How do you translate the memory of a landscape into a deeply tactile painting? In this episode of the Create! Podcast, Michigan-based artist Laurén Gerig shares her approach to capturing place attachment, building rich surfaces, and maintaining creative momentum while balancing a demanding academic career.

What happens when you push your materials to their absolute breaking point? Discover how multimedia artist Rebecca Casement transforms vulnerability into profound abstract installations. In this episode of The Create! Podcast, we explore the beauty of precarious ceramics, the power of community, and why letting go of perfection is essential for a sustainable creative practice.

What if the biggest creative block you face isn't a lack of talent, but the invisible rules you were taught to follow? In this episode, Ekaterina Popova sits down with multidisciplinary artist, muralist, and educator Brandi Hofer for a raw and energizing conversation about breaking free from academic perfectionism. Brandi pulls back the curtain on why she stopped hiding her use of projectors, how she balances a massive creative output with raising three children, and why giving yourself permission to play is the ultimate career fuel.

Feeling burned out and spread too thin? Alex Mitow and Sharone Halevy of the Superfair join the Create! Podcast to break down what is really happening in the artist community right now and what to do about it.

Kick off the summer with an honest art world check-in as Kat discusses the power of reclaiming your creative privacy. Then, tune in for a joyful conversation with San Diego based Mexican painter Yahel Yan. Discover how a 100 day challenge blossomed into a beautiful solo exhibition and why she views abandoned street chairs as vivid portraits waiting to be painted.

Brand photographer and video storyteller Nicole Bedard shares practical strategies for artists and makers who want to document their creative process, build a personal brand, and show up consistently online without the overwhelm.

n an era of digital shortcuts and viral trends, independent curator and artist Larry Ossei-Mensah joins Kat to talk about the grounding power of artistic rigor, approaching new mediums with a beginner’s mind, and the uncompromising pursuit of excellence.

Artist, photographer, and curator Indira Cesarine, founder of The Untitled Space in Tribeca, New York, joins the Create Podcast to discuss eleven years of exhibitions, financial sustainability in the arts, championing women artists, and returning to her own painting practice.

On this episode of the Create! Podcast, Maryland Art Place Executive Director Amy Cavanaugh shares her transition from touring cellist to arts leader and discusses the vital role of physical art spaces.

How have artists always paid for their creative lives? Mason Currey shares the surprising, centuries-old history of art, money, and making it work.

Fine art photographer and Studio Chamiilleon founder James Miille joins the Create Podcast to talk about his surrealist process, the emotional through line driving his work, and how artists can build a sustainable creative business without giving up control.

Abstract impressionist painter Emily Jeffords returns to the Create! Podcast to share how she built a sustainable six-figure art business on her own terms, her approach to commissions, and how to protect your creative energy for the long haul.

Artist Daniel Arsham shares how he built his own gallery at 21, landed representation with Galerie Perrotin, and created a global art career on his own terms. In this episode of The Create! Podcast, he talks about his new book Future Relic, why failure is a superpower, how brand collaborations funded his practice, and what it really takes to break into the art world - no connections required.

Artist and author Lisa Solomon joins the Create! Podcast to talk about the art vs. craft debate, calling yourself an artist, creative experimentation, and building a sustainable creative life.

Join Ekaterina Popova and Marina Granger for a candid talk on rewiring abundance beliefs, using astrology for art career success, and shifting your identity to become a magnetic artist. Step into your next-level career with practical art world strategy and mindset tools.

Curator and collector Sonia Borrell joins the Create! Podcast to discuss the 2026 art market shift, her new platform StudiotoGallery, and the practical steps artists can take right now to build a lasting, collector-backed career on their own terms.

Join host Kat (Ekaterina Popova) on The Create! Podcast as she chats with painter Emi Avora about the evolution of her color-driven practice across Greece, London, and Singapore. Discover how Emi balances motherhood with a dedicated studio life, her recent recognition as the winner of the Women in Art Prize, and how relocation can radically reshape an artist’s visual language. This episode offers a thoughtful look at building a sustainable practice and trusting the slow unfolding of your creative work.

Abstract artist Sharone Halevy shares how she built a thriving art career through commission work and direct sales—no gallery required. Learn about pricing strategies, building confidence, and finding your collectors.

Feeling the tension between ambition and exhaustion? Learn how to protect your creative energy, apply Reality Transurfing principles, and build a sustainable art practice that lasts.

Psychic medium Sarah Potter discusses her book Sober Magic, navigating art world parties alcohol-free, and her 2026 Tarot forecast for the "Year of the Magician."