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The How to Be An Artist Podcast will be returning on July 29, 2018 with new episodes every Sunday! Listen to this mini episode for more details.

Interview with Nashville, TN artist Vadis Turner, recorded at the Frist Center for Visual Arts. This interview is part of the How to Be An Artist Project. To learn more about the project, access educational resources, and to share your story, visit BeAnArtistProject.com. This project is partially funded by a grant from Fund For Teachers. To learn more about Vadis and her art, visit vadisturner.com. You can follow me, Wendy Aracich, on Instagram and Twitter: @ArtTeacherWendy.

Interview with Louisville, KY painter Claudia Hammer. This interview is part of the How to Be An Artist Project. To learn more about the project, access educational resources, and to share your story, visit BeAnArtistProject.com. This project is partially funded by a grant from Fund For Teachers. To learn more about Claudia and her art, visit claudiahammer.com. You can follow me, Wendy Aracich, on Instagram and Twitter: @ArtTeacherWendy.

Interview with Art Educator Anastasia Fink, recorded live at the GAEA Fall Conference. This interview is part of the How to Be An Artist Project. To learn more about the project, access educational resources, and to share your story, visit BeAnArtistProject.com. This project is partially funded by a grant from Fund For Teachers. You can follow me, Wendy Aracich, on Instagram and Twitter: @ArtTeacherWendy.

Interview with Louisville, KY painter Joshua Jenkins. This interview is part of the How to Be An Artist Project. To learn more about the project, access educational resources, and to share your story, visit BeAnArtistProject.com. This project is partially funded by a grant from Fund For Teachers. To learn more about Joshua and his art, visit joshuajenkinsart.com. You can follow me, Wendy Aracich, on Instagram and Twitter: @ArtTeacherWendy.

Interview with Raleigh, NC fiber artist Caitlin Cary. Recorded at ArtSpace in Raleigh, NC. This interview is part of the How to Be An Artist Project. To learn more about the project, access educational resources, and to share your story, visit BeAnArtistProject.com. This project is partially funded by a grant from Fund For Teachers. To learn more about Caitlin and her art, visit www.caitlincary.com. You can follow me, Wendy Aracich, on Instagram and Twitter: @ArtTeacherWendy.

Interview with the Raleigh, NC artist Summer Rezeli. Summer is currently Artist-In-Residence at Artspace in Raleigh. Summer talks about her fibers-based art, her experiences as a recent art school graduate, and her advice for aspiring artists. This interview is part of the How to Be An Artist Project. To learn more about the project, access educational resources, and to share your story, visit BeAnArtistProject.com. This project is partially funded by a grant from Fund For Teachers. To learn more about Summer and her art, visit summerrezeli.com. You can follow me, Wendy Aracich, on Instagram and Twitter: @ArtTeacherWendy.

Interview with Charlotte, NC artist Barbara Ellis, recorded at Clearwater Artist Studios in Concord, NC. In this interview, Barbara talks about her journey from the corporate world to the art world, abstract expressionism, and how to find opportunities. Barbara also shares her advice for being a successful artist at any age. This interview is part of the How to Be An Artist Project. To learn more about the project, access educational resources, and to share your story, visit BeAnArtistProject.com. This project is partially funded by a grant from Fund For Teachers. To learn more about Barbara and her art, visit www.bellisarts.com. You can follow me, Wendy Aracich, on Instagram and Twitter: @ArtTeacherWendy.

Interview with the artist, educator, author and creativity coach Bridget Benton at 301Art in Asheville, NC. Bridget talks about her journey to full-time artist, how she finds inspiration, and gives her advice for new artists. This interview is part of the How to Be An Artist Project. To learn more about the project, access educational resources, and to share your story, visit BeAnArtistProject.com. This project is partially funded by a grant from Fund For Teachers. To learn more about Bridget and her art, visit www.eyesaflame.com or https://310art.com/. You can follow me, Wendy Aracich, on Instagram and Twitter: @ArtTeacherWendy.

Interview with the artist Jaime Barks at the Chattanooga WorkSpace in Chattanooga, TN. We talk about the business side of being an artist, finding inspiration, and much more. This interview is part of the How to Be An Artist Project. To learn more about the project, access educational resources, and to share your story, visit BeAnArtistProject.com. This project is partially funded by a grant from Fund For Teachers. To learn more about Jaime and her art, visit www.jaimebarks.com. You can also find her on Instagram at JaimeBarks. You can follow me on Twitter @ArtTeacherWendy.