Teaching Illustrators

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This podcast is for student illustrators and the illustrators who teach them. Also art directors and other professional creatives will be featured. Discussions for emerging illustrators.

Chad Grohman


    • Nov 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Season 2, Episode 3: The Solo Roths, Artists and Teachers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 42:10


    In this episode I speak with Rob Lynch and Matthew Sagurney who together make up The Solo Roths. Thanks so much both of you for a great discussion on art, inspiration, and being a contributing member of our communities as artists. In our discussion we talk about the Artpark mural recently completed over the summer of 2020. https://www.artpark.net/parking-lot-mural Some other links to their work: https://www.matthewsagurney.com/copy-of-paintings https://www.matthewsagurney.com Article in Buffalo Rising: https://www.buffalorising.com/tags/rob-lynch/ https://www.buffalospree.com/features/local-heroes-rob-lynch/article_ca3c8ab4-3ad5-5a98-a2e8-437eadf3d8e9.html Thanks for listening!

    Season 2 Episode 2 Interview with Illustrator and Educator Paul Zdepski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 40:25


    Thanks Paul Zdepski, illustrator and educator from Northern Virginia for a discussion on illustration and teaching illustrators. You can see some of Zdepski's work on instagram @paulzdepski and his website http://zillustration.com. Visit patreon where he promotes his illustration project dealing with the collective COVID-19 quarantine experience called Sequestered with Noelle and the Dog. His page is https://www.patreon.com/zillustration

    Season 2 Episode 1, Interview with Illustrator Dennis Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 30:47


    Its a new semester and so Season 2 begins with our first episode with San Francisco illustrator and designer Dennis Brown, aka Bagger43. Check out his instagram @bags43 and website https://cargocollective.com/bagger43. Dennis talks about his point of view of making illustrations, pattern work, and the value of sketchbooks.

    Episode 13: Reducing Zoom Fatigue for Illustrators

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 14:53


    Already missing out on online events because of zoom exhaustion? Me too. Going into another semester with the certainty of a lot of online content, maintain energy with some simple ways of regulating digital communication.

    Episode 12 Interview with Community Beer Works Brand Manager Chis Groves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 52:00


    Chris Groves is the brand manager for Community Beer Works in Buffalo, NY. In addition to visual branding and social media promotion, Chris is also responsible for all can artwork for Community Beer Works. Thanks Chris!

    Episode 11, Interview with Illustrator and Designer David Cabassa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 53:00


    It's episode 11 of Teaching Illustrators Podcast! This episode features a conversation with Tampa illustrator and designer David Cabassa. David has done work for iHeart Radio, Harley Davidson, UFC, Nascar, Whole Foods, NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL and much more including murals and protest art. You can see some illustration samples at megasupremo.com and his instagram, megasupremo Also check out his community group Sketch Night Tampa at sketchnighttampa.com

    Artist Talk with Chad Grohman and Bradley Butler from Main Street Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 50:25


    This episode is a recording of an artist talk for my current solo show at Main Street Arts. We are joined with the RIT Alumni Association and the dean of the College of Art and Design, Todd Jokl who speaks about RIT's support of social justice. Take a virtual tour of the show here: http://interactive.mainstreetartscs.org/uptonow.html

    Episode 9 with Artist Atlan Arceo-Witzl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 60:10


    A great conversation about community artwork, Black Lives Matter, visual activism, and much more. Take a look at Atlan's work at his site, https://www.atlanaw.com and check out his instagram @atlanaw.

    Interview with tattoer Joel Menter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 34:33


    Episode 8 of Teaching Illustrators Podcast features Joel Menter. Joel talks about his 15 years experience in tattooing and how his illustration and drawing practices contributed to his work. Check out Joel's work on instagram: #bflojoel and Divine Machine Tattoo in Buffalo NY where he works: instagram, #divinemachinetattoo, website, https://divinemachinetattoo.com Thanks for a great talk @bflojoel. I appreciate you taking time out to share your views!

    Interview with illustrator Doug Chayka

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 43:35


    Doug Chayka joins Teaching Illustrators Podcast to talk about his experience as an editorial illustrator, teaching illustration, and some of his professional views and strategies. Some of Doug's clients include The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, The Nation, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The New Republic, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Mother Jones, NBC News, Politico, Pentagram, and Wired. See some of Doug's recent work at https://dougchayka.com/

    Episode 6 Summer Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 30:02


    Its summer break and time to think about a summer project! In this episode I list 7 ideas to maintain your personal development as an illustrator.

    Interview with Illustrator Maria Vallese

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 34:01


    Its a special RIT alumni episode with freelance illustrator Maria Vallese. Maria shares her experience in illustration with Saranac Brewery, Annies Homegrown, and in the self motivated marketplace. Check Maria's work on instagram retrosorrento and at her website retrosorrento.com

    Interview with Art Director Charles Hoffman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 49:09


    In episode 4, art director Charles Hoffman talks about working with illustrators in the entertainment graphics industry including Disney and Universal Studios. His company Tiltworks can be found at https://tiltworks.com. 

    Responses to Arlene Owseichik's Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 20:20


    In this podcast I read some of the student responses to the previous episode, Interview with Arlene Owseichik. 

    Interview with Art Dircetor Arlene Owseichik

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 42:56


    Arlene Owseichik shares her experience in art direction and her 35 years at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Music by RIT alum Teo Acosta, class of 2009.

    Learning During the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 14:57


    Teaching Illustrators podcast represents both student illustrators and the Illustrators who teach them. This podcast is a product of Chad Grohman, assistant professor of illustration at Rochester Institute of Technology.

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