Episode 2: Fashion, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability with Elaine Chatwood

We are back with Kim Willis of the CMHA and Vincent Georgie of the University of Windsor and WIFF to discuss a movie we had all seen since our last discussion: Promising Young Woman.  Content advisory: sexual violence, violence

Micaela and Abbey Lee are back for episode 6 of stART Talking! In this episode, we chat with interior designer, entrepreneur, and St. Clair College professor Tricia King about the impacts of the pandemic on the interior design world, how ethics and sustainability are changing its landscape, and how to make a big career change.  Intro and outro music: "Funky Element" by Bensound.​

Episode 5 of stART Talking is here! In this episode, Abbey Lee and Micaela talk to Vincent Georgie—the Associate Vice President External at the University of Windsor and Executive Director & Chief Programmer at the Windsor International Film Festival—about what makes a job versus a career, getting comfortable with asking for pay as an artist, diversity of ideas, and the film industry in the era of COVID-19. Intro and outro music: "Funky Element" by Bensound.

Episode 4 is here! In this special joint episode between stART Talking and KC Keeping it Real, Micaela and Abbey Lee sit down with Kim Willis, who is the Director of Communications & Mental Health Promotion at the Canadian Mental Health Association of Windsor-Essex. The three discuss the limitless potential of arts and wellness, and fawn over the shows and stories that have helped them through these distanced times. Intro and outro music: "Funky Element" by Bensound.

We're back for episode 3! In this episode, Micaela sits down with renowned costume designer, milliner, props designer, set designer, mask maker, and illustrator Esther Van Eek to discuss Esther's multifaceted career, the importance of finding one's own creative voice, and the reason why all designers are master problem solvers. Intro and outro music: "Funky Element" by Bensound.

Hi! We're Abbey Lee and Micaela, hosts of stART Talking: an Art Gallery of Windsor podcast, and we're thrilled to bring you episode two! In this episode, Micaela talks to Elaine Chatwood of the Fashion Design Technician program at St. Clair College. Elaine takes us through her career journey, including her times as a costume crew member for huge acts like KISS, Diana Ross, and So You Think You Can Dance. Intro and outro music: "Funky Element" by Bensound.

Hi! We're Abbey Lee and Micaela, hosts of stART Talking: an Art Gallery of Windsor podcast, and we're so excited to bring you episode number one! In this episode, we talk to Dr. Jennifer Willet of the INCUBATOR art lab at the University of Windsor. Dr. Willet takes us through her experiences as a bio artist, divulges her advice to up-and-coming creatives, and shares her dreams for BioArt...and BioArt opera! Intro and outro music: "Funky Element" by Bensound