Studio Time

For the past year and a half, illustrator Marijke van Veldhoven has been drawing comics about her life as a creative, capturing the feelings and the fears that we all experience.This week Marijke launches a kickstarter campaign to share a collection of 100 of those comics in a book called Zoo You Mind? We talk about how she got started as an artist, how receiving feedback from her audience gave her confidence to return to drawing comics, and what she learnt from asking for help._____Find and follow Marijke online:website | instagram | LinkedIn _____Links and show notes from the episode: Back Marijke's Zoo You Mind? Kickstarter campaign Artists mentioned: Egon Schiele and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

My guest on this episode, Gina Morgano, is a radical romantic who believes in using her voice as an instrument of peace.Gina teaches how to find your voice - both the external voice that has something it wants to sing and the internal voice which has something that it's longing to say. In this episode you'll hear some of Gina's story - how she came to be a performer and singing teacher with a love of learning and sharing other people's stories. [You can read a full transcript of this episode at https://www.studiotimepodcast.com/blog/ginamorgano]_____Find and follow Gina online:website | Instagram | podcast Self Care for Singers Facebook Group | The Practice Society_____Links and show notes from the episode: The Practice Society is a new collective of curious, dedicated and service-oriented artists ready to dive deep into cultivating purposeful practices in art and life. Through community and conversation, this introductory summer membership explores the pillars of Identity, Wellness and Growth. Artist citizens will receive the tools and accountability to build and support the lifestyle and creative practices that will sustain them for the long-haul, helping them to claim agency over their creativity and make meaningful contributions through their humanity and artistry. Be a Curator: Gina's blog post about creation and curation Your $5K Hour: Why some people pay £385+ to see Beyonce Learn about the Audience by Design workshop here.

Dana Ray works with unboxable leaders to name their work, and tell the true story of what it is about. She is a writer, speaker and facilitator who works with leaders, artists and change-making organisations.Dana and I talk about one of her earliest memories of using words to document and process her lived experience, the lesson she learned from a Bulgarian hairdresser, and how the process of uncovering your primary verb can help you do more of the work that you were born to do._____Find and follow Dana online:website | Instagram_____Links and show notes from this episode:Sara Dittrich — From passive seeing to active looking, from passive hearing to active listeningWhy Fish Don't Exist — A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu MillerDana speaking at Creative Mornings — Your Shade of Blue_____Art (and artists) need an audience. Your art won't put itself in front people who want to engage with it by accident. For your work to have more significant impact in the world, part of your creative practice — part of being ready — should include building an Audience by Design.Learn about the Audience by Design workshop here.

Jenna Pastuszek, co-founder of Innovative Voice Studios and the star of "Get Happy", is a connector of humans and ideas. As an actor, singer, voiceover artist, teacher, coach and mentor, she always shows up as a human first and is someone I always enjoy spending time with.

Anna Peng is the co-founder of The Habit Factory, where she helps young creative professionals take the right steps to find their voice. She models her own consistent creativity on instagram @puhpenguins.

Stephen Voss is a photographer and photojournalist who lives in Washington, DC and makes a living taking portraits of people for magazines and newspapers.

Gail Boenning and Manu Satsangi are the co-creators of a wonderful project and product called The Gift of Shared Kindness.

Bec Brown recently released her first book, "You’ve Got This" - the ultimate career hack for someone wanting to build their dream career in any creative industry.

Angelica Richie is an actress, singer and dancer, but the role we really dig into in this conversation is her work as a teaching artist with the non-profit Shining Light.

Jay Clouse helps creatives thrive as business owners.

My guest on this episode, Ari Axelrod, discovered the life saving power of cabaret in 2015 and has been pursuing and championing the art form ever since.

Leya Van Doren coaches artists on how to navigate the waters of the creative process.

My guest on this episode is the actor, singer and entrepreneur, Napoleon Douglas.

Halle Mastroberadino is the host of the brand new podcast “Let’s Take It From The Top.”

My guest on this episode is the composer Kayle Clements.

My guest on this episode is the voice over artist Stephanie Roberts.

My guest on this episode, Timothy Huang, writes musicals. The concept album for his show American Morning is available on digital music platforms from June 19.

My guest on this episode is Gabe Anderson - songwriter, creative director, live show producer and author of gabethebassplayer.com

My guest on this episode is you. It’s just you and me today.

My guest on this episode is the keyboardist, composer and creative Wilson Charles.

My guest on this episode is Lili Torre. Lili is the host of The Dreaded Question Podcast where she features artists who have developed parallel careers.

My guest on this episode is Carly Valancy, actor and founder of the connection company Valence and Co.

My guest on this episode is an actor with purpose, Thom Sesma.

My guest on this episode is the comedian and cabaret artist, Jenny Wynter.

My guest on this episode, Kieran Quinn, recently released his fourth album called 'A Year of Wednesdays'.

My guest on this episode, Brian Miller, is an expert on the topic of Human Connection.

My guest on this episode is the name whisperer - Louise Karch. Louise is a lover of language, a self confessed word nerd and a recovering Canadian. She is also the author of Word Glue - Find Your Million Dollar Brand Name which is the naming handbook for professionals.

My guest on this episode is the possibility driven theatre-maker Priya Mahendra.

My guest on this episode is Shereen Ahmed who is starring as Eliza Doolittle on the US National Tour of the Lincoln Center Theater Production of My Fair Lady.

My guest on this episode is Alie B. Gorrie, an actor and advocate who's on a mission to create a more inclusive world.

My guest on this episode is the Performer, Director/Choreographer and Photographer, Billy Bustamante.

My guest on this episode is the Australian performer, composer and playwright Bradley McCaw.

My guest on this episode is the Artistic Director of the Lexington Theatre Company and co-author of Broadway Swings, Lyndy Franklin Smith.

My guest on this episode is Angela Beeching, a career coach who has helped thousands of musicians take their careers to the next level.

My guest on this episode is the orchestral conductor, pianist, author, speaker and coach, Dobbs Franks.

My guest on this episode, Mary Freer, is a Social Change Maker who’s on a mission to create a Compassion Revolution.

My Guest on this episode Richard Pryor Jr is a singer, actor, writer, director and now author of the new book “In a Pryor Life”.

My guest on this episode, Kristy Best is the creator, writer, director, producer and star of 'How To Know If You’re Dating a Narcissist,' the new web series she spent years researching.

My guest on this episode, Kirsty Stark is a film and tv producer from Adelaide, South Australia. She runs her own company Epic Films and is the Development Producer for Matchbox Pictures, running their South Australian office.

My guest on this episode, Xira, is an Australian singer songwriter. Her first two singles, Locks Changed and Sleep Talker have attracted the attention of both audiences and professionals within the industry.

My guest on this episode, Michael Morley is Emeritus Professor of Drama at Flinders University in South Australia, and continues to perform as a pianist and musical director, and contribute as a music and theatre critic for local and international publications.

My guest on this episode is the Music Director, Vocal Coach and Pianist, Drew Wutke.

My guest on this episode, Al Blackstone, is an Emmy-nominated director, choreographer, and educator and the recipient of the 2011 Capezio A.C.E. Award for Choreographic Excellence.

My guest on this episode, Timothy Huang, writes musicals. He is the creative version of a triple threat - composer, lyricist and librettist. As creator of such as American Morning, The View From Here, Peter and the Wall and Koi Story (among others) he lives by the motto on the back of his business card “Never. Stop. Writing.”

My guest on this episode, Peter Shepherd, is a human periscope: helping others see things they can't so that they can change their corner of the world.

My guest on this episode is Bonnie Gillespie. As author of the book Self Management for Actors, Bonnie has been writing about the nuts and bolts of being a professional actor for more than 15 years.

My guest on this episode is Em Grosland — actor, artist and advocate.

My guest on this episode is Michael McElroy — actor, singer, teacher, music director and arranger and the founder of the choir Broadway Inspirational Voices.

My guest on this episode, Erin Clemons, is a musical theatre performer who just finished a year long run in Hamilton on Broadway and is preparing to debut her first solo concert at 54 Below in New York in early January.

My guest on this episode is a teller of stories, a maker of theatre, a catalyst of community and one of the best humans I know — Andy Packer.

My guest on this episode is the acclaimed jazz and cabaret singer, Barb Jungr. In recent years Barb has been recognised for her unique interpretations of songs by writers such as Jacques Brel, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, but in this conversation we also dig into her own history as a songwriter and as an artist.