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VicinityNaomi Peña Founder & CEO of The Art PartyNaomi Fierro Peña (she/her/ella), is the Founder & CEO of That Art Party, art and play for BIPOC adults. That Art Party is an amalgamation of all the things that make me - and perhaps us - human. Naomi started this experience as an altar to the inner child who was forced to grow up too soon, to problem-solve the world, and to serve everyone else before herself. I see you. As a queer, woman of color, she started That Art Party as a sacred space to honor our need for creative rest.2025-05-0843 min
TownrootzViscera Studio - Ari Takata-Vasquez#032- Today we speak with Ari Takata-Vasquez with Viscera Studio. Viscera Studio is an Oakland based full service design and photography studio. Ari works with entrepreneurs to create all the visual things they might need - branding and identity to website and strategy to product photography to videography.Viscera Studio started by accident - it sprung out of Ari’s brick and mortar shop (Viscera), launched 2014. Viscera designs 3D printed jewelry and curates a collection of USA-made clothing, accessories, and home goods.People kept complimenting her creative work and inquired who did it. The answer was al...2022-09-2926 min
Vicinity#4 Marv LahensEpisode 4
Marv Lahens is a multidisciplinary designer, art director, furniture maker, and more. As the founder of Maison Oge, he created a like of beautifully crafted goods with a highly unique perspective. With his new company, Self Furnished, Marv is pushing the bounds of digital fabrication, democratizing the design process, and building connections between consumers and the process of making their goods.
See Marv's work at mahviii.com // maisonoge.com // selffurnished.com
Follow Marv on Instagram @mahviii @maisonoge @selffurnished
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Vicinity#3 Mike NichollsMike Nicholls is an Oakland, CA-based award-winning creative director, book designer, brand strategist, publisher, visual artist and community builder. He translates ideas into visionary creative solutions utilizing over 20 years of design experience and natural talent. Mike is also the founder of Umber Studios, a platform highlighting creative perspectives that matter. His work has been recognized by such places as Blavity’s Afro Tech, Print Magazine, Muse by Clio, and Communication Arts. www.thisismikenicholls.com | www.thisisumber.com
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2022-01-3124 min
Vicinity#2 Brittany LubyIn this episode our guest is Brittany Luby, we talk with her about her path to starting a brand and becoming a freelance designer. We also discuss the importance of finding balance and self-care in these hectic times and the value of building and supporting your communities. Brittany is a color lover and tree hugger practicing graphic design in Oakland, California. She enjoys branding and print design projects with clients full of heart and soul.
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Get show notes & t...2022-01-2423 minTownrootzOakland Indie Alliance - Ari Takata-Vasquez#014 - Today we talk to Ari Takata-Vasquez, the Executive Director of the Oakland Indie Alliance (“OIA”). OIA is a member-lead nonprofit organization made up of and operated by 400+ local independent business owners who have united to preserve Oakland’s variety, energy, and social fabric.Its motto is “We Exist to Keep Oakland Local and Independent”.OIA supports local businesses in 4 key ways:1 Camaraderie: at the heart of the small business community is connection. OIA creates the space for indie owners to connect and share resources.2 Marketing: Their #KeepitOaklan...2022-01-2023 min
Vicinity# 1 Joshua FarrIt's official! We're live!
Welcome to the first episode of Vicinity, a podcast by Viscera Studio, where we get curious about someone in our community -- we learn more about the fabric of their story and what makes them joyful. Each week we explore those intersections-- connecting the dots between creativity, art, design, good governance, artistic practice, and more. And ultimately ask: who else is in the vicinity?
Episode 1
Joshua Farr is a multi-disciplinary artist residing in Oakland, California. A native to the Bay Area, his artwork mirrors the natural and industrial beauty that h...2022-01-1723 min
VicinityIntroducing Vicinity- launching January 17th!Mark your calendars, Vicinity launches on January 17!
For people near and far
Vicinity is a podcast about small businesses, neighborliness, and the magic of being in the vicinity of other creative and passionate humans. Every week, host Ari Takata-Vasquez interviews a fellow maker/creative/business owner and talks about their journey.
Show Notes
When you meet someone new, do you ever wonder how many times you’ve crossed paths with that person back when they were strangers? Me too. I wonder what the rest of their life looks like? Do we know any p...2021-12-2200 min
VicinityMeet the Artists: Jen & AriNormally, Jen and Ari interview the featured artists, but in this new twist (yes! we're really into the name) Jen and Ari interviewed one another! In this show, we're pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zone and exploring what it looks like for us to peel back the layers in our art and to step into our identities as artists.
You can see Jen Burkett and Ari Takata-Vasquez's new show, Twist, at Viscera (1542 Broadway Oakland, California) during the month of June.
Follow us on Instagram + facebook 2019-05-3123 min