How to Talk About Art, Connect with Collectors Authentically, and Stay Nimble in Shifting Times with Liz Lidgett
Are people still buying art? The answer is yes. But how you talk about your work, connect with collectors, and navigate uncertainty can make all the difference. In this episode of The Create! Podcast, host Ekaterina Popova sits down with gallerist, author, and art advocate Liz Lidgett to discuss her upcoming book Art for Everyone, how to make art conversations more accessible, and the principles that keep artists and entrepreneurs resilient through shifting times. Liz shares powerful insights on: Why collectors are still buying and how to build trust in today’s market Simple, accessible ways to talk about your art without overcomplicating it The key role consistency, systems, and flexibility play in long-term success How to stay authentic and connected while showing up online and in person This conversation is packed with practical wisdom and encouragement for artists and entrepreneurs ready to thrive in today’s art world. 📚 Resources & Links Pre-order Liz’s book Art for Everyone: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Art-for-Everyone/Liz-Lidgett/9781668078709 Collect art: www.lizlidgett.com Submit your work to Create! Magazine: www.createmagazine.co/call-for-art Explore on-demand courses at Create U: www.createu.co Read more stories, tips, and interviews: createmagazine.substack.com Connect with us on Instagram: @createmagazine
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Our Next Chapter: Podcast, Magazine, and Community Together
In this special solo episode, I, Ekaterina Popova, share important updates about the future of the podcast, the magazine, and our community. What began back in 2018 as Art & Cocktails has now grown into more than 400 episodes featuring painters, sculptors, writers, mystics, musicians, and healers. After all these years, it is time for the next chapter. I am bringing the podcast back under the Create! Podcast name, and this shift reflects my broader vision of uniting the magazine, the membership, and the podcast under one roof. For me, this is about simplicity, synergy, and building a stronger creative home for artists, writers, entrepreneurs, and seekers of all kinds. In this episode, I share the journey from Art & Cocktails to Create Magazine and now back to Create. I explain why simplifying brands makes creative work stronger, how this rebrand will make resources and community more accessible, what the future of our membership will look like as it evolves into the Create Collective, and why this is not an ending but a natural expansion. Whether you have been here since the beginning or you are tuning in for the first time, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the heart of Create and where we are heading together. Explore Create Magazine’s Substack: createmagazine.substack.com Learn more about open calls and membership: createmagazine.com
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Fortifying Your Money and Success Mindset Despite the Times
In this episode, I, Kat Popova, founder and editor of Create! Magazine and certified master coach, share practical ways for artists and creatives to strengthen their money and success mindset, even during uncertain times. You will learn how to release what is outside your control, rewrite limiting beliefs, focus on your desires and goals, and take small but powerful actions toward the future you want to create. Connect with us: Instagram: @createmagazine Resources: www.createmagazine.co
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Reconnecting to Your Why and Finding Harmony in Art, Business, and Life
Have you ever wanted to quit it all? The studio, the business, the endless to-do list? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode of Art & Cocktails, I share how I nearly walked away, and what brought me back. From seeing members across the world to a simple but powerful reminder about harmony, I’ll take you behind the scenes of my own turning point. Inside, you’ll discover: How to identify your roots and branches and use pruning season to your advantage Why harmony (not balance) helps you integrate art, business, and life Five practical strategies to help you move forward with clarity and confidence Reflection exercises you can apply right away ✨ Special Invitation Enrollment is now open for Art Queens Society. Early bird closes September 15, 2025 Final day to join this year is September 30, 2025 This is your chance to step into a supportive, inspiring community of ambitious women artists. Learn more at aqsociety.com. Learn More & Connect With Us Create! Magazine Create! Substack Art & Cocktails Podcast Art Queens Society
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The Club: Discovering the Forgotten Parisian Haven for Women Artists with Jennifer Dasal
In this episode of Art & Cocktails, Kat Popova sits down with art historian, author, and podcast host Jennifer Dasal to talk about her latest book, The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris (Bloomsbury, 2025). Jennifer shares the little-known story of the American Girls’ Club in Paris—a home-away-from-home for women artists during the late 19th century that became a vital hub for creativity, education, and connection. We dive into her passion for art history, her research process, and why community was just as important for artists in Belle Époque Paris as it is today. We also discuss: How Jennifer uncovers forgotten stories in art history Why Paris was a critical destination for American women artists The parallels between the struggles of 19th-century women artists and today’s ongoing inequities in the art world The importance of building supportive communities for artists at every stage ✨ Learn more about Jennifer and her work at jenniferdasal.com ✨ Order Jennifer’s new book The Club here: Bloomsbury ✨ Join the waitlist for the Art Queens Society, Kat’s community for ambitious women artists: createmagazine.myflodesk.com/aqsociety
The Create! Podcast (formerly Art & Cocktails) is your space for inspiration, encouragement, and practical insight at the intersection of contemporary art, creative business, and mindset.
Hosted by artist, coach, and Create! Magazine founder Ekaterina Popova, the show is designed to help you grow your art career, expand your creative vision, and build a sustainable, joyful life.
Through candid conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, writers, curators, and thought leaders—as well as empowering solo episodes—you’ll find tools, ideas, and stories that remind you that life itself is your canvas, and you have the power to create a career and future that truly supports you.
Find us at www.createmagazine.co/podcast — where the conversation about art and business starts.
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