Creative Pursuits with Casey Parlette

Creative Pursuits with Casey Parlette

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Creative Pursuits with Casey Parlette episodes

  • Making a Living as an Artist: 50 Years of Lessons | Jorg Dubin

    What does it really take to make a living as an artist—and keep creating for 50 years?


    I sit down with Laguna Beach artist Jorg Dubin for an honest conversation about building a life in art. From ceramics and painting to custom furniture and large-scale public sculpture, Jorg shares how learning different skills helped him keep working through the highs and lows of a creative career.


    We talk about the hidden costs of public art commissions, finding your own voice, handling rejection, and the realities of selling through galleries versus working directly with collectors. We also discuss protecting Laguna Beach’s working studios and passing practical skills on to the next generation.


    If you make things—or have ever wondered what goes into the art you see—there’s a lot here to take back to your own creative practice.


    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Meet Jorg Dubin

    00:41 Why different skills sustain an art career

    03:14 Why artists need a place to work

    08:45 The hidden costs of public art

    14:05 Making work for the experience

    17:33 Jorg’s beginnings in ceramics

    20:52 Furniture, patinas, and a creative business

    24:24 Learning from other makers

    27:46 Finding your voice and allowing failure

    32:23 Rejection and redefining success

    35:42 The business of getting your art seen

    40:42 Galleries, commissions, and studio visits

    43:28 How public art projects happen

    45:48 Protecting studios for future artists

    54:34 How art builds community

    55:29 The work behind the finished piece


    Explore Jorg’s work: https://www.jorgdubin.com/


    CONNECT WITH CASEY PARLETTE

    Sculpture: https://caseyparlette.com/

    Shop: https://shop.caseyparlette.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyparlettesculpture/

    Inquiries: [email protected]


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    57 min
  • Keeping Artists Here: Laguna Beach’s Future | Mayor Mark Orgill

    What does it take to keep working artists in Laguna Beach? For me, that question starts with having a place to make the work.


    Mayor Mark Orgill returns to Creative Pursuits to talk about the land trust effort that helped preserve the studio where I work, along with spaces for other local artists and craftspeople. We get into how the property purchases came together, the financing behind them, and why protecting a creative community means protecting the places where things are actually made.


    We also talk about the value of handmade work in a digital world, the pressures of tourism, and Mark’s approach to stewardship through culture, heritage, and the environment. It’s a conversation about keeping Laguna’s creative identity alive—and what that takes in practice.


    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Welcome back, Mark Orgill

    01:09 How the land trust came together

    05:13 Why artists need real workspaces

    07:30 Handmade work in a digital world

    09:21 Artist studios or storage units?

    12:50 The land trust’s progress

    14:16 The value of a creative community

    16:30 Why take on public service?

    19:57 Stewardship and the Coastal Commission

    24:41 Listening to the community

    30:33 Tourism and Laguna’s identity

    34:16 Misinformation and transparency

    38:40 What Mark is proudest of

    41:49 Community history and common ground

    47:43 Closing thoughts


    Explore my sculpture: https://caseyparlette.com/

    Shop my art: https://shop.caseyparlette.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyparlettesculpture/

    Commissions and inquiries: [email protected]


    Follow Creative Pursuits with Casey Parlette for more conversations about art, craft, and building a creative life.

    49 min
  • Photography, Art, and the Creative Life with Tom Lamb | Creative Pursuits Ep. 12

    In this episode I talk with photographer Tom Lamb. His images, both from the air and the ground, capture a unique view of landscapes that are often the intersection between the natural world and man’s mark on the land.


    Visit Lamb Studio: https://www.lambstudio.com/

    Shop My Art: https://caseyparlette.com/

    Instagram: @caseyparlettesculpture

    For commissions or inquiries contact: [email protected]

    50 min
  • Amadeo Bachar: Multi Dimensional Painter of Fish and Fishy Places | Creative Pursuits Ep. 10

    Amadeo Bachar is a California-based artist whose marine science illustrations have earned him a devoted following among both art lovers and anglers. Known for his stunningly accurate fish paintings, Amadeo blends scientific precision with artistic soul, bringing the ocean’s most iconic species to life on canvas.

    Studio Abachar: https://www.abachar.com/

    Shop My Art: https://caseyparlette.com/

    Instagram: @caseyparlettesculpture

    For commissions or inquiries contact: [email protected]

    52 min
  • Scott Wing: Leucadia Blade Co | Creative Pursuits Ep. 8

    Scott and Anthony Wing started Leucadia Custom Knives in their Encinitas, CA garage in 2015 as a father/son project that received such an incredible response that it bloomed into a family business. Fast forward to 2024, and Leucadia Blade Co. was born with the mission to bring premium-quality small-batch, American-made cutlery to your kitchen, boat, and beyond.Website/Shop: https://caseyparlette.com/Instagram: @caseyparlettesculptureFor commissions or inquiries: [email protected]

    46 min

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Creative Pursuits is a podcast for artists, makers, and entrepreneurs carving their own path. Each episode dives into honest conversations with fellow creatives about turning passion into a profession…