It was the year 1996 and I just started high school. From the moment I walked into my new art class, I knew I was where I needed to be. I had a very influential art teacher whose art and life lessons have stuck with me through all these years and helped mold me into who I am today. I had the privledge to sit down and chat with her about her life as an artist, being an art teacher, and just lessons about art. It was one of my favorite conversations to date and I know what we spoke about will stay with me through the rest of my years. Here's my interview with my high school art teacher Mrs. Cathy Rehbein.

A quick little podcast about how walking out on a trail and seeing sticks and songs that travel around the world. 

Every artwork whether it's visual art, music, or literature tells a story. Sometimes the artist leaves the story up to the viewers own imagination. Today's artwork looks at Vincent Van Gogh's painting called Round of Prisoners and the story it tells. It also turns out to be somewhat of an autobiography of the artist himself. 

Every artwork whether it's visual art, music, or literature tells a story. Sometimes the artist leaves the story up to the viewers own imagination. Today's artwork looks at Andrew Wyeth's painting called Christina's World and the story it tells. 

In this episode, studios founder Matthew Cochran gives an update about the state of the studio. This is a positive update that hopefully helps achieve the mission of the studio which is storytelling through the arts and bringing together a creative community. 

In this episode we sit down and talk with local recording studio, Soundhouse Studio, owner Jonathan Gautier. Jonathan talks about his grit,drive, and determination he had to follow his dream and open a recording studio. He also touches on one of the highlights of his career, which was helping record for part of Taylor Swifts album, Folklore. We also explore why a creative indivdual should choose a professional recording studio to record in. This is Jonathan's story.

Local area art guild President and public schools art educator Sherry Ross sits down with us and talks about her story in the arts. Sherry shares her insights of inspiring young minds to do their best in art, her roll as an art guild President, and what she considers to be art and where creativity comes from. For more about Sherry and to watch the interview and a tour of her studio/workshop, visit www.soundingboardstudios.com.

Award winning wildlife artist and author of "Painting Nature's Little Creatures" Stephen Koury sits down to talk to us about life as a professional artist, how his art has developed through the years, advice to up and coming artists, and the tools of his trade. We also ask about what his definition of art is and 5 quick questions about his life in general. For more about Stephen and to watch the interview and a tour of his studio/workshop, visit www.soundingboardstudios.com.