Painter, printmaker, and art teacher Byron Rogers offers some advice for young artists getting started in the field.

Painter and printmaker Byron Rogers explains his initial reticence to showing his art work but why he now believes it is so important to share your work with others to help develop yourself as an art...

Painter, printmaker, and art teacher Byron Rogers explains his own struggles with artist's block at times and how he overcame it.

Painter, printmaker, and art teacher Byron Rogers shares why his paintings and prints so often reflect a certain color palette.

Painter/printmaker Byron Rogers explains how looking at the art of others impacted his work and how researching various artistic styles can help develop your own style that speaks to what you want to...

Painter, printmaker, and art teacher Byron Rogers shares two examples of his work and offers analysis on why they look like they do. What do you think about these works of art?

Painter, printmaker, and art teacher Byron Rogers explains how he found his voice through art and offers inspiration on how it can do the same for others as well.

Painter, printmaker, and art teacher Byron Rogers explains how art made a difference in his life when he most needed it and how it continues to do so.

Jewelry artist Shayba Muhammad shares how cultural references are an essential part of her work and why.

Jewelry artist Shayba Muhammad shares what has influenced her work in terms of both style and materials.

Jewelry artist Shayba Muhammad shares how she uses her art to convey certain messages that are important to her.

Jewelry artist Shayba Muhammad describes what goes into creating her brass jewelry pieces.

Jewelry artist Shayba Muhammad explains what got her interested in creating jewelry.

Jewelry artist Shayba Muhammad shares what she loves about working with brass as her medium.

Jewelry artist Shayba Muhammad explains the minimalist style she prefers in creating her pieces.

Multimedia artist Jenny Murphy shares some advice for artists wanting to get started on taking their passion and making it into a career.

Multimedia artist Jenny Murphy shares the types of materials she most likes to use and why.

Multimedia artist Jenny Murphy shares examples of materials that should not be used in a recycled art project.

Multimedia artist Jenny Murphy explains her thinking and design process as she develops a piece.

Multimedia artist Jenny Murphy shares some examples of pieces created from recycled materials and what inspired them. What could you create?

Multimedia artist Jenny Murphy shares some examples of how you can create your own shopping bags from recycled materials or use plastic shopping bags to create something else.

Multimedia artist Jenny Murphy shares some advice on how you might start creating your own art pieces made from recycled materials. What could you create?

Multimedia artist Jenny Murphy shares some examples of pieces created from recycled materials and what inspired them. What might you be able to create out of recycled materials?

Robert Powell, artist, educator, and founder/executive director of Portfolio Gallery explains why he likes art so much and how it can truly make a difference in people's lives.

Robert Powell, artist, educator, and founder/executive director of Portfolio Gallery shares a piece of art and explains how it speaks to him. What does this piece of art say to you?

Robert Powell, artist, educator, and founder/executive director of Portfolio Gallery shares his process for determining if a work of art is appropriate to hang in his gallery.

Robert Powell, artist, educator, and founder/executive director of Portfolio Gallery shares his point of view on the power of art to convey meaning, message, and emotion in so many ways.

Robert Powell, artist, educator, and founder/executive director of Portfolio Gallery explains why he believes it is so important to provide such a venue for both artists and the public at large.

Robert Powell, artist, educator, and founder/executive director of Portfolio Gallery explains his love of art and why he feels compelled and inspired to create.

Jewelry, metals, and glass fusion artist Taylor Adams shares some advice for artists wanting to get started on taking their passion and making it into a career.

Jewelry, metals, and glass fusion artist Taylor Adams shares how creating art has changed her life for the better.

Jewelry, metals, and glass fusion artist Taylor Adams shares her process for determining an item's price.

Jewelry, metals, and glass fusion artist Taylor Adams shares what she likes most about doing her work and the type of pieces she most likes to create.

Jewelry, metals, and glass fusion artist Taylor Adams explains the differences in working with glass and copper and what it takes to integrate them into one piece of art.

Jewelry, metals, and glass fusion artist Taylor Adams explains the combination of advance planning and spontaneous inspiration that goes into creating her pieces.

Jewelry, metals, and glass fusion artist Taylor Adams explains what it attracts her to copper as a medium and how she works with it to create her pieces.

Jewelry, metals, and glass fusion artist Taylor Adams explains the steps it takes to create her glass fusion pieces.

Fiber artist and weaver Gabrielle Corley describes what makes a piece of art "art" to her.

Fiber artist and weaver Gabrielle Corley describes her planning process.

Fiber artist and weaver Gabrielle Corley demonstrates how she uses a loom to create some of her pieces.

Fiber artist and weaver Gabrielle Corley explains the quality of fiber that attract her to this medium.

Nature and wildlife photographer Sandy Brooks shares some advice on how to prepare yourself for animal movement to get the best photographs you can.

Nature and wildlife photographer Sandy Brooks shares examples of how the Snapseed app can help you create beautiful photographic images.

Nature and wildlife photographer Sandy Brooks shares how she realizes one of her photographs is "just right."

Nature and wildlife photographer Sandy Brooks talks about the importance of understanding the physical and social sciences in creating great photos.

Nature and wildlife photographer Sandy Brooks describes the steps she takes to get into the best position possible to photograph animals in the wild.

Nature and wildlife photographer Sandy Brooks discusses the interplay of science and art in the creation of her photographic images.

Nature and wildlife photographer Sandy Brooks shares one of her photographs and explains the time and technique it took to create it.

Shayba Muhammad uses brass to make minimalist designs for bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. See her jewelry, hear her insights into working with brass, and learn how she creates her pieces.

Jenny Murphy uses recycled materials of various types to create her art and help others do the same. See examples of her work, learn about her preferred mediums, and gain insight into her creative p...

Robert Powell, artist, educator, and founder/executive director of Portfolio Gallery, shares his love of art, specifically art created by African-Americans, and offers insights into the art curating ...

Taylor Adams finds the combination of glass and metal fascinating and beautiful and, as a result, she creates beautiful and fascinating pieces of art. Meet Taylor and learn about her creative proces...

Nature and wildlife photographic artist Sandy Brooks shares what fascinates her about photography and provides examples of photographic techniques she finds especially inspiring and useful.

Meet Ella Richards, a unique artist who creates scissors drawings. Her work are her original drawings cut out of black paper with micro-scissors. See her work and her process of creation.

Meet Shellie Bender who combines fabricated silver, rubber, and one-of-a-kind fresh water pearls to create minimally designed, architectural, wearable sculpture.

Kim Carr photographs farm animals, and specializes on Heritage Breeds, traditional livestock breeds that are endangered of extinction. See her work and learn why she does it.

Laura Hohn's pieces are wheel thrown and hand-built stoneware with an emphasis on bright colors, subtle details, textures and patterns. See examples of her work and learn what inspires her.

Meet John Schirmer who creates work that includes harmony, balance, and rhythm to result in a woodcut print that "sings".

Meet Tate Hamilton, a painter who paints in his unique "painterly" style. See his work as he shares why and how he creates it.

John and Erin Blackwell are glassblowers who make unique decorative pieces.

Meet Carrie Pearce is an artist whose paintings can be described as imaginary realism. She is dedicated to the 16th Century techniques of the Masters.

Meet Roxy Lentz, a metalsmith and jewelry maker who repurposes objects and metals left behind.

Meet Steven Hill who has been a potter for almost 50 years and see what goes into his creations of functional work.

Meet mixed media artist Sharon Spillar who uses paint and collage techniques. See examples of her work and learn about her creative process.

Meet Sandy Brooks, learn about her artistic journey, see examples of her photography, and discover why she founded the Academy of Nature and Wildlife Arts to reunite the arts and sciences.

Growing up Brock Seals says he was always an “old soul” with an affinity for rap as well as the visual arts. Now, he’s taking those dual talents and combining them to create something unique and spec...

Christina Baker Kline talks about her writing process and the true story of Christina Olson, subject of Andrew Wyeth’s painting “Christina’s World.”

Meet Glenna Adkins who uses a unique mixed media technique that she has developed. See examples of her work as she describes her creative process, influences, and inspirations.

John and Erin Blackwell are glassblowers who make unique decorative pieces. In this video they share examples of their work, describes the process for creating their work and influences on that work.

Jerry Brem is a painter who specializes in book paintings. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work.

Meet Scott Gamble, a glassblower who is creating unique pieces. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work.

Meet William Kidd who creates colorful earthenware sculptures. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work.

Meet Edna Madera, a jeweler who makes unique pieces or wearable jewelry. In this video she shares examples of her work, describes the process for creating her work and influences on that work.

Meet Gregory Story, a decorative ceramics maker. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work.

Meet Oliver Schnoor, a jewelry designer who makes unique pieces of work. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work.

Meet Amanda Outcalt, a mixed media artist who focuses on etchings and drawing. In this video she shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating her work and influences on that work...

Meet Christine Echtner, a mixed-media painter who creates stories with her paintings. In this video she shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating her work and influences on tha...

Meet Robert Linton, a metal jeweler. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work.

Meet Janina Ellis, a painter who only paints people. In this video she shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating her work and influences on that work.

Meet Patricia DeLeon-Alfonso a mixed media painter who uses textures and then adds paint later.   In this video she shares examples of her work, describes the process for creating her work and influe...

Meet Megan Clark, a jeweler who makes unique pieces for the wearers. In this video she shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating her work and influences on that work.

Aaron Hequembourg specializes in wood engraving and printmaking. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work.

Meet Wiwat Kamolpornwijit, a jewelry artist who uses various techniques as he hand-forms every piece of polymer clay jewelry. All colors are original colors of clay; there is no paint applied.

Inspired by her antique blown glass buttons, Melissa Schmidt's glass jewelry work is whimsical and unexpected as the buttons she found 2 decades ago. Her glass mastery is mostly self taught with year...

Jennifer Falter is a potter from Springfield, Missouri. In this video she shares examples of her work, describes the process for creating her work and influences on that work. Learn more about her ...

Metalsmith Michael Gleason shares his thoughts on the question, "What Advice Would You Give Student Artists Who Want to Make Art Their Career?"

Metalsmith Michael Gleason shares examples of his work and describes the nature of his work and various influences on that work.

Metalsmith Robert Longyear shares examples of his work and describes the nature of his work and various influences on that work.

Why choose certain colors for the art work you are creating? Artist Ruth Reese shares her thoughts on that question as we look at examples of her work.

Ceramicist Ruth Reese shares examples of her work and describes the nature of her work and various influences on that work.

Metalsmith Hunter Creel shares examples of his work and describes the nature of his work and various influences on that work.

Woodturner Matt Keim shares examples of his work and describes the nature of his work and various influences on that work.