Category Archives: career path

110: The Catch by Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer

art, balzer, beginner, being a student, career, career path, creativity, learning, Podcast

Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer, my brother, is the guest on today’s podcast.  His film, THE CATCH, is going to be debuting at the Austin Film Festival next Thursday.  Tickets are just $10 and you can watch from the comfort of your living room!  We had a great chat about his creative journey, filmmaking, and what it … Continue reading 110: The Catch by Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer →

085: Hadley Powell: Art Advisor

art vs. craft, artist, career path, ceramics, contemporary art, MFA Boston, motherhood, museum council, Podcast

  Our first podcast of 2019 features a conversation with art advisor, Hadley Powell. On the podcast we discuss her job, her path to her job, art vs. craft, seeing art, being a new mother, and much more!  Hadley’s experience spans from Old Master prints to Contemporary art. She started her career at Christie’s, New York … Continue reading 085: Hadley Powell: Art Advisor →

080: Artistic Fear

art, artist, career path, creative mistakes, Failure, failure is okay, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, learning, Podcast, teaching

  Mom and I are discussing artistic fear on today’s podcast.  What is it?  Why is it?  And how can you overcome it? From the podcast: The instagram post that started it all. The quote from Hugh Laurie. The Martha Graham/Agnes de Mille conversation. Some resources for you: 4 Painting Fears and How to Overcome … Continue reading 080: Artistic Fear →

079: Time & Perspective

art, artist, balzer designs, career path, creating every day, creative mistakes, creativity, crow barn, Failure, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, learning, mixed media, nancy crow, paris, Podcast, quilting, teaching, travel

  For the first time in podcast history, Mom and I are in the same room to record this episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  I wonder if there’s any difference in how the podcast feels?  You’ll have to let me know! As mentioned on the podcast, I’ve got a bunch of teaching gigs … Continue reading 079: Time & Perspective →

074: The Intersection of Fashion and Art

3-d printing, career path, fashion, mfa, MoMA, museum, personal style, Podcast

  Our guest today is Kara Doyle-DuMouchelle: Pizza and bagel addict| Married the most wonderful man in the universe| Passion for art, fashion, food, and travel| Love to explore new places and try new things| Also love to be lazy and watch HGTV| Went to school to be an art teacher| Currently working for the … Continue reading 074: The Intersection of Fashion and Art →

059: Lou Ann & the Gelli Plate

art, art business, business, career path, creative world, creativity, gelatin printing, Gelli, Gelli Arts, gelli plate, Germany, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, learning, monoprinting, paper world, Podcast, teaching

  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Today’s podcast features Lou Ann Gleason: Lou Ann is CEO and co-founder of a growing company, Gelli Arts LLC.  Gelli manufactures a unique gel printing plate that is used by teachers and artists.  Gelli started with her partner’s great idea.  Clever manufacturing, … Continue reading 059: Lou Ann & the Gelli Plate →

048: Roxanne Coble

art, art history, art school, artist, career path, creating every day, creepy, illustration, illustrator, los angeles, mixed media, Podcast, roxanne coble, tarot, teaching

  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  We have a guest on today’s podcast!  Her name is Roxanne Coble, known online as “by bun.” Roxanne is a mixed media artist, illustrator, and maker of things. Known for her art journals, her work fuses both mixed media and illustration. … Continue reading 048: Roxanne Coble →

042: Designing Stamps

art, artist, Australia, career path, creative mistakes, darkroom door, designing, foam stamps, hand carved stamps, ink, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, mixed media, Nathalie Kalbach, packaging, photographic stamps, Podcast, product design, rachel greig, rubber stamps, stamping

  Thank you for all of your kind e-mails and comments asking for the podcast to return.  Things got crazy with the move and the holidays, but I’m so glad that we have a new episode for you today!  It’s the first of 2016!  Hooray! We have two guests on the podcast today! Nathalie Kalbach … Continue reading 042: Designing Stamps →

041: After the Move

artist, career path, home life balance, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, moving, Podcast, studio

  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Mom and I recorded a multi-part pre-move podcast and now we are happy to share our multi-part post-move podcast!  Here are a few photos: The truck on moving day: Loads and loads of construction and installation: Mom “helping”: Enjoying all of … Continue reading 041: After the Move →

037: Designed by Jessica

acting, art, art journal, artist, career path, improvisation, Jessica Sporn, judaica, licensing, menorah, Podcast, theatre

I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Our guest today is Jessica Sporn: Jessica Sporn, former actress, lawyer and activist – now artist and mother, has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. She is an accomplished, self-taught, mixed media artist whose style is colorful and … Continue reading 037: Designed by Jessica →