Collaboration at the Intersection of Art & Interior Design with Karolina Barnes

In this episode, Alicia interviews Karolina Barnes. Karolina is a brand storytelling consultant and co-founder of STUDIO/ESTILA and ESTILA design and art trade platform. They discuss the gap in the market that led Karolina to launch ESTILA, the reasoning behind the company's values, and how artists and creative brands can incorporate storytelling into their marketing.  https://estila.co/   Our new book, The Creative Business Handbook comes out on May 23rd! Pre-order here: https://lnk.to/creativebusinesshandbook

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Art & Cocktails is a weekly podcast where contemporary art meets creativity, business, and real talk. Hosted by artist, Create! Magazine founder, and master coach Ekaterina Popova, each episode delivers honest, no-nonsense conversations that blend passion and vulnerability with real-world strategies for thriving as a creative entrepreneur. Created for artists, creatives, and artpreneurs, the show features inspiring stories and candid discussions with artists, curators, writers, and thought leaders in the arts and beyond. From navigating the art world to building a sustainable creative practice, each episode offers actionable tips, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes insights—served with your favorite drink in hand. Whether you're in the studio, on a walk, or unwinding after a long day, Art & Cocktails is your go-to space for fresh perspectives and practical tools to support your artistic journey. Tune in weekly and be part of the conversation—because your creative life deserves it. Find us at www.createmagazine.co/podcast — where the conversation about art and business starts.