Teaching Artist Podcast
119 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsTeaching Artist Podcast is dedicated to discussions of teaching art, making art, and how those things overlap and feed each other. Rebecca Potts Aguirre, a visual arts teaching artist, interviews practicing artists who are also K-12 educators. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachingartistpodcast/support
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Austin Fabinski: Pursuing A Dream
May 09, 2020 19:32 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIt was fun getting to know Austin Fabinski! He was so honest and open about the challenges he’s faced as an art teacher and an artist - never enough time or money, a learning disability that made school difficult, and lack of business knowledge. Austin faced those head-on and took a leap to pursue his dream of being an artist. Austin Fabinski is an artist from the Detroit Metropolitan Area in Michigan. He earned his BA from Oakland University with a K-12 Art Education certification. He has ...
#9: Austin Fabinski: Pursuing A Dream
May 09, 2020 19:32 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIt was fun getting to know Austin Fabinski! He was so honest and open about the challenges he’s faced as an art teacher and an artist - never enough time or money, a learning disability that made school difficult, and lack of business knowledge. Austin faced those head-on and took a leap to pursue his dream of being an artist. Austin Fabinski is an artist from the Detroit Metropolitan Area in Michigan. He earned his BA from Oakland University with a K-12 Art Education certification. He has ...
#8: Nikki Brugnoli: Daily Ritual as Art Practice
May 03, 2020 05:44 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBI loved talking with Nikki! We discussed how and why she made the shift from teaching at the university level to teaching high school and the value allowing her career dream to change brought to her life. She talked about how she balances teaching and family and art-making and how her art practice is connected to every part of her life. She uses daily rituals to continue making throughout the busy times. She talked about embracing failure as an opportunity to learn. Nikki has such an incredi...
Nikki Brugnoli: Daily Ritual as Art Practice
May 03, 2020 05:44 - 1 hour - 78 MBI loved talking with Nikki! We discussed how and why she made the shift from teaching at the university level to teaching high school and the value allowing her career dream to change brought to her life. She talked about how she balances teaching and family and art-making and how her art practice is connected to every part of her life. She uses daily rituals to continue making throughout the busy times. She talked about embracing failure as an opportunity to learn. Nikki has such an incredi...
Christy L Culp: Dedication to a Studio Practice
April 26, 2020 04:24 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBI laughed so much talking with Christy Culp! It was a joy to hear her insights on teaching while building an art career. She talked about becoming a master questioner and learning to say yes to student ideas. She shared her road to gallery representation and how she seeks opportunities and creates community connections. We dig into how she balances all the things (hint: you have to say NO to some of them!). Christy Culp is a studio potter and art educator making functional pottery. Her work...
#7: Christy L Culp: Dedication to a Studio Practice
April 26, 2020 04:24 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBI laughed so much talking with Christy Culp! It was a joy to hear her insights on teaching while building an art career. She talked about becoming a master questioner and learning to say yes to student ideas. She shared her road to gallery representation and how she seeks opportunities and creates community connections. We dig into how she balances all the things (hint: you have to say NO to some of them!). Christy Culp is a studio potter and art educator making functional pottery. Her work...
#6: Deborah Reilly: Encouraging the Artist Within
April 19, 2020 16:54 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBDeborah Reilly’s home is full of her beautiful artwork, but also beautifully decorated with calming colors, textures, and light. It was so nice to talk with her there over delicious snacks and mimosas! We chatted in a meandering way about teaching and art-making, yet kept coming back to encouraging artists - both our students and ourselves. Deborah and I met through the organization we both work for, P.S. Arts. I was leading an art activity booth at a fundraiser and she arrived to help, wea...
Deborah Reilly: Encouraging the Artist Within
April 19, 2020 16:54 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBDeborah Reilly’s home is full of her beautiful artwork, but also beautifully decorated with calming colors, textures, and light. It was so nice to talk with her there over delicious snacks and mimosas! We chatted in a meandering way about teaching and art-making, yet kept coming back to encouraging artists - both our students and ourselves. Deborah and I met through the organization we both work for, P.S. Arts. I was leading an art activity booth at a fundraiser and she arrived to help, wea...
Stephanie Barenz: Re-Imagining Home
April 12, 2020 05:57 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBStephanie Barenz teaches early childhood art at an international school in Shanghai. She shifted from teaching at the university level a few years ago, so we dig into how that change impacted her art making and her teaching. Stephanie also shares great advice for moving forward with your art career during this time while giving yourself grace. I went to grad school with Stephanie, but had lost touch a bit, so it was amazing to hear about her travels, how her career has shifted, and how her ...
#5: Stephanie Barenz: Re-Imagining Home
April 12, 2020 05:57 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBStephanie Barenz teaches early childhood art at an international school in Shanghai. She shifted from teaching at the university level a few years ago, so we dig into how that change impacted her art making and her teaching. Stephanie also shares great advice for moving forward with your art career during this time while giving yourself grace. I went to grad school with Stephanie, but had lost touch a bit, so it was amazing to hear about her travels, how her career has shifted, and how her ...
Pamella Allen: Creating Space
April 05, 2020 20:28 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBI loved re-connecting with Pamella Allen! She has always been an artist. Her love for teaching came when she was managing a bush camp in Malawi and decided to volunteer at the local school. From there, she went on to teach in India after an artist residency there moved her to get involved in the community, and then in NYC where I met her. She has taught all ages and continues to teach as a teaching artist for several non-profit organizations working in schools and senior centers. We met when...
#4: Pamella Allen: Creating Space
April 05, 2020 20:28 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBI loved re-connecting with Pamella Allen! She has always been an artist. Her love for teaching came when she was managing a bush camp in Malawi and decided to volunteer at the local school. From there, she went on to teach in India after an artist residency there moved her to get involved in the community, and then in NYC where I met her. She has taught all ages and continues to teach as a teaching artist for several non-profit organizations working in schools and senior centers. We met when...
Kate Hessin: Papier Mache and Motherhood While Teaching
March 29, 2020 14:46 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBI’ve followed Kate’s work on Instagram for a while and it was so nice to talk with her! Kate Hessin is an emerging multimedia artist, who lives and works in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Kate’s work moves fluidly from sculpture to works on paper. She is interested in exploring the ways in which society’s deeply held expectations for mothers manifests themselves into the lives of modern parents. Kate playfully uses a folkloric whimsy and humour to create an inviting space for unpacking the dar...
#3: Kate Hessin: Papier Mache and Motherhood While Teaching
March 29, 2020 14:46 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBI’ve followed Kate’s work on Instagram for a while and it was so nice to talk with her! Kate Hessin is an emerging multimedia artist, who lives and works in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Kate’s work moves fluidly from sculpture to works on paper. She is interested in exploring the ways in which society’s deeply held expectations for mothers manifests themselves into the lives of modern parents. Kate playfully uses a folkloric whimsy and humour to create an inviting space for unpacking the dar...
#2: Morgan Auten Smith: The Hustle and Experimentation
March 28, 2020 20:38 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBI had such a meaningful talk with Morgan Auten Smith! I felt like we were sort of peeling back an onion and just kept finding more little commonalities and points of connection. Yet so many of her super personal struggles and pieces of advice resonate widely. I hope listeners feel that connection, too. Morgan’s openness in sharing her motherhood experience made such an impact on me. I was floored and wanted to just soak in her strength. I, like her, don’t share a lot of pictures or info abo...
Morgan Auten Smith: The Hustle and Experimentation
March 28, 2020 20:38 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBI had such a meaningful talk with Morgan Auten Smith! I felt like we were sort of peeling back an onion and just kept finding more little commonalities and points of connection. Yet so many of her super personal struggles and pieces of advice resonate widely. I hope listeners feel that connection, too. Morgan’s openness in sharing her motherhood experience made such an impact on me. I was floored and wanted to just soak in her strength. I, like her, don’t share a lot of pictures or info abo...
#1: Hilary L Hahn: Carving Out the Career You Want
March 15, 2020 14:53 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBHilary L Hahn has worked as a teaching artist for over 15 years. She shares how she began teaching and how she has shifted her career over the years. While continuing to teach at elementary schools, Hilary has been hosting workshops and private lessons, collaborating with stores and companies, and creating a niche for herself in Los Angeles. She is now offering an online course for creatives to share what she has learned about creating and promoting workshops. We dig into time management and...
Hilary L Hahn: Carving Out the Career You Want
March 15, 2020 14:53 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBHilary L Hahn has worked as a teaching artist for over 15 years. She shares how she began teaching and how she has shifted her career over the years. While continuing to teach at elementary schools, Hilary has been hosting workshops and private lessons, collaborating with stores and companies, and creating a niche for herself in Los Angeles. She is now offering an online course for creatives to share what she has learned about creating and promoting workshops. We dig into time management and...
Introduction to A Podcast About Making and Teaching Art
January 27, 2020 23:39 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MBJoin teaching artist Rebecca Potts as she talks with artists who teach kids about teaching art, making art, and all things in between. This podcast was born out of a desire to highlight artists who teach at the pre-K-12 level while maintaining their own studio practice. It dives into how making and looking inform teaching and how teaching informs making. We discuss the nitty gritty details of time management, classroom management, and studio management. What does a day or a week look like fo...