Art Pays Me

In this episode with Christine Goudie, Co-Founder + CEO of Granville Biomedical, we talk about design in the medical, research and development space. We discuss when you should or shouldn’t say no to opportunities and why Granville Biomedical chose to pivot during the pandemic. Christine also talks about the importance of treating your creative practice like a business, and some common mistakes that entrepreneurs make.

Christine Online

• Granville Biomedical
• Granville Swab
• Instagram
• Twitter

Vancouver based band daysormay talk about how they started making music and how they’ve made the best of the pandemic. We also talk about their new album, Just Existing and why putting a deadline on your success can be unhelpful.

daysormay online

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube
• TikTok
• Twitch

Graphic Designer and Educator Amy Batchelor shares what it’s like doing exhibition design for the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. We nerd out about design and creativity and Amy’s experience as Casual Faculty at the Nova Scotia Community College. Amy also gives advice about what to include in your portfolio and why it’s important to know yourself when thinking about your career in design or art.

Amy's Website

John Orpheus is a Trinidadian musician and writer based in Toronto. We talked about his upbringing, his thoughts on creativity, his new book Saga Boy and the musical companion to it – his album, Saga King.

John Online

• Website
• YouTube
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook

On the 100th episode of Art Pays Me, Designer, Author and Professor Reginé Gilbert shares how her background in fashion, psychology and project management influence her work in user experience, accessibility design and education. We also talk about how transferable skills can be applied to different industries, how Reginé’s dad inspired her to become a very accomplished public speaker and so much more.

Reginé Online

• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Website

Rebekah Higgs and I talk about the latest season of home renovation show, DIY Mom that she both hosts and produces. We get into how she runs her business, being a mom and the influence of God in her life. She also talks about her parent’s influence, her background as a performer and how leaning into creative opportunities led her to where she is today.

Rebekah Online

• YouTube
• Instagram
• diymom.ca
• Matriarch Productions
• DIY Mom Show

Jenny Lea, Mikey J Blige and Amine Bouzaher of genre bending band, I M U R share how they fought through writer's block to create their latest album, My Molecules. They talk about their collaborative writing and producing process, playing shows and how they’ve grown during their 6 years of making music together. The trio also talk about the importance of taking the professional side of music seriously in order to get to the next level.

I M U R online

• Website
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Twitter
• YouTube
• Apple Music
• Spotify

Photographer Amy Eaton gives some insight into her path to photography, her business and why she incorporated teaching online courses. We also talk about the importance of nurturing creativity in children and learn about Amy’s podcast, Bold Company that features unscripted conversations with entrepreneurs and creators.

Amy Online

• Website
• Instagram
• Facbook
• YouTube
• Pinterest

Jenn talks about how the pandemic gave her a chance to learn new skills that have made her more independent as an artist and discuss why we wish we took more classes during our time at NSCADU. She also talks about her collection of covers of Canadian classics, her cover of Eye Of The Tiger being featured on multiple shows and her new variety show, Jenny Town.

Jenn Online

• Covers Playlist on Spotify
• Jenn on YouTube
• Website

UK based Jewelry designer and academic, Melanie Eddy talks about her work, her beginnings in Bermuda and how teaching at Central Saint Martins impacts her practice. We also talk about addressing social justice as a creative and why we think being Bermudian is a super power.

Melanie Online

• Instagram
• Website