Inside the Creative Process; Conversations with Artists, Writers, Performers, & Creatives

Alicia Peterson Baskel
  • 4.8 (32)
  • PERFORMING ARTS
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

The creative process of art-making is both messy and magical, frustrating and fluid. It can bring an artist‘s insecurities up to the surface, yet asks for complete and total trust. Join professional dance artist, writer, and fiber artist, Alicia Peterson Baskel, as she interviews a new and different artist each week. You will hear from artists and writers across genres about their journey through the creative process toward their masterpieces. These conversations will encourage YOU to make your art. To value your art and to value the work of others. To push boundaries and to be willing to step into the unknown and trust yourself. To trust your creative intuition. (Photo Credit: Kate Wall)

  1. 12/16/2025

    Creative Practice as Spiritual Devotion w/ Michelle Boulé

    Michelle and Alicia discuss the way dance and creative practice reflects the beauty of life when we as artists and healers make ourselves available to something "bigger" than us. Michelle brings in her knowledge of human design (and a multitude of other embodied modalities) to articulate the importance of each us learning to listen to our own alignment. You can find more information about Michelle by heading to her website: https://www.michelleboule.com/home/ Or following her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.boule/ If you enjoyed this episode, you will definitely enjoy this past episode with Michelle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process-conversations-with/id1600742208?i=1000600879652 And if you enjoy journeying into the spiritual aspects of Creativity, please check out this episode with visual artist Kelly Heaton: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process-conversations-with/id1600742208?i=1000610592229 ______ Follow Alicia Peterson Baskel on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciapetersonbaskel/ There's still time to get $50 off your 1:1 Breathwork with Alicia by using the code "healthyholiday" through Dec. 31, 2025 https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25643833&appointmentType=category:Breathwork

    45 min

  2. 12/05/2025

    Do Artists Need to be Consistent to be Creative?

    We hear the word Consistent often as a goal to aspire to. As a trait that makes us worthy and often the only solution to be productive or gain the attention we seek. But Alicia wants to look at OTHER ways to be productive, creative, and "consistent". The truth is that we are each uniquely built down to the way we process and create. There is no "one size fits all" approach to getting into your most creative space. So why not explore what works for you? If community and focus would serve your creative process, join Alicia Monday 12/8 or 12/15 at 9am pst for a 60 minute session that includes both Breathwork and Studio Time. It's all over Zoom. To register for free: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25643833&appointmentType=86491935 If you enjoyed this episode, we suggest: A conversation with Michelle Boulé : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process-conversations-with/id1600742208?i=1000600879652 Alicia's ongoing performance process thus far with collaborator Omar Ramos: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process-conversations-with/id1600742208?i=1000722091117 Alicia's picture book writing process: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process-conversations-with/id1600742208?i=1000724184254 Thank you for tuning in. If you'd like to stay connected with Alicia, follow her over on Instagram at @aliciapetersonbaskel or subscribe to this podcast to be notified when a new episode is released.

    18 min

  3. 08/30/2025

    Creative Refinement or My Journey as a Picture Book Writer

    In this solo episode, Alicia shares one of her longest ongoing creative processes to date: 13 years of writing and editing a still unpublished picture book series. She takes you through the pivots and the pleasure of being inside a process that relies heavily on trust and intuition during her agonizingly detailed editing process. If you are a writer, this episode is for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, please check out these other conversations with writers about their creative process: Conversation with Author and Breathwork Guide Danielle Herring: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process-inspiration-from-artists/id1600742208?i=1000556681578 Conversation with Children's Book Author Jonna Watson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process-inspiration-from-artists/id1600742208?i=1000673610364 If you are an agent or a publisher you can reach Alicia at aliciapetersonbaskel@gmail.com

    20 min

  4. 08/22/2025

    Reminder to All Creatives: Artist is an Identity

    In this solo episode, Alicia grapples with her own personal difficulty witnessing creatives deny their creativity and she ponders ways that we can reimagine a creative process that can exist in our current lives. If you need a creative motivational boost, this is the episode for you. If you want more of this kind of energy, join Alicia for a FREE online workshop: Monday August 25th at 9am PDT for 1 hour. Register here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25643833&appointmentType=74530187 If you'd like more information about the 10 week course (starts Sept. 8th) that will get you moving toward your next masterpiece, check it out here: https://square.link/u/D1GqlHsI

    14 min

  5. 08/15/2025

    Allowing your Creative Vision to Emerge w/ Omar Ramos

    In this episode, Alicia continues her conversation with collaborator Omar Ramos as the two stage artists reveal the emerging process for their next performance piece. Listen in on where they are in their process and how they imagine this work unfolding, as they hold onto the optimistic view that the work already exists somewhere in the future. Listen to the rest of the conversation with Omar Ramos: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process/id1600742208?i=1000721190527 Sign up for the FREE Creative Rhythms workshop with Alicia on Monday, August 25th @ 9am pacific (recording will be available to anyone who can't make the workshop live): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25643833&appointmentType=74530187

    18 min

  6. 08/08/2025

    Creative Collaboration with Lighting/Video/Sound Designer Omar Ramos

    In this Episode, Alicia talks with friend and collaborator, Omar Ramos, a multi-hyphenate designer with a passion for integrating emerging technologies into stage performances. Omar speaks about his process when working to support the vision of directors, choreographers, or playwrights and the two artists dive into the details of dance pieces they've made together and how they support and challenge one another and the work they're making. Check out the performances mentioned in this episode: Untitled: Center of the Universe - https://youtu.be/QAij4QXIegM?si=2A3qXvd31jpV6zYn Space Between (trailer) - https://vimeo.com/25787249 ------------- To learn more about the work of Omar Ramos, please check out his website: https://www.omarramosdesign.com To be in touch with Alicia, please feel free to email: aliciapetersonbaskel@gmail.com or find her on Instagram at @aliciapetersonbaskel

    38 min

  7. 08/01/2025

    The Artist / Mother Dilemma; My Personal Journey

    In this first episode of season 4, Alicia speaks frankly about the difficulties in motherhood of maintaining the creative process and seeing ourselves as artists when we are so enamored/distracted by the responsibility of caring for a child. Alicia shares her journey and the shifts that she made to keep making art including shifting genres, creating new processes, and finding ways to be creatively efficient.  If you enjoy this episode, please check out these interviews with artist mothers who speak about how they balance motherhood and their creative process in our conversation.  Conversation with Visual Artist Carolyn Mara: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process-inspiration-from-artists/id1600742208?i=1000549121922 Conversation with Playwright Jennifer Barclay: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process-inspiration-from-artists/id1600742208?i=1000551417037 Conversation with Opera Director Cynthia Stokes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-creative-process-inspiration-from-artists/id1600742208?i=1000555095993 Please follow Alicia on Instagram at @Aliciapetersonbaskel

    21 min

  8. 07/18/2025 · BONUS

    Bonus: When Artwork Keeps Working; A Response to EVEROTHERWISE by Leslie Seiters

    In this episode, Alicia shares her experience in witnessing and processing the dance piece EVEROTHERWISE by Leslie Seiters. Alicia shares how deeply she is moved by the humanity of this piece as she is transported into worlds she knows nothing about but is encouraged to witness with love.    You may be interested in listening to Alicia's interview with Leslie Seiters before or after listening to this episode.    Follow Alicia on Instagram at @aliciapetersonbaskel

    20 min
See All (48)

4.8
out of 5
32 Ratings

About

The creative process of art-making is both messy and magical, frustrating and fluid. It can bring an artist‘s insecurities up to the surface, yet asks for complete and total trust. Join professional dance artist, writer, and fiber artist, Alicia Peterson Baskel, as she interviews a new and different artist each week. You will hear from artists and writers across genres about their journey through the creative process toward their masterpieces. These conversations will encourage YOU to make your art. To value your art and to value the work of others. To push boundaries and to be willing to step into the unknown and trust yourself. To trust your creative intuition. (Photo Credit: Kate Wall)

Information