Art Meet Offspring: Recent Episodes
Monica Flory
We talk about how to make art with kids around and mine the habits of creative people to figure out how to make parenting easier and more fun.
Today I'm in conversation with choreographer and dance-theater maker Jess Noel
We talk about shared musical experiences as a love language, wearing her baby son while choreographing, and what she feels young people are capable of onstage. Plus a parenting hack that involves throwing cash at her kid!
https://www.instagram.com/jess_n_philly/
Today I'm in conversation with visual artist Michael Grimaldi
We talk about the extreme experience of his Covid year, escaping into the imagination via spaceship, and the effusive joy of doing what you love. Listen in to hear why his children are rarely the literal subjects of his work and why not being able to multitask can be an advantage...
https://michaelgrimaldi.net/
Today I'm in conversation with visual artist and designer Georgena Senior.
We talk about maintaining a home studio, moving away from scarcity, and the joy of train travel and a quiet mind. Tune in to hear about why her kids have exposure to molten bronze, and other off-the-charts family experiences!
https://georgenasenior.com/
Today I'm in conversation with painter Jō Adachi
Jō talks about having his three kids in the studio, shifting to painting in shorter spurts of time, and what he wishes every young person knew about the process of making visual art. You won't want to miss his method of plein air painting with a stroller in tow!
https://www.joadachi.com/
Today I'm in conversation with director and consultant Tamanya Garza.
We talk about parent-inclusive scheduling, how to "ask bigger and dream better" as a parent artist, and how talking to your kid can be like a show's postmortem. Tamanya shares some soccer cleat enthusiasm, a great shoe box hack, and encouragement for documenting the time that "our memories will try to erase."
https://www.paaltheatre.com/
Today I'm in conversation with playwright and filmmaker Nikki Brake-Sillá
We talk about the joys of passive parenting, writing sad scenes in pandemic times, and giving yourself grace as an artist and parent. Find out why you might want to get a bubble machine, and what makes Nikki exclaim, "so much drama!"
https://ginifilms.com/
Today I'm in conversation with production designer Kat Caro
We talk about raising accidental musicians, living life in miniature, and the things she wants her descendants to find when she's gone. Plus a greeting card parenting hack that may change your life
https://www.melancholykitties.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kittytoes/
Today I'm in conversation with theater-maker David A. Miller
We talk about making art with his "project guy" 4-year-old, how to be cool in the rehearsal room, and putting projects on pause to make room for parenting. What do you do when your son visits rehearsal and asks you why the usher turns into God? Thoughts within!
https://mrdavidamiller.com/