SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez
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Chicana fashion designer, Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski, was introduced to sewing at a very young age by her immigrant parents. In 2013, she opened a sewing studio named Sew Loka. As a Mexican-American female business owner, Claudia is breaking down barriers, blurring societal norms and proudly welcoming BIPOC and underserved communities through affordable, edgy, and upcycled handmade goods. This SKILLS PAY BILLS podcast will focus on the local makers and creators that excite and inspire Claudia. The podcast is filmed inside of the "Sew Loka" sewing studio located in historic Barrio Logan, San Diego. Thank you for listening!!!
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Skills Pay Bills #100 - Gabriela Ponce Curlango @gpwnce
Skills Pay Bills #100 - Gabriela Ponce Curlango @gpwnce #barriologan #sandiego Gabriela Ponce Curlango is a Mexican-American artist studying Fine Arts and Photography at San Diego City College. After spending seven years at Xbox as one of the nation’s leading women and Latinx professionals in video game development, she turned her full attention to pursuing a formal education in visual arts. Originally from El Centro, California, Gabriela is the proud granddaughter of farmworkers and the...
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Skills Pay Bills #99 feat Anthony Azzarito @poets_underground_
Skills Pay Bills #99 feat Anthony Azzarito @poets_underground_. Anthony is not only a 10-year Army Veteran but also a published poet and a current psychology major. His journey into poetry began as a form of self-expression during his high school and into his military service, where he found solace and healing in the power of words. Now, as a co-owner of Poets Underground, Anthony is dedicated to creating a space where others can experience the same transformative power of poetry that he did....
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Skills Pay Bills #98 - Sunny Rey, Founder of Poets Underground @poets_underground_ (5/22/24)
Skills Pay Bills #98 - Sunny Rey, Founder of Poets Underground @poets_underground_ (5/22/24)Sunny's story is one of resilience and triumph. Despite being born into homelessness and facing the challenges of foster care and adoption, Sunny emerged as a strong advocate for change. With nearly two decades of experience in the social work arena and three published books to her name, Sunny brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to Poets Underground. Her passion for helping others find their vo...
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Skills Pay Bills #97 - Katie Ruiz @katieruizart Founder of the PomPom Project @thepompomprojectorg
Skills Pay Bills #97 - Katie Ruiz @katieruizart Founder of the PomPom Project @thepompomprojectorg https://sewloka.com/Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!
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Skills Pay Bills #96 - Claudia talks Airport Installation, Embroidery Nights & Peacemaker Award
Skills Pay Bills #95 - This is a Claudia solo update episode recorded on Valentine's Day 2024. In this episode, Claudia discusses her recent art installation at the SD INTL AIRPORT and she also talks about Embroidery Nights and being a Peacemaker award recipient. Lots of cool upcoming projects and events including "Noche de Cumbia" on Saturday, March 2nd, from 4-10pm at The Quartyard in East Village, San Diego. If you have any questions please send us an email at: claudia@sewloka.comThank you...
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Skills Pay Bills TV #95 featuring Vito DiStefano @thevitography
On today’s episode of #skillspaybillstv Claudia @sewloka interviews the man, the myth, the legend …Vito DiStefano @thevitography a professional photographer living and working in San Diego. You can find his photos all over our website and social media. Click Play and listen to the full story of how we met and why we started working together. This is def one of our fav episodes! Place We Love: San Diego Tijuana Book Official Website: https://placeswelovesdtj.com/aboutBuy Places We Love: San Di...