The Artwonk

STICKS AND STONES-making art on the move in Aotearoa

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we get to know Jo and Todd. Māori artists on the move. Having sold up their house and given away a lot of their possessions Todd and ...

Online Galleries and sales platforms . Are they there to sell or steal your art?

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After coming across some scary conditions attached to using a local online gallery site Neville decides to take a deep dive into how you can check out...

Benoit Averly - Contemporary Sculptor In Wood.

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this show Neville gets to talk with internationally acclaimed contemporary wood sculptor Benoit Averly about his journey from wood turner to Sculpt...

Amy and Katie Metcalfe - women of steel.

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Neville and sisters Amy and Katie Metcalfe talk about what it takes to launch a metal based sculpture and design business in a post pandemic world. Th...

The Art of Detail with Hawaiian artist and gallery owner Alex Gupton

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Neville and Alex sit down on day 2 of a New Zealand Collaborationz event to talk about his career as a Mosaic artist, illustrator, painter and gallery...

The Artist / Auctioneer Richard Kier

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Kier is a multidisciplinary artist and a registered Auctioneer who runs the biannual art auction that happens at the end of New Zealand’s pr...

Art Pricing Strategies In An Economic Crisis.

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Neville explores some of the factors affecting the worlds art markets and looks at how to manage pricing and cost controls to protect your brand and v...

Carl Peverall - An American Sculptor, His Work and The Story of His Connection to New Zealand.

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Peverall, a Sculptor, Painter and Ceramic Artist, joins Neville in his Nelson studio to talk about how an artist from North Carolina gets influen...

The creator of Andrea Land. Andrea Eve Hopkins and her tales from Collab interview

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Neville talks with painter and cultural advisor Andrea Hopkins about her place in the Collaborationz family. How her art practice has ...

Another episode in the Tales from Collab mini series. Meet the Walkers.

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Neville interviews Mike and Helen Walker about their first Collaboration experience at the 2021 NZ Collaborationz event in Whangarei. Mike is a highly...

“Maike’s Tiny Sculptures” Featuring Maike Barteldres- Jeweller

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A ‘Tales from Collab’ interview where Neville talks with Maike about how a she found her way to the 2009 Collaborationz NZ in Whangarei. They expl...

‘The Trans-Disciplinist’ . Featuring Tracey Willms Deane

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another in the series of Tales from Collab interviews. In this episode Neville Parker ( our resident Artwonk) interviews Tracey Willms Deane about her...

“More than a Giggilo”. Featuring Mike Paora- Human Photocopier/sculptor

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another tale from Collab where Neville Parker interviews Mike Paora. A sculptor, assemblage artist and hyper realist drawer. This recording was made i...

Wood Chips and Wisdoms, Featuring Sculptor: Paul Olson

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is another in the series of interviews from collaborationz NZ. Neville talks to Paul Olson. A Sculptor who loves working in wood . They talk abou...

Tales From Collab -THE GREAT NORTHERN WOMAN, Featuring Sculptor - Trish Clarke

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Neville interviews Trish Clarke, designer, sculptor and multi media artist who is also a committee member of the bi- annual Collaborat...

Tales From Collab- Featuring The Great Southern Man - Irwin Seyb

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Neville sits down in a little cabin at the NZ Collaborationz event in Whangarei in 2021 and interviews Irwin Seyb, blacksmith, wood turner, multi medi...

We call him Mr Collaboration. Talesfrom Collab - Featuring Bill Dorman

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Neville interviews Bill live at the NZ Collaborationz event in 2021. Bill is an award winning teacher, jeweller, sculptor and more. He spent a great p...

Modelling Your Way To Success - featuring Rebecca Asquith - designer, furniture maker and modeller

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another show in our mini series- “Tales from Collab” . In an interview recorded at the nz collaboratio...

Weaving an art career- Tales from Collab Featuring Master Weaver Wendy Naepflin

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Neville and Wendy explore her journey to Collab. And the life choices that lead to a career as a master weaver of Harakeke ( NZ Flax ). In the introdu...

Wordsmith- Tales from Collab. Featuring Vivian Thonger- poet, author, actor …

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the 2021 Collaborationz event in Whangarei, Neville talks with Vivian about how a wordsmith can collaborate with material based creat...

Tales from Collab, featuring Shona Firman

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this, the first in a series of interviews recorded live at the New Zealand 2021 Collaborationz event Neville interviews Internationally recognised ...

Making The Move From Crafts Person To Artist

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Neville talks to Bruce Fergus about the mind shift needed to move from being a Craft’s person to an Artist. They look at Bruces own journey as a woo...

What is an Artist? Featuring, Jason Hale Tillman - Sculptor - Designer - Architect

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this show Neville and Jason Hale Tillman discuss what it is to be an artist. Jason’s explains his world view and how being an artist looks in his...

How do you define an Artist? Featuring Sculptor and Gallerist Janis Holland

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Janis has worked with Neville in 3 different galleries since 2012 and together they have represented hundreds of artists working in all manner of mate...

Sarah from the Suter part 2

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today Neville chats with Sarah McClintock Curator and Collection Manager at the Sutter Te Aratoi o Whakatū. Nelson’s regional gallery and one of Ne...

Sarah from the Suter part 1

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today Neville chats with Sarah McClintock Curator and Collection Manager at the Sutter Te Aratoi o Whakatū. Nelson’s regional gallery and one of Ne...

Quiz the Wonk part 2, listeners questions and a rant!.

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This show includes listeners questions on subjects like ‘Getting Press Coverage-Overcoming Shyness When Talking About Your Art- I Hate Selling- Sell...

Time to Quiz the Wonk ( Listeners questions part 1)

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Neville goes through his emails and answers some listener questions on subjects like...Should I go to Art School? , How long do you leave your artwork...

10 Habits of an Effective Artist

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this show Neville discusses 10 tips to keeping your art making on track. This helpful list covers things like keeping your marketing and making spa...

What Happened to the Wonk

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a 6 month break from the Podcast Neville is back with Season 2 . We have invested in new studio and a whole lot of new tech and in this show Nev...

Where did all the sales go? (Can you over supply your market ?)

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Neville responds to a listeners questions about a sudden drop off in their sales. We explore niche markets, what happens when a market...

The Listeners Question Show

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Neville looks at the art market in the Covid environment. And answers listeners questions about art marketing in today’s changing bu...

The Power of Collaboration

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today I speak with Bill Dorman. Australian teacher of the year, Collab mate and all round nice guy.. Bill and Neville look at the positive aspects in ...

Where’s your head at?.

04 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Neville talks with Cast Glass artist Di Tocker about emotional safety in the studio. How to recognise if you need help and some of the...

Developing An Effective Web Presence guest staring Hillary Williams

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Neville and Hillary take a look at online social media platforms and web site ideas and explore their potential benefits and pitfalls for an artist or...

How to Document and Plan a Commission.

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Neville lays out how to plan a commission and what you should include in a contract to make a piece of art. This simple plan will help you keep safe a...

Managing supply and demand.

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Neville explores some of the cause and effects of supply and demand levels. Why it’s important to not over expose your art and why a limited supply ...

How To Price Your Artwork Part 3

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3 in the mini series looking at art pricing strategies and exploring some of the elements of evolving a price strategy. This episode Neville look...

How to Price Your Artwork part 2

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is number 2 of a 3 part series on pricing strategies for visual artists and crafts people. Neville works through the considerations and p...

How to price your artwork.

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is part 1 of a 3 part mini series on pricing strategies for pricing your artwork. In this episode Neville works through the things needed to form...

How To Make An Artist Statement Work For You

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about how to make an Artist Statement. What to put in one and what you should consider when writing it. We look at what goes in on...

How to Start or Join a Collective

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Neville takes a look at how a Collective or artist run gallery works. We explore the pro’s and con’s of collective spaces. How to ...

Chose Your Own Critics.

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we look at why you need critics. We also discuss why and how you should chose your own critics. Neville shares a cautionary tale where...

Should I open an Artshop Gallery?

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 3 in our mini series on what it takes to open a gallery. Looking at the Who, what, why and where of opening a gallery. In this episode we expl...

Should I open a Studio Gallery?

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we follow on from episode 11 where we are looking at the 3 main types of art gallery business options, and what they can look like. Th...

White Walls and Jellybeans

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are exploring what it takes to open a “White Wall” or “White Box” Gallery. How to scout a site. Things to look for and consider eithe...

How to Make a Sale

26 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Neville talks you through the practical steps in selling art ‘person to person’ in a fair or market environment. He covers everyth...

What Does Success Look Like?

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we take a look at success, and what it might look like for you. For a visual artist or crafts person success can depend on different t...

Am I A Brand?

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at what the difference is between Marketing and Branding. When you are an artist or a crafts person and sign your name to your work are ...

Is It Art or Is It Craft?

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the history of making it seems people have had a need to make some sort of distinction between Art and Craft. In this episode I give you an easy ...

The Art Strata.

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Strata- one of a number of portions or divisions likened to layers or levels. This show is all about the many levels of the art world and how they rel...

To Plan Or Not To Plan , that is the ...

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Artwonk podcast is all about Critical Path planning, what it is and how a Critical Path Plan can help you navigate your career and...

The Three Faces of the Art World

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last 20 years I have fallen into the habit of describing the artists I deal with through my gallery as one of three different categories. The...

Covid 19 And The Small Art Business

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this time of major global change it is worth our while to take stock of our materials and our business plans. Whether an individual artist or Craft...

Here a Wonk, there a Wonk... every where an Art Wonk.

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a bit of a rave and ramble about the background of the Art Wonk podcast. The experience of its host Neville Parker. And, why he believ...

The Artwonk Podcast Trailer

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A quick description of what The Artwonk Podcast is all about and what we will be covering on the show. The trailer also includes links to our email an...

The Artwonk (Trailer)

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas