In this last episode of Season 1, Fran talks with Crystal Jaudon about being a teacher in the age of Covid and what it's like to curate Art Mama Moves, an underground art movement originally based in South Florida. Crystal talks about her commitment to artistic and personal growth by serving as a mentor to other artists in our community and how politics plays a part. And she shouts out some love to WRAS, Album 88, Georgia State University's powerful radio station, and how much it influenced her life.

Learn more about Art Mama Moves: https://artmamamoves.com

Contact Frances Cadora if you are interested in participating in this podcast, or if you have any questions about being a badass bitch:

www.studiofran.com  - and go check out her jewelry while you're at it.

www.lookatuspodcast.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescadora/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frances.cadora/

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Look at Us Now music provided by Hannah Stokes: www.hannahstokesmusic.com

Look at Us Now is produced by Chickedits: www.chickedits.com

One of the goals of this podcast is to open the conversation to include the unincluded. In this episode of Look at Us Now, Fran strays from the world of art and talks with her friend Sarah, with an H, Kennedy about what it's like to be a parent of an LGBTQIA+ child. The election was still being counted when this episode was recorded so much is discussed about the politics around gender issues. Sarah is a life coach for this community and will talk about the importance of telling others what your pronouns are, getting around blind spots, and learning to grow.

Here are some of the other podcasts mentioned in this episode:

https://www.thecut.com/tags/podcasts/

https://www.designmattersmedia.com/designmatters

Learn more about Sarah Kennedy: https://sarahkennedycoaching.com

Contact Frances Cadora if you are interested in participating in this podcast, or if you have any questions about being a badass bitch:

www.studiofran.com  - and go check out her jewelry while you're at it.

www.lookatuspodcast.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescadora/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frances.cadora/

And if you liked what you heard here, please share the show and leave a review!

Look at Us Now music provided by Hannah Stokes: www.hannahstokesmusic.com

Look at Us Now is produced by Chickedits: www.chickedits.com

In this episode, graphic designer, Chelsea Sanders talks to Fran about the importance of being healthy in body and in mind while running a business. She talks about the benefits of networking with other industries and she shares the beautiful story of how she met her fiancé, Sara and Sara pops in to tell her version of the story. Check below for links to some of the cool things they talked about!

https://thisisblueline.com/

Suggested podcasts, music, professional development programs:

Stellar Storytelling from The Moth  & another great podcast about the design business, Design Matters.

Mindful in Minutes and Art History for Bedtime to help you relax.

Motivate with Susan Hyatt and We Should All Be Millionaires!

Music from RHYE, MILOSH, Nightbeds, and Beyonce.

Contact Frances Cadora if you are interested in participating in this podcast, or if you have any questions about being a badass bitch:

www.studiofran.com  - and go check out her jewelry while you're at it.

www.lookatuspodcast.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescadora/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frances.cadora/

And if you liked what you heard here, please share the show and leave a review!

Look at Us Now music provided by Hannah Stokes: www.hannahstokesmusic.com

Look at Us Now is produced by Chickedits: www.chickedits.com

When Nicold Pittman was overwhelmed with student loan debt she turned her hobby of creating handmade jewelry into a business. She combines beaded work with copper, brass, sterling silver, and gold to produce unique jewelry pieces. In this episode of Look at Us Now, Fran and Nicold discuss what that entails, including setting up tents at events and how artists support other artists. Nicold has also taken a dive into political fashion with her new business, Good Ass Tees. Driven by a love of all things meme and pop culture related she wanted to share important statements about race, sex, and politics with fellow lovers of pop culture and t-shirts.

https://www.twentythou.com/

https://www.goodasstees.com/

http://soulcurve.com/

Soul Curve is a Chicago based design boutique run by Nicold Pittman, providing professional web, graphics, logos, and multimedia design to help establish the powerful brand that all businesses need.

Contact Frances Cadora if you are interested in participating in this podcast, or if you have any questions about being a badass bitch:

www.studiofran.com  - and go check out her jewelry while you're at it.

www.lookatuspodcast.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescadora/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frances.cadora/

And if you liked what you heard here, please share the show and leave a review!

Look at Us Now music provided by Hannah Stokes: www.hannahstokesmusic.com

Look at Us Now is produced by Chickedits: www.chickedits.com

Michael Chad Barrett earned degrees in painting and art history from the Savannah College of Art and Design. While attending, he discovered that he could combine classical painting techniques with a sophisticated use of Southern decorative tradition, to create art that is simultaneously original and familiar. Chad Barrett's work expresses narratives in subject and context: landscapes that capture the mystery of a country tableau, still-lifes that dramatize the juxtaposition of shapes and movement, portraits that play with divine elegance and period style. His work is a constant cycle of construction and deconstruction. The result is a discussion of contrast - image vs. materials, decadence vs. simplicity, depth vs. artifice.

In this episode of Look at Us now, Fran talks with Chad who happens to also be her cousin about how each of them has garnered success by selling their art. Chad's southern roots are still a source of inspiration, along with the joy of family.

Contact Frances Cadora if you are interested in participating in this podcast, or if you have any questions about being a badass bitch:

www.studiofran.com  - and go check out her jewelry while you're at it.

www.lookatuspodcast.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescadora/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frances.cadora/

And if you liked what you heard here, please share the show and leave a review!

Look at Us Now music provided by Hannah Stokes: www.hannahstokesmusic.com

Look at Us Now is produced by Chickedits: www.chickedits.com

Kirin Makker, Associate Professor in American Studies at Hobart William Smith, is an interdisciplinary scholar and artist with advanced degrees in literature, architecture, and planning. At HWS she teaches 'drawing as a tool for storytelling' and a seminar in 'critical space theory and practice.' Her art has been exhibited in juried exhibitions, conferences, and other national and international venues.

You can find her projects here:

 www.wombchairspeaks.net https://www.wombchairspeaks.net/?fbclid=IwAR2YgX7TogdBYVo9_EkrcPavufARlYl_R49ZVgZ2f0N3Akc3tFsu5OI8xyQ

As well on Instagram you can find two other really great projects she works on @hackyourclothes

and @uncoordinated_hws

Kirin Makker, Associate Professor in American Studies at Hobart William Smith, is an interdisciplinary scholar and artist with advanced degrees in literature, architecture, and planning.

At HWS she teaches 'drawing as a tool for storytelling' and a seminar in 'critical space theory and practice.' Her art has been exhibited in juried exhibitions, conferences, and other national and international venues.

You can find her projects here:

 www.wombchairspeaks.net

https://www.wombchairspeaks.net/?fbclid=IwAR2YgX7TogdBYVo9_EkrcPavufARlYl_R49ZVgZ2f0N3Akc3tFsu5OI8xyQ

As well on Instagram you can find two other really great projects she works on @hackyourclothes

and @uncoordinated_hws

Leah Campbell Badertscher is a coach for visionaries, leaders, artists, and Entrepreneurs. And she creates incredible oil paintings that are meaningful, beautiful, soul-stirring, and for the people.  Leah and Fran talk about the emotional pain that can occur when their process is disturbed. How consumers of their art might think creating art is a magical thing, they just see the end product, but these ladies don't have a magic wand. Leah Campbell Badertscher's art is found here: www.leahcbart.com. To learn more about her life coaching business, RENASCENCE, visit www.leahcb.com.

Find Frances Cadora if you are interested in participating in this podcast, or if you have any questions about being a badass bitch:

www.studiofran.com  - and go check out her jewelry while you're at it.

www.lookatuspodcast.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescadora/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frances.cadora/

And if you liked what you heard here, please share the show and leave a review!

Look at Us Now music provided by Hannah Stokes: www.hannahstokesmusic.com

Look at Us Now is produced by Chickedits: www.chickedits.com

In this episode, Fran catches up with her former student, Rachel Christianson. Along with working in LA as an actor, she has been seen on stage in various theatres in Cincinnati and Chicago. She is also the owner and lead puppet builder at Puppet Mechanics. She has built puppets for stage productions (the regional premiere of Hand to God with Victory Gardens Theatre in Chicago) to commercials to wrap gifts for Happy Time Murders. She's been known to also produce, direct and write short films with puppets as well. They'll talk about how Rachel got from the University of Evansville to Cincinnati, Chicago, and finally ended up in LA with a successful career in acting and puppeteering.  Rachel is still using the jewelry making skills that Frances taught her at UE to make puppets which anyone can order from her website. She also talks about the atmosphere in LA during the times of Covid and how to maintain a work-life balance while making a living as a Creative.

Learn more about Rachel: Website:    https://www.rachel-christianson.com/

                  https://puppetmechanics.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel_christianson.5

And if you liked what you heard here, please share the show and leave a review!

Find Frances Cadora if you are interested in participating in this podcast, or if you have any questions about being a badass bitch: www.studiofran.com  - and go check out her jewelry while you're at it.

www.lookatuspodcast.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescadora/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frances.cadora/

Look at Us Now music provided by Hannah Stokes: www.hannahstokesmusic.com

Look at Us Now is produced by Chickedits: www.chickedits.com

Frances Cadora talks with Andrew Magnes who is a Founding Partner of League Studio, a creative think tank located in Red Hook, Brooklyn offering full and professional Architectural services. Andrew talks about being a professional architect, coming out to his parents and telling them he was pursuing an artistic path. 

Learn more about Andrew: Website: https://www.leaguestudioarch.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leaguestudioarch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leaguestudio_nyc/?hl=en Find Frances Cadora if you are interested in participating in this podcast, or if you have any questions about being a badass bitch: www.studiofran.com  - and go check out her jewelry while you're at it.

www.lookatuspodcast.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescadora/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frances.cadora/

And if you liked what you heard here, please share the show and leave a review!