Studio visits are a common practice for visual artists everywhere. But what exactly is a studio visit, why do we do them, and most importantly, is it possible to answer these questions and HAVE a studio visit at the same time? Chicago based artists Cay Mims joins me for a meta conversation about a habit artists often overlook... and we pretty much solve all the world's problems in the process.

Learn more about Cay Mims at their website caylabmims.wixsite.com and follow their art on Instagram and their curatorial practice Humble Deity.

Resources from this episode:

April 7s Frame Shop (Chicago)

Catastrophe Time by Gary Zhexi Zhang

Art as Therapy by Alain de Botton and John Armstrong

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Expo Chicago Intro Music by Charlie Noonen

Today we get to talk with Cleveland based teaching artist Amie Sell (she/ they) about relocating to a new city, being a full-time artist, and the wonders of ceramics. You can learn more about Amie's work at their website amiesell.com and follow on IG @amiesell_sculpture. Amie also sells handcrafted ceramic Neti Pots as B. Swell Ceramics and you can see their solo show Ecological Vessels at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens openeing Aug 29, 2025.

Resources from today's convo:

Chicago Art Department, Any Squared Projects, Lillstreet, Art House Cleveland, Arts Impact, The Groundhog Show, How to do Exquisite Corpse, and Art is Therapy by John Armstrong.

To learn more about Kimmy Noonen (your host) and this show, visit kimmynotkim.com and follow on IG @kimmynotkimpodcast

Intro Music by Charlie Noonen.

Today we're joined by visual artist Cathleen Cramer (she/her). Working with found materials, wood, and photographs of sacred spaces, Cathleen takes us into her process for creating and her love of the Midwestern region of the US. You can learn more about her work at cathleencramer.com and follow her on IG @cmcramer.art

Additional resources from our convo: Robin Wall Kimmerer

How to Speak Midwestern by Edward McClelland

Bon IverTo learn more about this show and Kimmy's work visit kimmynotkim.com and follow on IG@kimmynotkimpodcast (our new handle!)

Intro Song by Charlie Noonen