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Matthew first started dancing in 2009 and in 2014, received his BFA in Dance Performance/Choreography from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, After graduating in 2014, he relocated to Washington D.C. to perform and choreograph for various dance companies and train under the instruction of various renowned dance artists throughout North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C...

Megan Ross dabbles in movement that is quirky and confident. Her work has been presented at LooseLeaves Showcase in Charlotte, NC; 5th Annual Richmond Dance Festival in Richmond, VA; American College Dance Association in Randolph, NJ; Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA; and the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, AL. Currently Megan is creating and performing in Durham, North Carolina; dan...

Anne Morris is Co-Executive Director at Greensboro Dance Project and dance instructor. In this interview we discuss her journey as a dancer, her time studying dance in school and her role with the North Carolina Dance Festival. www.instagram.com/danceprojectinc www.danceproject.org/festival

Megan Yankee is a Mestizx-American dancer/choreographer, movement educator, and arts administrator based in Durham, NC. Her movement lineage is comprised of an eclectic mix of contemporary dance techniques, gymnastics, colorguard, contact improvisation, as well as somatic and releasing techniques. She holds an MFA from Texas Woman’s University. She prioritizes welcoming people of all income, exper...

Keith Barron is the owner and operator of Skribe Designs and current living in Greensboro, North Carolina. In this interview he gives us insight on his early days of creating shirts for his children as they grew up, talks about the people that influenced him as he himself grew older, and what steps he took to quit his full-time job to pursue his passion. Follow him and support him: www.instagram.c...

Anthony Ramirez is a filmmaker currently in Greensboro North Carolina. In this interview we discuss acquiring his love for movies and making films in college, the process of analyzing films and gives us insight on how his journey has been thus far creating a variety of visual content. Follow him: www.instagram.com/gokumez www.vimeo.com/aramir4 www.aramir456.wixsite.com/mysite Follow us everywhere:...

Kristen Davenport is a dancer and dance instructor currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. She tells us about being trained in a variety of different dances as she grew up, her passion for ballet and the amazing story of how she became a dance instructor. Support Kristen: www.educatedancer.com If you need a website, and don’t know what to do, give Zibster.com a look. They can do it for you...

Parco Richardson is a director and producer living in Phoenix, Arizona. We discuss finding his love for film making while he was living in North Carolina, his time in the military and how it allowed him to get to the west coast, going to film school in Arizona and the projects he's currently working on. Follow him: www.instagram.com/parcorich www.instagram.com/savetheairwaves www.savetheairwaves.c...

Lany Holcomb is a writer and illustrator currently based in Winston Salem. In this interview we discuss her inspirations from old horror films, her time studying art in Charlotte and how and why she’s taking a dive into writing. Instagram: www.instagram.com/la.sloh_/ Website: www.spf10million.com

Alex Baker is a photographer and social media manager currently living in Winston Salem, North Carolina. In this interview we talk about her getting support from her mother and other members of her family at a young age, studying the arts at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and how she made her way into social media managing. Follow and Support her: www.instagram.com/alaybaker/ www.i...

Nate Gibbs is a photographer currently living in Austin, Texas. He talks about how he got his start in the visual arts in the early 2000's, taking a 13-year hiatus and what brought him back into the game within the last few years and his future plans of traveling the globe and touring with bands. Follow and Support him: Website: www.biganphoto.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/biganphoto If you nee...

Andrew Duke is an illustrator and Designer currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. In this episode he talks about getting inspiration to draw in middle school from a variety of album covers, his love for font type, working for wrangler, and how studying new media and design at UNCG. Follow him: Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_oddest/ Website: www.andrewduke.work If you need a website, and...

Matt Thompson is an illustrator and Designer currently living in Austin, Texas. In this interview he talks about getting an early exposure to the arts from his mother, teaching himself Photoshop in high school, moving to Austin from San Diego to attend The Art Institute of Austin, and navigating life as a free lance designer and illustrator. Follow Him: Website: www.mattthompson.design Instagram:...

Daniel White is a photographer based in Greensboro, NC. Listen in to the magical 100th episode with the podcast host as we dive into his background including his first photoshoots, first paid gig, as well as his time spent with Amplifier Zine. We discuss the many avenues of photography he has taken including portraits, live music, nude photography, as well as brand and product photography. Be sure...

Cary Quillian is a studio artist and art teacher living in Raleigh, North Carolina. In this interview she discusses obtaining an early inspiration to create directly from her grandmother who is a painter, some of her favorite art teachers growing up and her experience teaching kids so far. Instagram: www.instagram.com/cary_okay www.freepizzapodcast.com

Darkroom Davis is a photographer currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. In this interview we discuss what caused him to pick up a camera. His time at the University go North Carolina at Greensboro, what he gained from a film photographer course, and the tools he uses to enhance his skills as a photographer. Instagram: www.instagram.com/darkroomdavis/ www.freepizzapodcast.com This episode...

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Allen Nop is multi talented visual artist currently living in North Carolina. In this interview we discuss his early encounter with a camera when he was a kid, his time at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, sneaking into fashion shows and his plans to move to New York City. Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/allennopphoto/ Website: www.allennopphoto.com Zibster is a regular sponso...

Jacob Wosinski is a metalsmith currently based in Greensboro, NC. In this interview he tells us how he developed his initial interest in jewelry making from going to visit his grandfathers shop when he lived in California, learning the skills to be a jeweler in a school in Atlanta, and what goes into making his custom pieces. Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacobraymondjewelry/ Website: www.jacobraym...

Ashlee Hein is an illustrator currently in Greensboro, North Carolina. She discusses her recent dive into the creative world, tells us how it is being an artist while raising kids and the influence it's had on them, the tools and resources she has used that have helped her on her journey so far, and the influence that nature has on her work. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kawaiipunch This episode br...

Darius Brim is a photographer and videographer currently based in Greensboro, North Carolina. In this interview he takes us down memory lane to when he took photos of his friends when they went out to clubs around Greensboro, the tools and resources he used to teach himself video and photography over the years his eye opening first paid photoshoot experience, and what he has planned for the years...

Cassandra Liuzzo​ is a multi media artist currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. In this interview she talks about having the support to pursue art from her parents all of her life, her journey at Appalachian State, and the road to owning Shelf Life, her art store where she sells new and used art supplies and offers a variety of different classes. Follow and support Cassandra and Shelf Li...

Russell Huffman is a cinematographer/ DP currently living in Wilmington, North Carolina. In this interview we discuss his entry into filming when he was living in winston salem, his experience studying film at cape fear community college and what his current endeavors after recently graduating. Check out his website: https://www.russellhuffmandp.com Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/russe...

Aaron Dale Johnson is an illustrator and tattoo artist living in Scranton, PA. In this interview he talks about developing an interest in drawing as a kid from watching SCI-FI movies that his dad showed him, drawing flyers and band shirt designs while he was high school, his tedious and rigorous apprenticeship experience and what he has planned for the future. Follow him: www.instagram.com/aaronda...

Amanda Fox is an embroiderer currently living in Wilmington, North Carolina. In this interview she talks about her start with embroidering in 2010, being taught how to knit and crochet by her grandmother when she was younger, how she got into making pet portraits, and embracing the challenge of marketing her business to reach bigger audiences online. Instagram: www.instagram.com/crewelghoul Websit...