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ep. 046: Artist Exploration/Hannah Höch

Up next is Hannah Höch, a German artist who rose to prominence in the fragile time between World War I and World War II. Watching people at the beach stand behind cardboa

ep. 045 Brainstorm Buddies/Making Space To Create with Cami Turpin

Welcome to another episode of Brainstorm Buddies where Amy and her Marco Polo brainstorm buddy Cami Turpin bring their private conversations out into the public. This e

ep. 044: Artist Exploration/Richard Avedon

This month we take on the Great Richard Avedon, the man who redefined fashion photography and portraiture. He added movement and dynamism to pictures we previously expect

ep. 043: Artist Exploration/Faith Ringgold

There is so much about Faith Ringgold to fall in love with. Not only might you adore her oil and acrylic paintings, soft sculptures, prints, performances, or her story qu

ep. 042: Tap Into Your Mind, Tap Into Your Creativity

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to be endlessly creative while you’re just hoping for the tiniest spark of inspiration? No need to sit around waiting for a di

ep. 041: Artist Exploration/Jim Goldberg

This episode is out to solve a mystery: who really is Jim Goldberg? For someone currently alive who gives plenty of interviews and publishes memoir-style photo books, we

ep. 040: Artist Exploration/Bridget Riley

The 60s ushered in a pursuit of heightened awareness. Not only was there a rise in the consumption of psychedelics, but the study of phenomenology advanced due to our cur

ep. 039: Artist Exploration/Anna Atkins

Anna Atkins might be becoming more of a known quantity, but it took concerted effort by some of her superfans after many years in obscurity to put her in the spotlight.

ep. 038: Coming Back to Yourself with Summer Murdock

What does the ebb and flow of artistry look like in the real world? How do you know it’s time to return to the things you set down? How do you get back to the love of cre

ep. 037: Artist Exploration/David Bowie

This month in The Art Lab, we study the man, the myth, the legend: David Bowie. Tbh it’s rather daunting to talk about him on this podcast and then create art inspired by

ep. 036: Artist Exploration/Martin Parr

Martin Parr was a prophet speaking in parables, giving biting commentary on life in England wrapped in an entertaining story for the masses. Those with ears, let them hea

ep. 035 Brainstorm Buddies/Looking Back with Cami Turpin

Welcome to another episode of Brainstorm Buddies where Amy and her Marco Polo brainstorm buddy Cami Turpin bring their private conversations out into the public. We are

ep. 034: Artist Exploration/Ruth Asawa

Ruth Asawa: sculptor, painter, potato-print-maker. Nothing was off-limits to Ruth, and she even created a commercially sold textile simply by repeating a stamp with her c

ep. 033: Q+A December 2025

From perfectionism to imposter syndrome, we face all sorts of mental hurdles when trying to give form to our creativity. Tune into today’s episode as Amy and Chris tackle

ep. 032: Artist Exploration/Man Ray

A major player in Dada and Surrealism, Man Ray’s first love might have been painting, but we know him for his photography. He embraced the experimental and helped elevate

ep. 031: Artist Exploration/Pati Hill

Walk into a Kinko’s to use a copier…but make it art? That’s exactly how this month’s artist, Pati Hill, got her start—through xeroxing everyday household objects. What

ep. 030: Artist Exploration/Cig Harvey

Just as exciting as studying an artist whose work is inspiring, is studying an artist with strong artistic philosophies. The advantage of contemporary artists is the myri

ep. 029 Artist Exploration/Pablo Picasso

The man who gave us “good artists copy; great artists steal", “art is a lie that makes us realize the truth,” and "learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like

ep. 028: Artist Exploration/Michael Kenna

He might be the greatest landscape photographer of our time, and I can almost guarantee that studying his work will inspire you to pick up your camera. In this episode,

ep. 027: Month In Review/Voynich Manuscript

Although the florals and recipes of The Voynich Manuscript served as sources of inspiration for Amy’s final project this month, it was ultimately the indecipherability of