SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Claudia & Manny discuss the process of authenticating Sew Loka clothing and why it is important. They also talk about Claudia's new teaching gig and what's dropping in the month of April. Thank you for listening & watching - we appreciate you! Watch the full video on YouTube - just search "Sew Loka".     https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to...

Send us Fan Mail recorded 3/16/22 inside Sew Loka Studios, 2113 Logan Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

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Send us Fan Mail SKILLS PAY BILLS TV: Episode 6 feat. @dentloktattooarts   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills TV: Episode 5 feat DJ Alex Cortez @dj_alxcrtz and Sky Cris @skybht Broken Heart Tattoo San Diego @brokenhearttattoosd   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

Send us Fan Mail Negativity is the enemy of creativity / Interview with Pots & Pans , Mylor from OB Farmer's Market   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

Send us Fan Mail The official Sew Loka interview recorded 1/4/22 in Barrio Logan, San Diego. The truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth produced by @copyandsteal hosted by @sewloka www.sewloka.com   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills TV: Episode 2 feat @sewloka @_beesonskis @copyandsteal @visualcache Hosted by Claudia @sewloka and Manny @_beesonskis Produced by Chris & Priscilla @copyandsteal filmed & recorded inside of the Sew Loka sewing studio  2113 Logan Ave, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92113 claudia@sewloka.com www.sewloka.com @skillspaybillstv @walktheblocksd   https://sewloka.com/ Th...

Send us Fan Mail Introducing SKILLS PAY BILLS TV - produced by @copyandstealstudio and hosted by @sewloka  filmed & recorded inside of Sew Loka's sewing studio on Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan, San Diego. On this episode, the SPB team enter into another dimension of public access TV experimentation via YouTube. It is a milestone episode for us & we all know that we are on the right pat...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia @sewloka sits down with artist/designer Michael Woodward @michaelwoodwardart from @8x8studio. 8x8 Studio is an art studio and gallery that is located inside of THE ART HUB @thearthubmakers on Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan. They talk about Michael's creative process and his overall evolution as an artist. They also discuss the local art scene on Logan Avenue and how eve...

Send us Fan Mail *** The EXTENDED VERSION of this podcast has some audio issues in the beginning. These audio issues have been removed and a shorter version of this podcast has also been uploaded to YouTube/Spotify Claudia @sewloka sits down with artist/designer Michael Woodward @michaelwoodwardart from @8x8studio. 8x8 Studio is an art studio and gallery that is located inside of THE ART HUB @thea...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 is here!!! @SKILLSPAYBILLSPOD @SEWLOKA @XICANO_BROWNISGOLD Claudia interviews Abdiel De La O, the creator of San Diego-based clothing brand @XICANO_BROWNISGOLD. They talk about Abdiel's creative process and they also discuss the meaning behind the phrases "BROWN IS GOLD" and "MUJER ES VIDA". Please check out the @XICANO_BROWNISGOLD instagram page...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of SKILLS PAY BILLS, I sit down with Melissa Medina aka @MELICHA_ART. Melissa is a 24 year old artist that has her own studio inside of the ART HUB on Logan Avenue. She has created so many incredible works of art over the past few years, and we talk about many of them over the course of this episode. Melissa has always been so mysterious to me, but after re...

Send us Fan Mail In this rapid fire podcast, Claudia @sewloka and Manny @_beesonskis are in a race against time, as they try to say everything they need to say in less than 45 minutes. This is an episode that asks all of the wrong questions, but gets all of the right answers. We talk about upcoming summer drops, our back to back birthdaZe, "Sewing with Loka", SD Design Week, & much,...

Send us Fan Mail I am a huge fan of Upright Citizen Vintage in downtown Chula Vista. They have so many rad, hard to find vintage tees, tops and dresses and their Doc Martin collection is insane!!! The co-owner of Upright Citizen Vintage, Sonia Tabor, is my fashion icon and I love how she styles and curates her shop. In todays episode of SKILLS PAY BILLS, we talk about vintage clothes, punk rock, d...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia sits down with National City abstract artist Dale Boyer aka @DALEBOYERART. Dale is a raw, untrained artist that is painting to break boundaries and challenge conventional art theory. Dale's highly textured, multi-layered paintings aim to provide onlookers with a portal into the artist's current emotional state. Claudia has known Dale for close to a year and a hal...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia sits down with Inocente aka @INOCENTEART. Inocente is not only a brilliant artist and human being, but she was also the main subject of a short independent documentary film titled "Inocente" that won an Oscar in 2013. Claudia & Inocente discuss the documentary, winning an Oscar, meeting Daniel Day Lewis, & being inspired by the band DEVO. They also speak...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia interviews Rafael aka @RAFARIOSFOTOS. Rafael is a man of many skills & talents - he is a jewelry creator by day and a dark room photographer by night. He is also a resident at the newly renovated ART HUB on Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan. Watch/Listen as Claudia and Rafa discuss art, creativity and the fine line between theft and inspiration - ENJOY!!!   https://sewloka....

Send us Fan Mail Claudia interviews the man behind the movement, Adrian aka @THEMVMTBRAND. Adrian doesn't like talking, but he made this one exception for Claudia. Listen as they talk about dedication and the dark side of running a business. Enjoy!   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

Send us Fan Mail Claudia's husband (Manny aka @_BEESONSKIS) visits the sewing studio and asks Claudia some very tough questions. Thank you for listening!! To watch the full video version of this podcast, search "sew loka" on YouTube.    https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

Send us Fan Mail Claudia sits down with Jazmine Fuentes @crystalizedbonez. Jazmine is a Chicanx artist that creates beautiful paintings inside of her Barrio Logan art studio. They talk about family, identity, and what it takes to be a full time artist. Thank you for listening!!  Watch the full podcast videos on YouTube (search "sew loka") www.sewloka.com   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia @SEWLOKA interviews Areli @MISSLOVERLING. Areli opened up her whimsical store, full of fun oddities, on Logan Avenue in September 2019. They talk about biodegradable plant confetti, evil cats & the magic that exists on the streets of Barrio Logan. SEWLOKA.COM @sewloka @missloverling @skillspaybillspod   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia interviews San Diego native, Derreck Cobb, aka @A_MAN_WHO_SEWS. Derreck has his own shop in Chula Vista and he specializes in creating custom handbags and accessories for his clients. This conversation went on for close to three hours (our longest podcast yet!). We spoke about Derreck's sewing journey and how he was able to get past his fears and start working for him...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia interviews a total badass sewist Amanda Castillo aka @militant_23. Claudia & Amanda first met during the early months of the pandemic. Amanda came by the sewing studio to pick up a face mask pattern, and we've been following her ever since. She skates during the day & sews at night - a total f'n badass!!! Her sewing business page is @sewte_ and she sells...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia @sewloka interviews Mara from @barropatuhogar. They discuss Mara's 2020 journey and how she kept her pottery business alive during the pandemic. Thank you for listening !!! <3 sewloka.com   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!