Sewing Community
ArtsWestchester, hosted by Aaron Paige
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Sewing Community episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Sewing Community for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Sewing Community episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Becky Sussman
Sewing Community
12/03/20 • 27 min
This week's episode features Rebecca Sussman, Director of Parent Education at Neighbor’s Link - an organization in Yonkers, NY whose mission is to strengthen community through the healthy integration of immigrants. In her free time, Becky collects fabrics from her travels to sew recreationally for her family. She tells us about her passion sewing projects from halloween costumes for her children, to Hawaiian shirts for her husband, her grandma’s beautiful sewing box and how she gets to know a new city through its fabric stores.
This interview was conducted via Zoom on 2nd October, 2020.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sewing Community is part of ArtsWestchester's Folk Arts Program, made possible in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Haifa Bint-Kadi
Sewing Community
11/20/20 • 33 min
In this week's episode guest host Asavari Sharma speaks with Yonkers resident Haifa Bint Kadi, a Palestinian-American public mosaic artist and educator. Their conversation explores the power of embroidery for Palestinian women, the connection between textiles, labor and sustainability, and Haifa's love of repetition in art.
This interview was recorded over ZOOM on September 30, 2020.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sewing Community is part of ArtsWestchester's Folk Arts Program, made possible in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Carmen Galiano, Fashion Designer
Sewing Community
11/13/20 • 35 min
In this week's Sewing Community episode, guest-host Asavari Sharma speaks with New York fashion designer and educator Carmen Galiano.
This interview was recorded over ZOOM on October 8, 2020.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sewing Community is part of ArtsWestchester's Folk Arts Program, made possible in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Nydia Novoa Sancho, Marylou Santoro & Arlene Brill
Sewing Community
11/05/20 • 13 min
This week's episode features stories about family fabric arts traditions, sewing for charity, and the garment design industry with Nydia Novoa Sancho, Marylou Santoro, and Arlene Brill. Interviews with Ms. Sancho and Ms. Brill were recorded at the Pelham Art Center on Feb 29th. The interview with Marylou Santoro was recorded at Kennedy Catholic High School on Feb. 23th with the Northern Star Quilters Guild.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sewing Community is part of ArtsWestchester's Folk Arts Program, made possible in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
The Arc Westchester, NY
Sewing Community
08/19/20 • 14 min
This week's episode features several interviews conducted at the Arc Westchester, the largest agency in Westchester County supporting children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals on the autism spectrum, and their families. Special guests include Nancy Patota, Executive Director of the Arc Westchester Foundation, Teresa Lombardi, Yulia Daniels, Cynthia Ferguson and Maria Robinson. All interviews were recorded on January 30-31 at the Arc Westchester in Hawthorne, New York.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sewing Community is part of ArtsWestchester's Folk Arts Program, made possible in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Peggy Robinson, Nandita Sinha & Katherine Creag Gafner
Sewing Community
08/12/20 • 10 min
This episode featuring sewing stories from White Plains resident and upholsterer Peggy Robinson, Pelham resident Nandita Sinha, and WNBC TV News Journalist Katherine Creag Gafner. The interview with Peg Robinson was recorded in Hawthorne, NY at the India Center of Westchester on February 8, 2020. The interview with Nandita Sinha was recorded on February 29th at the Pelham Arts Center in Pelham, NY. The interview with Katherine Creag Gafner was recorded on March 6, 2020 at ArtsWestchester in White Plains, NY.
Sewing Community is part of ArtsWestchester's Folk Arts Program, made possible in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Valerie Miller Villafane & Mary Anne Ciccotelli
Sewing Community
08/05/20 • 10 min
Valerie Miller Villafane and Mary Anne Ciccotelli discuss the power of fabric and quilts as they are passed from one generation to the next. The interview with Valerie Miller Villafane was recorded on January 12, 2020 at the ArtsWestchester building in White Plains, NY. The interview with Mary Anne Ciccotelli was recorded on February 29th at the Pelham Arts Center in Pelham, NY.
Podcast audio with images at: https://youtu.be/ihp-yoEE6uA
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sewing Community is part of ArtsWestchester's Folk Arts Program, made possible in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Evelyn and Larry Eidelberg
Sewing Community
07/29/20 • 11 min
White Plains residents and married couple Evelyn and Larry Eidelberg share personal stories of doll making, sewing machine collecting and of NYC's fabric and garment design industry.
For podcast audio with images go to ArtsW's YouTube Channel
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sewing Community is part of ArtsWestchester's Folk Arts Program, made possible in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Gerri Napolitano and Kristin McGuinness
Sewing Community
07/22/20 • 9 min
This week’s episode features stories about Italian-Americans in the garment factories of Westchester. Gerri Napolitano discusses her family’s connection to two sweatshops in White Plains, while Kristin McGuinness shares memories and stories of her grandparents’ factory in Mt. Vernon. Both interviews were recorded at the City Center in White Plains on February 12, 2020.
For podcast audio with images go to ArtsW's YouTube Channel
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sewing Community is part of ArtsWestchester's Folk Arts Program, made possible in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Sewing Community have?
Sewing Community currently has 20 episodes available.
What topics does Sewing Community cover?
The podcast is about Quilting, New York, Fashion Design, Podcasts and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Sewing Community?
The episode title 'Becky Sussman' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Sewing Community?
The average episode length on Sewing Community is 16 minutes.
How often are episodes of Sewing Community released?
Episodes of Sewing Community are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Sewing Community?
The first episode of Sewing Community was released on Jun 10, 2020.
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