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Yvena Despagne is an artist and art curator based in Brooklyn, NY. In conversation, Yvena shares her journey from being a self taught artist to becoming an art curator. She also talks about her work with bringing awareness to Haitian artists, putting past emotions in her most recent series and much more. Support Yvena here: www.yvenadespagneart.com www.instagram.com/yvenadespagneart/ Art x Ayiti:...

Garion Worldslayer is a photographer based out of Wilmington North Carolina. His work is bold, vibrant, and moody, he aims to make his work dreamlike and whimsical. He talks about how he got into the medium, his time in the military, and his cross-country road trip where he decided to become a full time photographer. Enjoy Streaming everywhere: https://linktr.ee/freepizzapodcast Support Garion: in...

Gage Owens is recording engineer and producer living in High Point, North Carolina. He shares stories of quitting his job cold turkey, early days of interning and recording in Charlotte, overcoming roadblocks with creating, working with bands like Shiloh Hill, Sam the Lion, Taking Back Sunday and so much more! Support Gage Owens: www.gageowens.com/studio instagram.com/gage_owens_ Follow Free Pizza...

Elsie Campbell is a multi-talented artist currently living in Baltimore, Maryland. She discusses up he is overcoming being closeted artist in high school, breaking the “rules” of art, the value of art after trauma, studying abroad and future plans she has of incorporating her graduate work in philosophy. Support and follow Elsie: https://www.instagram.com/elsiecampbell/ https://elsiecampbellart.sq...

Caitlyn Overby is a yoga instructor, massage therapist and owner of Willow. We talk about what turned her to yoga, the process of quitting her job for a more purposeful life, why she took up massage therapy and the future of Willow. Follow her everywhere: www.instagram.com/caitlyncandace/ linktr.ee/willowhighpoint Follow Free Pizza Everywhere: https://linktr.ee/freepizzapodcast Sponsors: Lucky Hou...

Alycee Byrd is a fashion and portrait photographer based in Greensboro, North Carolina. She talks about finding an interest in the arts scrolling through Tumblr, her early days of making conceptional work, diving into fashion photography in college, her preference for natural light and the importance of showing diversity in her work. Website & Socials: https://www.alyceebyrd.com/ https://instagram...

Maria Yandell is a potter currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. In this episode we talk about her diving into pottery as means of creative release after she went through graduate school, her time at the Center For Visual Arts (CVA), her views on social media and her process of making her beautiful pieces. Follow her everywhere: www.instagram.com/rivegauchepottery www.etsy.com/shop/RiveGa...

Hey Guys! Daniel here just to update your on the hiatus of the show but it is still happening! Episodes start back in August! Follow Free Pizza everywhere: https://linktr.ee/freepizzapodcast

Tony Veritas is a multi talented visual artist currently based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He talks about how making music led him to pick up a camera, studying theater in college, some of his early experiences on film sets, battling depression, the creation of KOR Studios and moving to California. Support Tony: www.instagram.com/0fficial.tv/ www.instagram.com/kor_hq/ www.instagram.com/thebok...

Spencer Cheron is a photographer and storyteller currently living in Paterson, New Jersey. We talk about how he stumbled into photography by doing photo assignments for a friend in a photography class, working with stylists, his travels, how he wants his photos to feel to viewers and his continuing effort to work with a variety of Brands. Support and Follow him: Instagram: www.instagram.com/suspen...

Josh Huff is a photographer and co owner of Lucky House MFG. He talks about getting a film camera as a gift, first time shooting shows, how he found his was to printing and ending up in Massachusetts start Lucky House. Follow and Support Lucky House here: www.luckyhousemfg.com Follow Josh: www.instagram.com/whoarewetobe www.instagram.com/archive.300

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We have the amazing Jen Hasty on today! This podcast would literally not exist without her so it’s an honor to have her share her story with us. She guides us through how she acquired her passion for writing, which goes back to her time in High School. She talks about her time creating and running Amplifier, her path to becoming a copywriter and the jobs she’s had which has led to her to where she...

It's March 2020 and that means we are officially 3 years old! So why not celebrate the occasion and bring back our first interviewee for an update?? Savannah Patterson reflects on the past few years and tells us how her art and life have progressed since 2017. They discuss to working with musicians, being more vulnerable with her work and finally working somewhere that fulfills them creatively. Su...

Erik Witsoe is a photographer currently based in Warsaw, Poland. He talks about his early entry into art with an original passion for drawing and comics, moving away from Seattle to Poland, not acquiring a passion for photographer until he was in his 40's, the daily walks that helped enhance his photography, and his photo-book that won third place in Poland's national review of books. Follow Free...

Sam Wade is a portrait painter currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. He talks about his early start into art as an illustrator, originally going to school to be a musician, why he primarily paints portraits, his creative process and his plans for Foundry Studios. Support Sam: homersamuelwade.com www.instagram.com/hsamwade/ Follow Free Pizza everywhere: www.linktr.ee/freepizzapodcast Zibs...

Shana Jarret is a commercial and lifestyle photographer currently based in Greensboro, North Carolina. She tells us about getting an early exposure to photography from her grandfather, attending the career school in Winston Salem which led her to RCC, insight on her role with model agencies and how they work, and the places her photography has taken her so far. Follow and support her: www.instagra...

Madi Ramsey is a jewelry maker currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. She tells us how she found her passion for creating jewelry, how her faith guides her creative process in making the different pieces, the transformation of Revival Blooms from a blog to a brand, and her plans on having pop ups and collaborating with different artists. Support Madi: www.revbloo.com www.instagram.com/rev...

Demarion Rice is a b-boy dancer and graphic designer currently based in Greensboro, North Carolina. He talks about finding his passion for drawing and dancing while he was growing up in High Point, meeting and forming a dance crew, what led him to becoming a graphic designer, and how him and his crew use dancing to create community events. Support Demarion: www.instagram.com/dj_dlinkwent/ Follow F...

Daniela Teresa is a multi-talented artist living in Greensboro, North Carolina. We talk about her initial entry into the art world by learning how to draw, the twists and turns she went through to find a university she loved to pursue art, battling depression, and why she decided to focus on design. www.instagram.com/danielateresa_/ www.danielateresa.com Follow Free pizza everywhere: https://linkt...

Jacob and I talk about our favorite moments of the year and what we have planned for 2020! Thank you for listening to us all year long. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! Follow us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/freepizzapodcast If you haven’t seen it yet, we’ve just launched our brand new website at freepizzapodcast.com. You can go there and listen to all our episodes, plus read written interviews. The good folks...

Bianca is an aspiring yoga instructor currently living in North Carolina. In this interview she tells us why and how she's pursing yoga, her time in school so far and what she plans on doing when she is done. Follow her: www.instagram.com/bianca_grl/ Sponsors: Zibster: This episode is brought to you by Zibster. If you need a website that stands out and does a ton of stuff, they make it easy and fa...

Demetrius Battle AKA "D Battle" is a barber currently located in Greensboro, North Carolina. In this interview we talk about his early exposure to cutting hair as a kid, his journey through school and various shops, how he's standing out from other barbers in the area and his plans of being a consultant in the future. Follow him everywhere: www.linktr.ee/resurrection_cuts www.instagram.com/dbattle...

Megan Lagueruela (Megan Ilene) is a fiber artist currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. She specializes in making wearables by using old and new materials by hand. In this episode we discuss her early entry into making and designing clothing throughout high school, her time at SCAD, the twists and turns her life took after graduating, and developing her love for creating high quality item...

Jamie Waynick is an illustrator, graphic designer and photographer currently living in Durham, North Carolina. In this interview she talks about her early exposure to art from her grandmother, how she developed skills in a variety of mediums, burning out on free lancing and the direction she wants her work to go going forward. www.jamiewaynickcreative.com www.instagram.com/jamiewaynickcreative Thi...