Welcome to Harold's Studio! In this episode (Filmed at The Bridge Miami), we discuss his career as a guitarist from his start playing with grandma, to formal training at Berkley, and his experience as a gigging artist from LA to Miami. I have seen Harold play for a few years now and it was cool to sit down and pick his brain over his process and future plans as an artist. Enjoy!

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Follow your host and creator: @ashlynmckibben
Follow our guest for this episode: @haroldetrucco on IG and  @haroldemmanueltrucco5642  

You can also stream on Spotify and Apple Music.

Catch you on the next one!

Welcome to Blake's Studio! AKA the Renaissance Theater in Orlando, Florida. In this episode we discuss what its really like to be a full time theater performer, taking a project off Broadway, the ever changing personalities and rolls Blake gets to experience in the calendar year, working with your partner and more!  

Trigger warning we did discuss briefly eating disorders in relation to personal perception and costuming, so if that something you may find triggering please skip this episode. 

I really loved this episode and conversation with Blake, and I hope you all enjoy. 

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Show IG: @littleartstudio.podcast
Host IG: @ashlynmckibben
Guest: @blakegayburn

To keep up with what is happening at the Ren (literally there is always something) check out their website therentheater .com

Welcome to Mateo’s studio! In this episode we talk about the world of fine art photography, being perceived in portraits, self portrait work, holding on to life experiences through your hair and physical personas, and more. Mateo and I always end up getting a little existential, and this conversation is no different. I hope you enjoy! 

Make sure to follow Mateo on socials: @mateo.seza 
Follow the pod: @littleartstudio.podcast
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Welcome to Dani's Studio! In this episode we chat about her incredible swimwear brand called FYI, the ins and outs of creating sustainable lingerie and swimwear, the details behind campaign shoots and branding and the overall process of creating fashion. We also chat about her impressive history at Savage X Fenty, how that influenced her moving into designing her own work, ins and outs of the industry and more! 

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. This was one of the first actual conversations I had with Dani and now I consider her a close friend. 

If you'd like to follow the pod on IG for updates check it out @littleartstudio.podcast
Follow your host: @ashlynmckibben

As always make sure to follow our guest @thedaniread and her swim line @fyi_bydaniread

To view the video version of this interview go to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF30j9ai009YIkRdt21JuEA

Welcome to Deb's Studio! In this episode we chat about Deb's beautiful space where she hosts all kinds of pottery events for the community. She is a brilliant teacher of her craft and has a mentality of constant expansion and manifestation. We also chat about her upbringing in a religious household and how that has impacted her mentality with her work, curating a safe queer space for artists to play, the influence of social media for potters and more. I hope you enjoy this episode! We filmed this in the summer and I am so happy to have gotten to know Deb so much more since, as well as even hosting my own workshop in her space. She is such a genuine artist who is so passionate about everything she puts out. 

To follow Deb and check her work: 
@waavycreation
@waavystudio

To follow your host: @ashlynmckibben

To follow the podcast: @littleartstudio.podcast

To watch the video version of this interview go to YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeeLiWQU1Jo

Welcome to Uncle Scotchy's studio. Otherwise known as Eric Garcia, he has been a legend in the Miami music scene since the 90's. As front man of the blues fusion band named Juke, he gives us an inside look into the ever changing music scene in Miami, what its like to play one man acts, changing times and more. He also gives us insight to his project "The Blues Opera" what it was like producing such a project, as well as the inspiration behind it. We also get into the history of his stage name "Uncle Scotchy" and what that's all about ;) 

I hope you take something from this episode, it was a pleasure to sit down at the Jungle House and learn more about the realm of bookers and musicians in this city. 

Make sure to follow Uncle Scotchy on IG: @unclescotchy 
As well as Juke: @jukemiami 

Follow your host: @ashlynmckibben 

For more updates on the podcast you can follow @littleartstudio.podcast on Instagram. 

You can watch the video version of this interview on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bndc-8oDbLc

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Welcome to Alexa's studio! In this episode we deep dive Alexa's most recent nomadic journey where she spends a month here, a month there, and discuss the impact this journey has had on her as a musician. We also chat on what it takes to get booked as a musician in Miami, the culture in her industry, and demanding better as an artist. 

Make sure to follow Alexa on IG: @alexalashmusic 
You can stream her music on Spotify as Alexa Lash 

Follow the podcast on IG: @littleartstudio.podcast
Follow your host: @ashlynmckibben

To check out the video version of this interview you can go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF30j9ai009YIkRdt21JuEA

Welcome to Quiana's studio! In this episode we talk about the production process of making a record, being multi-faceted as a musician, how more girls should be inspired to play rock and roll, and much more. Since filming this episode I have become close friends with Quiana and witnessed the many levels of her skill across a few fields. Definitely check out her work, stream/download/and share her music! I hope you enjoy this episode, and hopefully we can have her back on the show once her album is out. 

Follow Quiana on IG: @ majormuze
She is on Spotify: Quiana Major
Follow your host: @ ashlynmckibben
Follow the pod: littleartstudio.podcast

Location: The Bull, Miami Florida

Welcome to Victor's Studio! In this episode we chat about photography and videography and the many ways the industry is changing. Utilizing AI to your benefit, the struggle of not being valued as a content creator, how social media has changed the name of our industry and more. 

Oh....... make sure to stick around for the tragic tale of one of Victor's drones as well..... 

To follow Victor on social media: 
@ victor__quintana
@ guavacay_media

He also has a great YouTube channel if you are interested in his gear reviews and content:  @vqview

Follow your host on IG: @ ashlynmckibben
Follow the pod: littleartstudio.podcast

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Welcome to Gabo's Studio! Gabo Rio is a producer and DJ born in Nicaragua but currently based in Miami. We discuss the background of music production, process, making money, creating a label, internationally bookings, influence of Central America, distributions and more. I knew literally nothing about this world of of electronic and house music so this was a cool deep dive for me. 

Make sure to follow Gabo and his projects on Instagram:  @sol_de_maracaibo

Follow your host: @ashlynmckibben

Follow the podcast: @littleartstudio.podcast

If you want to check out the video/visual version of this interview find it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwURW0NJ6KU&t=7s