ATX Artist Social

Adventuring out onto the streets for the first time we find ourselves at The Austin Winery with Marcella Colavecchio. Witnessing her pop-up exhibition Rise Up as Unknown Collective. She hosted live music, a vendor market, and much more! It was a blast to be a part of and making it our first in person interview. While we were there we learned about Marcella’s Italian heritage and how she’s the first generation of her family. Coming to us all the way from Stanford,Connecticut. She graced our lovely city in the year 2019, where she was able to experience Austin right before quarantine. Not classically trained Marcella’s artwork goes beyond words. We dive in on how she took the leap and started doing her artwork for more than just a hobby. Discovering all Marcella had to offer in such a short time span was truly mind blowing. Want to know more about what blew us away...... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We introduce the hot new band by the name of c o l d r i c e. Damon, Julia, and Carter tell us how they became this amazing trio. Texas natives and ahead of the game c o l d r i c e are beyond words. We dive into how they came up with the name c o l d r i c e and what it truly means to them. Damon explains how they love to stay at the root of things and do things they know and love. He goes on to give us a glimpse of how they record and keep their music pure. Julia the sweetheart of the clan fills us in with the legendary tell of c o l d r i c e journey through the music industry. Farmer turned bass guitarist Carter brings the smooth but edginess to the c o l d r i c e sound. This episode is jammed packed with soilers from our new project that is about to drop! If you want a little taste of what's to come from us and c o l d r i c e....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We’re opening up season 4 with the well rounded Xavier Alvarado the mastermind behind Art by Alvarado. Xavier is a Houston native and Texas State Alumni living in our city of art doing big things. He plays each moving part of the vehicle by acting,modeling, directing, and filming his work. Transitioning from painting to film; Xavier gives us all the know how to make short films. He tells us about his background in theatre and the struggle with being Black in a medium where it's uncommon. Xavier goes on to start creating his own projects and forming his own production along the way. He expresses how having a team is essential to making quantity products. We couldn't fit all the gems in this episode and all the pro tips dropped are insane! So stop wasting time and get to know Xavier with us..... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We are closing out our season 3 with the talented Leah Bury. Popping Leah's podcast cherry we explore how she's got to our glorious city from the beloved Philadelphia. With her being a digital artist who makes portraits that are meant to be a visual manifestation of inner emotion. We dive right in on how she opens our eyes to the art of mixed media with her unique pieces. She expressed how her community built her value in her artwork. Which also makes herself stand out from the rest by creating platforms like "The Quarantine Zine" that feature artists and gives them another place to shine. We couldn't of pick a better artist to end our season. We loved traveling through her masterpieces and we are sure you will too! Come discover the ever so interesting Leah Bury....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We explored the colorful artworks of Blair Gallacher. Coming to us from the midwest to our lovely city of Austin. From teaching to working in the service industry; Blair really fell in love with Austin. Finding connections through her clients to make her beautiful pieces of work. Blair gives an insight into her condition of Synesthesia and how it affects her craft. She tells how she sees others energy through color and the combining of her senses. Blair chooses her clients and colors based on what she gets through their aura. It comes through clearly through her artwork; every stroke comes from what she senses. We were so happy to get a glance of the magical mind of what Blair has to offer....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We explored the colorful artworks of Blair Gallacher. Coming to us from the midwest to our lovely city of Austin. From teaching to working in the service industry; Blair really fell in love with Austin. Finding connections through her clients to make her beautiful pieces of work. Blair gives an insight into her condition of Synesthesia and how it affects her craft. She tells how she sees others energy through color and the combining of her senses. Blair chooses her clients and colors based on what she gets through their aura. It comes through clearly through her artwork; every stroke comes from what she senses. We were so happy to get a glance of the magical mind of what Blair has to offer....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We dive into artistic world of Samara Bakrs of Mixed Hues. Samara's illustrations and fine art styles are a mix of exaggerated realism with a graffiti feel. Through her art she creates work featuring people of color, specifically Black people, in spaces where they aren't likely to be seen or represented. She goes into her life in roller derby and how she's changing the narrative of the sport. She has become a powerhouse in the community with her beautiful pieces of work. Representation is Samara's main goal and we see her achieving it. We are beyond thrilled to be able to get just a moment with this goddess and Black queen, she has so much more in store....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

This episode we get into the unique mind of Fergie of F3I Collective. She sends out a powerful message by creating space for LGBTQ veterans. Being a veteran herself she shares the struggles she had to go through while enlisted. Fergie is a multi talented artist working as a tattoo artist, UX/UI Designer and much more. She tells us how she builds her community and raises awareness of unaddressed issues. When you thought it ended there we dive into her culinary background and how she toured as a chef in her military career. We are beyond thrilled to be able to get just a moment with this beaming light! Fergie creates illustrations that start conversations,movements for an underrepresented culture and we are here for that....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We jump start in life and literary work of the legend Robert Dean. From the streets of Chicago Robert gives us the meat and potatoes of his world. His books are about food, culture, and his life. If you are looking for something to get cozy in bed and have a good read Robert has what you need. He has the know how when it comes to all the hot spots to eat here in our beloved Austin. Who doesn’t like hearing about delicious dishes and where to get them. Robert gives us so much culture in this episode we almost had to make two. Beyond the food he goes into his work in the film industry and tells us how he is a well rounded artist! Wanna know all that Robert has done...... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We dive into the beautiful world of ceramics with Hector Kriete of Kriete Stoneware. We jump start on how Hector arrived in our city of Austin and how he started his craft. Learning from amazing mentors Hector explains the differences between the different styles of ceramics and why he considers himself stoneware. His variety of pieces are colorful and stamped beautifully and he gives us all the juice on the process of labeling ceramics. From pots for your house plants to amazingly crafted Japanese teapots . Hector has all your household stoneware needs. He's producing constantly to keep his shop full for his consumers! Hector is the go to man for handcrafted well made gifts for family! If you want to learn a new trade and get the inside scoop...... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥