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The Independent Artist Podcast

Douglas Sigwarth/ Will Armstrong

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Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 107

Visual Artists! You are not alone! IAP gives voice to the working artist. Inspirational and entertaining conversations with successful road show artists. Every story delves into the process of self-discovery behind the work and the career path that creates financial success. Douglas Sigwarth is a glassblower, and Will Armstrong is a mixed-media artist. Both have been working as independent artists for over 20 years on the art fair circuit. As cohosts, their contrasting experiences and styles make for comical and relatable talks that affect today’s contemporary artists.

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🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
05/08/2026
#90
🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
04/08/2026
#67
🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
23/06/2026
#78
🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
08/06/2026
#83
🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
02/06/2026
#69
🇨🇦 Canada - visualArts
13/03/2026
#99
🇨🇦 Canada - visualArts
12/03/2026
#75
🇨🇦 Canada - visualArts
11/03/2026
#47
🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
17/02/2026
#70
🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
13/02/2026
#98

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https://www.sigwarthglass.com/independentartistpodcast.html
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http://www.willarmstrongart.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/independentartistpodcast
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https://www.instagram.com/susan.elnora
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxquKvRx9sI_DuXRLy-tyA
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https://www.youtube.com/@theindependentartistpodcast
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I Check My Ego At The Door/ Sarah Umlauf

Season 4 · Episode 15

Monday, August 26, 2024 • Duration 01:13:33

Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.

When asked about her choice to network with other show directors in order to make her show better, Sarah Umlauf says, “I’m not afraid to ask for help…….I check my ego at the door.”

Sarah became the Executive Director for the St. Louis Art Fair https://www.saintlouisartfair.com/ in Clayton, MO in 2019, right before the global pandemic shut things down. In this conversation, she brings her experience from the other side of the industry to reveal a director’s point of view on topics like running an ethical jury, managing stakeholders, and her favorite part of the job. Tune in for this enlightening conversation.

#artdirector #artfair #stlartfair #artist #independentartist #independentartistpodcast #artfairjury #theboss #workingartist #contemporaryart

Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/independentartistpodcast/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/independentartistpodcast
Website https://www.sigwarthglass.com/independentartistpodcast.html
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@theindependentartistpodcast
Mailing List http://eepurl.com/hwQn7b
Email independentartistpodcast@gmail.com

PLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.

SUPPORT THE SHOW
VENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link https://paypal.me/independentartistpod?locale.x=en_US

Sponsors
The National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA). http://www.naiaartists.org/membership-account/membership-levels/
ZAPPlication https://www.zapplication.org

Music "Walking" by Oliver Lear
Business inquiries at theoliverlear@gmail.com

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Stroke of Genius

Season 4 · Episode 14

Monday, August 12, 2024 • Duration 53:54

Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.

How are YOU handling the pressure these days? Are the struggles with road life getting in the way of your creative process? What is the right balance of studio time versus art show time for your bottom line? Are you prepared for fluctuations in buying energy due to the economy or elections? Is your baller schedule NOT so baller because the sales are off? Or are unforeseen hiccups forcing you to cancel a show that you needed to cover your bills? Douglas and Will talk about these and other topics related to the issue of artist pressures.

#artistlife #podcast #pressure #starvingartist #independentartistpodcast #artfair #artistinterview #artbusiness #visualartist #contemporaryart #workingartist #artistsoninstagram #artistsonyoutube #roadwarrior

Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/independentartistpodcast/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/independentartistpodcast
Website https://www.sigwarthglass.com/independentartistpodcast.html
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@theindependentartistpodcast
Mailing List http://eepurl.com/hwQn7b
Email PLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.SUPPORT THE SHOWVENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link SponsorsThe National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA). ZAPPlication Music "Walking" by Oliver LearBusiness inquiries at

Stand Up and Live!

Season 4 · Episode 5

Monday, March 18, 2024 • Duration 01:04:09

Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.

Whether you've been on the road for a month, like Will, or home for an extended period, like Douglas, we can all relate to feeling "stuck." In this week's conversation, we explore the advice from a hipster poet who says, "If you can't sit down and write, stand up and live!" Both cohosts share their experiences with resets and new beginnings, as well as the unexpected journeys that have infused inspiration into their process.

Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/independentartistpodcast/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/independentartistpodcast
Website https://www.sigwarthglass.com/independentartistpodcast.html
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@theindependentartistpodcast
Mailing List http://eepurl.com/hwQn7b
Email independentartistpodcast@gmail.com

PLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.

SUPPORT THE SHOW
VENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link SponsorsThe National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA). ZAPPlication Music "Walking" by Oliver LearBusiness inquiries at

A Mission for Magic/ Lisa Kattenbraker

Season 4 · Episode 4

Monday, March 4, 2024 • Duration 01:26:12

Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.

Since childhood, Lisa Kattenbraker has been on "A Mission for Magic" in her artwork and life. Her narrative batiks are expressions of her own experiences, often tinged with nostalgia as she explores her past, her ancestors, her role as a mother and grandmother, and literally sews stories together with ancestral threads. In this conversation, she shares the mystery behind the desire to create personal stories that also resonate with collectors. Often, the viewer brings their unique connection to the work, in which Lisa finds inspiration from meeting the collector whom the artwork was meant for.

http://www.lisauntitled.com/ @lisauntitled

#batik #artinhomes #legacypieces #lisauntitled #fiberart #artistmother #hippydippy #woowoo #art #artistinspiration #independentartist #independentartistpodcast #indieartspod #artistpath #artistpodcast #artistconversations #artistprocess #workingartist #contemporarycraft #youtubepodcast

Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/independentartistpodcast/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/independentartistpodcast
Website https://www.sigwarthglass.com/independentartistpodcast.html
YouTube Mailing List Email PLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.SUPPORT THE SHOWVENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link SponsorsThe National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA). ZAPPlication Music "Walking" by Oliver LearBusiness inquiries at

Paying Your Dues/ Christopher Jeffries

Season 4 · Episode 3

Monday, February 19, 2024 • Duration 01:18:16

Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.

When Christopher Jefferies caught the glassblowing bug in high school, he charted a course that would ultimately result in building his own glass shop by "paying his dues." From working on Dale Chihuly's team to sleeping on the floor of a Czech hot shop, Christopher immersed himself in the fast-paced environment of production glass studios that created hundreds of pieces daily. Once he launched his own studio, his work evolved into multiple-element wall installations on a large scale. Christopher talks about going after those "big fish" on the art festival scene and how he navigates his unique career.

https://jeffriesglass.com/

#blownglassart #residentialwallart #lagunabeachglassartist #modernwallart #customglassartdecor #art #corporateart #homedecor #chihuly #glassinstallation #wallglass #studioglassmovement #glassartist #interiorstylehunter #designerwallart #homestaging #crystalglass #sculpture #artistinspiration #independentartist #independentartistpodcast #indieartspod #artistpath #artistpodcast #artistconversations #artistprocess #workingartist #contemporarycraft #artisticvision #youtubepodcast

Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist. In today's preamble, we discuss going to Miami, being an ADHD artist, and making money off your art that is meant to help a cause.

The link to the article about corporate filing
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/corporate-transparency-act-impacts-self-employed-artists-2417585

File your Beneficial Ownership Information here
https://www.fincen.gov/boiFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram Facebook Website YouTube Mailing List Email PLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.SUPPORT THE SHOWVENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link SponsorsThe National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA). ZAPPlication Music "Walking" by Oliver LearBusiness inquiries at

Less Answers, More Questions/ Matthew Naftzger

Season 4 · Episode 2

Monday, February 5, 2024 • Duration 01:05:19

Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.

Step into the mind of Matthew Naftzger! "Stubborn!" he says, "I don't want to work in a shitty job just to pay for an expensive house. I don't even want to make artwork I don't want to make." Living and working out of a box truck or buying abandoned houses to renovate are ways he feels free. In his pursuit of "choosing a life," Matthew describes how he has adapted his behavior to how his brain works. Discovering as an adult that he experiences ADHD brought into focus the "self-taught mechanisms" he's used to convert "circular thinking to linear thinking." Matthew is an artist who works in various mediums, such as metal sculpture, jewelry, and painting. This conversation shares his experiences with mental health while listening to the universe along the way. https://matthew.works/

#stubbornartist #artistinspiration #independentartist #independentartistpodcast #indieartspod #artistpath #artistpodcast #artistconversations #artistprocess #workingartist #matthewnaftzger #metalsmithing #contemporaryjewelry #getfunky #workworkwork #contemporarycraft #adhdartist #customring #smallsculpture #scifi #dystopiantableware #process #oddities #futureartifact #futurepast #rocket #dystopian #pghartist #morequestions #listentotheuniverse #choosingalife #artistinspiration #starvingartist #artisticvision #youtubepodcast

Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/independentartistpodcast/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/independentartistpodcastWebsite YouTube Mailing List PLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.SUPPORT THE SHOWVENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link Email us at with conversation topics, your feedback, or sponsorship inquiries.SponsorsThe National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA). ZAPPlication

TRANSformation/ Randy Thomae and Cammy Rahore

Season 4 · Episode 1

Monday, January 22, 2024 • Duration 01:02:31

Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.

Randy Thomae has embarked on a journey that has resulted in a radical realignment in their quest to be their best self. At first, Cammy Rahore was their alter ego, a persona and drag name they adopted as they traveled the country in pursuit of their art career. Once they embraced that being trans was indeed their superpower, Cammy's ultimate goals have shifted to include saving the lives of trans people through their artwork and as a role model by being their most authentic self. A powerful conversation that will inspire you to be a kind human and an ally to anyone struggling to be their best self. Follow their story on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cammyrahore/ and help spread the visual virus of love and understanding.

Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/independentartistpodcast/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/independentartistpodcast
Website https://www.sigwarthglass.com/independentartistpodcast.html
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@theindependentartistpodcast
Mailing List http://eepurl.com/hwQn7bPLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.SUPPORT THE SHOWVENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link Email us at with conversation topics, your feedback, or sponsorship inquiries.SponsorsThe National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA). ZAPPlication

Black Casts and Blue Shitters- The Anxious Artist’s Guide to 2024

Season 3 · Episode 24

Monday, January 8, 2024 • Duration 01:11:42

I'm not anxious.........you're anxious! What a tumultuous time of year for an art fair artist! Application results, economic struggles, and a whole host of other challenges can beat down even the most optimistic of humans. In this episode, we try to make sense of 2023, as we navigate creatively into this New Year. Tune in as Douglas https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will http://www.willarmstrongart.com/#/ try to make sense of it all in a thoughtful and entertaining way!

Call for Entry (CaFE) website https://www.callforentry.org/

Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist.

PLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.

SUPPORT THE SHOW
VENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link https://paypal.me/independentartistpod?locale.x=en_US

Email us at independentartistpodcast@gmail.com with conversation topics, your feedback, or sponsorship inquiries.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/independentartistpodcast
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/independentartistpodcast/
Website https://www.sigwarthglass.com/independentartistpodcast.htmlYouTube Mailing List

Fingerprint on the Wall of Life/ Athlone Clarke

Season 3 · Episode 23

Monday, December 18, 2023 • Duration 01:31:04

Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.

As a child, Athlone Clarke https://www.athloneclarke.com/ used his drawings to communicate with his mother, who passed away giving birth to him. This therapeutic activity developed a perception in Athlone that is the foundation of his creative process as a visionary artist. When describing his artistic style, Athlone says he wants to be surprised with each artistic outcome and avoids defining limits that will "contribute to the building of his own prison." He aims to make his most authentic work and "leave his fingerprint on the wall of life." A genuinely inspirational conversation.

Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist. In today’s preamble, the hosts talk about the end of year chaos, the downturn in sales, and walking back Des Moines.

PLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.

SUPPORT THE SHOW
VENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link https://paypal.me/independentartistpod?locale.x=en_US

Email us at independentartistpodcast@gmail.com with conversation topics, your feedback, or sponsorship inquiries.

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State of Bliss/ James and Carrie Pearce

Season 3 · Episode 22

Monday, November 27, 2023 • Duration 01:17:34

Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.

Carrie Pearce https://www.carriepearce.com/ experienced every artist's nightmare, a creative block. Fearing that her creativity was broken, she went back to school to teach and in the process, discovered her bliss. This metamorphosis propelled her forward into a new body of mixed media work. James Pearce https://pearcepearce.com/ has been working with wood his entire life, inspired by the generations of woodworkers before him. James is fascinated with mechanisms and implements them into his aesthetic. He struggles with the two sides of his brain that argue between his work being functional versus sculptural. An interesting conversation with an amazing artist couple.

Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. Each episode is a deep dive into a conversation with a guest artist who shares their unique experiences as an independent professional artist. In today’s preamble, the hosts talk about commission shows, coming home with COVID, and another round of ankle surgery.

PLEASE RATE US AND REVIEW US.......... and SUBSCRIBE to the pod on your favorite streaming app.

SUPPORT THE SHOW
VENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link https://paypal.me/independentartistpod?locale.x=en_US

Email us at independentartistpodcast@gmail.com with conversation topics, your feedback, or sponsorship inquiries.

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