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Ep 87: Liza Zhurkovskaya - Fine Art Curator May 17, 2023

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Liza Zhurkovskaya has built a career that allows her to create multiple collections of artworks - she’s a fine art curator. She develops collections for her clients, indulging in her love of finding artists, getting to know their artwork, and matching pieces to the tastes and desires of her art-collecting clients.
She’s worked in galleries, provided advice and guidance to private clients, and established her own online, contemporary art gallery called Kefi Art Gallery.
Liza also shares her knowledge and provides guests an opportunity to share their experiences and tips on her podcast, called Curator on the Go. It’s a show for artists and art professionals who are ready to build a thriving art career and business.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Liza about her lifelong love of the arts, what exactly a fine art curator does, how she established her own online art gallery, why she created her podcast, and her passion for helping people make a living through their creative work.
Say hi to Liza:
Website - curatoronthego.com
Instagram - @curatoronthego
Facebook - Curator on the Go
Podcast - Curator on the Go
Website - Kefi Art Gallery
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Ep 86: Nic Redman - Spoken Voice Coach May 03, 2023

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Nic Redman is a spoken voice coach and voiceover artist who uses her many talents to help professional voice users explore their vocal potential so they can reach their speaking, recording and performance goals.
She has a Master’s degree in voice studies from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Nic has taught voice, voiceover and accents at some of the top drama schools and theatres across the UK. She has her own podcast called the Voice Coach Podcast, and is a co-host of The VO Social Podcast.
Nic has created tools that you can use to support your at-home vocal health practice, like a deck of cards that offers tons of exercises to help warm up the voice, and her brand new book, On the Mic, which details her 4-step voice training structure for fully connected, expressive and easy speaking.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Nic about how she got into voiceover work, the power in sharing your voice, how she began creating tools to help people with their vocal practice, and the community she’s brought together through her online group and podcasts.
Say hi to Nic:
Website - nicolaredman.com
Instagram - @nicredvoice
Facebook - Voice & Accent Hub
Twitter - @NicRedmanVoice
Book - On the Mic
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Ep 85: Mike Rohde - Creator of Sketchnotes, Visual Note-Taking Apr 19, 2023

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Mike Rohde is the creator of Sketchnotes, a method of note-taking that uses a combination of handwriting, drawings, hand-lettering, shapes, and visual elements like arrows, boxes, and lines. The focus is on capturing ideas, not art, and you don’t need any special drawing ability to do it. In fact, Mike has been known to issue “permission to suck at drawing” certificates, encouraging people to practice and develop at their own pace.
He’s a designer, author, teacher, podcaster and illustrator with a passion for not only visualizing ideas, but for teaching people how to think visually and be more creative. He’s fostered a community of enthusiastic sketchnoters, known as The Sketchnote Army, who support and encourage each other online and at in-person events.
Mike’s bestselling book that introduced his technique to the world, The Sketchnote Handbook, just celebrated its ten year publication anniversary and it’s more popular than ever! His follow-up, The Sketchnote Workbook, shows how you can use sketchnotes in your everyday life to capture ideas, plan projects, document processes, and capture memorable experiences.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Mike about how he developed his sketchnoting approach for note-taking, the benefit of adding constraints to his process, why the approach is about capturing ideas, not art, and how he fostered the development of a global community of sketchnoters.
Say hi to Mike:
Website - rohdesign.com
Instagram - @rohdesign
Twitter - @rohdesign
Mastodon - @rohdesign
Sketchnote Army website - sketchnotearmy.com
Sketchnote Army podcast - sketchnotearmy.com/podcast
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Ep 84: Travis Grant - Short Story Writer Mar 15, 2023

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A couple of years ago, due to the sweeping changes to daily routines that came about because of the global pandemic, Travis Grant decided to try his hand at writing fiction - and wow was that a good thing!
He has a talent for writing scenes that ring true, creating believable, authentic characters that reflect the world within which he situates them. Those locations often resemble the places he knows and loves best - northern Canadian communities where wilderness surrounds you and influences who you become.
He’s been focusing on short stories and that’s working out well for him - his short story, “Angel”, was published by Cowboy Jamboree Magazine & Press in Issue 8.1 (Fall 2022). And recently, his novelette, “Winners & Losers” was published by ELJ Publications.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Travis about what he loves about the craft of storytelling, how he developed his skill set, his creative process when writing a new piece, the creative inspiration provided by the place where he lives, and how he’s developing his unique voice as a writer.
Say hi to Travis:
Twitter - @travisjudegrant
Facebook - @TravisGrant2022
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Ep 83: Corkie Bolton - Jewellery Maker Mar 01, 2023

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Corkie Bolton started making jewellery in high school, then went on to graduate from the Pratt Institute with a degree in metalsmithing. She loved it. But then life happened and she found herself setting jewellery-making to the side.
Years later, she had an experience that drew her right back, thanks to a chance encounter with a woman whose grandmother had also been a metalsmith. She was generously offered this kindred spirit’s beloved jewellery-making tools and that sparked her passion once again.
She started her own jewellery line in 2016, making heirloom quality, handmade products. Embracing the spirit of "community over competition", she launched the Metalsmith Society in 2018 to connect jewellers globally. That led to her writing the “Metalsmith Society's Guide to Jewelry Making”, which has received rave reviews from all over the world.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Corkie about her winding path to becoming a jewellery maker, the value she finds in community and collaboration, why she founded the Metalsmith Society, and the creative process of writing her book.
Say hi to Corkie:
Website - corkieboltonjewelry.com
Instagram - @corkieboltonjewelry
Pinterest - JewelryByCorkieBolton
and the Metalsmith Society:
Website - metalsmithsociety.com
Instagram - @metalsmithsociety
TikTok - @metalsmithsociety
Pinterest - metalsmithsociety
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Ep 82: Chavah Lindsay - Fashion Designer Feb 15, 2023

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Chavah Lindsay dreamed about what she wanted to be from a very early age and those dreams have come true! She is a fashion designer who specializes in special occasion womenswear and her designs are incredible!
Chavah’s been having a lot of success - she debuted her new collection at Toronto Fashion Week, has been featured in HELLO magazine, and opened her own shop in Saint John, New Brunswick.
She is also one of 16 designers who were selected to create a gown made entirely out of bathroom tissue (also known as toilet paper) as part of the Cashmere Collection show. The gown she made will blow your mind!
And recently, she entertained the world with a video she shared on social media, showing how she pranked her daughter with a custom-made skirt. The video has over 20 million views so far!
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Chavah about how she became a fashion designer, what it was like to create a gown using bathroom tissue as fabric, and the beyond-the-scenes story of her viral prank video.
Say hi to Chavah:
Website
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep 81: Andrew Prior - Chef and Former MasterChef Contestant Feb 01, 2023

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He started his career in a different field but over time Andrew Prior found himself drawn to cooking and travelling more and more.
He can pinpoint the experience that changed his life: appearing on MasterChef Australia. By the time the show was over, he realized that food and travel were his true passions and he wanted to pursue them professionally. He went on to create a successful walking food tour business in Melbourne, welcoming over 3,000 clients in 4 years!
But, Andrew says, France was calling his name. So with his husband and two golden retrievers, he took the bold step of packing up and moving internationally. Since then, he’s completed Le Cordon Bleu’s Patisserie course, hosted food tours of regional France and the Cote D’Azur, established a YouTube channel to share his adventures, offered cooking classes, and launched a podcast called Fabulously Delicious.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Andrew about how food and flavours have inspired his creativity in many different ways, his experience on MasterChef Australia, how that competitive environment impacted his creative process, and why he started a podcast to share stories about French foods and flavours.
Say hi to Andrew:
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Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Podcast
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Thank you and (short) winter break Nov 23, 2022

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Hi everyone, it’s your host Angela de Burger here.
I can’t believe that the end of the year is approaching already! It’s incredible to me that another year of welcoming talented, fascinating, creative people to the podcast is coming to a close.
So I’m taking this moment to say thank you.
And to let you know that it’s time for a short winter break. Over the next couple of months I’ll be preparing more great episodes for you, and getting ready to share even more conversations with the amazingly creative people out there!
I will be back in the early part of the new year, with lots of awesome new episodes.
In the meantime, with 80 conversations in this series so far, it’s a perfect time to catch up on any episodes you may have missed, or revisit ones that might inspire you all over again!
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep 80: Drew Hill Returns! - Crochet Artist and Now an Author Too Nov 09, 2022

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For the first time ever, a guest has returned to the podcast! Drew Hill is here to share all about his latest exciting projects, including a brand new book.
Drew is a talented crochet artist who specializes in creating fun, adorable characters to add to a collection he calls “Drewbie’s Zoo”. Back on episode 28, we talked about how he learned to crochet, what inspired him, and how he dreamed up all of the cute characters he could bring to the world.
Since then, he’s created an even bigger creative community for himself, made tons of fun videos and hosted livestream chats to share his love of crocheting, and he even wrote a book! It’s called “Crochet Magical Creatures” and includes 20 patterns for how to crochet your own stuffed animals.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Drew about what intrigued him about using videos to share projects and connect with new people, the creative challenge he took on by writing a book, why he’s been doing so many more collaborations, and how his own creativity has been influenced by friends and family members such as his uncle, Pete Souza (a renowned photojournalist and former Chief Official White House Photographer for two Presidents of the United States - Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama).
Say hi to Drew:
Website
Instagram
TikTok
Twitch
Facebook
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Ep 79: Brendan Rawlings - Driftwood and Reclaimed Wood Sculptor Oct 26, 2022

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Brendan Rawlings spots driftwood and sees the possibility for sculptures. He’s able to breathe new life into reclaimed wood too, creating new ways for it to be enjoyed and valued.
After a successful career in another field, he discovered his creative passion while making a driftwood sculpture of a shark for his brother-in-law as a gift. During that process he says he finally, in his mid-thirties, realized what he wanted to be when he grew up.
He shared a photo of the shark sculpture online and very quickly had requests for commissioned work, and with that his company Zen Wood Design was officially in business. He believes that sustainability should be at the heart of all business practices and protecting our beautiful planet is a responsibility we should all take seriously.
Along with rave reviews from his clients, he’s also an award winner, named Sculpture Artist of the Year in 2021 at the Corporate LiveWire Innovation and Excellence Awards.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Brendan about what drew him to artful woodworking, how he combines sustainability efforts and his business practices, and why he uses his talents to support local charities.
Say hi to Brendan:
Website
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
Twitter
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Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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