83 episodes

Visual Artists! You are not alone! IAP gives voice to the working artist. Inspirational and entertaining conversations with successful road show artists. Every story delves into the process of self-discovery behind the work and the career path that creates financial success. Douglas Sigwarth is a glassblower, and Will Armstrong is a mixed-media artist. Both have been working as independent artists for over 20 years on the art fair circuit. As cohosts, their contrasting experiences and styles make for comical and relatable talks that affect today’s contemporary artists.

The Independent Artist Podcast Douglas Sigwarth/ Will Armstrong

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 89 Ratings

Visual Artists! You are not alone! IAP gives voice to the working artist. Inspirational and entertaining conversations with successful road show artists. Every story delves into the process of self-discovery behind the work and the career path that creates financial success. Douglas Sigwarth is a glassblower, and Will Armstrong is a mixed-media artist. Both have been working as independent artists for over 20 years on the art fair circuit. As cohosts, their contrasting experiences and styles make for comical and relatable talks that affect today’s contemporary artists.

    Preserving the Mystery/ Darryl Cox

    Preserving the Mystery/ Darryl Cox

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.A radio show just for art fair artists! When Darryl Cox's contorted filbert did not survive, he carried around its unique limbs for years. He carved into the branches, which ultimately led to the birth of his body of work. Darryl describes his Fusion Frames as similar materials that took a different path. He shares his unique entry into the art show world, how he made ...

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Need Not Apply

    Need Not Apply

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.A radio show just for art fair artists! Tune in this week as Douglas and Will discuss their take on topics like academics on the jury, the line between technology vs handmade, working with designers, and a review of Artisphere! It's an entire episode of nauseating banter, but we promise we'll have a guest in the next episode!EPISODE NAME DROPS@bethradtke_@kiddcer...

    • 59 min
    April Showers Bring Show Dollars!!! Art Show Reviews.

    April Showers Bring Show Dollars!!! Art Show Reviews.

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.We are back after three weeks on the road and have some stories to tell! Tune in this week for our reviews of Main Street Fort Worth, Southlake, and New Orleans Jazz Fest. Spoiler alert: We have weather! And we've lost Uptown! There is a lot to talk about!!EPISODE NAME DROPS@harmstonarts@causeyteri@scott.causey@andrewsovjani@ginapannorfi@spake.thomas@diane_harty_hats@d...

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Drawing Inspiration From Your Own Work/ William Kidd

    Drawing Inspiration From Your Own Work/ William Kidd

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.William Kidd taught high school ceramics for 30 years while simultaneously pursuing his career as a professional artist. Bill credits his stable income with allowing him to create the work he wanted to make without the pressure of having to sell. He describes how his nature-based work has evolved to the point that the inspiration for his new work emanates from his own ...

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Stand Up and Live!

    Stand Up and Live!

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Whether you've been on the road for a month, like Will, or home for an extended period, like Douglas, we can all relate to feeling "stuck." In this week's conversation, we explore the advice from a hipster poet who says, "If you can't sit down and write, stand up and live!" Both cohosts share their experiences with resets and new beginnings, as well as the unexpected j...

    • 1 hr 4 min
    A Mission for Magic/ Lisa Kattenbraker

    A Mission for Magic/ Lisa Kattenbraker

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Since childhood, Lisa Kattenbraker has been on "A Mission for Magic" in her artwork and life. Her narrative batiks are expressions of her own experiences, often tinged with nostalgia as she explores her past, her ancestors, her role as a mother and grandmother, and literally sews stories together with ancestral threads. In this conversation, she shares the myster...

    • 1 hr 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
89 Ratings

89 Ratings

Horncarver ,

Every episode is 5 stars

Really. Their conversation is down to earth, full of useful insights and commentary, and pretty funny. I learn so much every episode and always feel encouraged after listening.

J1137 ,

Tons of fun, with a heap of solid info

This podcast is in my top five. Will and Douglas know how to dig into the juice of the traveling artist’s life. It’s a joy to listen to, and it really helps pass the time while driving to a show or mowing the lawn. I can tell you I hate mowing the lawn so this is a real savior. Thanks Will and Douglas, I’m hooked!

Jon

Dave the Storm chaser ,

Great guys, great chats and great insights into the Art Show world

So easy to listen to Doug and Will, such light and engaging commentary - they are my road companions on the way to the next show! Also great for me as a photographer to hear about the other worlds of fellow artists.

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