Artists: Your Next Step Doesn’t Have to Be Big - S5E09
Release Date: 09/11/2025
Artists: It's Never Too Late To Start Again- S5E10
Arts To Hearts Podcast
Former teacher turned artist, Kim Hamburg, joins Charuka on the Arts to Hearts Project Podcast to share how she began making art in her 50s, tackled imposter syndrome, balanced motherhood, and slowly found her way into the online art world.
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Artists: Your Next Step Doesn’t Have to Be Big - S5E09
Arts To Hearts Podcast
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Project, Charuka talks with illustrator Sarah Walsh about building a creative career that balances client work, side projects, and long-term goals. Sarah shares how she went from working in greeting cards to freelancing full-time, why she keeps her shop small on purpose, and how making zines opened the door to writing a graphic novel. Together, they break down the value of starting small, staying consistent, and keeping more than one lane open as a freelancer.
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Artists: Why You’ll Never “Do Enough” (And That’s Okay) | S5E8
Arts To Hearts Podcast
Polish artist Monika Marcheska joins Charuka to share her journey from animation to painting, exploring themes of memory, the sea, and the faces of women. In this candid conversation, she talks about balancing creative work with life’s demands, the value of patience, and why staying true to your vision matters most.
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Why is it so Hard to Sell Your Art? | S5E7 | ATH Podcast
Arts To Hearts Podcast
In this episode, Charuka sits down with Australian painter and Boom Gallery co-director, Ren Inei, to talk about his journey from making art to creating a gallery space with his wife Kate. Together, they explore what it really takes to run a gallery, the balance between creative work and business, and the small opportunities that can shape an artist’s path.
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Can Objects Carry the Stories We Forget? S5E6
Arts To Hearts Podcast
In this conversation, writer and historian Aanchal Malhotra joins Charuka on the Arts to Hearts Project podcast to talk about the stories hidden in everyday objects. From her own family’s silence around Partition to her work archiving heirlooms in the Museum of Material Memory, Aanchal shares how objects become carriers of memory, intimacy, and history. Charuka adds her personal story of wearing her late mother’s sarees, and together they reflect on how things stop being just “things” once they’re infused with memory.
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How Artists Can Finally Feel Confident Selling: Money Talk S5E5
Arts To Hearts Podcast
In this episode of the ATH Podcast, host Charuka Arora (founder of Arts to Hearts Project) sits down with Maria Brophy to talk about the real money side of being an artist — from pricing with confidence, selling art and prints, to making small but bold moves that actually build your dream career. If you’ve been wondering how to turn your art into a steady income without second-guessing yourself every step of the way, this is for you. No fluff. Just fundamental strategies and stories you can put into action.
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From a Small Gallery to Building Global Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair | S5E4
Arts To Hearts Podcast
Lizzie Glendonning takes us behind the scenes of her creative journey—from studying fashion to curating exhibitions and co-founding the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. In this episode, she shares how she navigated unexpected career shifts, built a thriving art event from scratch, and learned to trust her instincts along the way. Her story is an honest look at the messy, rewarding reality of working in the arts, filled with lessons on visibility, creative risk-taking, and the slow, steady work of building something meaningful.
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Bhargavi Gundala on Support, Community and What it Means to Grow in the Art World | ATH Podcast
Arts To Hearts Podcast
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Project, Bhargavi Gundala talks with Charuka about building The Art Space in Hyderabad, creating opportunities for emerging artists, and the importance of showing up even when you feel unsure. A must-listen for artists looking for support, community, and a fresh take on what it means to grow in the art world.
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Let’s Begin Again (Even When You’re Not Ready) | Charuka Arora
Arts To Hearts Podcast
In this unplanned episode, host Charuka Arora returns to the mic after a long break, sharing where she’s been, what she’s been holding, and where she wants the Arts to Hearts Podcast to go next. It’s not perfect — it’s better. It’s real, in the way that matters most.
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Re: Why they Keep Coming Back to the Flowers | Dawn Bouchard, KC Christmas, and Christina Cowan
Arts To Hearts Podcast
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Podcast, Charuka Arora speaks with Dawn Bouchard, KC Christmas, and Christina Cowan—three talented artists featured in our 101 Art Book: Floral Edition. They open up about their creative journeys, the love they share for floral art, and the real-life struggles artists face, from finding their style to managing the business side of things. It’s a heartfelt and inspiring conversation about growth, passion, and the beauty of staying true to your artistic voice.
info_outlineIn this episode of the Arts to Hearts Project, Charuka talks with illustrator Sarah Walsh about building a creative career that balances client work, side projects, and long-term goals. Sarah shares how she went from working in greeting cards to freelancing full-time, why she keeps her shop small on purpose, and how making zines opened the door to writing a graphic novel. Together, they break down the value of starting small, staying consistent, and keeping more than one lane open as a freelancer.