curious, and focused on materializing his inner vision. Listener Spotlight   @beyondthestudio    beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn   Branding by: David Colson