{"id":913,"date":"2025-03-18T15:02:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T19:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?p=913"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:02:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T19:02:34","slug":"166-mary-correa-on-her-art-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/2025\/03\/18\/166-mary-correa-on-her-art-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"166: Mary Correa on Her Art Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4253\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-913-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/Podcast_166_Mary_Correa_Audio_only.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/Podcast_166_Mary_Correa_Audio_only.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/Podcast_166_Mary_Correa_Audio_only.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/Podcast_166_Mary_Correa_Audio_only.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?powerpress_pinw=913-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"powerpress_link_e\" title=\"Embed\" onclick=\"return powerpress_show_embed('913-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Embed<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_embed_box\" id=\"powerpress_embed_913-podcast\" style=\"display: none;\"><input id=\"powerpress_embed_913-podcast_t\" type=\"text\" value=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;320&quot; height=&quot;30&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?powerpress_embed=913-podcast&amp;amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio&quot; title=&quot;Blubrry Podcast Player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; scrolling=&quot;no&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" onclick=\"javascript: this.select();\" onfocus=\"javascript: this.select();\" style=\"width: 70%;\" readOnly><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adventures-in-Arting-Mary-Correa-thumbnail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adventures-in-Arting-Mary-Correa-thumbnail-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adventures-in-Arting-Mary-Correa-thumbnail-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adventures-in-Arting-Mary-Correa-thumbnail-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adventures-in-Arting-Mary-Correa-thumbnail-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adventures-in-Arting-Mary-Correa-thumbnail.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Episode Summary:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome back to <em>Adventures in Arting<\/em>! After a long break, we\u2019re diving back into inspiring conversations about creativity, art practice, and the artistic journey. In this episode, Julie interviews award-winning mixed media artist and instructor, <strong>Mary Correa<\/strong>. Mary shares her journey from corporate trainer to full-time artist, her approach to building a creative business, and her insights into branding, teaching, and running artist retreats.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20210322_184823-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"620\" src=\"http:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20210322_184823-1024x620.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20210322_184823-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20210322_184823-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20210322_184823-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20210322_184823-1536x929.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20210322_184823-2048x1239.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Our Guest:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary Correa is a mixed media artist and instructor dedicated to helping others find their creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191114_152713-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191114_152713-498x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191114_152713-498x1024.jpg 498w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191114_152713-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191114_152713-768x1580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191114_152713-747x1536.jpg 747w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191114_152713-996x2048.jpg 996w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191114_152713-scaled.jpg 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Her work has been featured in <strong>Somerset Studio, Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine<\/strong>, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flowers-for-mom2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flowers-for-mom2-749x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flowers-for-mom2-749x1024.jpg 749w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flowers-for-mom2-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flowers-for-mom2-768x1051.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flowers-for-mom2-1123x1536.jpg 1123w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flowers-for-mom2-1497x2048.jpg 1497w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flowers-for-mom2.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>She is the founder of <strong>Artish Creative Retreats<\/strong>, an immersive three-day art retreat experience based in Central Florida. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0017-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0017-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0017-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0017-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0017-1156x1536.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0017-1541x2048.jpg 1541w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0017.jpg 1590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mary has taught throughout Florida and in international online classes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191023_223844.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191023_223844-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191023_223844-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191023_223844-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191023_223844-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191023_223844-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191023_223844-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20191023_223844.jpg 1960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In This Episode, We Discuss:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The evolution of Mary\u2019s art journey and how she transitioned into being a full-time artist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How teaching became an unexpected but essential part of her creative career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The importance of branding and how it plays a role in building a recognizable art practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The balance between personal art practice and art education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Her experience working on a solo exhibit and the lessons learned from seeing her work in a series.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insights into running <strong>Artish Creative Retreats<\/strong> and the importance of building community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of rituals in an artist\u2019s daily practice and how small habits can help creativity flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Resources &amp; Links:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect with Mary Correa: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marycorreastudios.com\/\">MaryCorreaStudios.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow Mary on Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marycorreastudios\">@MaryCorreaStudios<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about Artish Creative Retreats: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marycorreastudios.com\/retreats\">MaryCorreaStudios.com\/retreats<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join <em>My Art Practice<\/em> and be part of a supportive art community: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myartpractice.com\/\">MyArtPractice.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stay Connected with Julie:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juliebalzer.com\/\">JulieBalzer.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/balzerdesigns\">@BalzerDesigns<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subscribe to Julie\u2019s Weekly Newsletter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juliebalzer.com\/\">Sign Up Here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Support the Podcast:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review, sharing it on social media, or telling a friend. 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