unchARTed Creative Communities Network

Grab your coffee and pull up a chair – we're having one of those conversations that starts nowhere and ends up everywhere, the kind that happens when two artists actually have time to think out loud together.

Craig's wearing a white shirt today. Why? Because he's giving himself permission to not get dirty, to not work in his usual way, to just... be. It's a small rebellion that opens up a much bigger conversation abo...

Ever wondered what happens when vintage comic aesthetics meet local landmarks and cryptid monsters? Join us at the table with Autumn Walsh, the creative mind behind PopWater Studio, as she takes us through her artistic journey from theater kid to digital illustrator with a flair for the delightfully weird.

Autumn's work combines Cincinnati landmarks with cryptid creatures in a distinctive vintage comic book style that will make you ...

Join us at the table for our conversation with Bally Raven, the cryptid field researcher who's chronicling monsters one illustration at a time!

Ever wondered what happens when scientific curiosity meets folklore? Grab your field journal and join us as we venture into the fascinating world of cryptid illustration with Kristen Cox (a.k.a. Bally Raven). From her meticulously crafted festival booths complete with specimen crates and...

Join us at the table (well, virtually this time) as Tim sits down with Kristin Larsen from Nerd Power Media to unpack the often-mysterious world of digital marketing for artists. Pour yourself a cup of something nice as they chat about how SEO, websites, and online presence can actually become extensions of your creative expression.

Ever met someone who could demystify the digital world for artists without making your eyes glaze ove...

In this episode of unchARTeDialogue, cohosts Craig Tirey and Timothy Wells sit down in Craig's living room and discuss how sometimes it's better to know what you don't want to do than to know what you want to do.unchARTeDialogue is part of the unchARTeD Creative Community Network of podcasts which also include unchARTeDayton, where Craig and Tim have unscripted conversations with visual artists from Dayton, Ohio and unchARTeDiscuss...

unchARTeDialogue

This series captures Craig and Tim having conversations about life, art, and the podcasts.

After weeks of illness forced Craig into a transformative cocoon, he emerges to share profound insights with Tim about creative identity and authentic living. Watch as these two artists discuss how illness can reshape priorities, why their different approaches to life complement each other perfectly, and how Craig's reconn...

Ever met someone whose conversation is like a jazz improvisation – weaving through seemingly unrelated topics only to find they were connected all along? That's REN. Starting with the tale of how she moved from her biblical name Rachel to become REN ("free as a bird"), she takes us on a wild ride through the unexpected intersections of life, art, and communication.

Hold onto your seats as we bounce from nuclear mel...

Grant Writing with REN of Culture Works

In the unchARTeDeepDive series, we offer tips and advice on specific topics of interest to the creative community.

This episode features highlights from our conversation with REN of Culture Works in Dayton, Ohio, originally featured in unchARTeDayton. While you can find our complete interview with REN in the full episode, this focused deep-dive concentrates specifically on advice for w...

Ready for an Adventure? Meet Tom Helbig, the Fun-loving Force Behind Tomfoolery Outdoors! 🚐✨

Get ready to be inspired! We sat down with Tom Helbig, and wow - his enthusiasm for life and adventure is absolutely contagious! This conversation will light up your day and might just inspire you to add more outdoor fun to your life.

What's This Episode All About?

Picture this: A guy with an incredibly colorful van who's made it his miss...

Shadow Girls Cult: Where Shadow Puppetry Meets Cinematic Dreams

Sit down with us as we chat with Zane and Cass of Shadow Girls Cult, a shadow puppetry duo from Seattle who are crafting immersive visual stories through a fresh, cinematic lens.

When most of us think of shadow puppets, we remember casting shadows of bunny rabbits on our bedroom walls. But Shadow Girls Cult takes this familiar medium into advanced storytelling well b...

In this episode, we sit down with Ed Dixon, the visionary behind the Edward a Dixon Gallery, to uncover the untold stories and unexpected twists that have shaped his path as an art patron and champion of the local creative community.

The gallery's annual "We're Doing It All Wrong" exhibition, now in its fourth year, is a thought-provoking exploration of the societal issues and systemic challenges that plague our world. Through th...

Get ready for an exciting new chapter in the unchARTeDayton podcast journey! We're thrilled to introduce unchARTeDiscussion, a fresh series that dives deep into the minds of creative entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers from all walks of life. We're breaking boundaries and venturing beyond Dayton, Ohio, to bring you inspiring stories from across the globe.

Kicking off this electrifying series is our conversation with the multi-ta...

# unchARTeDayton Podcast - S1E14: Reinventing Art in Retirement with Bob Coates

Get ready for a wild ride through the imaginative world of Bob Coates in this episode of unchARTeDayton! Bob isn't just an artist; he's a creative powerhouse who expertly works across multiple mediums including painting, drawing, ceramics, and sculpture. Oh, and did we mention he's also an educator with 25 years of art teaching under hi...

# unchARTeDayton Podcast - S1E13: A Journey Through Nature's Lens with Ryan Taylor

Step into the world of nature photography as we welcome Ryan Taylor to unchARTeDayton. Ryan isn't just a photographer; he's a podcast host, YouTuber, and artist who's carved out a unique niche in capturing the beauty of the natural world.

Our conversation with Ryan takes us back to his roots, where a first-grade teacher'...

The Art of Teaching and Breaking Rules with Robin Dakin

In this episode of unchARTeDayton, we welcome artist and educator Robin Dakin, who recently left teaching high school ceramics after 27 years.

Episode Highlights:

• Robin's journey from military family to artist

• The reciprocal learning process between teachers and students

• Exposing the boundaries between art, craft, and folk art

• Robin's influences, from MAD M...

In this episode of unchARTeDayton, we welcome Australian photographer Kelly Ingerson, who shares her unique journey from Dayton, Ohio to the beaches of Australia.

Episode Highlights:

• Kelly's transition from Dayton resident to returning to her native Australia
• The 2015 beach photograph that sparked her passion for sand patterns
• Her experience capturing rare sand formations in Tampa Bay after Hurricane Ian in 2022
• Ke...

Welcome to another episode of unchARTed! This time, we're thrilled to have Adair from OKO Studio in Dayton join us.

In true unchARTed fashion, we dive into a variety of topics right from the start. So much so that we forgot to introduce Adair until the end of the recording—oops!

Have you picked up on our unchARTed vibe yet? LOL

Adair has a fascinating story. She's turned her home into a gallery, curating uniq...

In this episode of unchARTeDayton, we are thrilled to welcome painter and community builder Julie Riley. Julie shares her journey of transitioning her artwork to address social issues, such as mental illness, drawing inspiration from her own life experiences.

After a 30-year hiatus working in graphic design and caring for her aging parents, Julie made a remarkable return to the arts. She discusses how she incorporates her business ...

Alcohol ink abstract artist Andi Sanders stops by Slow Down Cowboy studio for an artist conversation.

We are joined with special guest co-host Beth, who just happens to be a previous student of Andi's. A serendipitous encounter we've come to expect on unchARTeDayton.

Andi is a retired nurse, nursing teacher, and photographer who discovered alcohol ink art as a recovery tool from depression as the art helped her h...