Arts To Hearts Podcast
Charuka Arora
277 episodes
How to be a successful artist? How to get over creative blocks? Best tips for creativity ? Finding a arts community that makes you feel at home? Building a thriving art business & studio practice?
More about the show
Welcome to the Arts To Hearts Podcast.
A show where we take a peek into the hearts and lives of our favourite artists. From running a creative business & studio art practice to success mindset. Charuka arora talks with her guests about everything that goes behind into making a life & career that you adore as an artist. Think of this as your happy hour with your favourite artists in your studio. Hear charuka & her guests share the messy and the wonderful side of creating and living a heartfelt creative life, within and outside our studios. As you tune in, be ready to be inspired and encouraged.
I am your host charuka arora. An artist, designer, entrepreneur and founder of arts to hearts project. Thank you so much for being here! Find more on www.instagram.com/artstoheartsproject/
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The other side of fear is freedom | S6E8
Some people live more life in one lifetime than most of us live in three. Mikki Hoogendijk is one of them. She survived a bomb attack. She lost people she loved. She built things and watched them fall apart, lived in…
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What If Healing Doesn't Mean Moving On? | Season 6 Episode 8 Coming Soon
What happens when life changes in ways you never imagined and you're left to rebuild from the pieces? In this episode of Season 6, Charuka Arora is joined by Micky Hoogendijk for one of our most moving conversations…
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What Does Creative Burnout Actually Feel Like? Here’s the Honest Answer | S6E7
Creative burnout doesn't arrive in one moment. There's no single day you wake up and know. It starts so small you don't even notice, one yes, then another yes, then another. Until the things you love get quieter and…
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I Built My Dream and Lost the Artist I Started As | New Episode Coming Soon
Success is often measured by what we build. Rarely do we talk about what it costs to build it. In Episode 7 of Season 6 of the Arts to Hearts Podcast, Founder Charuka Arora shares one of her most personal…
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The $10 Trillion Art Economy Artists Never See | S6E6
The creative economy is worth nearly $10 trillion. So why do most artists never see a cent of it? That's the question Charuka Arora, founder of Arts to Hearts Project, brings to Nina Orm in Episode 6 of Season 6.…
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Who really profits from art? | Episode 6 Coming Soon
Artists create the work. But do they really understand the business behind it? In Episode 6 of Season 6, Arts to Hearts founder Charuka Arora is joined by Nina Orm, founder of Creativity Meets Capital, for a powerful…
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Will I ever make it as an artist? | S6E5
There's a question that follows almost every artist. Some days you barely notice it. Other days it's the loudest thing in the room. But it's always there: Will I ever make it? Will anyone see my work? Will I ever…
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I used to think creative success was for other people. I was wrong │S6E4
For most of her creative life, Charuka Arora Founder of Arts to Hearts Project believed creative success belonged to a certain kind of person people from the right city, the right family, the right circles. She did not…
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I Thought Creative Success Wasn’t for People Like Me. I Was Wrong | Season 6 Episode 4 Coming Soon
What if creative success has nothing to do with being born in the “right” place, having connections, money, or belonging in certain rooms? In Episode 4 of Season 6, founder of Arts to Hearts Project, Charuka Arora,…
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Ryan Stanier Built the Other Art Fair. Now He's Doing Fair Play, But Why | S6E03
Fifteen years ago, Ryan Stanier started cold-calling estate agents across London asking if he could borrow their empty shops for free. Most ignored him. One handed him the keys. That tiny pop-up became ArtBeat, then…
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From The Other Art Fair to Fair Play | Episode 3 Coming Soon
For Episode 3 of Season 6, Charuka Arora, founder of Arts to Hearts Project, had a deeply meaningful conversation with none other than Ryan Stanier the founder behind The Other Art Fair and Fair Play. For years, Ryan…
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Every Arts to Hearts Book. Including the One That Went Wrong ┃S6E2
In this solo episode of the Arts to Hearts Podcast, Charuka Arora, Founder of the Arts to Hearts Project pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to make an Arts to Hearts book. From the six-month timeline…
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The Books, The Chaos, The Mistakes | Season 6 Episode 2 Out Tomorrow
What does it really take to turn an Instagram blog into internationally loved art books, magazines, and a creative platform artist around the world connect with? In Season 6, Episode 2 of the Arts to Hearts Podcast,…
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Will Ramsay: His banker friend was too embarrassed to ask the price so he built Affordable Art Fair
In 1999, a man walked into Battersea Park with an idea the art world thought was embarrassing: put price tags on art. The galleries hated it. The critics rolled their eyes. He did it anyway. Twenty-five years later,…
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Can Grief and Loss Make You a Better Artist? ATH Podcast | S5E24
On this week's Arts to Hearts Podcast, we sit down with Philemona Williamson, a painter whose work has explored adolescence, gender, and identity for decades. Her paintings carry layers of symbolism and narrative that…
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How to Get People Excited About Your Art Workshop| A Talk with Sara Glupker
On this episode of the Arts to Hearts Podcast, host Charuka Arora, founder of the Arts to Hearts Project, talks with Sara Glupker, a Michigan-based fine artist whose work is inspired by nature, florals, colour, and the…
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How to build an art career from scratch |ATH Podcast I S5E22
In this episode of the Arts To Hearts Podcast, Ocki Magill, founder of Blue Shop Cottage in London, talks about her journey from advertising and fashion to building a gallery that supports emerging artists. She shares…
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Artists! You Can Restart Your Art Journey Anytime | ATH Podcast | S5E21
In this episode, Kim Hamburg talks with Charuka about how she found her way into making collages later in life. She shares how her kitchen became her studio, how she learned to let go of guilt, and how starting fresh…
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I will not shrink anymore this year ❤ | ATH Podcast | S5E20
In this solo Thanksgiving episode, Charuka talks about gratitude, the lessons this year brought, and her wish to stop shrinking when life asks for more courage. She opens up about loss, change, and the people who…
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How to Become an Art Curator (What No One Tells You) S5E19
On this week's Arts to Hearts Podcast, young curator Natasha opens up about her journey in the ever-changing world of contemporary art curation. She talks about how the role of curators has evolved from traditional…
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Why does being real feel so risky in art | ATH Podcast | S5E18
This episode follows Katie Rodgers as she talks about what it means to take risks by being real in her work. After years in fashion, she chose to step away and start again in New Mexico. Katie shares how change tested…
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Residencies for Artists: Hype, Hope, or Help? S5E17
In this episode, Charuka sits down with Beulah Van Rensburg, co-founder of a quiet and inspiring artist residency in the French countryside. They talk about carving out time to create while juggling life's…
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Artists, Collectors, and the Myths That Divide Them | S5E16
In this episode of Arts to Hearts, Charuka talks with Delia LaJeunesse about helping people find art that suits their space and values, how social media affects artists, and why collecting can be more meaningful and…
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Why Artists Must Keep Speaking — Even When It's Hard | ATH Podcast S5E15
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Project, host Charuka speaks with artist and community builder Diana Weymar about how her Tiny Pricks Project turned simple stitching into a global act of expression. They talk…
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Artists, Not Influencers: Marketing That Feels Like Art
In this episode of the Arts To Hearts Project, Charuka sits down with painter and educator Amirah Rahim for a warm, open conversation about what it's really like to be an artist today. They talk about how marketing has…
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How to Create When Life Feels Heavy | Emily Jeffords x ATH Podcast
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Project, Charuka talks with Emily Jeffords about the real side of being an artist today. From losing momentum after personal loss to balancing family life and business, they share…
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A Collector's Advice for Artists — Sonia Borrell
What does it take to go from dreaming about art to living fully in it? In this episode, Sonia Borrell shares how she started collecting, why she champions women artists, and how she turned her passion into curating…
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Artists: Here's How you Find Stability and Growth as an Art Professional-S5E11
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Podcast, Charuka Arora talks with Shaleen Wadhwana about building stability and growth as an art professional. From curating shows to navigating sustainability in the arts, Shaleen…
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Artists: It's Never Too Late To Start Again- S5E10
Former teacher turned artist, Kim Hamburg, joins Charuka on the Arts to Hearts Project Podcast to share how she began making art in her 50s, tackled imposter syndrome, balanced motherhood, and slowly found her way into…
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Artists: Your Next Step Doesn't Have to Be Big - S5E09
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Project, Charuka talks with illustrator Sarah Walsh about building a creative career that balances client work, side projects, and long-term goals. Sarah shares how she went from…
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Artists: Why You'll Never "Do Enough" (And That's Okay) | S5E8
Polish artist Monika Marcheska joins Charuka to share her journey from animation to painting, exploring themes of memory, the sea, and the faces of women. In this candid conversation, she talks about balancing creative…
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Why is it so Hard to Sell Your Art? | S5E7 | ATH Podcast
In this episode, Charuka sits down with Australian painter and Boom Gallery co-director, Ren Inei, to talk about his journey from making art to creating a gallery space with his wife Kate. Together, they explore what…
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Can Objects Carry the Stories We Forget? S5E6
In this conversation, writer and historian Aanchal Malhotra joins Charuka on the Arts to Hearts Project podcast to talk about the stories hidden in everyday objects. From her own family's silence around Partition to…
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How Artists Can Finally Feel Confident Selling: Money Talk S5E5
In this episode of the ATH Podcast, host Charuka Arora (founder of Arts to Hearts Project) sits down with Maria Brophy to talk about the real money side of being an artist — from pricing with confidence, selling art…
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From a Small Gallery to Building Global Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair | S5E4
Lizzie Glendonning takes us behind the scenes of her creative journey—from studying fashion to curating exhibitions and co-founding the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. In this episode, she shares how she navigated…
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Bhargavi Gundala on Support, Community and What it Means to Grow in the Art World | ATH Podcast
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Project, Bhargavi Gundala talks with Charuka about building The Art Space in Hyderabad, creating opportunities for emerging artists, and the importance of showing up even when you…
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Let's Begin Again (Even When You're Not Ready) | Charuka Arora
In this unplanned episode, host Charuka Arora returns to the mic after a long break, sharing where she's been, what she's been holding, and where she wants the Arts to Hearts Podcast to go next. It's not perfect — it's…
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Re: Why they Keep Coming Back to the Flowers | Dawn Bouchard, KC Christmas, and Christina Cowan
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Podcast, Charuka Arora speaks with Dawn Bouchard, KC Christmas, and Christina Cowan—three talented artists featured in our 101 Art Book: Floral Edition. They open up about their…
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Re: How to Connect with Art Curators Without Feeling Overwhelmed | Liza Zhurkovskaya
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Podcast, curator and art advisor Liza Zhurkovskaya sits down with Charuka to talk about building an art career, supporting artists in a fast-changing digital world, and the…
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Re: The highs and lows of building success as a woman entrepreneur | Sarah Sham
In this week's podcast, Charuka Arora sits down with Sarah Sham for an honest, inspiring, and deeply relatable conversation about what it really takes to build a successful business as a woman entrepreneur. Sarah…
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Re: Why Building Relationships in Artworld Matters as an Artist | Lucy Lucy
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Podcast, host Charuka Arora sits down with French-born, Melbourne-based artist Lucy Lucy. From leaving behind a career in international commerce to becoming a full-time artist,…
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Re: How Strong Narratives Can Elevate Your Creative Voice | Kristin Hjellegjerde
In this episode of the Arts to Hearts Podcast, gallerist and curator Kristin Hjellegjerde shares her inspiring journey of starting a gallery with nothing but passion. She talks about the challenges she's faced, how she…
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How Artists Can Move Past Their Biggest Fear and Create Freely | Nicholas Wilton
On this episode of the Arts to Hearts Podcast, we're joined by Nicholas Wilton, founder of Art2Life. Nicholas shares his journey as an artist, the struggles of self-doubt, and how comparison can hold you back. He…
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What Makes her Fashion Brand a True Reflection of Art and Tradition |Richa Maheshwari
In a world where fast fashion is everywhere, Richa Maheshwari is taking a different path—one that honors tradition and keeps India's lost crafts alive. Through her brand, Boito, she's working closely with artisans in…
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How Her Creative Vision Fights Against Stereotypes | Mira Malhotra
In this episode, Charuka Arora sits down with Mira Malhotra, a bold and boundary-breaking artist, to talk about how art can challenge stereotypes, redefine gender norms, and create real social change. Mira shares her…
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What You Need to Know to Succeed in the Art World | Reena Lath from Akar prakar
In this episode, host Charuka Arora chats with Reena Lath, the owner of Akar Prakar Gallery, about her journey into the art world. Despite not having a traditional background in art, Reena talks about how she found a…
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How She Risked Everything to Pursue Her Dream as an Artist | Haejin Yoo
In this inspiring episode of the Arts to Hearts podcast, host Charuka Arora talks with artist Haejin Yoo about her journey from a corporate job to following her true passion—art. Haejin shares how she struggled with…
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How to Put Your Art Out There with Confidence | Amie McNee
Being an artist is tough, especially when the world tells you it's not a "real job." Amie McNee knows this struggle all too well. She spent years battling self-doubt, feeling embarrassed about wanting to make art her…
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What Happens When Artists Channel their Pain into Creativity? Dante, Vavara and Francesca Share Their Stories
In this inspiring podcast episode, we explore how art can be a path to emotional healing and empowerment. Francesca shares how painting helped her process grief and release emotions that words couldn't express. Dante…
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When Do Artists Turn to Flowers for Creative Inspiration? Lauren Battistini, Stephanie Mulvihill and Amy Pleasant
In this episode of the Arts To Hearts Podcast, host Charuka Arora chats with three incredible artists—Lauren Battistini, Stephanie Mulvihill, and Amy Pleasant—featured in the book 101 Floral Artists. They share their…
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