Katie King is a speech therapist and wheel throwing instructor in Durham, North Carolina. In her studio, Waxing Gibbous Pottery, she focuses on creating work from wild clay, resulting in a product that is hyper local and special to Durham. She teaches pottery at Claymakers and offers an Airbnb Experience workshop in her home studio. This episode shares a breakdown of her process from harvesting and working with wild clay, slip casting, glazing and making her own plaster molds. Follow Katie - Instagram: @WaxingGibbousPottery https://waxinggibbouspottery.com Follow Art Beat Podcast - Instagram: @ArtBeatPod YouTube: @ArtBeatPod

Bree Smith is a Dallas based multidisciplinary artist who explores painting, mixed media and mural work. Her practice combines her love of bright colors and science fiction to produce images of Sci-Fi Pop Surrealism. She did not always know this is what she wanted to make and she shares her journey to this niche with us during the episode. Bree reflects on one of the first explorations that lead her to her work today during her artist residency at the Village Church. She also references inspiration from the Creative Pep Talk podcast, where she has gathered tools to improve her artistic practice. Bree also finds importance in community through organizations like Art House Dallas and various online groups. Find Bree: Instagram @BreeSmithArt BreeSmith.com Follow the show: Instagram @ArtBeatPod

Jessica Vollrath has known that she would be an artist from a very young age. After studying and training in classical oil painting, she focused on portrait work. Her work was captivating and well done, but she told the stories of others and never her own. That is, until she experienced one of the most challenging chapters of her life that she recalls to date. While Experiencing lockdown in a global pandemic, Jessica navigated transitioning from a single woman to a new wife and mother parenting in isolation. She took a deep look inward to search for the voice she longed to use through her work. Jessica tells us about the journey of self discovery and overcoming the fear of how people may react once she was ready to tell the story that only she could. Find Jessica at: Instagram @jessicavollrathart www.jessicavollrath.com Paper City Magazine Dallas, March 2024: http://papercitymagazine.uberflip.com/i/1516371-papercity-dallas-march-2024/45? Follow Art Beat at: Instagram @artbeatpod

Dive into the vibrant world of mural painting and creative entrepreneurship with Chera! Join us as we explore her incredible journey from a corporate 9-5 to the freedom of owning her own thriving art business. Discover the pivotal moments that led her to take the leap as full-time artist, and gain insights into the challenges and triumphs of managing a creative enterprise. From navigating the intricacies of social media to mastering the art of time management, Chera shares invaluable wisdom for aspiring artists and business owners alike. Tune in for this captivating conversation and be inspired to embark on your own creative journey. Don't miss out—subscribe now for more enlightening episodes to come! Find Chera at : Instagram @cheracreative www.cheracreative.com Follow Art Beat at: Instagram @artbeatpod

Art Beat is a place where we will find answers to your questions about the art world. We will explore topics like finding your medium, being mindful through creativity, making money with your art, and much more. Join us as we meet real working artists and professionals in the community to share knowledge from their experience. You won’t want to miss this!