The Art Life

By Grace Gordon

What if art were less about goals and more about living? The Art Life is a podcast and emerging philosophy exploring what it means to be an artist.

Each episode questions what art has to do with life... more

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How many episodes does The Art Life have?

The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.

The Art Life episodes:

August 06, 2021Whiplash & Unicorn Store
To celebrate their birthdays, Xandra and Grace watch each other’s favourite art life movies: Whiplash and Unicorn Store. They discuss supportive parents, and nourishing your inner artist. What’s your favorite art life film?
SHOW NOTES:
WHIPLASH dir. Damien Chazelle
UNICORN STORE dir. Brie Larson
Rook Productions
Packing: A Heroine’s Guide: http://heroinetraining.com/pack
What’s Your Favorite Part? Podcast
Xandra’s Essay, Only the Best Cake
Sign up for our newsletter: http://heroinetraining.com/artlifenews
RELATED EPISODES:
How to Help Your Artist Friends
Is Art Fun?
Pack Your Bags
Bernard K. Addison’s Art Life
SHOW DETAILS:
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
A Heroine Training Podcast
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
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50min
July 23, 2021How to Help Your Artist Friends with Athena Reddy and Nick Grant
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
How can we support the art we want to see in the world? Who benefits most from a retweet, a dollar, or a compliment? Grace is joined by actor Athena Reddy and filmmaker Nick Grant for a roundtable discussion about the many practical ways we can help our artist friends. Invest in risk-taking, unique art. We all rise together.
SHOW NOTES:
Support our horror short film THE VILE SLUGS on Indiegogo! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-vile-slugs-a-short-horror-film
Hi! I'm Alison, a fellow human! (Athena's least viewed favorite project)
How to Do Screenwriting Good: Romantic Comedies (Grace's least viewed favorite project)
Catalogue of Nightmares (Nick's least viewed favorite project)
Professor Bulwer Smythe (Nick's YouTube)
Athena Reddy's Jam Coffin
Follow Athena and Nick on Instagram @monbinary @wonderdrome @rookproductions
Athena's Website: athenareddy.com
DIETLAND by Sarai Walker
Sign up for our newsletter: http://heroinetraining.com/artlifenews
RELATED EPISODES:
Ep 66: Mental Health for Artists with Athena Reddy
Ep 18: Art & Barter
SHOW DETAILS:
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
A Heroine Training Podcast
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
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1h 3min
June 04, 2021 Mental Health For Artists with Athena Reddy
Athena Reddy (they/them) is an actor, movement artist, and musician, and mental health advocate. Grace and Athena discuss managing a balanced art life with a bipolar diagnosis, communicating boundaries on set, and astrology and movement practices for mental wellness.
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1h 18min
May 14, 2021Campfire Special: Our Artist Dates
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Grace and Xandra report back from their Artist Vacations, and read listeners’ stories. Featuring Artist Dates from Otiti, Janae, Laura, Lorrie, Sara, and moms. The art life is taking the easy road.
You can read along here: https://www.heroinetraining.com/artist-date-ideas/
YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR ART PARTIES!
Join us for a SOCIAL Art Party on Saturday May 29
Join us for a SILENT Art Party on Tuesday June 8th
SHOW NOTES:
Gala Darling
Lorrie Kim’s interview with actor Rupert Graves
Spotted Dick recipe
Grace’s latest art at Sugarmynt Gallery: https://www.sugarmynt.com/ourshop
SHOW DETAILS:
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617
Email: [email protected]
Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
A Heroine Training Podcast
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
49min
April 09, 2021 We're On Vacation!
In celebration of our Artist Way series, The Art Life is on vacation! We'll be back soon for our new Campfire Episode. In the meantime, subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear our upcoming secret announcement. And perhaps go an Extended Artist Date of your own!
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7min
March 26, 2021The Artist's Way Week 12
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
On the Artist’s Way FINALE, Grace has exciting career news that is SO Week 12. She and Xandra marvel at how breakthroughs happen when they surrender control, and prioritise FUN! “Life is meant to be an artist date.”
SHOW NOTES:
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Harry Potter characters doing The Artist’s Way (Twitter thread by Lorrie Kim, @_lorriekim_)
Grace’s art is at Sugarmynt Gallery
Sign up for our newsletter: http://theartlife.show
RELATED EPISODES
Episode 52: Getting Started With The Artist's Way
Episode 19: 100 Books A Year?
Episode 5: Is Art Fun?
SHOW DETAILS:
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
A Heroine Training Podcast
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
45min
March 19, 2021The Artist's Way Week 11
Grace admits to self-imposed stressors and Xandra experiences synchronicities with her former self. They choose process: in both movement and career decisions. What’s on your artist’s altar?
We’re collecting stories about Our Artist Dates for the next Campfire Episode! Send us your story: [email protected]
SHOW NOTES:
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Everyday Wonderland: http://everydaywonder.land/
Toil and Trouble at Sugarmynt Gallery
Sign up for our newsletter: heroinetraining.com/artlifenews
SHOW DETAILS:
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
A Heroine Training Podcast
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
35min
March 12, 2021The Artist's Way Week 10
SHOW DESCRIPTION
What if we could have our dreams right now? Grace and Xandra confront workaholism as a creative block, and return to their favourite topic: boundaries! Affirmation for the week: “Respecting myself makes my relationships better.”
If you’re doing The Artist’s Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we’ll cheer you on.
SHOW NOTES:
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
A Play in Three Acts: http://heroinetraining.com/play/
Everyday Wonderland: http://everydaywonder.land/
Eran Barnea’s #mirrorselfies exhibition at Tag Gallery
Toil and Trouble at Sugarmynt Gallery
Sign up for our newsletter: heroinetraining.com/artlifenews
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 40: Digital Boundaries
Episode 34: Art & Control
Episode 3: The Art of the Wander
SHOW DETAILS:
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
A Heroine Training Podcast
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
40min
March 05, 2021The Artist's Way Week 9
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Many people abandon The Artist’s Way around this point in the book. So here’s some extra encouragement! 🥰🥰🥰 Grace and Xandra challenge themselves to dream bigger and want more. Did you read your morning pages this week?
If you’re doing The Artist’s Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we’ll cheer you on.
SHOW NOTES:
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Pin Up Girl Clothing
Everyday Wonderland
Toil and Trouble at Sugarmynt Gallery
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 30: Self Love For Artists with Amelia Fortes
Episode 28: Art Life in Quarantine
Episode 5: Is Art Fun?
SHOW DETAILS:
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
A Heroine Training Podcast
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
37min
February 26, 2021The Artist's Way Week 8
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Grace and Xandra abandon their usual format to go with the flow. When the story is ready to be told, you don't have to try. Art can be easy if we let it.
If you’re doing The Artist’s Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we’ll cheer you on.
SHOW NOTES:
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Eve’s Hollywood by Eve Babitz
L.A. Woman by Eve Babitz
Slow Days, Fast Company by Eve Babitz
Xandra’s Literary Cottage Log 1
Taylor Swift’s Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 2: Am I An Artist?
Episode 16: The Art of Admin
Episode 9: Airplane Mode
SHOW DETAILS:
Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining
Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
A Heroine Training Podcast
Share the link: http://theartlife.show
Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078
Email: [email protected]
Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial
The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow
Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com
...more
46min

FAQs about The Art Life:

How many episodes does The Art Life have?

The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.