Teaching Illustrators

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!

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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!

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/

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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.