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Keisha Prioluea-Martin is a painter and sculptor currently living in New York City. Keisha shares how being born into a family of musicians influenced her love for art, insight in being born and raised in New York City, developing her style, exhibitions around the country and much more! Follow Keisha: https://linktr.ee/keishaprioleau.m

Wendy Earle is an art curator currently based in Akron, Ohio. During our conversation she gives us a real life view of what it takes to be a curator, shares when and how she developed her love for art, the hoops and hurdles that come with bringing a show to life and what ultimately keeps her inspired to keep going. Follow Wendy: https://www.instagram.com/wendyintheworld

Robin Elise Maaya AKA "Robin Birdy" is a visual artist and storyteller currently based in Savannah, Georgia. We talk about how she acquired her first camera, influence from family members, her first experience making photos of the people around her and how those early sessions parallel to what she does today, her time at SCAD, numerous personal projects here and abroad, and her upcoming show "EXODUS". Follow Robin Everywhere: https://www.instagram.com/robinbirdy https://www.robinmaaya.com/

Maggie Hayes is a multifaceted artist and DJ currently living in Savannah, Georgia. She takes us through numerous adventures she's had thus far in this conversation, highlighting life in San Francisco, Philadelphia and Savannah. Maggie also shares her amazing outlook on creating, what goes into the art she creates and how she balances everything she strives for in life. PC: Cedric Smith Follow Maggie Everywhere: https://www.maggiehayes.com https://www.instagram.com/ilovemissparadise https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Wabwila (Wa-We-La) Mugala is a designer currently getting her MFA in Arizona. She talks about her time traveling across Africa, Europe and the United States as a child, how creating has always been a part of her as long as she can remember, studying new media and design at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, her love for patterns, designing for Lowes, the process of putting herself in her work, and her current endeavor Of finishing her MFA program in Arizona. Support & Follow Wabwila everywhere: https://www.wabwila.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wabwilami

Caroline Rose is a multifaceted artist currently living in Savannah, Georgia. She talks about how her dad influenced her at a young age, dabbling with drawing throughout high school, her time at SCAD, working a variety of creative jobs over the years, non-profit work, teaching, and her life now working in different mediums. https://www.instagram.com/care.rose

Tatiana Cabral is a jewelry maker and therapist currently living in Savannah, Georgia. She talks about growing up in New York and Florida, how and why she stumbled upon making jewelry, how her family and life experiences have influenced her style, market experiences and how she maintains balance between making jewelry and her passion for therapy. Follow and Support Tatiana: https://www.instagram.com/cabraljewelry https://cabraljewelry.com

Brad Praria is an illustrator and designer currently living in Georgia. He shares his first initial dreams of being an alligator as a child but after realizing that will probably not happen, he set his sights on the arts in the 1st grade. We talk about how his parents supported him on his path on becoming a career artist, developing his style, influence from cartoons, the highlights and challenges with going to SCAD, and the amazing story of how he became the design guru at Perc. Support Brad Everywhere: https://www.bradpraria.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bradpraria/ https://linktr.ee/bpraria Perc Coffee: https://perccoffee.com

Jazz Howington is a painter and illustrator currently based in Savannah, Georgia. She talks about realizing she wanted to be an artist at 3 years old, having immediate support from her parents, her initial plans of pursuing fashion and why she decided to change her concentration to illustration, working as a graphic designer, taking years off from creating, finding her back into creating after moving back to Savannah and "Adoration", the ongoing project bringing awareness to the variety of bonds in the queer Community. Support Jazz: https://instagram.com/relicz_art

Jami Svay is a make-up/hair artist and stylist. She talks about her initial ambitions of going to art school in Atlanta and why she decided make a quick change to pursue a career in make-up, how she acquired the many skills/certifications to make her an expert in the field, marketing herself before the social media boom, insight on how life is on set as an MUA, meeting and working with idols, her time in New York and the experiences she's had thus far in the world of make-up and hair. Support Jami: http://www.jamisvay.com https://instagram.com/jamisvay

Tatiana Castro is a painter and fiber artist currently based in Savannah, Georgia by way of West Virginia. During our conversation she shares memories of making her own toys as a kid, growing up in a cult, discovering that she could pursue a life in the arts, making burlesque outfits, how and why she aims to de-stigmatize queer eroticism through her work and what she wants out of the future. Support Tatiana everywhere: https://www.instagram.com/tatiana.decastro.art/ https://tatianacastro96.squarespace.com/

Mackensey is a photographer currently living in Savannah, Georgia. On this episode she talks about dropping out of art school, life in San Francisco, what sparked her interest in photography, establishing clients locally and abroad, shooting weddings and how she's helping people claim their beauty through her embodiment sessions. Follow Mackensey Everywhere: https://mackenseyalexander.com https://linktr.ee/mackenseyalexanderphotography https://instagram.com/mackenseyalexander Follow Free Pizza Everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Shawn AKA " Mr. Penzelous" is a model, photographer and tailor currently living in Savannah, Georgia. We talk about his initial entry into the arts in middle school when he began to draw, his god mother supporting his dreams of becoming a photographer, how and why he started modeling, his love for fashion and what he has planned for his brand. Follow Shawn: https://instagram.com/mrpenzelous

Lori Gascon is a multi-faceted artist currently living in Savannah, Georgia by way of Venezuela. During our conversation she talks about being surrounded and raised by artist, moving to Texas to pursue college, her initial love for fashion and film, pivoting to a life back into the arts while she was living in Florida, her take on jewelry making and what she's currently doing here in Savannah. Follow Lori Everywhere: https://instagram.com/yourkkarma https://www.etsy.com/shop/LorienByYourKarma Listen to Free Pizza everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Antonia B. Larkin is a multidisciplinary artist whose main focus is contemporary black womanhood. She talks about being influenced by her mom and grandmother when she was growing up, her earlier dreams of being a writer, undergraduate and graduate experience, her process if creating sculptures for film, her life changing experience in Wisconsin and what she is currently working towards in Savannah. Follow Antonia here: https://instagram.com/niablurkin

Anastasia Faust is a leather worker currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. She talks about her early like in Russia, memories of making clothes, time in Georgia, her process with making her products, rebranding and the importance of taking time off. Support her everywhere: https://faustleathergoods.com https://instagram.com/faustleathergoods

Tony Artemsia is a contemporary painter currently living in Savannah Georgia. He talks about his first love for creating music, what led him to painting, being self taught, how works with multiple mediums to bring his work to life, what brought him to savannah, past and future gallery shows and ultimate how politics and philosophy drives his current work. Follow Tony everywhere: https://www.tonyartemisia.com https://www.instagram.com/tonyartemisia/

Shannon Taylor is an interior designer and life coach currently living in Savannah, Georgia. She talks about how and why she got into design, influence from her dad, her initial endeavors of being an architect, life in college, developing her style and with around 30 years of experience in the field she sheds light on how she maintains momentum in the ever-changing world of art and design. Support Shanon: https://instagram.com/sptbrands https://sptbrands.com

Brittany Gerow is a global designer and director currently based in Toronto, Canada. She talks about how her work has been influenced by movies and music, her time interning in Germany, her time at Sheridan College and The University of Toronto, working for a variety of agencies and brands, how meditative creating is and her current endeavors of teaching and mentoring at Brown School of Design. Support Brittany everywhere: https://www.brittanygerow.com https://instagram.com/brittgerow

Luke Thompson is a cinematographer and visual artist currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. He talks about how his love for music led to him creating, insights on his creative process, numerous traveling stories abroad and what he has planned for the future. Check Luke out here: https://instagram.com/visual.canopy https://visualcanopy.com/

Alexander Rivera is a cinematographer currently living in Charlotte, North Carolina. He talks about his initial plans of being an architect, how he found his entry into film at Appalachian State University, freelancing, bringing visuals to life on set, working with a variety of brands, and his love for film photography. Support Alexander everywhere: https://alexanderjrivera.com https://www.instagram.com/alexanderjrivera_ Follow Free Pizza Everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Vikki Vassar is an illustrator and graphic designer currently based in Winston Salem, North Carolina by way of Michigan. We discuss her time with creating art in high school, pop art, her approach to painting, Lisa Frank, mural projects, and how games influence her work. Follow Vikki Everywhere: https://www.instagram.com/thatblondegirlvikki Follow Free Pizza Everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Lé Dieguê is a multidisciplinary artist currently living in Savannah, Georgia. He talks about his upbringing around a family of artists, early life in Venezuela, a pivotal moment in his artistic career in Kentucky, what moves him to create, his experience getting his master's degree at SCAD, and his plans of teaching in Massachusetts. Follow Lé everywhere: https://instagram.com/ledieguearte Follow Free Pizza: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Jessica Singerman is a fine artist and educator currently living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She talks about her early influence into the arts via her grandmother, her time in college, studying in Europe, living in Australia, her approach to painting, teaching at UNCSA and much more! Follow Jessica everywhere: https://instagram.com/jessicasingermanfineart https://www.jessicasingerman.com/ Follow Free Pizza everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Connor Oaster îs a photographer currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. In this episode he talks about what got him into the arts, skateboarding, a brief time in Charlotte, street fashion, developing his skills at Randolph Community College and what he's working on these days. Follow and support Connor: https://instagram.com/connoroaster https://oaster.squarespace.com Follow Free Pizza Everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Greg Brady is a photographer and the owner of Anchor Coffee Co. He is currently living in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and sheds light on why and how he got into coffee, developing his love for photography, expanding the Winston Salem, North Carolina and operating a business in today's climate. Support Greg and Anchor Coffee everywhere: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbrady89/ https://shop.anchorcoffeeco.com https://www.instagram.com/anchorcoffeeco/

Allen Nop is back again to give us an update on his life after leaving New York. More importantly he shares some insight on the opening of Studio Good Vibes Only, his very own photo studio that is available to rent in Greensboro. Follow Allen Everywhere: https://www.allennopphoto.com https://www.instagram.com/allennopphoto/ To book his studio: https://instagram.com/studiogoodvibesonly

Lauren Strohacker is an eco-political artist currently living in Corryton, TN. She talks about growing up in Ohio, early inspiration from visiting the zoo, taking drawing classes in college, using art as communication, experience in graduate school in Arizona, multiple exhibitions around the country, the importance of betting on yourself and so much more! Support Lauren Everywhere: https://www.laurenstrohacker.org https://www.instagram.com/laurenstrohacker/

Adrian Lewis is a photographer currently living in New York City. He talks about his life growing up in upstate New York, first experiences with a camera, why he shoots film, developing his style, working with brands and his overall life as a freelancer in the big apple. Follow Adrian everywhere: https://www.ihaveperceived.com https://www.instagram.com/ihaveperceived/

Daniel Becker is a poet, actor and teacher currently living in High Point, North Carolina by way of Australia. He shares stories about growing up in Australia, creative influence from his mom, travels around the world, how he developed his passion for writing and what he's doing in his community in High Point. Support Daniel here: https://instagram.com/danny.becker.44 Buy tickets to his next play, "One Man, Two Guvnors": https://www.ltofws.org/one-man-two-guvnors

Caitlyn Schrader is a dancer, filmmaker, and choreographer currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. She talks about her time growing up in New York, playing sports, her process of creating movements, making films and so much more. Support Caitlyn Everywhere: https://instagram.com/caitlyn_schrader https://www.caitlynschrader.com

Drew Lakin is the graphic design champion of the WORLD. Currently he is in California and it was an honor that he made the time to share his experience thus far of his journey being a freelance artist. He talks about how punk music lead him into making art, dropping out of high school, life in Texas, screen printing, working for agencies and his overall creative process. Support Drew everywhere: https://www.instagram.com/drwlkn/ https://www.drwlkn.com

J. Bouey is a dance artist living In New York City and in their words, "they're out here doing the best can, dammit!". J Bouey talks about their life growing up in California, his parents not allowing him to dance initially, how and why he ended up pursuing dance in Arizona, battling self-hatred, his process of creating movement, living and teaching in New York and much much more. Support J. Everywhere: https://www.jbouey.com https://www.instagram.com/j_bouey/

Nick Naber is the best draftsman in the whole world and he made some time to talk to me on the show. He talks about growing up and going to school in Wisconsin, finding his love for drawing, first exhibitions, earning his MFA at Pratt, how his works stems from reality, The Coastal Post and so much more! Support Nick Everywhere: https://nicknaber.com https://www.instagram.com/nicknaber https://linktr.ee/nicknaber

Gina Franco is a muralist and artist currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. She talks about where her initial interest in art began, life as a teacher, taking art classes, landing her first big job for Krispy Kreme, experiences on the road and how she navigates this life in the arts that she never saw coming. Support Gina Everywhere: https://www.instagram.com/ginaelizabethfranco/ https://ginaefranco.crevado.com

Francks Deceus is a Haitian born artist currently living in New York City. He talks about early life in Haiti, how he ended up in in the United States, where his creative journey started, solo/group exhibitions, residencies abroad and what goes into his work. Support Francks Here: https://www.deceusart.com https://www.instagram.com/deceusart

Franck H. Godefroy is a photographer currently living in New York City. He is a part of the "Since We're Here" Gallery that's happening right now in Harlem, New York. Franck talks about and iPhone 4 being the first camera used, time in Miami, why he shoots black and whites and his approach to shooting. Support Franck Here: https://www.franckhgodefroy.com https://www.instagram.com/frankxter_/

Yvena Despagne is back on the show to talk about "Since We're Here", her current show she's curated. She shares some insight on how the show came together, the significance of Haitian art and what she has planned for the future. It's currently on display till Oct 23rd in Harlem at The Heath Gallery. Support Yvena here: https://www.instagram.com/yvenadespagneart/ Heath Gallery: https://instagram.com/heathgallery Yvena's first interview: Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/003BIWmKXWgzzrp9TypExN?si=trv1GNE0T2KceTZXdolz9w Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/free-pizza/id1217267023?i=1000497721957

Haley Motsinger is an actress currently living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Haley shares stories of auditioning and acting in high school, playing in different roles in acts such as "Shakespeare in love" and "A streetcar named desire", her role with Camel City Playhouse and "The Thin Place", the current production she's in. Buy tickets to "The Thin Place" here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36386/production/1138886 Support Haley here: https://instagram.com/haley_motsinger

Farron Hues is an artist and poet specializing in abstract realism. Farron talks about finding art as kid, her mom holding a piece of her work hostage, studying social work, using art as an escape, first gallery experience, poetry and so much more! Support Farron here: https://instagram.com/farron2hues Listen to Free Pizza everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Tommy Noonan is a choreographer, performer and co-owner of Culture Mill. In this conversation we talk about his upbringing in Durham, time in New York, touring around Europe, contemporary dance, working at a nonprofit and the creation of "Assembly". Support Tommy Here: https://instagram.com/culturemillnc

Matthew Giddings (@giddingsboro) is an artist and executive director at Elsewhere Museum (@elsewheremuseum) in Greensboro. We talk about his upbringing in Indiana, catholic school, life in San Francisco. creating alter egos, time in Europe, what brought him to Greensboro and so much more! Support Matthew everywhere: https://instagram.com/giddingsboro https://mtgiddings.com https://www.elsewheremuseum.org Nightmare on else street event: http://bit.ly/nightmareonselmst

Mia Frendo is an accomplished fashion photographer in North Carolina and in the conversation, we talk about her early life as a dancer, taking photos in middle school, initially attending school at the beach and rerouting the Randolph community college to study photography, the importance of shooting for yourself and working through the covid pandemic. Follow and support Mia everywhere: https://www.miafrenduto.photography https://instagram.com/miafrenduto

Tate Meyer is a graphic designer and illustrator currently based in Savannah, Georgia. We talk through about her transition from Canada to United States, drawing as a kid, how she initially didn't want to go to college, the curriculum at SCAD and how she is developing her brand. Follow and Support Tate: https://tatemakes.com https://www.instagram.com/tatemakes/

Warith a poet and aspiring multi-disciplinary artist currently in Rhode Island. He talks about his upbringing in New York, early creative influence from his siblings, living in Nigeria, his love for film photography, process with writing and his future hopes of collaborating with other artists. Support Warith Here: https://www.instagram.com/ola.yi.wola/ Listen to Free Pizza everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Kendra Knight is photographer currently based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Her work centers around branding and storytelling. We talk about her time in Miami, initially finding photography in high school, her time at A&T, transitioning from life as a teacher to an at home mom and now a full time creative. Support Kendra: https://www.kendraknightphoto.com https://www.instagram.com/kendraknightphoto/ https://www.instagram.com/kendraknightstudios/ Support Free Pizza Everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Chris Facey is a photojournalist and documentarian currently based in Raleigh, North Carolina by way of Brooklyn, New York. We talk about being exposed to art at a young age because of his mom working at the MET (The Metropolitan Museum of Art), his initial love for drawing and graffiti, obtaining his first camera from his aunt, coming to a crossroads between choosing to become a photographer or dental school and his approach to shooting the softer side of black communities. Support Chris everywhere: https://www.cocobuttershutter.com https://www.instagram.com/coco.butter.shutter/

Dee Rovetta is an abstract artist currently based in Raleigh, North Carolina. We talk about her life growing up in New Bern, being a mischievous kid, studying psychology at the university of North Carolina at Greensboro, how her journey with mental health led her to painting and her current pursuit of becoming a mental health counselor. Support her here: https://www.instagram.com/rovettadesignco/ https://rovettadesignco.squarespace.com/shop

Natasha Walker is a model and production assistant currently based in Dallas, Texas. She talks about being in choir and theater as a kid, being influenced by tv shows, first experiences modeling and how it helped her with self-esteem, getting into production assisting and saying yes to all opportunities. Support Natasha: https://www.natashawalker.me https://www.instagram.com/tashigolean22

Adam Dixon is graphic designer currently based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He talks about how his father told him he would be a graphic designer when he was younger, his time in college, various projects he's worked on, and why he decided to go freelance. Support Adam everywhere: https://www.instagram.com/helloimadam/ https://helloimadam.com https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Jessica Dunston is an analog and digital photographer currently living in Charlotte, North Carolina. She reflects on her first time picking up a camera in 2020, early years as a blogger her brief time in California, what drew her to film, being self-taught, photo projects, moving to Brooklyn, and so much more! Support Jessica here: https://instagram.com/fbvisualss https://linktr.ee/fbvisualss