September 11, 2026

This week Sheri Rush joins the podcast to talk about her work that explores themes of landscape and nature through her vibrant paintings and ceramic works.

She currently has an exhibition with Matt Irie: The Threshold, that runs through September 22nd at The Robert T. Wright Community Art Gallery at the College of Lake County.

September 3, 2026

This week Hannah Parrett and Grant Trimble joins the podcast to talk about their upcoming collaborative exhibition Interiors, that opens Saturday September 12th from 5-8 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago.

This collaborative exhibition was developed through our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell, Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the University of Arkansas.

July 30th, 2026

This week, Donovan Widmer returns to the podcast to discuss his recent work for his solo exhibition: Jewelry Abdjecthood that opens at Studio Break Gallery on Saturday August 8th, 5-8 PM.

Donovan has been featured on Studio Break episodes: 94 & 202, and 348.

July 17th, 2026

This week, Lindsay Mueller joins the podcast to discuss her background and current studio practice, which explores themes of landscape in her richly colored paintings that are layered over heavily textured plaster surfaces.

Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.

July 10, 2026

This week Erika b. Hess returns to the podcast to talk about the Chautauqua Visual Arts Program at the Chautauqua Institution. The program, which was founded in 1909, features a residency program, visiting artists and faculty, public lectures, and exhibitions by professional and emerging artists at The Fowler-Kellogg Art Center & Strohl Art Center.

July 2nd, 2026

This week, Caroline Wingerd joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice, which incorporates a variety of print media, material exploration, and play to create unique prints, installation, and sculpture.

Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.

June 26, 2026

This week, Jocelyn Reid joins the podcast to discuss her mixed media works that explore ideas of the millennial experience, domesticity, and identity through a variety of cast and fabricated sculptural forms.

Jocelyn is currently featured in the exhibition: Because, now is the time of monsters at the Wassaic Projects (NY) through September 13th. Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.

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June 11, 2026

This week, Hans Habeger returns to the podcast to talk about recent paintings for the exhibition Geography of the Familiar, a two-person exhibition with David Linneweh that opens Friday June 12th from 6-9PM at Water Street Studios in Batavia, IL.

May 15, 2026

This week, Molly Martin joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media works that explore line, color and material through various sculpture, installation and collage forms. Her work is very process driven, which allows the work to evolve through re-configuration, experimentation, and play.

Molly will be featured in an upcoming emerging artist exhibition entitled: “Crisp” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on June 13th, 5-8PM.

May 8, 2026

This week, Greta Kresse joins the podcast to talk about her narrative based paintings, which are created from direct observation and photo manipulation. Her recent works combine figurative elements in a variety of settings with diverse color pallets.

Greta will be featured in an upcoming emerging artist exhibition entitled: “Crisp” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on June 13th, 5-8PM.

May 1, 2026

This week, Shelley Heffler joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media works created from re-purposed vinyl, which is cut, woven, and assembled into a variety of sculptural forms.

Shelly will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Sam Kelly entitled: “Dark Matters/Bright Signals” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on May 9th, 5-8PM.

April 23, 2026

This week Sam Kelly joins the podcast to talk about his recent small paintings that are dark, intriguing, and layered with material exploration.

Sam will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Shelley Heffler entitled “Dark Matters/Bright Signals” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on May 9th, 5-8PM.

April 17, 2026

This week Nick Satinover joins us once again to talk about some recent residency experiences at the College of Dupage and In Cahoots. In the episode, Nick talks about some recent print works that are layered with color and text and created through a variety of processes.

Nick has been featured on Studio Break episodes: : #144, #151, & #220.

March 27, 2026

This week Brian Cirmo joins the podcast to talk about his paintings that explore ideas of humor, self reflection, observation of daily life through characters he’s developed over the years.

Brian will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Jess Peterson entitled “A Bit Odd” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on April 11th, 5-8PM.

March 13, 2026

This week Jessica Peterson joins the podcast to talk about her works that often explore themes of nature and fragility through nixed media ceramic driven works, soft sculpture, and additional media.

Jessica will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Brian Cirmo entitled “A Bit Odd” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on April 11th, 5-8 PM.