You may know that I use Shopify for my web presence. Well, Adam does as well, and he's been doing it longer than me. I had some people ask me about my thoughts about certain aspects of the e-commerce platform, but since I don't know nearly as much as I should, I decided to bring Adam in to talk about it.LinksThe Poster List websiteThe Poster List on InstagramDave's ArtDave on Instagram and YouTube

Art Lessons Podcast

Two Creative Guys Talk Shopify and Viruses

Although there are many artists who would publicly say they don't care about not having gallery representation, and prefer the independence of going it on their own, several (if not all) of those artists would privately be ecstatic if they could get into a gallery. I am one of those.Amy Stock, the founder/curator of Kennedy Grace Gallery in Long Beach would like to convert all artists over to this way of thinking, but with a new perspective on how galleries can work, and where they can be shown.Join us in our conversation regarding the importance and future of galleries within the progressive world of art sales in the 21st Century.Links:Kennedy Grace GalleryKennedy Grace on InstagramTour LBC - IOS / Google Play

Rethinking the gallery experience, with Amy Stock

Back for Round 2, this time Adam and I get into what community means in our work, and how much they owe us as creators who provide content, often times for free (wink).Music: Kevin SecondsAdam: Web | InstagramDave: Web | Instagram | YouTube

What does your community owe you?

It's a new year, and a new opportunity to chat with Adam again. This one was so good we decided to do it twice.If you have 90 seconds to spare, please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts 

...AND we're back!

You may think you know about the art establishment, and you might even be right, but I guarantee that artist, sculptor, and professor, Tracey Weiss may challenge your preconceived notions.In this episode, we talk a lot about the current state of visual arts, what it means to be an educator in this new era, and whether the people who run the establishment are really as evil as we think they are (maybe that's just me).If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate and review the show:Art Lessons Podcast on Apple PodcastsFind more of Tracey's work:WebsiteInstagramFollow Dave's creative anticsWebsiteInstagramYouTubeTikTokTwitter  

Sculptor Tracey Weiss Knocks Down the Ivory Tower

Have you ever met someone who not only embodies everything you wish you were in real life, but also one of the kindest, most generous individuals you've ever met in your life? That is who Stacey MacNevin is to me, and I'm so happy to share this conversation with you.Stacey is a multi-disciplinary artist based on Toronto, Canada. You can find her work on her website and on Instagram.Please support the show by rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/art-lessons-podcast/id1269143537See Dave's work:http://daveconrey.comFind out more about Art Clout, the hub for visual arts in Long Beach, CA:http://artcloutlb.com 

Artist Stacey MacNevin is spirit animal

This conversation with Adam is a good one. I finally get a chance to revisit my experience with Tik Tok. We also talk about serendipitous situations that can sometimes lead to unexpected outcomes. And of course, there is coffee talk.Visit AdamVisit DaveMusic by Neko Fuzz and Barbasauce

Excuse us while we pause for station identification

Adam is back in the open-air studio, absent of squirrels and helicopters, but chock full of hot content about social media, selling product, and much more.

It's a social media breakdown

You may or may not know what Tik Tok is, but you should definitely get educated. Maybe you shy away from social media in general, but I can assure you that this platform is the most important thing that's happened in social since Instagram, and I explain my point of view completely in this episode. Find me on Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@davemakesthings

Do NOT Sleep on Tik Tok

Sorry folks, this is not your regularly scheduled program. Adam and I wanted to bang out a new episode, but things didn't work out that way.

Sometimes the planets don't align

My heroes have always been cowboys! No, that's not just a Waylon Jenning's song—it's an ideology, a continuous strain of a methodology that is found in a certain subset of creative individuals.  This episode is a list of the Top 10 Creative Cowboys who have influenced me throughout my career. Design CowboysJeff KleinsmithEd FellaArt ChantryRudy Vanderlans / EmigreDavid CarsonArt CowboysVincent Van GoghCy TwomblyShepard FaireyAndy Warhol???

Top 10 Creative Cowboys That Changed My Career

Today I have one of our very own, Stephanie Han back on the show after about a year. Last time we talked about how we got where we are today. This time we talk about where to go from here with our art.Links:Steph's Website Steph on Instagram Cool School - Documentary about art scenes in post-war Los Angeles See what Dave's up to now Find Dave on Instagram Support the show Rate and review the show on iTunes 

Artist Stephanie Han talks art scene, coffee, and mosquitoes

First there was WooCommerce. Then there was Shopify. That lead to Squarespace, but now I'm back to Shopify and here's why.Notable LinksJulie of UnblushingLizzi of Forgotten CottonSupport the channel on PatreonSubscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunesSocial LinksInstagramTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

Why I moved my online store back to Shopify

We're back from hiatus. This time we get deep on hard vs. soft selling, Instagram advertising, when to charge vs. giving away things for free, AND why Adam's dogs keep licking my feet.LINKS:Join the PatreonGaryVee videoAdam's Site / InstaDave's Site / Insta

Instagram, Facebook, Patreon, and PUGS!

The other day I found myself looking through the Instagram profiles of a couple more popular artists, and wondering how they had such a significant amount more followers than I do.

10 Ways to Measure Success in Your Creative Work

Dave Conrey is an artist and graphic designer with 20 years fo editorial design experience. In this show, he talks with friends about what it takes to build a creative life, with insight from other artists, designers, illustrators, photographers, and other creative business owners