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Art Ladders: The Creative Climb — 120 episodes
Episode 122: The Necessary Evil, Artists and Their Websites
Episode 121: The Social Life of an Artist
Episode 120: Meanderings
Episode 119: Janet Martineau on the Arts, Community, and Passion for Creativity
Episode 118: The Surprising Power of Deep Focus: Why Artists Need to Work in Series
Episode 117: Embracing Artistic Curiosity and Community: Insights from Stacy Phillips
Episode 116: When Art Moves You to Tears
Episode 115: Artist and Mentor Christine Evans-Navigating Artistic Confidence and Overwhelm
Episode 114: Tools of the Trade for Artists
The Journey to Style
Episode 112: The Art of Adventure: A Journey with Melissa Rodway
Episode 111: Exploring the Spark of Collaboration
Episode 110: Creative Storytelling with Amy Scalia
Episode 109 "Artful Adventures: A Journey Through France
The Collage World of Sarah Z. Short
Episode 107: Exploring ArtPrize 2025: Celebrating Art and Connection
Episode 106: Empowering Creatives with Legal Knowledge with Kathryn Goldman
Episode 105: Weaving Success: Sam Dienst's Artistic Journey
Episode 104: A Little Healthy Competition
Episode 103 with Gallery Director Whitney Vosburgh of Mothers Art Gallery
Conversation with Chris Kahler: Artist and Professor of Art
"Mastering Art Inventory Management with Annamieka Hopps of Artwork Archive"
Episode 100: A Little Help from Our Friends!
Episode 99: Finding Your Artistic Rhythm
Episode 98: Conversation with Emma Golden on the Golden Foundation's Residencies.
Episode 97: Passing the Baton by Teaching
Episode 96: ALL ELSE PALES: 2 at Studio Kroner Opens April 17, 2025
Episode 95: The Challenge of Maintaining Focus
Episode 94: Meet Artist Robin Maria Pedrero
Episode 93: Coffee Talk with a Couple of Artists.
Episode 92: What is the Definition of Success
Episode 91: Artists! What is your WHY?
Episode 90: A Conversation with Kimberly Kelly Santini
Episode 89: Our Word for the Year is Determination.
Episode 88: Meet Artist Samantha Williams-Chapelsky
Episode 87: A Few of Our Favorite Things
Episode 86: Navigating Uncertainty as an Artist with Dr. Yanina Gomez
Episode 85: Give Me Hope, Help Me Cope.
Episode 84: Meet Maggie Bandstra, Artist and Ox-Bow School of Art
Taking Risks-Hey You, Want to Perform with the Symphony?
Episode 82: The Creative Process of Fouad Fakhouri, composer and conductor
Episode 81: New Direction for Armin
Episode 80: A Conversation with Detroit Artist Meighen Jackson
Episode 79: Olympic Spirit Connects to Visual Artists
Episode 78: An Artist Creating Positive Change-John Sabraw
Episode 77: Protect Your Energy
Episode 76: The Power of Art through Communication with artist Trung Cao
Episode 75: The Anatomy of an Artwork
Episode 74: Conversation with Visual Artist Rebecca Crowell
Episode 73: Learning More About iPhoneography
Episode 72: The Audaciously Creative Amy Keever
Episode 71: The Ebb and Flow of Passion in Your Art Life.
Episode 70: Jeannette MacDougall and Living Life as an Artist. Travel, Teaching, Creating
Episode 69: Revisit our Number One episode with Artist Sally Hirst.
Episode 21: Conversation with artist Sally Hirst
Episode 68: Time in Real Time
Episode 67: Conversation with artist Kenneth Hershenson
Episode 66: Working the Room for Artists
Episode 65: Secrets of the Art World with Litsa Spanos
Episode 64: Word of the Year for 2024
Episode 63: A Bucket Full of Questions with Val and Armin
Episode 62: Chasing the Deadline
Episode 61: Conversation with Michele Leclaire of Buckham Gallery
Episode 60: Being Personal with Your Creative Process
Episode 59: Conversation with Art Writer and Storyteller John Seed
Episode 58: Making a Living as an Artist
Episode 57: Conversation with artist Kristen Palana
Episode 56: Comparing Yourself to Others
Episode 55: Conversation with Larry Butcher
Episode 54: It's Showtime! How to Navigate Show Proposals
Episode 53: The Story of Mastrius
Episode 52: Gallery Talk with Jane and Kelly Littlefield
Episode 51: Hold the Vision, Trust the Process
Episode 50: The Healing Power of Art with artist Audrey Phillips
Episode 49: An Artful Summer
Episode 48: Conversation with Kelly Anne Powers of the Learn to Paint Podcast
Episode 47: Homage to My Father
Episode 46: Conversation with Beverly Todd of Santa Fe Artist Getaway
Episode 45: Art Mentors in Our Lives
Episode 44: Conversation with painter Lewis Noble
Episode 43: Start to Finish
Episode 42: Conversation with painter Jacqueline Sullivan
Episode 41: Word of the Year: Courage
Episode 40: Residency 2023
Episode 39: What Makes a Good Painting and Happy New Year!
Episode 38: The Artistic and Spiritual Journey of Pastor Jolin Wilks McElroy.
Episode 37: The Role of a Teaching Artist and Announcement of 2023 Teaching Schedule
Episode 36: Connections at Wave Pool with Co-Founder and Executive Director Cal Cullen
Episode 35: Ways to Get the Most Out of an Art Class and More.
Episode 34: A conversation with Nancy and Russell Thayer on art, life, and love.
Episode 33: The Mystery of Art
Episode 32: Conversation with mixed media artist, Bibby Gignilliat
Episode 31: Magical Moments in Maine
Episode 30: Summertime Travels and September Start-Ups!
Episode 29: Conversation with Artist and Author, Tesia Blackburn, The Acrylic Diva!
Episode 28: Why Draw? Val and Armin discuss how they use drawing in their practice.
Episode 27: Conversation with Plein Air Artist Alan Maciag
Episode 26: What are your lightbulb moments? A conversation with Valerie and Armin
Episode 25: Interview with Cynthia Patrick and William Mayes from the Port Austin Artist Residency Program
Episode 24: Conversation with Todd Burroughs, Founding Director of Atelier School of Art
Episode 23: Conversation with abstract painter and printmaker Elise Wagner
Episode 22: Conversation with artist Sergio Gomez
Episode 20: Flip the Mic! Val interviews artist Armin Mersmann, co-founder of Art Ladders
Episode 19: Conversation with Printmaker Jay Handy
Episode 18 Tables are turned! Armin Interviews Val
Episode 17: Conversation with artist Robert Schefman
Episode 16: Seize the Day
Interview with Artist Michelle Courier: Visual Artist and Entrepreneur
Embracing the Struggle Part II
Artist Preston Zeller: The Art of Grieving Film
Embracing the Struggle Part One
Episode 10: Interview with Tennessee artist Rachael McCampbell: Artist, Writer and Teacher
Many Hats or One Beret Artist?
The Community College Experience for Future Emerging Artists.
The Gift of Time and Space
Episode 6: Shelley Stevens and Golden Apple Art Residency
Discovering Ideas
The Jury Process for Artists
Episode 2: Interview with SCAD Professor of Art Nick Reszetar
Episode 1: Welcome to Art Ladders