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Nicole Gabai is the author of the best-selling book The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life. She also founded ‘B. Organized' in 1999 and is a Golden Circle member of NAPO – National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals. Nicole's unique 6-step organizing system, The Gabai Principles, helps people move from feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or afraid of change to feeling happier and more productive so they can move on with their life! In 1989, Nicole received a BFA in Textile Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, worked as a textile designer in NYC, and attended Parsons School of Design. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.B-Organized.net Book: The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life by Nicole Gabai Most Influential Person Pema Chodron (Buddhist teacher, author, nun and mother) Effect on Emotions Well, I've learned that thoughts create a feeling. So if I'm feeling this way, anxious, angry, sad, whichever, I look at my thoughts. Like, what am I thinking about? What's making my feelings this? And then I realize I am in charge. I can change the thought. And then I change my feeling. And that changes the emotion around it. So that is all from meditation that I've learned this. Thoughts on Breathing I've always known that breathing is important, but I had a brain tumor six years ago, and I needed to go in for surgery, and it just shattered my world. It was incredibly scary. And I had a friend who was studying mindfulness, and she said she'd come over three times a week for a couple of months before the surgery, and she was going to help me with breathing. And I was like, how are we going to do that many hours about breathing? Like you go in, you go out. And she said no, you're going to see. So she taught me a lot about breathing. And one of the exercises is called Sweet 16. I use it whenever I'm getting anxious, I just take that pause. So basically it's. You take a deep breath in and a deep breath out, and then you hold your breath for four seconds, or the count of four beats. Then you inhale for four beats, hold it for four beats, and then you let the air out for four beats, and hold it for four. So you hold for four, inhale for four, hold it for four, exhale for four. And you start again. And that was incredibly important. Even though I'm an artist, I do enjoy structure. So the breathing is what gives me the focus when I'm meditating so that when I do have a fleeting thought, I can be like, Oh, look, there was a thought, or if I have a feeling that comes up, Oh, look at that feeling; okay, let's keep breathing. Suggested Resources Book: When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron Book: The Artists Way by Julia Cameron Book: The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life by Nicole Gabai App: Insight Timer Bullying Story I am currently in a situation where I've been dealing with a lot of bullying. And in the beginning it was painful because  I took it personally and thought, Oh my gosh, what is wrong with me? And it definitely has shifted for me with my meditations because I'm learning in meditation that my thoughts do not define me. My feelings do not define me. Those are all passing things. And my being stays intact no matter what.  And that's where the non-judgment comes in. That's where the self-acceptance comes in. And then the bullying doesn't hurt so much anymore. It's not pleasant. But you know what? I have a distance from it now. I can put distance between myself and that person. And what I've learned is, The bullying that's happening is really about that person. It's how they feel about themselves. It's how they talk to themselves. That's really what it is. It's not about me. And that is through meditation. I've been able to learn that with experiencing when I'm in meditation, now I can bring it to my life and say, wow, that person really has a hard time because look at what they're saying and doing. Related Episodes Outer Order To Bring On Inner Calm; Gretchen Rubin Cultural Brilliance To Boost Organizational Excellence; Claudette Rowley The Mindset of Organization With Lisa Woodruff Are you experiencing anxiety & stress? I'm Bruce Langford, a practicing coach and hypnotist helping fast-track people just like you to shed their inner bully and move forward with confidence. Book a Free Coaching Session to get you on the road to a more satisfying life, feeling grounded and focused. Send me an email at bruce@mindfulnessmode.com with ‘The Time Is Right' in the subject line. We'll set up a call and talk about how you can move forward to a better life.

What are the key principles of product leadership? In this episode of Product Talk, our host Melissa Pickering meets with IPSY Senior Director of Product Heidi Cajucom for an inspiring conversation on the principles of product leadership. Heidi shares her journey, from founding an anonymous peer support network for college students to managing product teams at TaskRabbit and BFA. Discover the secrets of effective product leadership, the importance of mentorship and empathy in decision-making, and gain valuable insights for balancing work and family responsibilities. Tune in for a wealth of knowledge and actionable advice from a true product management expert.

In this Artist Exploration, Danny Feldman from Pasadena Playhouse and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  Behind the scenes of theater companies  How theaters handle selecting a season  The regional theater movement  “Yes, anding” you into opportunities  Be sure to check out https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/ and @pasadenaplayhouse If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you're interested in working with MTCA for help with your individualized preparation for your College Audition journey, please check us out at mtcollegeauditions.com, or on Instagram or Facebook.  Follow Us!  Instagram: @mappingthecollegeaudition YouTube: @MTCA (Musical Theater College Auditions)  TikTok: @mtcollegeauditions  Charlie Murphy:@charmur7  Meghan Cordier:@meghanmarie2014 About MTCA:  Musical Theater College Auditions (MTCA) is the leader in coaching acting and musical theater students through the college audition process and beyond with superlative results. MTCA has assembled a roster of expert artist-educators who can guide students artistically, organizationally, strategically, and psychologically through the competitive college audition process. MTCA provides the tools, resources, and expertise along with a vast and strong support system. They train the unique individual, empowering the artist to bring their true, authentic self to their work. MTCA believes that by helping students reveal their potential it allows each school to connect with those who are truly right for their programs, which in turn guides each student toward their best college fit.  About Charlie Murphy:  Charlie is a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's BFA program. As an Actor he has performed with theaters such as: NY Public Theatre's “Shakespeare in the Park”, The Pearl Theatre Company, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Chautauqua Theatre Company, Kinetic Theatre Company, and the Shakespeare Theatre of DC. With MTCA [Musical Theater College Auditions -- mtca.nyc], he has been helping prospective theatre students through the college process for over 15 years. As a Teacher and Director, he is able to do a few of his favorite things in life: help students to find their authentic selves as artists, and then help them find their best fit for their collegiate journey. Through this podcast, he hopes to continue that work as well as help demystify this intricate process. This episode was produced by Meghan Cordier and Charlie Murphy. Episode theme music is created by Will Reynolds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join host Susan Sly in this captivating episode of the Raw and Real Entrepreneurship Podcast as she sits down with Nikki St. John and Kiara Mahan.   In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Susan, Nikki, and Kiara share the incredible opportunity to create a groundbreaking venture that combines their passion for community empowerment, education, and cultural preservation in an immersive and interactive experience.   Listen in as they recount how a chance encounter in an Uber ride sparked the idea for the museum and how their backgrounds in dance and project management came together to make it a reality. They also delve into the importance of organization and teamwork, especially when dealing with the challenges of entrepreneurship and raising funds for their ambitious project.   Whether you're an entrepreneur, a dance enthusiast, or simply curious about the fascinating world of building a business from the ground up, this episode offers a unique perspective on the power of passion and teamwork.   Nikki St.John has a BFA in theater from Howard University and is a professional pole dancer and twerk instructor. She is adept at growing an online audience, building brand loyalty and creating a social media presence translating into sales.    Kiara Mahan has an extensive background in project management  and coordinating. She enjoys organizing and managing large groups of people and is experienced running the behind the scenes operations of various organizations.   Connect with Nikki and Kiara Website https://thetwerkmuseum.com/ X @thetwerkmuseum   About Susan Sly: Susan Sly is a Tech Co-founder and Co-CEO, a tech investor, best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and host of the highly acclaimed podcast – Raw and Real Entrepreneurship. Susan has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Lifetime Television, The CBN, The Morning Show in Australia and been quoted in MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and more. She holds Certificates in Management and Leadership, Technology and Operations, and Strategy and Innovation from MIT. Susan is the author of 7 books. Her book project with NY Times Best Selling Author, Jack Canfield, made six Amazon Best Selling lists.   Connect With Susan: Twitter @Susanslylive Twitter @rawandrealentr1 LinkedIn @susansly Facebook @susanslylive Website https://susansly.com/   Join the Raw and Real Entrepreneurship Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/rawandrealentrepreneurs   Join Susan's Insider's List   https://susansly.com/insider/  

Join us for an insightful conversation with Jen Tough, founder of Jen Tough Gallery & Air Studios in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Here's what we discuss:1. What inspired Jen to open a gallery and residency program for artists.2. The importance of investing in your art career, advocating for your work, and cultivating genuine connections with curators and collectors.3. Why it's essential to take your art career into your own hands, and specific strategies for making strides in today's art world.About Jen Tough:Jen Tough is a creative with a passion for building businesses centered around art and artists. She has both a studio and commercial art background with a BFA in fine arts. Most of Tough's professional life was spent in Los Angeles as an art director. She was the former art director for Warner Bros Records, Urban Outfitters (corporate), Hollywood Records (Disney) and several ‘90s magazines. Her freelance clients included Capitol Records, Drew Carey and Nike.Tough founded Jen Tough Gallery in the Bay Area in February 2017, and then had the misfortune of trying to open in Santa Fe the first weekend of Covid shutdowns. Her business was declared “non-essential”, so she pivoted to online, and created an online artist community called the Artist Alliance. Tough's latest project is AIR (Artists in Residence) Studios in Santa Fe offering self-directed residencies, awarded residencies, workshops & mini-solos.Instagram: @jentoughgalleryWebsite: jentough.comVisit our website: visionaryartcollective.comFollow us on Instagram: @visionaryartcollective + @newvisionarymag Join our newsletter:visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter

Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) is rapidly gaining recognition for its effectiveness in alleviating acute and chronic pain, as well as anxiety. When we heard Angel Jaap, CRNA speak about this at the AANA Spring Symposium, we wanted to bring her on to learn more about this alternative therapy. You'll understand why she wants more nurses to learn this protocol after you hear some of the applications and success stories she shares today.   For those that aren't familiar with BFA, patients undergo insertion of five auricular semi-permanent (ASP) needles to the following traditional ear acupuncture points bilaterally: Cingulate Gyrus, Thalamus, Omega 2, Point Zero and Shenmen. Angel learned about this over the past few years and has instituted a Pilot program through Whole Health within VISN 4 which allows RNs to perform BFA for veterans thereby increasing veterans access to this safe, effective pain management therapy.   You'll learn more about that and have a much better understanding of BFA after listening to our conversation during our trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania.   Here are some of the things you'll learn on this show: How therapeutic touch works and why it makes you feel the way it does. How BFA was developed and why the VA began incorporating this into patient care. What does a day at work look like for Angel? Angel shares a wonderful success story about treating a veteran and PTSD. The smaller needles used in BFA have been effective for people scared of needles.   Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com  Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

In this College Deep Dive, Matthew Teague Miller from Chico State and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  Social justice mindset of Chico State Accessible audition process  Consent based casting  Transferring process  Be sure to check out Chico State at:  @chico.state.theatre https://www.csuchico.edu If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you're interested in working with MTCA for help with your individualized preparation for your College Audition journey, please check us out at mtcollegeauditions.com, or on Instagram or Facebook.  Follow Us!  Instagram: @mappingthecollegeaudition YouTube: @MTCA (Musical Theater College Auditions)  TikTok: @mtcollegeauditions  Charlie Murphy:@charmur7  Meghan Cordier:@meghanmarie2014 About MTCA:  Musical Theater College Auditions (MTCA) is the leader in coaching acting and musical theater students through the college audition process and beyond with superlative results. MTCA has assembled a roster of expert artist-educators who can guide students artistically, organizationally, strategically, and psychologically through the competitive college audition process. MTCA provides the tools, resources, and expertise along with a vast and strong support system. They train the unique individual, empowering the artist to bring their true, authentic self to their work. MTCA believes that by helping students reveal their potential it allows each school to connect with those who are truly right for their programs, which in turn guides each student toward their best college fit.  About Charlie Murphy:  Charlie is a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's BFA program. As an Actor he has performed with theaters such as: NY Public Theatre's “Shakespeare in the Park”, The Pearl Theatre Company, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Chautauqua Theatre Company, Kinetic Theatre Company, and the Shakespeare Theatre of DC. With MTCA [Musical Theater College Auditions -- mtca.nyc], he has been helping prospective theatre students through the college process for over 15 years. As a Teacher and Director, he is able to do a few of his favorite things in life: help students to find their authentic selves as artists, and then help them find their best fit for their collegiate journey. Through this podcast, he hopes to continue that work as well as help demystify this intricate process. This episode was produced by Meghan Cordier and Charlie Murphy. Episode theme music is created by Will Reynolds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business owners often have the majority of their net worth tied up in their business. Does it make sense for them to diversify their wealth to protect their assets and achieve long-term financial security? Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA, talks about why it's a bad idea to have all your eggs in one pocket and shares his 8 compelling reasons why business owners should diversify their wealth (reason #8 is the most compelling for him). Episode Highlights: Erik announces that the Stuff About Money podcast is now part of the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network. (1:33) Erik discusses the importance of diversification for business owners to protect their assets and create long-term financial security. (3:10) Erik explains that the first reason to diversify our small businesses is risk management, as spreading investments across different assets reduces risk and mitigates losses in market downturns or negative events. (5:06) Erik mentions that the second compelling reason to diversify is the preservation of capital because if we manage risk outside of the small business, reduce volatility, and put our money elsewhere, we can preserve the capital and net worth we've created with our small businesses. (7:39) Erik explains the third reason for diversification is retirement planning because diversifying and saving for retirement is crucial to avoid relying solely on the success of a business or its sale when it's time to retire. (8:15) Erik shares that the fourth compelling reason to diversify your business is liquidity, as diversification helps you build liquidity outside of your small business because you can't sell it overnight like a stock. (8:57) Erik explains that the fifth compelling reason for diversification is to seize growth opportunities. (9:30) Erik mentions that the sixth compelling reason for diversification is for wealth preservation and smooth succession. (10:00) Erik explains that the seventh reason is tax efficiency because it is a crucial reason for small business owners to diversify their investments and take advantage of tax-advantaged retirement plans to minimize taxable income and maximize returns. (11:33) Erik shares the eighth reason to diversify from your small business is peace of mind because as business owners, we have a lot of pressure to make sure the business continues to succeed, especially in the insurance space. (12:07) Key Quotes: “As business owners, we should be actively looking for ways to diversify our wealth from our businesses. ” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA “Your small business is the engine of you creating wealth, you creating net-worth.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA “Let's make sure that all of our eggs are not in one basket or all of our eggs are not in our right hip pocket that is about to smash into the piano.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA Resources Mentioned: Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC Plan Wisely Wealth Advisors

Business owners often have the majority of their net worth tied up in their business. Does it make sense for them to diversify their wealth to protect their assets and achieve long-term financial security? Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA, talks about why it's a bad idea to have all your eggs in one pocket and shares his 8 compelling reasons why business owners should diversify their wealth (reason #8 is the most compelling for him). Episode Highlights: Erik announces that the Stuff About Money podcast is now part of the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network. (1:33) Erik discusses the importance of diversification for business owners to protect their assets and create long-term financial security. (3:10) Erik explains that the first reason to diversify our small businesses is risk management, as spreading investments across different assets reduces risk and mitigates losses in market downturns or negative events. (5:06) Erik mentions that the second compelling reason to diversify is the preservation of capital because if we manage risk outside of the small business, reduce volatility, and put our money elsewhere, we can preserve the capital and net worth we've created with our small businesses. (7:39) Erik explains the third reason for diversification is retirement planning because diversifying and saving for retirement is crucial to avoid relying solely on the success of a business or its sale when it's time to retire. (8:15) Erik shares that the fourth compelling reason to diversify your business is liquidity, as diversification helps you build liquidity outside of your small business because you can't sell it overnight like a stock. (8:57) Erik explains that the fifth compelling reason for diversification is to seize growth opportunities. (9:30) Erik mentions that the sixth compelling reason for diversification is for wealth preservation and smooth succession. (10:00) Erik explains that the seventh reason is tax efficiency because it is a crucial reason for small business owners to diversify their investments and take advantage of tax-advantaged retirement plans to minimize taxable income and maximize returns. (11:33) Erik shares the eighth reason to diversify from your small business is peace of mind because as business owners, we have a lot of pressure to make sure the business continues to succeed, especially in the insurance space. (12:07) Key Quotes: “As business owners, we should be actively looking for ways to diversify our wealth from our businesses. ” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA “Your small business is the engine of you creating wealth, you creating net-worth.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA “Let's make sure that all of our eggs are not in one basket or all of our eggs are not in our right hip pocket that is about to smash into the piano.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA Resources Mentioned: Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC Plan Wisely Wealth Advisors

Postpartum exercise DO's and DON'TS! In today's episode, we are talking with fitness expert and pre/postnatal specialist Erika Shannon -  about exercising postpartum. We plan for pregnancy, we plan for labor, but once we enter postpartum it can feel like a black hole - especially when it comes to working out again.Many of us (what up #momsquad) are torn between being mentally and physically exhausted but wanting to get our pre-baby 'body back (which sidenote Erika talks about the importance of a mindset first approach to recovery and replacing the idea of bouncing back with nurturing and loving your new body).So if you   . . . Are wondering what exercises you should and should not do postpartumHave or think you have diastasis recti and are not sure how to healWant to focus on strengthening your pelvic floorLooking to feel supported and connectedThis episode is for you! Also listen in to learn why it's never too late to start postpartum recovery and how to own your journeyLinks:Join the newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/3bzsuzdvInstagram: @cheerfittrainingSubscribe to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-squad-podcast/id1622854421 Connect with Erika : Website: https://erikashannon.mykajabi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikashannonmovement/Erika is a seasoned fitness expert who has been in the industry for over 16 years. A former professional dancer, Erika got her BFA in Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan and performed all over the world for several years before becoming a theatrical General Manager. She found her way to fitness when she took the job to be the General Manager of Teacher training for Patricia Moreno's intenSati method, and eventually became a fitness instructor herself. She is certified in Group Exercise, Pre/Postnatal Exercise Programming, Functional Programming for the Female Client, Schwinn Indoor Cycling, and is a Heart Rate Performance Specialist. Erika grew into fitness production and content strategy as the industry landscape shifted and moved toward streaming and connected fitness. Erika has worked for Equinox, SoulCycle, Daily Burn, MYXfitness and Beachbody, and is driven by her passion to instill connection and confidence through the power of movement.Don't forget to leave a review! We love to read them -- THANK YOU!

VFX Supervisor Mike Lasker swings by to chat about using visual style to enhance storytelling, keeping characters distinct and alive through effects (but not letting them become overwhelming), and building out complicated "stunt" set pieces for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Note: At the time of recording SAG-AFTRA's guidance has not asked film critics and entertainment journalists to cease coverage. More about Mike Lasker: He is a VFX supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks with over two decades of experience working on live-action and animated features. His recent credits include THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, from director Mike Rianda and producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and the Academy Award®-winning SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE. Valuing team work and collaboration, Lasker previously served as a computer graphics supervisor on: SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, and HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA. He began his computer graphics career in New York City working on commercials for leading advertising agencies. Lasker received a BFA in computer graphics from Syracuse University. More about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn's full-time friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most. Anyone can wear the mask, it's how you wear the mask that makes you a hero. Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, Daniel Kaluuya, and Oscar Isaac. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is out now on Digital and Blu-Ray. Find us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.werewatchingwhat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/werewatchingwhat⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mike Lasker can be found at ⁠twitter.com/mlasker THEDHK can be found at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedhk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thedhk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/thedhkmovies⁠

How much is enough to retire? It's actually not as much as you probably thought... If you're wanting to listen to the first hour of the show hosted by Brian Wiley and Alan Holman, visit our previous episode!   Hosts: Brian Wiley, Financial Advisor Alan Holman, CFP®, Wealth Advisor Nic Daniels, BFA™, Financial Advisor   The Real Money Pros https://www.therealmoneypros.com   ————————————————————— SPONSORS:   Academy Mortgage: https://academymortgage.com/?lo=dave-perry&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=show_sponsor   Lively (HSAs and FSAs) https://livelyme.com/pro   Tree City Advisors of Apollon: https://www.treecityadvisors.com   Apollon Wealth Management: https://apollonwealthmanagement.com/   Advisor Insurance Solutions: https://advisorinsurancesolutions.com/ —————————————————————

Lauren Sherman has been covering the fashion industry since 2004. She is a special correspondent at Puck, where she writes about power players in fashion, retail, and luxury. The former chief correspondent for the Business of Fashion, she began her career as a reporter at Forbes and holds a BFA in writing, literature and publishing from Emerson College. She has contributed to the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, http://Newyorker.com , The Gentlewoman, and various other publications.  She lives in Los Angeles. In this episode, Lauren speaks with Travis Paul Martin about how she broke in as a fashion reporter and how the major changes in the industry have affected fashion journalism and her career in it.

On episode 187, we welcome Katie Palmer to discuss the lack of social funding for the arts, theater as philosophy and how it teaches us to become better thinkers, how the visceral theater experience cultivates empathy and a sense of belonging, theater as a necessity for a flourishing democracy, the Federal Theatre Project and how it's national director Hallie Flanagan shaped it, why governments should support art, the Matthew Effect and how it stifles untapped talent, the message of the play ‘The Nobodies Who Were Everybody', the red scare of the 1930s and whether suppressing art was actually about Communism, and theater as a representation of the aspects of our lives we normally choose to avoid. Katie Palmer is the co-director of the Theater in Asylum production, The Nobodies Who Were Everybody. She is a graduate of NYU's NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama. She is the founding co-Artistic Director of Theater in Asylum. Theater in Asylum joyfully pursues a rigorously researched and ensemble-driven approach to theater-making. They create performances to investigate our past, interpret our present, and imagine our future. They prize space to process, space to question—asylum. Katie has co-created all 13 of their original 13 productions, which have been presented across New York City and the East Coast and internationally in London and mainland Europe. | Katie Palmer | ► Website | https://www.theaterinasylum.com ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/theaterinasylum ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/theaterinasylum Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast  

LARRY ELMORE Illustrators of the Future Judge – Biography Leonard Elmore has been creating fantasy and science fiction art for more than forty years. After receiving a BFA degree from Western Kentucky, he married Betty Clemons and was drafted into the Army almost at the same time. In the 1970s he began freelancing and was published in a few magazines, including Heavy Metal and National Lampoon. After being contacted by TSR Inc., the company that produced the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, Larry worked there from 1981 to 1987. While at TSR, he helped set the standards for gaming art in the role-playing genre. Besides creating covers for Dungeons & Dragons, AD&D, Star Frontiers and other gaming books, he may be best known for his work with the world of Dragonlance. Since 1987 he has worked as a freelance illustrator, creating covers for comics, computer games, magazines, and fantasy and science fiction books and projects too numerous to list. In recent years, he has been creating paintings for collectors and fans around the world. He has been an Illustrators of the Future judge since 2012. Larry was presented with the L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts in 2018. “The Illustrators of the Future is true competition. It's a wonderful competition. If I had something like this when I was young to attend, it would blow my mind because I never met a real professional artist till I was out of school, out of college.” —Larry Elmore Find out more at: larryelmore.com

Award winning actor and theater company cofounder Haley Haas talks about a life on stage and behind the scenes. She shares her passion for performing and bringing those opportunities to others, especially for marginalized voices. Haas also talks about the Anastasis Theater Company's belief that the theater helps us to really see ourselves and each other and that art has the power to impact social change..Haley Haas is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Anastasis Theatre Co. Haas recently directed the tour of the Anastasis play More Than a Number, as well as the original production of the play inside the NE State Penitentiary. She has also directed the Anastasis plays Stories: On the Brink and Voices Unbound. Haas has worked as a teaching artist and facilitator with numerous local organizations and for 15 years as an actor and the Training and Education Director for R.E.S.P.E.C.T., a touring educational theatre company. As an award winning actor, favorite roles in some regional shows at The Blue Barn Theater include Henrietta in Silent Sky, Irene in The Dresser, and Virginia in Red Summer at the Blue Barn Theatre; and an ensemble role in The Blues of Knowing Why at the Union for Contemporary Art. Haas holds a BFA in Theater Performance from Creighton University and trained with the groundbreaking community-engaged theater company Cornerstone, based in Los Angeles, CA.

Season 18 begins!!! We meet GUS VAN SANT, iconic American film director, producer, painter, photographer and musician. We discuss his deconstructed Mona Lisa series, his friendship with Derek Jarman and how he became a painter in his teens, the lasting influence of his art teacher, and how painting informed his filmmaking!!!Gus Van Sant (b. 1952, Louisville, Kentucky), admired internationally as a filmmaker, painter, photographer, and musician, received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence in 1975. Since that time his studio painting practice has moved in and out of the foreground of a multi-disciplinary career, becoming a priority again over recent years. Van Sant's work in different mediums is united by a single overarching interest in portraying people on the fringes of society.Van Sant's work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Musée de l'Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland, Le Case d'Arte in Milan, Italy, and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon in Eugene, among others. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions since the 1980s, presenting drawings, paintings, photographs, video works, and writing. Among Van Sant's many internationally acclaimed feature films are Milk (2008); Elephant (2003); Good Will Hunting (1997); My Own Private Idaho (1991); and Drugstore Cowboy (1989).Van Sant lives and works in Los Angeles.Follow @Gus_Van_SantVisit Gus' gallery @VitoSchnabelGallery: https://www.vitoschnabel.com/projects/gus-van-santFeud: Capote's Women forthcoming TV series will air later this year (starring Talk Art's very own Russell Tovey as John O'Shea, longtime boyfriend of Truman Capote). @RyanMurphyProductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What you'll learn in this episode:   How Kristen decided to start the next phase of her career at Scotland's University of Dundee Why metalsmithing and jewelry attracts people who like a challenge How creating jewelry can be like creating an opera What young jewelry artists can learn by entering competitive exhibitions Why curiosity can help artists overcome shyness and fear   About Kristin Beeler   Kristin Beeler joined the faculty of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design at the University of Dundee, Scotland UK in 2023.   From 2002-2023, she was Professor of Art and Coordinator of Jewelry and Metalwork at Long Beach City College in the Los Angeles, California area. She is native to the Blue Ridge Mountains of central Appalachia and is a second generation graduate of historically interracial and craft-centered Berea College receiving a BFA in Crafts and Applied Design with a minor in Philosophy (1989). Her Master of Fine Arts in Jewelry from the University of Arizona (1994) was followed later by post graduate studies at Alchemia Jewellery School in Florence, Italy (2011) and  Atelier Rudee, Bangkok, Thailand (2013).   Solo exhibitions include Integumentum 2021 at Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, Maryland, Archive of Rag and Bone at Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Phoenix, Arizona (2016) and Beauty and Other Monsters at Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Fransisco, California (2007).   Additional Resources: Kristin's Website Kristin's Instagram Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design The Jewellery and Metal degree programme at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Instagram  Long Beach City College Metalsmithing IG:@lbccjewelryandmetalwork https://thestrawfactory.com/ IG:@straw.factory   Photos Available on TheJewelryjourney.com   Transcript:   After two decades as a professor at Long Beach City College, artist and jeweler Kristin Beeler is heading back to school herself at Dundee University in Scotland. Although any international move comes with fear, Kristin has relied on a sense of curiosity to keep pushing her work froward. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about why certain artists are drawn to metal; how she tries to create context through her work; and why some of the most important lessons she learned were from submitting her work to competitive exhibitions. Read the episode transcript here. Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the second part of a two-part episode. If you haven't heard part one, please head to TheJewelryJourney.com.    If you look at Kristin Beeler's jewelry, she looks like she's a risk taker, but that's not really true. She has followed a well-worn path, but she also has risk in her work. She received her master's and then became a professor of art at Long Beach City College. She teaches both metal arts and jewelry. She is the Coordinator of Jewelry and Metalwork for Long Beach City College. Welcome back.    Did you have to do a lot of looking to find a school like that in the U.S.?   Kristin: It was a school my mother went to, so I was second generation.   Sharon: Wow! What are your thoughts about metalwork versus jewelry arts? I saw that you did some gloves in Tyvek. It was hard to pin down what you do because it's very esoteric. It has a lot of meaning. I kept asking, “Why this?”   Kristin: The work I do is more driven by an idea and trying to build a full context for an idea. The jewelry is part of that context. It's a bit like going to the opera. I love opera, and I love it because it's a full context. The stage is opera. The music is opera. The singing is opera. The costuming is opera. It is all of those things, and those things come together to produce this one idea. I wouldn't say my work is theatrical, but I think it has some operatic qualities when it works well. It's not meant to follow one particular pathway because, as I said, not everything is a piece of jewelry. Some things are meant to manifest through other things, and jewelry is a part of that.    Sharon: I see that you've been in a lot of competitions, where your jewelry is judged. Do you have trepidations? I can't imagine doing anything like that.   Kristin: It's really hard at first. It's one of the hardest things to get my students to do because when you do it, the risk of failure is huge. You're going to be rejected, but it is such good practice. That's what being an artist is about: trying to find the place where your work fits, and if your work isn't fitting into the place you want to go and into the trajectory you want, figuring out how to make it go into that trajectory. It makes shifts to what you're working on.    I haven't done it in quite a long time; most of what I do now is invitational work, but I do find it interesting to enter competitive exhibitions. It does a couple of things. Usually if I'm applying for a competitive exhibition, it could be because I want to get my work in front of a juror, or it's in a location where I want to go, where I have friends. Or it's a theme I like and I find interesting. But I had to go through a period of doing it and becoming O.K. with someone saying no and doing it anyway. When I was in graduate school, I was told, “Be prepared to wallpaper your room with rejection letters. Get rejected as much and as often as you can because it is a skill to build up and not let that stop you.”    Sharon: Are you ever rejected if it's invitational?   Kristin: If it's invitational, it's because they've seen my work and they want something in particular.   Sharon: That must have been a big hurdle in the beginning. To be rejected must have been a big hurdle.   Kristin: It probably was. Looking back on it now, it's funny. I was silly to be so worried about that. I think I was lucky that my work was pretty readily accepted. I think I did quite well. Even going into this new career—I'm basically going into a second career—there are moments when I think, “I don't know if I can do this. What was I thinking?” and I can go back to those moments previously where I tried to do something where uncertainty was guaranteed, or I didn't know how it was going to work out. I can say, “Well, I did that, and it worked out O.K.”   Sharon: Did SNAG help you? You were on the board of SNAG. Why don't you tell us what it is?   Kristin: The Society of North American Goldsmiths is the organization for the field. I have worked with SNAG since 1999 or 1998. That was when I first started volunteering for them. I started working with SNAG because I would go to the conferences at the encouragement of my graduate faculty, and I was kind of terrified. There were a lot of people there whose work I would see in publications or I'd hear about them. I was quite shy, so the easiest thing for me to do was offer to volunteer for something. If I don't know what to do, I'll work, so volunteering was a perfect thing to do. It was intuitive.    It wasn't planned at all, but I met so many interesting people by volunteering at the conferences. They would say, “Oh, would you be able to do this?” and I would say, “Well, yeah,” and then I would meet more interesting people. I don't know that it was a great expansion time for my work because there are only so many hours in the day. When you're putting your energy out for one thing, it's not necessarily going in the other direction. So, I don't know that I was accomplishing as much in my studio, but I was meeting really, really interesting people and having some really interesting conversations. I think that that was one of the most valuable things about being involved with SNAG, just getting to know the community in a deep way.    I served on the board of SNAG for five years between 2001 and 2005. I've had some job with SNAG almost every year since then, some small thing, helping with exhibitions. I have worked with the Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion Committee. I have worked with the Educational Endowment Committee. Currently I serve as trustee for the SNAG Educational Endowment Scholarship Trust. That is my primary role with SNAG at this point.   Sharon: Do you recommend it to your students as a way to learn about the field?   Kristin: Always, yeah. That and listening to Jewelry Journey.   Sharon: I don't know about that. I was thinking about you listening to other people's opinions. I once heard someone say that they felt they had to know who the artist was before they could wear the piece of jewelry. I just felt like, “Well, is it pretty? Do I like it?” and that sort of thing. That's why I would be intimidated.   Kristin: It was interesting to humanize all of those things. Often the work can be much richer once you have a better idea of the person who made it. It can alter your perspective on pieces to know who made it. Sometimes you might not want to know, but I think one of the great blessings of this field is that it is full of generous and warmhearted people who are so willing to share what they know.   Sharon: Do you consider yourself one of those people willing to share what you know?   Kristin: I hope to be, yeah.    Sharon: I'm struck by the fact that you say you were shy, because you don't come across that way at all. Does that present itself in your reluctance in going abroad and when you started teaching? Was that a concern?   Kristin: Yes, I was pathologically shy, but more than that I was curious. I think curiosity trumps those reluctances if you allow it to. Being curious takes you outside of yourself. You can become involved in other people's stories and other people's interests. When you change that reflection, then it's much easier to get to know people and enjoy them. As I said, my go-to was to do some work and find other people who are doing work and just help them. Carrying the load together is always a good way of lifting yourself up as well.    When I started teaching full-time, I spent probably the first several years pretending to be someone who is comfortable in front of a classroom. I don't know that I was, but I could pretend to be someone who was. I think going to Scotland, now that the challenge is there, it's exciting and terrifying by turns, but I'm so curious. I always want to know what happens when you do this or what happens when I do this. Pulling into that curiosity is a life raft.   Sharon: Do you have a history with the country? Did your family come from there? Did you visit it a few times?   Kristin: No, I had never been to Scotland before I interviewed, but my family has lived in Appalachia for about 400 years.   Sharon: Where?   Kristin: Appalachia.   Sharon: Oh, 400 years, wow!    Kristin: Yes, so they have been there for a very long time. Many people from that area came from Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, so Scottish history was something we grew up with because of this strong connection to Scottland and Ireland. The music that was local to where I grew up came straight from Scottland. The local dances, the crafts in particular. Things that had been brought 400 years earlier were still practiced, and a lot of those skills came from Scottland.    Sharon: Do you lie in bed at night, or are you grocery shopping and an idea comes to you and you start on it?   Kristin: For my studio practice?   Sharon: Yeah.    Kristin: There are probably two tracks to that. One is that it's all a long inquiry that never stops. It‘s one little thing that leads to the next. It doesn't have a beginning or an end. It's kind of all in the middle and ideas roll in one direction or another. Pieces may not finish, but I'm committed to finishing bodies of work. I'm really terrible about it, actually. In terms of solutions—I think maybe what you're asking about is solutions to particular problems—those are things that revolve as well. Sometimes I'll see something, or I'll be making something that doesn't make sense in the moment, but I'll just hold onto it. It's like I'm looking for an answer to a problem. It's like, “Oh, there it is in this book or in this drawer of samples I made.” If I waited for ideas to come to me, I'd be waiting a really long time. I have to go out and hunt for them. They're constantly generating, but the solutions to problems plug in at different locations on a very long timeline.   Sharon: For instance, on some of the projects, whether you're invited or you decide to enter a competitive situation, once that's done, do you say, “O.K., that's nice. That's done. Now, I'm on to the next thing,” or is it done?   Kristin: These pieces often cycle in and out. Unless a piece is purchased, they all belong to this collection of pieces that are shown in different iterations. For group exhibitions, there may be between two and four pieces that are shown together, but for solo exhibitions, there's a larger body of work. Every time I show that body of work, it may have different pieces in that collection that are shown.   Sharon: What happened to the gloves that are made of Tyvek? How did you come up with the idea of Tyvek?   Kristin: Oh, I love Tyvek. It is such a fun material. Certain materials just didn't appeal to me, and I have all of these Tyvek mailers. I would get things in the mail, and they come in those Tyvek mailers. I saved all these mailers for years and thought, “I'm going to do something with them.” Then I realized you could just buy it. I had kept it because it has this beautiful, papery, silky quality to it which is really nice. It's virtually indestructible until it's not, so it has this strength but this vulnerability as well. I like that about it.    From time to time, I have made gloves over the years because I think they're interesting objects. There's such a strong relationship to the body and what we do with our hands. Those gloves in particular were designed with this young woman in mind who had this scarf. I already said I love opera, so having these opera-length gloves, I used a vintage pattern for that. I had her scarf embroidered on these very delicate but strong gloves that were kind of ethereal. That was perfect for my purpose.   Sharon: That's interesting. I saw the pictures, but I wasn't sure what it was. That's very interesting. Thank you very much for being with us today. Good luck in Scotland. We'll be reading about you.   Kristin: Thank you so much, Sharon. This was so fun.   Sharon: We will have photos posted on the website. Please head to TheJewelryJourney.com to check them out.   Thank you again for listening. Please leave us a rating and review so we can help others start their own jewelry journey.

Jacqueline Castel is an internationally award-winning director, screenwriter, and curator based in NYC. Her short film work has been featured at more than fifty festivals worldwide, including Sundance, SXSW, Rotterdam, BAMcinemaFest, Sitges, and Fantasia. She has written for and directed cult auteurs John Carpenter and Jim Jarmusch, and collaborated on a film with David Lynch for his Festival of Disruption in 2018. Her most recent short film, a portrait of Cannes award-winning actor Caleb Landry Jones, debuted on NOWNESS in 2021. Castel's work has appeared in The New York Times, The BBC, Dazed, VICE, Italian Vogue, Interview Magazine, and on AMC's Shudder. She earned her BFA with honors at the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. My Animal is her feature film debut. artistdecoded.com jacquelinecastel.com instagram.com/jacquelinecastel myanimalfilm.com

SHULING GUO is an artist born in Guangdong Province, China who graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing with a BFA in 2010. She immigrated to the United States in 2019, and now lives in Philadelphia and aboard the Sailing Vessel Selkie. In 2012, she had her first solo exhibition Secret Fragrance in Beyond Art Space in Beijing. Since then, her work has been widely exhibited in Beijing, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and among other places. Her works have been included in the permanent collections of Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum (Beijing) and Art Museum of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (Guangzhou). In 2020 she held a solo exhibition in New York at Fou Gallery: 5—6 pm. Followed by a second solo exhibition at Fou Gallery in 2022 - Sotto Voce. In Autumn 2022 her work was featured in Platform, in partnership with David Zwirner gallery.

Carol Dunbar has been writing books since kindergarten and worked freelance as a ghostwriter on her path to becoming a novelist. In 2018 she won the Hal Prize for fiction and her stories have appeared in The New York Times, The South Carolina Review, Midwest Review, and others. Her essays about living off the grid can be heard on Wisconsin Public Radio; one essay, involving her encounter with a mother bear, was televised as an animated short. Before devoting herself to writing, Carol earned her BFA in theatre and worked as a professional actor based out of Minneapolis. The daughter of a naval officer, Carol was born on the island of Guam and bounced around to different schools across the globe growing up. She moved to the Midwest for love, married a Minnesota boy, and never left. She writes from a solar-powered office on the second floor of a water tower in the woods of northern Wisconsin where she lives with her husband, two kids, and a giant Alaskan malamute. Her debut novel, The Net Beneath Us, recently released in paperback, and A Winter's Rime comes out this fall. Learn more at https://www.Caroldunbar.com 

What you'll learn in this episode:   How Kristen decided to start the next phase of her career at Scotland's University of Dundee Why metalsmithing and jewelry attracts people who like a challenge How creating jewelry can be like creating an opera What young jewelry artists can learn by entering competitive exhibitions  Why curiosity can help artists overcome shyness and fear   About Kristin Beeler   Kristin Beeler joined the faculty of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design at the University of Dundee, Scotland UK in 2023.   From 2002-2023, she was Professor of Art and Coordinator of Jewelry and Metalwork at Long Beach City College in the Los Angeles, California area. She is native to the Blue Ridge Mountains of central Appalachia and is a second generation graduate of historically interracial and craft-centered Berea College receiving a BFA in Crafts and Applied Design with a minor in Philosophy (1989). Her Master of Fine Arts in Jewelry from the University of Arizona (1994) was followed later by post graduate studies at Alchemia Jewellery School in Florence, Italy (2011) and  Atelier Rudee, Bangkok, Thailand (2013).   Solo exhibitions include Integumentum 2021 at Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, Maryland, Archive of Rag and Bone at Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Phoenix, Arizona (2016) and Beauty and Other Monsters at Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Fransisco, California (2007).   Additional Resources: Kristin's Website Kristin's Instagram Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design The Jewellery and Metal degree programme at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Instagram  Long Beach City College Metalsmithing IG:@lbccjewelryandmetalwork https://thestrawfactory.com/ IG:@straw.factory   Photos Available on TheJewelryjourney.com    Transcript:   After two decades as a professor at Long Beach City College, artist and jeweler Kristin Beeler is heading back to school herself at Dundee University in Scotland. Although any international move comes with fear, Kristin has relied on a sense of curiosity to keep pushing her work froward. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about why certain artists are drawn to metal; how she tries to create context through her work; and why some of the most important lessons she learned were from submitting her work to competitive exhibitions. Read the episode transcript here.    Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to The Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Please make sure you subscribe so you can hear part two as soon as it's released later this week. If you look at Kristin Beeler's jewelry, she looks like she's a risk taker, but that's not really true. She has followed a well-worn path, but she also has risk in her work. She received her master's and then became a professor of art at Long Beach City College. She teaches both metal arts and jewelry. She is the Coordinator of Jewelry and Metalwork for Long Beach City College. She has been at the college for at least seven years, and this is her last term there.    She is not afraid to put herself and her work out there, as evidenced by the many exhibitions and jury situations she has been in. She's not afraid for others to judge her work, but her biggest risk is upcoming. That is to be a lecturer in the metal arts department at the University of Dundee in Scotland. We'll hear more about this today. Kristin, I'm glad to have you on the podcast.    Kristin: I'm so glad to be here, Sharon. Thank you.   Sharon: It's great to have you. First, what are your trepidations about going across the world?    Kristin: It is an adventure for sure. I've actually been at Long Beach City College for 21 years. This was my 21st year, so it's been quite an adventure. It's been an amazing time to spend with the students and an impressive faculty at the school. It's been an incredible privilege, and it's also given me the opportunity to develop a really strong program. Our jewelry entrepreneurship program is only a few years old, but we've been able to grow exponentially because of it.    It's interesting going to Scotland. I'll be joining the faculty of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design and the Jewelry and Metal Design Program. It's an amazing faculty there. They're one of the top design schools in the U.K. They have an amazing track record, and the faculty has also been working together for a long time. Here, I know where the funders are. I know where the suppliers are. I know where the galleries are. There, it's all going to be new. I don't know the funders. I don't know the suppliers. I don't know the metrics well enough. All these things are going to be so sparkly and new, so I hope they're patient with me.   Sharon: Did they come to you, or did you go to them?    Kristin: It's an interesting story. I have put quite a lot of time into the program at Long Beach City College. As I said, it had grown exponentially, and a lot of that growth happened during the pandemic. There was a lot of extra work that had to be done, and last fall, I took a term off to recover. I was a bit worn out. I was really burned out. So, I took a term off and had some time to think about what I wanted to do with myself after teaching for 20 years. I realized that what I wanted to do was go back to school. I was a bit jealous of my students because they were having such a good time. I'd always wanted to get a Ph.D., so I started talking to programs in the U.K. and EU because there are no practice-based Ph.D.s in our field in the U.S. I was looking for programs that I might be able to start either while I was still teaching and going into semi-retirement or after I retired.   I had had a wonderful conversation with Sandra Wilson at the University of Dundee. They have a wonderful Ph.D. program in jewelry. There are a number of programs they have practice-based Ph.D.s in, and I had a wonderful conversation with her. She was very supportive. I was getting ready to start putting together an application when they posted a full-time lecturer research position, so I thought, “Well, maybe I'll try that.” I applied for the position and didn't hear anything back for quite a long time. The university processes have their own pace. I think it was a Friday when I got an email saying, “Can you come and interview next Thursday?” There wasn't even time to ask if I could do a Zoom interview. I talked to my family, and they said, “Just go.” I left on Tuesday, interviewed on Thursday, and they made their first offer on Friday and I accepted it. It was serendipitous that I happened to be looking at Sandra Wilson's Instagram. I'd go for days and weeks, months without looking at Instagram, and I happened to look on the right day and see the post about the position opening. Now I'm surrounded by packing boxes.   Sharon: Wow! When you say a practice-based Ph.D. or a practice applied Ph.D., what does that mean and how is it different?   Kristin: Normally we think of Ph.D.s as being text-based. You present a dissertation that is all textual, and you have a verbal defense of the Ph.D. A practice-based Ph.D. can have other formats. Mine will likely have a text component, but also the practice, the work we do in the studio is part of the work for the Ph.D. That is a huge portion of the research. It requires very particular methodologies for approaching that research, but it's an approach that isn't very common in the U.S. It's much more common in the EU, U.K., Australia. I can't remember if there are any in Asia, but it's not found that much in the U.S., a practice-based Ph.D.    Sharon: Yeah, you think of a Ph.D., at least the way I know it from the U.S., as “piled higher and deeper.” You're going to be in a big city. It's mostly what happens.   Kristin: It's a wonderful acknowledgement of the actual work and contribution that artists make as opposed to, “Anybody can do that.” When you start to follow a line of inquiry to a very deep level, it allows so much more to unfold. You are able to connect with people who are doing similar work in different fields. I will be talking to people in the life sciences department. They have one of the top life sciences departments in the U.K., so I'll be able to work with them to do some overlap. It provides some really interesting opportunities for study, which I'm very excited about.    Sharon: How long would it be if you walked in the door and were accepted? How long of a program is it?   Kristin: It's difficult to say. Three to five years would be normal, I think. As I'm teaching, it's actually a part of my job to do that research. I'd be similar to someone who's in the lab doing research for a research lecture. So, I don't know how long. We'll see.   Sharon: I had trouble pinning it down because you're described as professor of metal arts and jewelry arts, applied design and an artist, so I didn't know. What are you, in a sense?   Kristin: I would hate to have to pick one of those things. We're very multilayered creatures, aren't we? I love making tacos, but I'm not someone who only makes tacos. I think that as makers we have our preferences, but just depending on what someone's interests, inclinations or curiosities are. I primarily work in jewelry because it is a method of approach, a method of inquiry, but what is interesting to me is the relationship to the body, and I particularly enjoy the history of it, its attachments. It has a lot of layering that I find really interesting, but when I get bored or stuck on a problem, I'll make a garment or I'll do drawings. It's not part of my practice to only do one thing. Not everything is a piece of jewelry, even though that's what I am primarily known for.   Sharon: How does that fit with metal arts?   Kristin: My training is in metal. Understanding both the properties and the way metal works is an interesting challenge. It's what I teach the most; working with metal and how to master it and develop skill bases. In my own practice, metal is a part that is foundational, but not complete.   Sharon: Do you see a difference in the way the mind works for the students who are more interested in jewelry versus those who are interested in metal? For instance, how do you differentiate? Is there a way the mind works that's drawn to metal versus a different mind for somebody drawn to jewelry arts or a different area?   Kristin: A teacher that I had a long time ago said, “People who are drawn to metal are people that like a little pushback. They like a little resistance.” Metal has its own logic, and you have to understand and follow that logic. Clay, for example, has a lot of process. It's very technology driven, but it also can be very intuitive. Painting can be very intuitive. You can go backwards and forwards. With jewelry, there's a massive skill base that is required technically, so the students who like the idea of working with metal in particular love that challenge. They are turned on by that challenge. They light up when something goes right, and sometimes they even light up when things go wrong because now they have more information.    For students who are attracted specifically to jewelry, often that is a gateway. They're attracted to the idea of jewelry. Sometimes they're attracted to the idea of being able to actually make a living in the arts. One of the important things that jewelry has to offer is that you can actually support yourself with your design and art skills. Sometimes, once they get to know the properties of working with metal, they may love it or they may not. Often, they do. Often, they're really compelled by it. Sometimes they have to find their own way to work with materials that have more flexibility in the processing. You're right. They are different mindsets in that way.   Sharon: It seems like there would be.   Kristin: You're absolutely right.   Sharon: You've been there for 21 years at the college. Did you pick up your master's and your Ph.D. while you were teaching, even though some of it's an applied Ph.D.?   Kristin: I will be starting my Ph.D. in Scotland. That's part of that plan. I did my Master of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona. That program has closed now. Michael Croft was my primary graduate advisor. Michael is a very gifted educator, fierce when we were in graduate school, but incredibly knowledgeable. He's not someone whose work you're going to hear a ton about because he doesn't aim for the spotlight. He's a quiet guy, but he made a name for himself in the 70s. He's a very highly respected jeweler and educator.    His partner is Eleanor Moty, who you may know of. Eleanor Moty was a consistent presence. Even though she was at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, she was a consistent presence in Tucson, where our graduate program was, so she had an influence there. Arizona at the time had four graduate programs in jewelry and metalwork. There was a very strong jewelry and metalwork community in Arizona up until the early 2000s. All of those have either changed or closed in the meantime. So, my inculturation to the jewelry and metalwork community was formed inside, literally, a crucible of the desert of Arizona. There was a very strong community.    In some ways, my undergraduate education was equally or possibly even more formative than my graduate education. I went to Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. It was a small, private, liberal arts college that is one of the very few work colleges in the U.S. That means every student who goes there works for the school and, in exchange, pays little or no tuition. It is one of the top schools in that region, particularly in the south. It's an amazing place.    There are a couple of things about it. It was founded by abolitionists in 1856 and since that time has had a history of coeducation. It was the first coeducational college in the south. Since that time, that has been its mission: to educate everyone equally. It has also been one of the very few schools that has its own crafts program. The students actually work in college-run craft industries. There is a huge ceramics industry; there's a huge weaving industry. They closed the jewelry industry right before I got there. The work is made by students, produced by the school and sold by the school, and it's sold nationally. It has a new designer residence program. Stephen Burks has been the first designer in residence. He is connected to Berea through Design Within Reach and a chair manufacturing company—   Sharon: Herman Miller.   Kristin: Herman Miller, thank you. The program has a tremendous amount of reach, and that program had a huge influence on how I think about craft and community.   Sharon: We will have photos posted on the website. Please head to The JewelryJourney.com to check them out.    

In this Artist Exploration, Alex Brightman, Tony Nominated in Broadway's Beetlejuice and MTCA Director, Charlie Murphy discuss:   Finding specialized ways of learning  Embracing Leadership with in a Show  Not typing yourself out of an opportunity  Trial and errors of the rehearsal process  Be sure to check out The Wizard of Friendship (Original Cast Recording)  If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you're interested in working with MTCA for help with your individualized preparation for your College Audition journey, please check us out at mtcollegeauditions.com, or on Instagram or Facebook.  Follow Us!  Instagram: @mappingthecollegeaudition YouTube: @MTCA (Musical Theater College Auditions)  TikTok: @mtcollegeauditions  Charlie Murphy:@charmur7  Meghan Cordier:@meghanmarie2014 About MTCA:  Musical Theater College Auditions (MTCA) is the leader in coaching acting and musical theater students through the college audition process and beyond with superlative results. MTCA has assembled a roster of expert artist-educators who can guide students artistically, organizationally, strategically, and psychologically through the competitive college audition process. MTCA provides the tools, resources, and expertise along with a vast and strong support system. They train the unique individual, empowering the artist to bring their true, authentic self to their work. MTCA believes that by helping students reveal their potential it allows each school to connect with those who are truly right for their programs, which in turn guides each student toward their best college fit.  About Charlie Murphy:  Charlie is a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's BFA program. As an Actor he has performed with theaters such as: NY Public Theatre's “Shakespeare in the Park”, The Pearl Theatre Company, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Chautauqua Theatre Company, Kinetic Theatre Company, and the Shakespeare Theatre of DC. With MTCA [Musical Theater College Auditions -- mtca.nyc], he has been helping prospective theatre students through the college process for over 15 years. As a Teacher and Director, he is able to do a few of his favorite things in life: help students to find their authentic selves as artists, and then help them find their best fit for their collegiate journey. Through this podcast, he hopes to continue that work as well as help demystify this intricate process. This episode was produced by Meghan Cordier and Charlie Murphy. Episode theme music is created by Will Reynolds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to take a thrilling journey into the world of writing and publishing with our special guest, Cheryl Pena? This episode of the Writers' Parachute promises to unlock the secrets behind getting authentic reviews for your books, and how to build meaningful relationships with your readers. We'll navigate the complex waters of Amazon's guidelines and discuss the impact of engaging readers through social media and other platforms.Cheryl Pena, a multi-genre author, is here to offer insights into her writing journey, from the inspiration behind her latest book, The Chimera Gambit, to the trials and triumphs of publishing. We'll peel back the layers of her creative process, discuss resources available for authors, and explore the importance of relevance and imagination in storytelling. Listen as Cheryl shares her tips for effective marketing strategies and the steps to achieving long-term success in the book business.Tune in as we chat about the crucial role book reviews play in the publishing world. Cheryl will reveal her upcoming projects and where you can find her books. We'll also delve into the process of creating a media kit and marketing plan, along with the importance of finding your unique audience. So, get ready for an action-packed episode filled with expert advice, engaging discussions, and invaluable insights into the literary world. Your journey to becoming a successful author starts here.Chery's Bio:Cheryl Peña was born to a Hispanic-American father and British-American mother in San Antonio, Texas. She developed an early interest in books and literature, winning first place in the National Language Arts Olympiad when she was eleven years old. She graduated with honors BFA in 2000 and worked as a photographer for a couple of years, eventually settling as a legal secretary. Upon the death of her twin sister, she decided to write professionally in her sister's honor.  

 From chenille bedspreads & fringe vests to mosaics & ceramics, Andryea Natkin shares her journey as a seeker, always on the lookout for what is truly hers so she can express it. She  was born into a family of artists, which gave her that foundation of permission to trust herself.  Andryea persevered and eventually received her BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, all along working in a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, printmaking, mosaic and ceramics.TakewaysBe wasteful and make ugly things.Make a lot of mistakes.Don't judge yourself while you're making.Inspiration comes from my heart, not my head.Turn the fire up. It's time to get going.LinksAndryea Natkin  Andryea on InstagramAndryea on FacebookYour Brain on Art, Susan Magsamen and Ivy RossArtery Ink

Saxophonist, Multi-Reedist, Composer, Recording Artist, Bandleader, and Educator Sharel Cassity (pron. "Sha-Relle") is a musician well-established on the New York and Chicago jazz scenes. Listed as "Rising Star Alto Saxophone" in Downbeat Magazine for the past decade, Sharel has appeared on the Today Show, won the 2007 ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award & has been inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Her four albums released as a leader have received top-rated reviews in publications like JazzTimes, Jazziz, Downbeat & American Indian News & earned her a cover story in Saxophone Journal. Cassity's latest album, "Evolve," was recorded and distributed on her record label, Relsha Music. Selected to attend The Juilliard School Jazz program under full scholarship for a Masters in Music, Sharel earned her BFA from The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music in 2005. A skilled and versatile sideman, Sharel is a regular member of the Dizzy Gillespie Latin Experience, Nicholas Payton TSO, Cyrus Chestnut Brubeck Quartet, and the Jimmy Heath Big Band. She has also performed regularly alongside renowned Grammy-winning artists Roy Hargrove, Lewis Nash, Joe Chambers & Darcy James Argue. Sharel has toured 24 countries and performed at leading venues like the Newport Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival & the North Sea Jazz Festival. Additionally, she has shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Jeremy Pelt and Natalie Cole. Sharel was lead alto in the Diva Jazz Orchestra from 2007-2014 and performed in Wynton Marsalis' Broadway musical After Midnight. In mainstream genres, Sharel joined Top 40 hit singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant on her recording "Paradise is Here." She has also performed with Aretha Franklin, Vanessa Williams, K.D. Lang, Fantasia, Trisha Yearwood, Seth MacFarland (Family Guy), Ruben Blades, and DJ Logic. Sharel appears in publications "I Walked with Giants" by Jimmy Heath, "AM Jazz: Three Generations Under the Lens" by Adrianna Mateo and "Freedom of Expression: Interviews with Women in Jazz" by Chris Becker. An alumnus of IAJE Sisters in Jazz, Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead, and the Ravinia Summer Residency, Sharel has received Downbeat Student Music Awards for Best Jazz Soloist, Composition, and Ensemble. As a classical pianist, Sharel placed third in the Disney International Piano Concerto Competition at the age of 10, among many other collegiate and state piano competitions. An accomplished classical saxophonist, Sharel was offered a full scholarship to North Texas State University for classical saxophone. Currently, Cassity has accepted a temporary full-time position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as Professor of Saxophone for the Fall 2019 semester. Additionally, she has three adjunct positions in the Chicago area at Elgin Community College, Columbia College, and DePaul University. Between 2016-17 Sharel taught internationally as the Woodwind Professor at Qatar Music Academy in Doha, Qatar.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com

When Marlene Rose https://marlenerose.com/ discovered molten glass, she was energized by the adrenaline rush of the material. While pursuing her BFA, she learned that glass could be used for more than just craft, but as a means to convey an idea of what she wanted to say. Although glassblowing was more common at the time, she was drawn to an ancient technique of sand casting, typically used for metal. Sculpting molten glass in a mold of sand sent her in a direction where everything was new and exciting with no limitations.Please take the ZAPP artist survey. bit.ly/ZAPPArtistSurvey Please help out these amazing members of our community. Read their stories and give if you can:Oliver Hampel: https://www.gofundme.com/f/oliver-hampel-needs-our-helpCarol Greiwe: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/wdk151 Amy Lansburg: https://www.gofundme.com/f/surviving-hurricane-idaliaVisual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist.PLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.SUPPORT THE SHOWVENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link https://paypal.me/independentartistpod?locale.x=en_USEmail us at independentartistpodcast@gmail.com with conversation topics, your feedback, or sponsorship inquiries.Facebook https://www.facebook.com/independentartistpodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/independentartistpodcast/Website https://www.sigwarthglass.com/independentartistpodcast.htmlYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxquKvRx9sI_DuXRLy-tyAMailing List  http://eepurl.com/hwQn7bSponsorsThe National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA). http://www.naiaartists.org/membership-account/membership-levels/ZAPPlication https://www.zapplication.orgMusic  "Walking" by Oliver LearBusiness inquiries at theoliverlear@gmail.comhttps://soundcloud.com/oliverlearhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5yAPYzkmK4ZmdbWFLUhRNo?si=i6Y8Uc36QZWIDKIQfT3XSupport the show

Have you noticed that politicians will throw out the most wild policies right before reelection season? Weird. Jeremiah and Nic start by talking about the proposed "Credit Card Competition Act" legislation that will effectively get rid of the credit card reward system. RIP to the travel industry! Plus, are utility companies really that stable? In the recent incident in Lahaina, power companies have shown us once again how much of a liability they can be. Just be careful how you invest in them... Come the second hour, Brian swaps places with Nic and talk about another sector: aerospace and defense companies with in the United States. Finally, discussed is generating income and how to gain "alpha" within your company's 401(k) plan. It may not be as optimally managed as it should be.   Hosts: Brian Wiley, Financial Advisor Jeremiah Bates, Financial Advisor Nic Daniels, BFA™, Financial Advisor   The Real Money Pros https://www.therealmoneypros.com   ————————————————————— SPONSORS:   Academy Mortgage: https://academymortgage.com/?lo=dave-perry&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=show_sponsor   Lively (HSAs and FSAs) https://livelyme.com/pro   Tree City Advisors of Apollon: https://www.treecityadvisors.com   Apollon Wealth Management: https://apollonwealthmanagement.com/   Advisor Insurance Solutions: https://advisorinsurancesolutions.com/ —————————————————————

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about craft fairs and plush taxidermy with my guest, Jen Gubicza. Jen is the designer and maker behind the handmade brand Zooguu. She graduated with a BFA in graphic design from Massachusetts Institute College of Art in 2001 and worked as a graphic designer and creative director at Big Blue Dot and the Boston Children's Museum. In 2004, Jen started designing and sewing her own creatures as a hobby to get back to the enjoyment she feels when making things by hand vs. mainly on a computer. With the evolution of online selling tools like Etsy & the growth of the Maker movement, Jen made the decision to go full-time with Zooguu in 2008. Together with her husband Brian, who is an illustrator, Jen sells her work at fine art + craft shows, conventions, online, and in small shops throughout the United States. Jen has also contributed soft sculpture to gallery shows, designed and produced custom toys and sculptures for corporate clients, and created the Lockheed puppet for the X-Men New Mutants film. The Zooguu Studio is a 1200 sq. ft. space located on the island of Nahant, MA. +++++ Calling all crafters! Are you ready to dive deep into your favorite crafting projects and learn new techniques along the way? Then it's time to join Craftsy Premium Membership. For ONLY $1.49, you'll receive a full year of access to expert-led tutorials, patterns, and projects in every category you can imagine. With a massive library of resources at your fingertips, you'll be able to create your best work yet and bring your crafting dreams to life. Don't wait – sign up now at CraftsyOffers.com and discover the endless possibilities of Craftsy Premium Membership! +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

In this episode, we talk with artists Matthew Porter and Carlo Van de Roer about how they first met, the acquisition of NFT works by institutions and museums, the ever-changing attitudes of art collectors, the challenges and strengths of working with traditional artists in the NFT space, the idea of hybridity, and what Matthew and Carlo have queued up for the future. Episode recorded on February 21, 2023. Mathew Porter and Carlo Van de Roer have formed a dynamic partnership known as Zome, an artist-run collective focused on collaborating with artists in the NFT space. Within this innovative venture, they have successfully launched two captivating projects: "22 Pigeons" in collaboration with renowned photographer Roe Ethridge and "154Ever" alongside the talented visual artist Mariah Robertson. Matthew Porter has had solo and group shows in a number of international galleries and institutions, including M+B, Los Angeles, Invisible Exports, New York, Anonymous Gallery, Mexico City, Koenig & Clinton, New York, and the Foam Museum in Amsterdam. Porter's curatorial projects include "Seven Summits" at Mount Tremper Arts, "The Crystal Chain" at INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, and "Bedtime for Bonzo" at M+B. He is the co-editor of Blind Spot magazine Issue 45, and his writings and interviews have been featured in a number of publications including ARTFORUM. In 2012 Porter was included in the "After Photoshop" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum Art, New York. Carlo Van de Roer (b. 1975) received his BFA from Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. His work has been exhibited at venues such as M+B Gallery, Los Angeles; Suite Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand; the MUSAC Museum of Contemporary Art, Léon, Spain; Transformer Station Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH; the Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University, Milwaukee; the New Museum, NY; Hyères Photography Festival and the Paris Photo Prize — a number of these institutions hold the artists work in their permanent collections. Damiani published Van de Roer's first monograph The Portrait Machine with text by Val Williams. Notable press includes The New York Times, The New Yorker and Wired magazine. As an inaugural participant in the New Museum's New Inc program, Van de Roer founded a research and development lab in New York called Satellite Lab, with a focus on new technology for photography and film-making — this has led to the invention and patenting of several new camera and lighting technologies which the artist employs in his work. Matthew Porter @_matthewporter_ @archipelagi Carlo Van de Roer @carlovanderoer @Carlo_VandeRoer zome.art

In this episode, we ride into a conversation with Sydney James. Fine arts painter and muralist Sydney G. James is a girl proudly raised in Detroit. With a BFA from the College for Creative Studies and a background in commercial art, James is a figurative artist whose bold brush strokes have humanized Detroit's industrial skyline.  Not limited to one dimension, Sydney's artwork can be found in private collections, galleries, museums, or on a pair of shoes. Her visual narratives project the complex realities of Black women while interrogating the concepts of safe spaces and community care.  A 2017 Kresge Arts Fellow and a dedicated mentor, Sydney is also the co-founder of BLKOUT Walls, a biannual street mural festival that elevates Black artists and stimulates the city's creative economy.     In this episode, we talk about:  Black Love Girl with the D Earring BLKOUT Walls Street Mural Festival Empowerment Resources:  Sydney James https://www.sydneygjames.com/ https://www.blkoutwalls.com/ FB: Sydney James Art IG: sydneygjames   Detroit References Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club Conant Gardens Highland Park   People of Interest Linda Whitaker Jonni Page Halima Afi Cassells Jadakiss   ◉ Newsletter: https://blackherstories.substack.com/  ◉ IG: @blackherstories  ◉ Get in touch: hello@nourishevents.org 

From his studio in Dania Beach, Florida, Rob Stern creates his signature Windstar sculptures, dedicated to his father, a consummate stargazer fascinated by cosmic phenomena. Stern was also inspired by his surname, which means star in German. The artist often names his stars to reveal their celestial spheres. Copernica is derived from Copernicus, visible in the evening sky over Miami Beach. Polaris, known as the North Star, is the brightest in the constellation of Ursa Minor. Antares is the 15th brightest star in the night sky and is part of the constellation Scorpius. Other Windstar titles conjure colors and experiences, such as Red Dawn, which takes its name from a glowing red center or Modra, the Czech word for blue. Stern's Windstars are a testament to his deep understanding of glass and belief that the material takes him where it wants to go during the making process. Another iconic body of work, Stern's Stilettos, was inspired by his wife's vast collection of designer shoes that includes Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, and Alexander McQueen. However, these glass slippers are even more extreme with wild bejeweled designs that could make even Lady Gaga swoon.  Stern states: “My creative endeavors and sculptures are mere stepping stones towards my search for understanding life. Harmonic instances between what I sense and do are the signals that guide me through my processes and prompt daily decisions. My works act as a communicative device which seeks to connect my thoughts and my actions to the collective human consciousness. A path seeking insight and enlightenment carries me forwards and always seems to bring me back to the glass.” His mother an art teacher and father a filmmaker, Stern attended Northside High School for Performing Arts in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was part of an elite group that performed internationally. He later pursued visual arts, receiving a BFA from San Francisco State University (1989) and an MFA from the University of Miami (2003). Other glass training includes a five-year apprenticeship with John Lewis Glass, Oakland, California, where he trained to be a metal fabricator and expert glass caster/cold-worker. Stern went on to assist Czech master Petr Novotny and worked in the Czech glass factories as a designer/maker for two years. The artist also assisted or collaborated with many masters such as Dale Chihuly, William Morris, Martin Blank, Richard Royal, Richard Jolley, Dante Marioni, Therman Statom, Stanislav Libensky, Rene Roubicek, and Vladimir Klien, among many others. Lecturing at the University of Miami for 10 years, Stern also acted as interim professor at University of Texas Arlington in 2009. He has frequented the premier glass institutions, most notably Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington, for a 30-year consecutive run where he has taught, been a gaffer, TA, AA, and worked with the most notable international artists. Dedicated to education, the artist has also taught at the Corning Museum of Glass, New York; the Penland School of Craft, North Carolina; The Glass Furnace, Istanbul, Turkey; Bildwerk Frauenau, Germany; and Ways of Glass, Czech Republic. Stern designed and created many centerpiece collections for various institutions including Pilchuck in 2011, and he received the Amazon award for his Pilchuck auction piece in 2021. This year he has a prominent piece in Pilchuck's October Auction. Currently involved in long-term residencies at YZ Center for the Arts, China, and Bezaiten Arts Center in Lake Worth, Florida, Stern will serve as the future director of glass at The Dania Art Park, now in development. Meanwhile he and his team design and create original sculpture, architectural commissions, and unique lighting that has been commissioned, exhibited, and collected internationally. Recently, the artist participated in Habatat Gallery's Glass 51 exhibition, and several of his works were acquired by Imagine Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. Eighty of his pieces have become part of the permanent collection of the Weiner Museum of Decorative Arts (WMODA), Dania Beach, Florida. Says Stern: “My aesthetic resides at the crossroads where humans and nature intersect. Between organic and angular, a space connects the temporary man-made to the pre-existing and eternal cosmos. Here, we begin to measure our perspective and contemplate the perception of our place in the world as it is one that is always changing with the evolution of space, light, and time. I venture to capture moments with materials that speak to a fleeting sensibility of the permanence or importance of this balancing act. Color and form dictate emotion, and humanity is transcended as we reflect in the inherent rhythm and fractal patterning in this natural world. My constant observation of details persuades my attention to nuances in an attempt to mimic the complexity of its simplicity.”  Stern's work will be exhibited at Kittrell Riffkind in Dallas, Texas, in April 2024.  

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In this College Deep Dive, Alisa Hauser from Florida State University and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  Granularity between the BM and BFA Musical Theater tracks  Expressing interest to schools  Vocal Technique Journey  Prescreen Submission Suggestions  If you would like to learn more about FSU, check out the following places:  https://theatre.fsu.edu/  https://music.fsu.edu/  Infographic: Differences between paths at the bottom of the website  ahauser@fsu.edu  If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you're interested in working with MTCA for help with your individualized preparation for your College Audition journey, please check us out at mtcollegeauditions.com, or on Instagram or Facebook.  Follow Us!  Instagram: @mappingthecollegeaudition YouTube: @MTCA (Musical Theater College Auditions)  TikTok: @mtcollegeauditions  Charlie Murphy:@charmur7  Meghan Cordier:@meghanmarie2014 About MTCA:  Musical Theater College Auditions (MTCA) is the leader in coaching acting and musical theater students through the college audition process and beyond with superlative results. MTCA has assembled a roster of expert artist-educators who can guide students artistically, organizationally, strategically, and psychologically through the competitive college audition process. MTCA provides the tools, resources, and expertise along with a vast and strong support system. They train the unique individual, empowering the artist to bring their true, authentic self to their work. MTCA believes that by helping students reveal their potential it allows each school to connect with those who are truly right for their programs, which in turn guides each student toward their best college fit.  About Charlie Murphy:  Charlie is a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's BFA program. As an Actor he has performed with theaters such as: NY Public Theatre's “Shakespeare in the Park”, The Pearl Theatre Company, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Chautauqua Theatre Company, Kinetic Theatre Company, and the Shakespeare Theatre of DC. With MTCA [Musical Theater College Auditions -- mtca.nyc], he has been helping prospective theatre students through the college process for over 15 years. As a Teacher and Director, he is able to do a few of his favorite things in life: help students to find their authentic selves as artists, and then help them find their best fit for their collegiate journey. Through this podcast, he hopes to continue that work as well as help demystify this intricate process. This episode was produced by Meghan Cordier and Charlie Murphy. Episode theme music is created by Will Reynolds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are thrilled to welcome the Stuff About Money They Didn't Teach You In School Podcast to the AI Podcast Network! Making a financial plan is complicated. There are a lot of moving parts and complexity…you could fill a book with just one plan! But often, more isn't always better. Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC and Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA, talk about the benefits of keeping it simple. From children practicing copyright law to adults presenting too-long packets of paper to a 40 year monster of a plan, our intrepid hosts explore why simple is sometimes best. Episode Highlights: Xavier discusses the use of children on a mock jury to simplify arguments and make them more understandable, highlighting the need to keep things simple in various fields, including financial planning. (1:31) Erik mentions that human nature tends to favor complexity over simplicity, but sometimes it's important to remember that simplicity can be more efficient and productive. (4:09) Erik explains that the role of a financial planner is to help clients clarify their goals and provide simple steps to achieve them. (8:47) Xavier believes that ongoing financial planning involves financial planner and client engagement to stay updated on their life events and ensure comprehensive financial management. (11:12) Erik discusses how creating a one-page financial plan helps align your financial decisions with your values and goals, allowing you to take intentional steps toward where you want to be and remove obstacles along the way. (17:48) Erik explains that financial planning is not just about creating a plan, but also about the ongoing process of discussing and prioritizing financial decisions and effectively communicating and implementing them. (20:24) Xavier discusses the concept of simplifying news for kids and the importance of starting with simple and easy financial strategies before considering more advanced ones. (23:43) Key Quotes: “Ongoing financial planning, it's working with us, working with clients on a regular basis so that we can make sure we're keeping up with everything that occurs in your life.” - Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC “You have to know where your money is and where it's going. You have to take account of your assets and your liabilities, the money in the money out of your accounts. It's not that complicated.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA “There's some very simple foundation fundamental things that we need to do first before we can layer in the more advanced, complicated strategies, we've got to start with the simple, we've got to start with the easy moving parts.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA Resources Mentioned: Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC Plan Wisely Wealth Advisors

We promise to take you on an artistic journey with our vibrant guest, Californian artist Kym De Los Reyes, whose expertise spans colorful abstracts, small still life, and impressionistic California landscapes. From a BFA graduate to a successful artist, Kym shares insights into her transformation and the significance of personal space in nurturing creativity. This episode offers a rare peek into her transition from a garage to a studio, all while balancing art with family life. Kym's artistic journey is a testament to perseverance and passion, so gear up to be inspired.Balancing creativity and business is the crux of an artist's life, and Kym does not shy away from sharing the gritty details. She opens up about the struggles of maintaining her creative vision while catering to client preferences, a constant tug-of-war that many artists can relate to. Kym also addresses the loneliness that can accompany running your own business and the need for rejuvenation through connections. The life of an artist isn't all sunshine and rainbows; there's hard work, manual labor, and marketing behind the scenes. Kym's transparency shines a light on the often unspoken hard truths of the art world.As we venture further into the podcast, we discuss the importance of networking and relationships in the art world. From leveraging social media to building connections with galleries and local communities, Kym shares her invaluable experiences.  This episode is a must-listen not only for aspiring artists but for anyone who wants to understand the art world from an insider's perspective. Join us as we explore the beautiful and challenging world of art with Kym De Los Reyes.Learn more about Kym through her website and Instagram. Venturing into Fashion TechExploring the convergence of fashion tech, entrepreneurship, and fashion business. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Making a financial plan is complicated. There are a lot of moving parts and complexity…you could fill a book with just one plan! But often, more isn't always better. Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC and Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA, talk about the benefits of keeping it simple. From children practicing copyright law to adults presenting too-long packets of paper to a 40 year monster of a plan, our intrepid hosts explore why simple is sometimes best. Episode Highlights: Xavier discusses the use of children on a mock jury to simplify arguments and make them more understandable, highlighting the need to keep things simple in various fields, including financial planning. (1:31) Erik mentions that human nature tends to favor complexity over simplicity, but sometimes it's important to remember that simplicity can be more efficient and productive. (4:09) Erik explains that the role of a financial planner is to help clients clarify their goals and provide simple steps to achieve them. (8:47) Xavier believes that ongoing financial planning involves financial planner and client engagement to stay updated on their life events and ensure comprehensive financial management. (11:12) Erik discusses how creating a one-page financial plan helps align your financial decisions with your values and goals, allowing you to take intentional steps toward where you want to be and remove obstacles along the way. (17:48) Erik explains that financial planning is not just about creating a plan, but also about the ongoing process of discussing and prioritizing financial decisions and effectively communicating and implementing them. (20:24) Xavier discusses the concept of simplifying news for kids and the importance of starting with simple and easy financial strategies before considering more advanced ones. (23:43) Key Quotes: “Ongoing financial planning, it's working with us, working with clients on a regular basis so that we can make sure we're keeping up with everything that occurs in your life.” - Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC “You have to know where your money is and where it's going. You have to take account of your assets and your liabilities, the money in the money out of your accounts. It's not that complicated.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA “There's some very simple foundation fundamental things that we need to do first before we can layer in the more advanced, complicated strategies, we've got to start with the simple, we've got to start with the easy moving parts.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA Resources Mentioned: Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC Plan Wisely Wealth Advisors

Rodney Gordon has a long-standing career in millinery creating hats, headpieces and masks for theatre and Broadway. He attended the University of Texas at Austin's Theatre and Dance program in the College of Fine Arts, graduating with a BFA in 1975. He apprenticed with the Santa Fe Opera, Houston Grand Opera and San Francisco Opera, and, with the help of his uncle Edward Haynes, went to work with the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York. He has gone to have credits that include Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, A Chorus Line, The Lion King and Anything Goes just to name a few. See the full article and images at https://millinery.info/2023/08/rodney-gordon/ Thank you to our podcast sponsors Hat Blocks Australia www.hatblocksaustralia.com.au/ Judith M Millinery Supply House www.judithm.com/ B Unique Millinery www.buniquemillinery.com/ House of Adorn www.houseofadorn.com/ Hatters Millinery Supplies www.hattersmillinerysupplies.com.au/ Lifted Millinery www.liftedmillinery.com/ Hat Academy www.hatacademy.com Hats by Leko www.hatsupply.com/ Hat Mags www.hatmags.com/ Louise Macdonald Milliner www.millinery.com.au/ Millinery Australia www.millineryaustralia.org/ Become a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/millineryinfo This podcast is hosted and produced by Lauren Ritchie for Millinery.Info

In this episode, Kikau and Matty chat with Tiernan Tunnicliffe and Matt Raffy, two members of the Broadway company of & Juliet. They reflect on their MT education, opening on Broadway, and the importance of Dungeons and Dragons. TIERNAN TUNNICLIFFE (she/they) is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut with such a magical cast. Credits include: Bat Out of Hell (NY City Center),The Who's Tommy (Kennedy Center). T would like to thank her friends, family & everyone in between that has supported her journey-so much love for y'all. (BFA, NYU-Tisch) MATT RAFFY (he/they) Theatre: & Juliet (Mirvish); Exit, Pursued by a Bear, Mamma Mia! (Globe Theatre); Mythic (Segal Centre); Beauty and the Beast (Capitol Theatre); Cinderella, Mamma Mia! (Neptune Theatre); Disgraced (Magnus Theatre); TV/Film: “Workin' Moms” (CBC); Pillowcase (KP Films). Matt is over the moon to make his Broadway debut in & Juliet!

Liana Hunt is a New York City based actor, singer and dancer who has appeared on Broadway, National Tours, regionally, on television and in films.  Originally from Vermont, Liana received her BFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and graduated with honors a semester early to star as Sophie on the National Tour of Mamma Mia!. After touring the country with the show, Liana was brought to Broadway, making her Broadway debut as Sophie in Mamma Mia! at the age of 23. Liana also starred on Broadway as Katherine Plumber in Disney's Newsies. She has returned to Broadway this summer in Back to the Future Musical that is adapted for the stage by the movie's creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) and is directed by the Tony Award-winning John Rando. She stars in the production as ‘Lorraine McFly'. Liana has performed on stages all across the country. Some of her favorite National Tour credits include the role of Nessarose in Wicked and Margo in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Bright Star. Favorite regional credits include creating the role of Jessie Randolph in Clint Black's new musical, Looking for Christmas, at The Old Globe, the St. Louis MUNY's centennial production of Meet Me in St. Louis (Rose), and Noel Coward's Private Lives at the Riverside Theatre (Sybil).  Liana has studied Improv with UCB and is a part of the sketch comedy show SHIZ: Broadway Meets Sketch Comedy, which has had runs at UCB in Hell's Kitchen and Improv Asylum, produced by National Lampoon.  Liana also teaches musical theatre masterclasses to kids of all ages and coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices