Brush & Banter | A Zibra Podcast
Welcome to Brush & Banter—the podcast where creativity meets real-life hustle. Brought to you by Zibra, we go beyond perfect brushstrokes to explore the messy, magical, and meaningful side of being an artist. We’re here to bring you conversations with working artists, practical tips to grow your creative business, and a built-in painting companion for your next project. Brush & Banter is co-hosted by Brie Hansen, President of Zibra; Annie Bolding, Founder of It’s a Disco Day Designs; and Lauren Cooper, Founder of Rosemont Lane Design Studio.
Episodes
Think of this as a creative yearbook you didn’t have to sign: the three of us looking back at 2025’s biggest lessons, strangest pivots, messy moments, and unexpected joys. We unpack how Rooted reshaped our year, how podcasting shifted our sense of community, what’s changing for us as artists and business owners, and the habits we’re absolutely not dragging into 2026. Add in your “Spilled Paint” chaos, our words for the new year, an...
What happens when you stop trying to be the “right” kind of artist and start becoming the truest version of yourself? This week, Annie and Brie sit down with Charlotte-based multidisciplinary artist and illustrator Kyle Mosher to talk about artistic evolution, trusting the long game, and the surprising places a creative path can take you. From studying fine art in Italy to designing sneakers at Puma to building a community-powered ...
What happens when “making do” turns into making magic? This week, Annie and Lauren sit down with DIY designer and content creator Alyssa Vilardi of The Things We Built to talk about transforming everyday spaces (and everyday chaos) into something beautiful, functional, and full of heart. From painting nurseries in military housing to running a thriving content business, Alyssa shares how she built a brand rooted in authenticity, fa...
What does it really mean to find your style, and your voice, as an artist? This week, Annie and Lauren sit down with muralist, lettering artist, and creative entrepreneur Cyn (“Cynno”) to talk about the messy middle of building a creative identity. All of the doubts, pivots, and dopamine hits that come with evolving your art and your business.
From her early days painting chalkboards to designing murals for Starbucks, Virgin Voyages...
You know that part of a project where it looks like total chaos and you start questioning all your life choices? Yeah… that part. We’re going there.
In this episode, muralist & lettering artist Olga Muzician and furniture flipper-turned-content creator Lauren Hull join hosts Annie and Lauren to talk about the not-so-glamorous side of creative beginnings; the flops, the freak-outs, and the surprisingly sweet moments that come fro...
Life moves in seasons, and sometimes that means stepping away from the studio. In this episode, Brie and Lauren sit down with award-winning refinisher Courtney Weisel of Steel Birch Studios to talk about what it really looks like to pause, pivot, and then pick the brush back up again.
Courtney Weisel is the artist behind Steel Birch Studios, known for reimagining vintage furniture into sculptural, scroll-stopping works of art. She’s...
The Zibra podcast is back - refreshed, reimagined, and ready to celebrate every kind of creative. In this first episode of Brush & Banter, Brie, Annie, and Lauren pull back the curtain on the rebrand, introduce themselves, and share why this podcast is for anyone who picks up a paint brush and brings a vision to life.
Meet your new co-hosts!
Annie Bolding (Founder of It’s a Disco Day Designs) and Lauren Cooper (Founder of Rosemo...
Sarah Bezanson of Sarah Bezanson Interiors shares her expert advise on things to consider when choosing a color.
Welcome to Brush & Banter—the podcast where creativity meets real-life hustle. Brought to you by Zibra, we go beyond perfect brushstrokes to explore the messy, magical, and meaningful side of being an artist. We’re here to bring you conversations with working artists, practical tips to grow your creative business, and...
Main: Nine members of the refinishing community share their favorite Christmas decorations and the rooms they have them in. Merry Christmas!
Autumn Heseman - Prayed Over Pieces
https://www.instagram.com/prayedoverpieces/
Christine Castray - Driftwood Home Furniture
https://www.instagram.com/driftwoodhomefurniture/
Jennifer Marr - Jenni Ray at Home
https://www.instagram.com/jennyraeathome/
Main: Zeb and Jami of Jami Ray Vintage share how they became successful upcycling thrift shoppers and how you can too!
Zeb and Jami - Jami Ray Vintage
https://www.instagram.com/jamirayvintage/
Zibra:
Website: Zibra
https://www.enjoyzibra.com/
Podcast Page: Zibra's Before & After Furniture Refinishing Podcast
https://www.enjoyzibra.com/pages/the-zibra-podcast-season-5
Welcome t...
Main: Furniture refinishing success, Jennifer of Saved by Design, goes into detail on how she shops for furniture pieces to refinish.
Jennifer - Saved by Design
https://www.instagram.com/savedbydesign.tn/
Tip: Using Colors to Prime
Lindsay - The Rural Legend
https://www.instagram.com/therurallegend/
Studio: What's Happening in Your Studio?
Heather - The Cozy Sunroom
http...
Lianne of Carey Us Home chats about mixing old and new decor and furniture to create a timeless home.
Main: Lianne of Carey Us Home chats about mixing old and new decor and furniture to create a timeless home.
Lianne - Carey Us Home
https://www.instagram.com/careyushome/
Tip: Using Colors to Prime
Lindsay - The Rural Legend
https://www.instagram.com/therurallegend/
Stud...
Three of our Zibra Review Judges chat about the nine winners of Zibra's July, August and September Review plus they share what they feel are the upcoming Home and Furniture Design trends headed our way for 2024!
Judges:
Katie - Katie Co + Home
https://www.instagram.com/katiecloud/
Jen - Perfectly Imperfect Furniture
https://www.instagram.com/perfectlyimperfectfurnitureres/
Laura - Portla...
Kristen of Shackteau Interiors shares her secrets of shop ownership
Main: Kristen of Shackteau Interiors shares her secrets of shop ownership
Kristen - Shackteau Interiors
https://www.instagram.com/shackteau_interiors/
Ad:
Ellen Wuagneux - Vintage Key
https://www.instagram.com/vintagekey_fl/
Tip: Using Colors to Prime
Jenna - Happy Valley Restorations
https...
The three winners of Zibra's June Staging Contest and the July Staging Contest chat about their staging techniques with our Co-Hosts Amanda & Jenn from the Vintage Sisters.
Main: June & July Staging Winners discuss Their Winning Pieces and their secrets in staging successfully
CO-HOST:
Amanda & Jenn - The Vintage Sisters
https://www.instagram.com/vintagesisterssk
JUNE WINNERS...
The three winners of Zibra's June Review chat about their winning pieces in the "This & That" category. Plus, they share the fun and challenges you can experience when refinishing an unusual piece with our Co-Host, Katie Cloud of Katie Cloud Home.
Main: June Review Winners discuss Their Winning Pieces and the Fun & Challenges when Refinishing an Unusual Piece.
Katie Cloud - Katie Cloud
h...
Jennifer of Saved by Design shares how she has utilized Facebook Marketplace to help her be a super successful furniture refinisher and you can too!
Main: Using Facebook Marketplace to be a Success
Jennifer - Saved by Design
https://www.instagram.com/savedbydesign.tn/
Ad:
Kate Buffington - Kate's Reclaimed
https://www.instagram.com/katesreclaimed/
Tip: Priming Your Furn...
Bethany of Riverbank Art Studio discusses how she became a successful Muralist.
Main: Being a Successful Muralist
Bethany - Riverbank Art Studio
https://www.instagram.com/riverbankartstudio/
Ad:
Laura Cobb - Redhead Refinishing
https://www.instagram.com/redhead_refinishings/
Tip: Trust the Process and Trust Yourself
Meg Wheeler - MW Homegoods
https://www.instagram.co...
The three winners of Zibra's May Staging Contest chat about their staging techinques with our Co-Hosts Amanda & Jenn from the Vintage Sisters.
Main: Staging Techniques are Discussed by the May Staging Winners
Amanda & Jenn - The Vintage Sisters
https://www.instagram.com/vintagesisterssk/
Megan DeLong - Meg Del Designs
https://www.instagram.com/megdeldesign/
Deanna & Bonni...
The three winners of Zibra's May Review chat about their winning pieces in the "Chairs" category. Plus, they give guidance on refinishing chairs with our Co-Host, Jen Talley of Perfectly Imperfect Furniture.
Main: Refinishing Chairs is the Topic for the May Review Winners
Jen Talley - Perfectly Imperfect Furniture
https://www.instagram.com/perfectlyimperfectfurnitureres/
Susan Stefano ...
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