Episode 66: Arts and Eats: Take a Backroads Tour of art studios, food and farms in Southwest Michigan
Release Date: 10/04/2023
Episode 91: Five (More) Things I've Learned from Being an Artist for 20 Years, Part 2
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Episode 91: Five More Things I’ve Learned from Being an Artist for 20 Years. Part 2 After recently celebrating her 20th year anniversary of graduating from art school and working as a professional, artist and host Sara Glupker talks about five more things she learned from this experience. Sara tells stories from her life and uses these talking points to relate to the listener. Sara also talks about updates from her recent solo show at her alma mater Western Michigan University and what she’s up to in the studio. If you missed the Part 1 episode from last week, please check it out. Sara has...
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Episode 90: Five Things I've Learned from Being an Artist for 20 Years, Part 1
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Episode 90: Five Things I’ve Learned from Being an Artist for 20 Years. Part 1 After recently celebrating her 20th year anniversary of graduating from art school and working as a professional, artist and host Sara Glupker talks about five things she learned from this experience. Sara tells stories from her life and uses these talking points to relate to the listener. Sara also talks about updates from her recent solo show at her alma mater Western Michigan University and what she’s up to in the studio. Tune in next week for Part 2 of the episode where Sara shares more juicy things she’s...
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Episode 89: Picking Up Where We Left Off
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Welcome to Episode 89: Picking Up Where We Left Off In this episode artist and host Sara Glupker says hello after taking a very unintentional year off from sharing on the podcast. She is so excited to be back and gives listeners permission to pick up on a creative project/hobby/dream that they may have set down. We hope this episode leaves you feeling uplifted and inspired! This episode is sponsored by: Sara’s studio practice- This show is paid for by the sales of her original paintings, calendars, notecards and prints. Thank you so much to everyone who has ordered from Sara's website!...
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Episode 88: Studio/Life Update and Welcome to the Show!
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In this episode artist and host Sara Glupker gives a life and studio update of what she's up to the past couple months, talks about the podcast turning 3, and reflects on her art career the past 5 years. She encourages listeners to do the same: reflect on what dreams have come true the past 5 years and also write down some goals/dreams/visions for their lives in the upcoming 5 years. We hope this episode leaves you feeling uplifted and inspired! This episode is sponsored by: Sara’s 2025 Calendars! Calendars are 12" x 12", printed on glossy heavy cardstock and full of vibrant art for the...
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Episode 87: Interview with Wendy Conklin of Chair Whimsy: How to Live a Creative, Fun Life FULL of Whimsy and PLAY
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Welcome to episode 87 of I Like Art Podcast featuring Wendy Conklin of Chair Whimsy! Want to add more fun, color, whimsy and play into your life? This interview is for you! Listen to Austin, Texas-based artist and chair stylist Wendy Conklin of Chair Whimsy have a casual chat with artist and host Sara Glupker. Wendy talks about embracing all facets of her creative self and how her creativity was ignited after learning how to reupholster chairs.. This lead Wendy down a colorful, multi-passionate creative path and she talks about her various creative projects- including her recent cabin...
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Episode 86: Leaping without Looking: Interview with artist Brandi Hofer
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Episode 86 of I Like Art Podcast: “Leaping without Looking”- Interview with Canadian artist Brandi Hofer. What is a “Be Brave Day”? Canadian artist Brandi Hofer talks about how she uses “be brave days” to go after her big dreams and land amazing opportunities as an artist and business owner. Hear about Brandi’s portrait class and how ANYONE can learn her portrait-making techniques. Leave this episode feeling a little braver, energized and more inspired! If you love the show, we would love for you to follow and subscribe or even write a review! Sara releases new episodes on...
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Episode 85: Fall in Love with Your Creativity
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Welcome to Episode 85: Fall in Love with Your Creativity I know it’s sad that summer is coming to an end but let’s take a minute to dream and create the dream bucket list for your fall creative activities! Host and artist Sara Glupker gives listeners prompts to help them brainstorm, plan and create the fall bucket list to ensure we have a wonderful fall full of creativity and inspired action. This episode is sponsored by: Sara’s upcoming workshop for artists/creatives: How To Create + Sell Your Artist Calendar, her upcoming Calendar Pre-Sale and the sale of her original paintings....
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Episode 84: Support an Artist
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Welcome to Episode 84: Support an Artist! In this episode artist and host Sara Glupker encourages listeners to seek out artists they love and show them support and love at this time! Sara talks about the importance of supporting artists and real-life examples of how we can support our creative community. We hope this episode leaves you feeling uplifted and inspired! This episode is sponsored by: Sara’s upcoming workshop for artists/creatives: How To Create + Sell Your Artist Calendar, her upcoming Calendar Pre-Sale and the sale of her original paintings. Click here to learn more about...
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Episode 83: How to Enter your Creativity - Interview with Artist Tina Rawson
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Episode 83 of I Like Art Podcast: “Enter Your Creativity”- Interview with artist Tina Rawson. Welcome to episode 83 of I Like Art Podcast featuring artist Tina Rawson! Not sure how to jump back into being a creative person? We’ve got you! Tune in to this week’s episode of I Like Art as host Sara Glupker talks to Massachusetts-based Swedish artist Tina Rawson. Tina talks about her journey into creativity, her upcoming amazing retreat for the any-level creative (and how to sign up!), what Swedish Folk Art is, her passion for teaching and fostering a creative community and how to add...
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Episode 82: Interview with Julia Veenstra- Living + Working Artfully and upcoming Square Foot Show
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Welcome to episode 82 of I Like Art Podcast featuring Canadian artist Julia Veenstra. Julia is a multi-passionate entrepreneur- artist, gallery owner, gardener and founder and creator of the Square Foot Show. In this episode artist and host Sara Glupker chats with Julia about her childhood and career as an artist and mother to five children. Julia talks about her many life passions and her passion for living an artful life. Julia and Sara also talk about the upcoming Square Foot Show- an online art show featuring 52 international artists (including Julia and Sara this round) and how you can...
info_outlineDo you know about Southwest Michigan's upcoming Arts and Eats Tour? Save the date(s)- the tour is October 21 and 22nd this year!
Tune in to this week's episode as artist and host Sara Glupker interviews Megan Lavell, Executive Director of the Thornapple Arts Council. In this episode, Sara and Megan chat about the origins of the tour, how community support has played an integral role in the success of the tour, this year's tour highlights and more. Not local to southwest Michigan? You will love this episode as it might spark ideas about creating a similar event in your area or pique your interest in searching for artist studio tours in your area (there's a high chance there is something going on near you). We hope you love this episode, thanks so much for tuning in!
Click here for more info about the Arts and Eats Tour!
This episode is sponsored by: Sara’s 2024 Calendars Pre-Sale! Pre-order your calendar ASAP- the sale ends October 6th. This is the 10th calendar Sara has produced which features her freshest paintings. Save money on calendars and shipping, receive a free notecard and a chance to win one of three prizes. Free gift wrapping and international shipping available. To pre-order and learn more: https://www.saraglupkerart.com/shop/p/2024calendar
Learn about today's guest:
Show Links, Books, Mentions:
Author: Barbara Kingsolver, Book: Unsheltered and Demon Copperhead
Book: The Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
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