Creatives Get Real

By Roben-Marie Smith and Sandi Keene

Real conversations about the creative life. Join us for mostly weekly episodes about what it’s like to live a creative, handmade, and online art life. We’ll talk frankly about the highs and lows of de... more

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How many episodes does Creatives Get Real have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.

Creatives Get Real episodes:

September 26, 2019020: Organizing Creative Spaces - Part Two
In this two part episode, Roben-Marie & Sandi discuss organizing your creative space and art supplies.
What drove each of us to a major overhaul of our space
What are our organizing obsessions
How we organize specific categories of supplies
Mentioned in this episode:

Clementine Paper, Inc.
Rifle Paper Company

Glassine Envelopes:
•11x14 Envelope
•8x10 Envelope
•5x7 Envelope

LINKS
Sandi Keene:
Website
Popup Art Classes
Coaching
Instagram

Roben-Marie:
Website
Courses
Maker's Tech U
Instagram
...more
30min
September 19, 2019019: Organizing Creative Spaces - Part One
In this two part episode, Roben-Marie & Sandi discuss organizing your creative space and art supplies.
What drove each of us to a major overhaul of our space
What are our organizing obsessions
How we organize specific categories of supplies
Mentioned in this episode:

Organize Your Creative Space: 10 Ideas to Organize Your Art Space to Maximize Creativity - features ten of Roben-Marie's favorite organizational ideas and studio peek.

Stacy Julian

LINKS
Roben-Marie:
Website
Courses
Maker's Tech U

Sandi Keene:
Website
Popup Art Classes
Coaching
...more
30min
September 05, 2019018: Creating in the Midst of Chaos
Roben-Marie & Sandi share during the Hurricane Dorian ordeal, their thoughts on Art as Therapy. During times of stress - art can be so therapeutic and a chance to breathe, to relax, to do repetitive motions that soothe the soul.
In times of stress and trauma, consider:
reaching out in this wonderfully supportive creative community
creating with no expectations at all
organizing your supplies in a small way
creating alongside a friend
breathing through repetitive motions
Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and comments!

LINKS
Sandi Keene:
Website
Popup Art Classes
Coaching

Roben-Marie:
Website
Courses
Maker's Tech U
...more
15min
August 29, 2019017: To Blog or Not to Blog
Roben-Marie & Sandi put on the gloves and debate blogging from opposite sides.
Is blogging dead?
Can you build a business or art community without blogging?
Is it worth your time?
If you are blogging, what is blog worthy?
When to stop blogging

LINKS
Roben-Marie:
Website
Courses
Maker's Tech U

Sandi Keene:
Website
Popup Art Classes
Coaching
...more
26min
August 22, 2019016: Let's Talk Coaching
In this episode, Sandi and Roben-Marie discuss coaching for creatives:
Why would I need it?
When do I need one?
What can a coach help you with?
How do I find one?
Sandi & Roben-Marie discuss their coach/client relationship as well.

LINKS
Sandi Keene:
Website
Popup Art Classes
Coaching

Roben-Marie:
Website
Courses
Maker's Tech U
...more
20min
August 15, 2019 015: Inspiration From Unusual Places
In this episode, Sandi and Roben-Marie chat about their top places to find inspiration - back and forth ping-ponging about their favorite, and sometimes unusual, places they find inspiration. They share where they go when they need a creative jolt!

Mentioned in this episode:

The 100 Day Project
Roben-Marie's 100 Day Project
Sandi Keene's 100 Day Project
Tricia Guild on Color & Trica Guild on Pattern
Tricia Guild on Instagram
Roger's Gardens Newport Beach, CA
Catalogs: Anthropologie, Ballard Design, Gudrun Sjoden

LINKS
Roben-Marie:
Website
Courses
Maker's Tech U

Sandi Keene:
Website
Popup Art Classes
Coaching
...more
19min
August 08, 2019014: Folks, STRAP IN!
How do you know if you are inspired or copying? It's a controversial topic! In this episode, Sandi and Roben-Marie share their thoughts on this subject.

Highlights:
Is it ever OK to copy someone else's art?
What is being inspired by another artist?
When can you share "inspired" art?
How to credit your inspiration piece
Online class rules - what can you post?
LINKS
Sandi Keene:
Website
Popup Art Classes
Coaching

Roben-Marie:
Website
Courses
Maker's Tech U
...more
21min
August 01, 2019013: Listener Questions #1
Our first listener's questions are answered:

Questions:
How do we choose our topics?
Are you in the same room when you podcast?
What about men creatives?
Is this podcast just for artists?
LINKS
Roben-Marie:
Website
Courses
Maker's Tech U

Sandi Keene:
Website
Popup Art Classes
Coaching
...more
11min
July 25, 2019012: What Holds You Back?
In this episode, Roben-Marie and Sandi discuss the issues that can hold you back in any creative pursuit.

Key Areas:
Fear
Inexperience and lacking knowledge
Lack of self-confidence
Tech inexperience
Lack of community - where do you find community - we thinks it's vital!

LINKS
Sandi Keene:
Website
Popup Art Classes
Coaching

Roben-Marie:
Website
Courses
Maker's Tech U
...more
23min
July 18, 2019011: Branding as Storytelling
Roben-Marie & Sandi take a tiny bite out of the huge topic of Branding.

Take-Aways:
Many hobbyists may need a brand.
If you have a dream, you need a brand.
Branding is storytelling.
You are the brand.
There is a huge difference between An audience and Your audience.

LINKS
Roben-Marie:
Website
Courses
Maker's Tech U

Sandi Keene:
Website
Popup Art Classes
Coaching
...more
25min

FAQs about Creatives Get Real:

How many episodes does Creatives Get Real have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.