Dear Artists

Season 2 Episode 9 Catherine Haggarty

Kia Cannons is an abstract artist and founder of Sticks and Ink. In this episode Kia wrote and read her love letter to you. We also discussed the many pivoting points of her art career, self worth, her vision for the future, and more. If you would like further support and connection, Dear Artists Circle is staying open throughout this quarantine period. We are offering 40% off our 3-month package until the end of May.  

Season 2 Episode 8 Kia Cannons

A'driane Nieves (Addye) is an artist, activist, writer and speaker. She is also a founder of Tessera Art Collective, which serves women artists of color in the greater Philadelphia area and beyond.  This is an excerpt from her website. “As an artist, my mission is to disrupt your definition of normal. Recognize the richness of the colors around you. Create art that not just evokes emotion, but sparks dialogue and self-reflection. My art is a means of protest, but it's also survival and expression, exploration and discovery. This episode is sponsored by our very own Dear Artists Circle. Our support circle is open and available for artists who are seeking deeper connection and support. You can find out more information about the circle here.    

Season 2 Episode 7 A'driane Nieves

In this impromptu episode I invited 5 artists from Dear Artists Circle to gather and share their perspectives on whether and why art is essential during difficult times. The 5 artists on the episodes are Dara Weyna, Kristina Bailey, Jessica Kitzman, K'era Morgan, and Catherine Reinhart. Dear Artists Circle is currently enrolling new members. If you feel called to be a part of our growing artist community, you can join here www.dearartistsproject.com/circle Our 6-week creative incubation program still has a few more spots left. You can sign up to join here www.dearartistsproject.com/creativedeepdive.

Season 2 Episode 6 A special unedited episode with Dear Artists Circle Members

Lisa Digliantoni is a community arts advocate and founder of Evanston Made. Over the past 8 years she has been building community and celebrating creatives artists. She is also a host of the Lisa D Show Podcast where she interviews artists and creatives in her hometown of Evanston, Illinois.Special News: Dear Artists Circle is enrolling new members until April 10th. Find out more information at www.dearartistsproject.com  

Season 2 Episode 5 Lisa Digliantoni

Kate Mothes is an independent curator and founder of Youngspace. She wrote a love letter to you about art making in the time of crisis.  One of Kate's most favorite art exhibition as mentioned in the interview was called Light Box "Views," featuring work by Paulo Arraiano and Aires de Gameiro, curated by Daluz Collective at Galeria Foco in Lisbon, a pop-up exhibition between Foco's regularly scheduled exhibitions.You can read her full letter on Dear Artists website.

Season 2 Episode 4 Kate Mothes

In this episode, I invited 5 womxn artists who are leaders of their communities to write and read aloud their love letters to you.  Nicole Mueller and Amanda Adams of Beyond the studio Podcast Anna Ogier Bloomer from the School of the Art Institute Chicago Marissa Huber and Heather Kirtland of Carve out time for art community. Each of these womxn poured a lot of their hearts into their letters. Enjoy! For more information about Dear Artists, visit www.dearartistsproject.com

The Love Bundle Episode

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Season 2 Episode 1 Pooja Pittie

Season 2 Episode 1 Carolina Gruner on FEAR

In today's episode Satsuki shared about how she came into the practice of painting and how it fits into a bigger picture of her spiritual life. She led the circle into learning the one thing she felt called to share, which is to contemplate growth v.s. depth. 

Satsuki Shibuya: On growth v.s depth

Yan Palmer is a professional photographer, a process artist, and a single mom of three children living in Provo, Utah. In this interview, Yan shared about her journey to becoming a soulful photographer, teacher, and podcast host, she also shared the one thing she believed could help us grow and transform as creatives.

Yan Palmer: On trust, consistency and structure in her art practice

This is a special episode to celebrate the last day of Creative Shift Circle membership application. After August 30, our doors will be closed so that we can focus on cultivating and growing our creative community. If you want to join us and become our founding members, click here. In today’s episode, we’re talking with Rachel Barbara, an artist member of the circle as well as a new team member who will be helping Benz facilitate our circle. We started the interview by interviewing Rachel about her art journey and what she currently needs support with, then Rachel took on the role of a podcast host and interviewed Benz about her vision for the circle.

Creative Shift Circle featuring Rachel Barbera and Benz Amataya

Shuang Li is a jewelry designer based in NYC and a founding member of the Creative Shift Circle. In this episode Shuang talked about Her journey to becoming an artist Her gradual process of leaving her day job to become a jewelry designer Her design process Her experience with the Creative Shift Circle  

Creative Shift Circle featuring Shuang Li

Poppy Dodge is an abstract painter and founding member of Creative Shift Circle. In this interview Poppy talked about her art journey, her current project, and how the circle has been supporting and inspiring her. You can sign up to join Creative Shift Circle waiting list here

Creative Shift Circle featuring Poppy Dodge

Ange Miller is an artist and mother based in Australia. She is an advocate of making art from the deepest part of your heart. In this interview we talked about her art journey, how she found Intuitive Soul Art, and most importantly “the one thing” that she would like to share with the art community.Show Notes:To sign up for Creative Shift Circle waiting list, visit www.amatayastudio.com

Ange Miller: On making art from the deepest part of ourselves

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