FASO Podcast: Six Artists on How Teaching Transforms Their Practice and Income
In the most recent episode of the FASO Podcast, host Laura Arango Baier engages with six artists—Aaron Westerberg, Thomas Schaller, Liz Haywood-Sullivan, Barbara Jaenicke, Matthew James Collins, and Tanner Steed—about the significance of teaching in their artistic journeys. Westerberg, who taught at the California Art Institute while employed at Borders, found that teaching enhanced his skills. Schaller, a past architectural illustrator, conducts online classes via Terracotta. Haywood-Sullivan has developed her income model around teaching and has international teaching experience. Jaenicke began her teaching career after being laid off, stressing the importance of lifelong learning. Collins discussed essential teaching skills, while Steed utilized his studio for online instruction during the pandemic. The episode advocates for teaching as a fulfilling aspect of an art career. The upcoming FASO Show webinar is scheduled for August 13 with Kathleen Dunphy.
Key facts
- The FASO Podcast episode 'The Art of Teaching Art — The Studio that Pays for Itself' features six artists discussing teaching.
- Host Laura Arango Baier interviews Aaron Westerberg, Thomas Schaller, Liz Haywood-Sullivan, Barbara Jaenicke, Matthew James Collins, and Tanner Steed.
- Aaron Westerberg taught at the California Art Institute and used Instagram to sell 90% of his work before a studio sale.
- Thomas Schaller, a former architectural illustrator, started teaching to supplement income and now offers online courses via Terracotta.
- Liz Haywood-Sullivan relied on teaching because art sales are intermittent; she wrote a book with North Light to gain credibility.
- Barbara Jaenicke began teaching a drawing class for a church youth group after a layoff, eventually teaching at local art centers.
- Matthew James Collins emphasized that teaching requires communication, empathy, and direction, and criticized poor art teachers.
- Tanner Steed taught art at a school for three years, used COVID online teaching to practice, and held solo shows at collectors' homes.
- The next FASO Show webinar is on August 13 with guest Kathleen Dunphy.
Entities
Artists
- Laura Arango Baier
- Aaron Westerberg
- Thomas Schaller
- Liz Haywood-Sullivan
- Barbara Jaenicke
- Matthew James Collins
- Tanner Steed
- Kathleen Dunphy
- Thomas W. Schaller
Institutions
- FASO Podcast
- California Art Institute
- Borders
- Terracotta
- North Light
- IAPS
- Pastel Journal
- Angel Academy
- Florence Academy
- FASO
- The FASO Podcast
Locations
- Santa Monica
- United States
- China
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Hawaii
- Europe
- Atlanta