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Welcome to my Studio Confidential Podcast Series - I am Monique Pelser an active artist and mentor. This is my podcast where I meet with artists balancing jobs and lives with an active art-making practice. We share our behind-the-scenes and in-studio experiences. You can watch some shorts on Instagram @cainster_community or YouTube @moniquepelserstudio. This work is made possible by my patrons on Patreon to whom I express massive gratitude for their support in keeping this an ad free episode. https://www.patreon.com/moniquepelserstudio
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to my Studio Confidential Podcast Series - I am Monique Pelser an active artist and mentor. This is my podcast where I meet with artists balancing jobs and lives with an active art-making practice. We share our behind-the-scenes and in-studio experiences. You can watch some shorts on Instagram @cainster_community or YouTube @moniquepelserstudio.
Recent episodes include "David Chislett: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL" (18 August 2026, 30 minutes), "Ayala Gazit: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL" (4 August 2026, 49 minutes), and "Serge Alain Nitegeka: STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL" (28 June 2026, 36 minutes).
Studio Confidential publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 21 episodes.
Booking probability for Studio Confidential is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Studio Confidential requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Studio Confidential's contact route on record: public web form.
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Studio Confidential is an arts podcast with 21 episodes published.
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Episode #24
David Chislett is a "Creativity Activator and Foursight Facilitator. An Ex-punk poet who knows the best ideas rarely show up politely." He has been working across business, art, and innovation for the past 30 odd years...
Episode #23
Ayala Gazit and I had a great in-depth conversation about her seminal projects, discussing what it felt like to have been mentored through the first one and then working more independently on the second one. Ayala is a...
Episode #22
WELCOME TO SEASON FOUR OF STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL! In this episode Serge Alain Nitegeka and I met and talked about the philosophy of his practice and the use of materiality in his process. Serge is a highly prolific...
Episode #21
In this STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL episode, Albert and I spoke about travel, living and working abroad and taking opportunities to photograph. Living in Seoul he takes to the streets and makes photographic studies which you...
Episode #20
<p>Sikhumbuzo Makandula an Eastern Cape based interdisciplinary artist, and head of the Photography Department at Rhodes University, and I spoke about his new project.</p> <p>The work looks at lesser known histories of...
Episode #19
<p>Ian Grose a Cape Town-based artist spoke about a transformative moment he had on a residency that carved out a new trajectory in his career. </p> <p>He is a Stevenson artist and currently has an exhibition on show...
Episode #19
<p>Ian Grose a Cape Town-based artist spoke about a transformative moment he had on a residency that carved out a new trajectory in his career. </p> <p>He is a Stevenson artist and currently has an exhibition on...
Episode #18
<p>Nandipha Mntambo and I spoke about what it was like to be a student and engage in studio practice in the days before social media and what it is like to mentor and teach art students who have to navigate that space...
Episode #17
<p>In this first episode of the THIRD SEASON OF STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL Jonas Vansteenkiste and I discuss the importance of creating studio time, how art can perform as a mirror and the value of working in...
Episode #16
In this STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL episode, Hangula and I spoke about how to remain motivated in a self-driven career. We asked the question: does the battle for money and motivation go hand-in-hand? It is with huge gratitude...
Episode #15
In this STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL episode, Jaco speaks about what it means to grab opportunity and make the most out of what you have. In true form he is currently commuting between Cape Town where he lives and Melville...
Episode #12
Carl Becker and I first met in 2010 when a friend introduced us and informed us we were working on the same project. We had both been on separate missions tracing the steps of JH Pierneef when he painted the infamous...
Episode #14
<p>Jane Appleby a Cape Town-based artist shares her process of, how after a 20-year break in artmaking, she took the leap and plunge into producing full-time.</p> <p>She currently supports herself with the sales of her...
Episode #13
<p>Kate Arthur shares candidly about a relationship between herself and a tree outside her studio window as we discuss the value of slowing down and of play, in studio practice. Kate is an artist based in the Natal...
Episode #11
<p>Lauren Theunissen spoke about the inner critic and where she is at in her career. Lauren is a Michaelis graduate, Tierney Fellow for photography, artist, and educator who is currently establishing her career from a...
Episode #10
<p>Inge Prins spoke about being activated and what it takes to follow a project through. She shares how she maintains focus and energy in her busy career. Thank you for listening! I have a PATREON page. If you loved an...
Episode #9
<p>Brent Meistre and I spoke about the motivation for making work not being in fame or fortune but in the process of making. You can view his works and projects here. </p> <p> Massive thanks to my Patrons on Patreon for...
<p>Oscar O'Ryan and Louise Coetzer are Darkroom Contemporary. We chatted about disruptive practice and their collaboration that produces screen dance. We also explored what it takes to keep a company and one's practice...
Episode #7
<p>Photographic artist, academic, and my good friend Juan chatted about making work as a nomad and the ideas around originality for this episode of STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL.</p> <p> Massive thanks to my Patrons on Patreon...
Episode #6
<p>Sarah Blood is a sculptor working in neon, a lecturer at Alfred University, and has a prolific art-making career. We spoke about what drives her and how she sustains her practice and her life with her catchphrase...
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