The Exuberant Artist Podcast

Emma Freeman
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The Exuberant Artist Podcast, hosted by mixed media artist, writer and teaching artist, Emma Freeman, is a show where I explore what it means to live a full, vibrant and fulfilling life as an artist and creative writer. I'll share stories from my studio life and teaching practice including what I'm curious about, what I'm working on and what is inspiring me. I hope you enjoy listening!

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  1. 2d ago

    Embracing Exuberance as an Artist

    Hello and welcome to this new chapter of my podcast, now called, The Exuberant Artist Podcast! I'm Emma Freeman, a mixed media artist, creative writer and expressive arts teacher in Wisconsin. After quite a bit of time away and a lot of reflection, I am inspired to reimagine this podcast project of mine! I'll be sharing stories from my art studio about my vibrant and eclectic practice, what I'm working on and why, what is inspiring me and I'll also be having meaningful and exciting conversations with other artists who are living and creating fully and exuberantly! In this episode, I mention: Sarah Campbell and Susan Collier's wonderful, exuberant art exhibit at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, UK that I saw in June 2026 Sarah Campbell's fantastic books, Hand Painted Textiles: A Practice Guide to the Art of Painting on Fabric and Paint! Pattern! Print! The Textiles of Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron and her artist date assignment that I'm doing but calling it Creative Field Trips and am LOVING it! A book I'm loving gathering textile inspiration from called, African Textiles: Color and Creativity Across a Continent by John Gillow These inexpensive sketchbooks I'm using and loving using for my journaling and sketch booking practices. My name is Emma Freeman and I'm your joyful host! I'm a contemplative and exuberant mixed media artist, creative writer and expressive arts teacher living in a small town in Wisconsin. In my art and teaching practice, I explore themes of global connection through art making, the emotional power of color and pattern, memory and nostalgia, heartfelt stories about life and how art is expressed naturally through living fully and the incredibly rich meaning I get from language and playing with words. I am also fascinated by how art making has become a practice of contemplative care for myself and for my students when we are in community together. I work with found textiles I gather from around the world, fibers with rich human stories of touch and care, altered books made from thrifted vintage books that I upcycle, gouache paints, collage, hand painted textiles I am experimenting with making and more. I make fabric meditation books, hand stitched peaceful prayer flags, joyful art journals, contemplation cloths, poetry and wearable art pieces. I am also a Highly Sensitive Person and sober. You can learn more about me and see my art and classes here: www.emmafreemanart.com! Follow me, Emma Freeman on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emmafreemanartist Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@emmafreemanartist Sign up for my art newsletter: https://www.emmafreemanart.com/letters-of-love

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The Exuberant Artist Podcast, hosted by mixed media artist, writer and teaching artist, Emma Freeman, is a show where I explore what it means to live a full, vibrant and fulfilling life as an artist and creative writer. I'll share stories from my studio life and teaching practice including what I'm curious about, what I'm working on and what is inspiring me. I hope you enjoy listening!

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