In this episode, Peter and Tom interview Penny Harris, co-founder and expert mentor at Parker Harris. Emma Parker and Penny Harris created Parker Harris in 1990. Their partnership is now one of the leading visual arts consultancies in the UK. Penny explains the importance of providing real opportunities for Artists and how this underpins everything which Parker Harris gets involved with. She also discusses the role of an Artist's mentor.

Find out more about Parker Harris and the opportunities they are involved with on their website: www.parkerharris.co.uk

This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes,  Search Press publishers and Jackson’s Art Supplies.

For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Jackson’s Art supplies, canvas builder: www.jacksonsart.com/bespoke-canvas-builder
Jackson’s Art supplies, framing services: www.jacksonsart.com/studio/framing

In this episode, Peter and Tom discuss discounting work; when it might be appropriate and even beneficial to do so for your business.

This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes,  Search Press publishers and Jackson’s Art Supplies.

For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Jackson’s Art supplies, blog: www.jacksonsart.com/blog

In this episode, Peter and Tom welcome back Dr Curtis Tappenden, this time to pick his brains as a Senior Lecturer in Art and Design and ask the question Peter and Tom get asked most often; should I go to art school?

This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes,  Search Press publishers and Jackson’s Art Supplies.

For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Jackson’s Art supplies, blog: www.jacksonsart.com/blog

In this episode Peter and Tom talk to Edd Ralph, Senior Editor at Search Press publishers, leading supplier of Art & Craft books. They discuss Edd's role as senior editor, the process of writing a book and how and why it can be beneficial for working Artists to consider writing one.

This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes,  Search Press publishers and Jackson’s Art Supplies.

For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Jackson’s Art supplies, canvas builder: www.jacksonsart.com/bespoke-canvas-builder
Jackson’s Art supplies, framing services: www.jacksonsart.com/studio/framing

In this episode, Peter and Tom answer some of your artistic questions. This week they discuss AI, creating work under pressure and copying other Artists’ work. 

If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us answer it here on the podcast please send it to us via this website here or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.

For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com

Jackson’s Art supplies, canvas builder: www.jacksonsart.com/bespoke-canvas-builder

Jackson’s Art supplies, framing services: www.jacksonsart.com/studio/framing

Search Press publishers: During July and August 2023, you can get 25% off a range of titles, plus free UK post and packaging, when you visit searchpress.com/arty23 and use code SPAAA. 

In this episode, Peter & Tom interview Dr Curtis Tappenden about his 30 year career as a professional illustrator.
For Curtis, art and drawing have always been passions and he shares the story of how he became an illustrator with grace, humour and humility. Curtis discusses what it is to be an illustrator and what his working day or week might look like. Curtis also shares his wisdom on the necessary qualities for anyone considering illustration as a profession and why the world needs illustrators, perhaps now more than ever.


Find out more about Curtis on his website: https://curtistappenden.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtis.tappenden/?hl=en-gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtis.tappenden/?locale=en_GB

For more details from our sponsors please visit:
- Rosemary & Co, www.rosemaryandco.com
- Jacksons Art Materials, www.jacksonsart.com
- Search Press publishers: During July and August 2023, you can get 25% off a range of titles, plus free UK post and packaging, when you visit searchpress.com/arty23 and use code SPAAA. 

In this episode Tom and Peter interview Gary Thompson, the founder and CEO of Jacksons Art Supplies about his journey from humble painter to founding and growing a now global, art supplies company.
Gary's story is an example of how careers in the art world are not necessarily planned or straight forward but how creativity, drive and a belief in delivering the best you can, will ultimately bring about success.

Visit their website: www.jacksonsart.com

For more details from our sponsors please visit:
- Rosemary & Co, www.rosemaryandco.com
- Jacksons Art Materials, www.jacksonsart.com
- Search Press publishers: During July and August 2023, you can get 25% off a range of titles, plus free UK post and packaging, when you visit searchpress.com/arty23 and use code SPAAA. 

In this episode, Peter & Tom answer some of your artistic questions. This week they discuss having a part-time job alongside your art, how to respond if someone asks you to do something for free and some top tips for giving titles to your work.

If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us answer it here on the podcast please send it to us via our website at askanartistpodcast.com or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

For more details from our sponsors please visit:
- Rosemary & Co, www.rosemaryandco.com
- Jacksons Art Materials, www.jacksonsart.com
- Search Press publishers: During July and August 2023, you can get 25% off a range of titles, plus free UK post and packaging, when you visit searchpress.com/arty23 and use code SPAAA. 

In this episode, Tom and Peter interview Alec White, who is the owner and manager of AJR & Co, chartered accountants, tax and business advisors.
If ever any of the financial side of things about running a small business has confused or befuddled you in any way, this episode is for you - concise explanations of some of the accountancy terminology, helpful guidance about what you need to do to comply with the law and best practice advice for saving you time and making your life easier - which will ultimately give you more time to create.

Visit their website: https://www.ajrandco.co.uk/

For more details from our sponsors please visit:
- Rosemary & Co, www.rosemaryandco.com
- Jacksons Art Materials, www.jacksonsart.com
- Search Press publishers: During July and August 2023, you can get 25% off a range of titles, plus free UK post and packaging, when you visit searchpress.com/arty23 and use code SPAAA. 

If there is one material that nearly all Artists use, whatever their medium, it's paper. In this episode, Peter and Tom talk to Jim Patterson from Two Rivers Paper in Somerset; makers of fine handmade paper for Artists. They discuss how Jim started in the business, the processes involved in creating paper and how and why, we as Artists, should all give handmade paper a try.

Visit their website: https://www.tworiverspaper.com/

For more details from our sponsors please visit:
- Rosemary & Co, www.rosemaryandco.com
- Jacksons Art Materials, www.jacksonsart.com
- Search Press publishers: During July and August 2023, you can get 25% off a range of titles, plus free UK post and packaging, when you visit searchpress.com/arty23 and use code SPAAA.