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CANDYcolored studio PODCAST EPISODE 256:

this week i had the pleasure of joining artist friends at the springville museum of art for their artist roundtable. this free event has been helping artists for several years and i'm so grateful. 6 topics 4 rotations, 25 minutes was not enough time to fully dive into all the website tips and suggestions that i would have liked, so carl and i have recorded a podcast episode to go deeper. there are two parts to this episode - make sure you also listen to the other part. special thanks to carl for being my partner in all things: life, business, creativity and love. he's the best. enjoy!!

CANDYcolored studio PODCAST EPISODE 255:

this week i had the pleasure of joining artist friends at the springville museum of art for their artist roundtable. this free event has been helping artists for several years and i'm so grateful. 6 topics 4 rotations, 25 minutes was not enough time to fully dive into all the website tips and suggestions that i would have liked, so carl and i have recorded a podcast episode to go deeper. there are two parts to this episode - make sure you also listen to the other part. special thanks to carl for being my partner in all things: life, business, creativity and love. he's the best. enjoy!!

2025 was another year for the books -- so much gratitude and also the realization that my metrics have changed. hear some confessions, new directions, when is it right to break the so-called rules and how to make more with our craft and business than we could ever imagine. Broken into topic categories of "family, art biz, friendship, truth and becoming" - i'll share all my thoughts on these and even spill some beans on my roundtable topics for the springville museum event for artists happening wednesday january 7th from 6:30 to 8:30 - this is a free event - just register on the springville website: smofa.org 

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 252:

what an absolute treat to spend time with the lovely sarah trop of funcycled! get yourself ready for the most wonderful chat between two new friends. we’ll chat about design, family life, restoration, god’s hand in our lives and business, learning along the way, starting a business without going into debt, sacrificing for those who matter most in our life, designing for trauma victims, being a therapist on the job, giving back to the community, affordable interior design, diy plans and so much more. enjoy everything sarah and for more check out her design guide freebie for our listeners, links to her blog, business, social media and watch she and her family on season 3 of byu’s survivalist (sharks in the water)!

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #251:

micah clasper-torch is one of the most warm, caring and genuine people i've had the pleasure of spending time with. we quickly went deep in this interview and you'll not only be smitten by her gracious desire to teach all that she's learned, but you'll go away from this interview filled with wise thoughts and the courage to continue pursuing your creative path. micah's cv is extensive as are her experiences in the design capitals of the US and the world (milano). her book: punch needle fashion is the bridge between the time-loved craft of needle rug hooking and the seemingly intimidating world of fashion. she effortlessly shares how her love to learn and celebrate the craft & its evolution has taken a lovely creative journey discovering how to construct fashion pieces using this timeless art of punch needle. join her in her community: punch needle world. learn, create and be inspired via her book (it's truly like nothing i've seen) and by joining her email list. enjoy! (and thank you micah!!)

megan schaugaard lives in southern utah, is a mother of 3, art faculty at Utah Tech, an oil painter, mfa grad from the new york academy of art, former employee of "fine art connoisseur" and "pleinair" magazines and has a strong desire to support and lift artists in their business. in this episode you'll hear about her brave choice to attend the new york academy of art during the height of covid. she give beautiful examples of pursuing your passion while keeping family as your highest priority. hear a bit about megan's mfa experience, including meeting and selling a painting to brooke shields. megan and her husband have been working on software to keep all things art biz in one place for artists. yes, there are art organization software programs out there, but "art easely" goes well beyond an organization tool. megan and her husband are actively adding and implementing new aspects to make it the best tool for artists and their collectors. megan says, "i built this for myself. but i thought i would share. built to help you stay organized, save time, and focus on what you do best---creating." 

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #245:

just wow. what a treat to spend time getting to know and learning from laura & matt! please share this episode with your favorite creatives and/or teachers! and if you have budding creatives, know a creative who wants to up level or get started, this episode is full of wisdom nuggets! there are some fantastic tips for parents and teens -- an episode simply packed with goodness. and yes, you'll want to go hang out with the grundlers for spring break...take a dip in their pool and chat with them a while! some of the topics matt and laura mention:

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 222:

have you taken advantage of press opportunities? are you interested in getting more press for your artwork? hear from 5 artists with different styles & subjects, with different press experiences & opportunities, and various goals for future press. what is press? how can i reach out to press? what opportunities are best for me? how can i be my best ally when it comes to press? hear our thoughts on these questions and so much more! in this podcast episode we brainstorm together and offer suggestions that you can pursue too. special thanks to stephanie weaver, jules mccullough, rachel harchanko and jessica libor for sharing their experiences, hope and dreams. listen to the artist soar podcast episode 22 for jules’ horrifying discovery about her doppelganger. email us your greatest goal for press – we’d love to manifest that as a group. sending so much love from all 5 of us! xo