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Alicia Toldi

Ashley Smith

Paul Jarvis

Chris Shaw

Tina Essmaker

Trevor Peterson

John Lindsey

Woniya Thibeault

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Meg Lewis

John Congleton

Amanda Guest

Helenna Santos

Frank Cook

Jordan Moser

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Episode #21 of the Ground Shots Podcast This episode of the Ground Shots Podcast features a conversation with Alicia Toldi, who currently lived in Oakland, California. Alicia co-runs Piney Wood Atlas.  According to their website:  "Piney Wood Atlas is a collaborative project between citizen artists Alicia Toldi and Carolina Porras and was formed out of a desire to help spread the word about the magical world of artist residencies. Through a series of regional road trips, we travel across the country unearthing small, emerging and unconventional artist residencies. Visiting is essential in absorbing the atmosphere, embedding into the space as if we were residents ourselves. We share meals, conversations and experiences with facilitators and artists. So far, we have visited around 45 residencies across 15 states and plan to visit the whole country in the next two years, representing alternative residencies through annually printed regional guidebooks, online content, and workshops. Alternative residencies offer individual character, personalized experiences and room to experiment. Featuring these kinds of spaces allows us to connect creative thinkers with places where they can become visionaries, unlocking fresh ideas that only come from being in a new environment, and thus engaging in a symbiotic relationship between the artist, the residency locale and the outside world. Piney Wood Atlas’ intention is to bridge the gap between residency databases and word-of-mouth, ensuring that attending a residency is an attainable, productive, and fun adventure for all."   We did this interview in Alicia's art studio in Oakland, California this past Spring after we both completed a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center in Occidental, California. I first met Alicia when I stumbled upon Piney Wood Atlas online. We have communicated online about the project over the past couple years and both decided to sign up for the Spring PDC at OAEC without realizing the other had also. It was a sweet surprise to finally meet Alicia. She hosted me a bunch this Spring as I came through the Bay area for interviews and meet-ups with folks. I appreciated being welcomed by Alicia and her partner and able to fit my big truck camper home in her tiny driveway by the freeway in the heart of Oakland.     In this conversation with Alicia, we talk about:   a little bit of the story of how Alicia co-found Piney Wood Atlas   the nature of artist residencies and how they can be designed in many ways, including their ability to be accessible to everyone   some of Alicia's favorite residencies featured in the PWA zines. So far the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest zines are out, and the Midwest themed zine will be out soon   adventures in road-tripping for the PWA project   Alicia's personal story of living in different places as an artist on the east and west coasts, and coming back home to the Bay area   a few of our post-permaculture training reflections   Alicia's relationship with spoon carving and making things   We're giving away one copy of the Piney Woods Atlas 'Southwest' zine to a Ground Shots Project Patreon subscriber. Comment on the post for the giveaway to be entered, here.   Links:   Alicia's personal website: http://www.aliciatoldi.com Piney Wood Atlas' website: http://www.pineywoodatlas.com Alicia on instagram: @t0ldi Piney Wood Atlas on instagram: @pineywoodatlas Email Piney Wood Atlas: contact@pineywoodatlas.com Sierra Nevada College low-residency interdisciplinary MFA program and where PWA received a grant Elsewhere Studios in Paonia, Colorado   The interstitial music for this episode is 'Mojave' by Marisa Anderson Marisa Anderson on bandcamp: https://marisaanderson.bandcamp.com/   Jim Croft's 'Old Ways of Making Books' class in Santa, Idaho where I taught hide tanning and visited during the month of July 2019. This is where I mention I edited and recorded the intro/outro for this and the next few episodes of the podcast:    https://cargocollective.com/oldway Support the podcast on Patreon to contribute to our grassroots self-funding of this project.    Our Instagram page @goldenberries Join the Ground Shots Podcast Facebook Group to discuss the episodes Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on the Ground Shots Project Theme music: 'Sweat and Splinters' by Mother Marrow Additional Music: 'Mojave' by Marisa Anderson Marisa Anderson on Bandcamp: https://marisaanderson.bandcamp.com/ Produced by: Opia Creative

Episode #21 of the Ground Shots Podcast This episode of the Ground Shots Podcast features a conversation with Alicia Toldi, who currently lived in Oakland, California. Alicia co-runs Piney Wood Atlas.  According to their website:  "Piney Wood Atlas is a collaborative project between citizen artists Alicia Toldi and Carolina Porras and was formed out of a desire to help spread the word about the magical world of artist residencies. Through a series of regional road trips, we travel across the country unearthing small, emerging and unconventional artist residencies. Visiting is essential in absorbing the atmosphere, embedding into the space as if we were residents ourselves. We share meals, conversations and experiences with facilitators and artists. So far, we have visited around 45 residencies across 15 states and plan to visit the whole country in the next two years, representing alternative residencies through annually printed regional guidebooks, online content, and workshops. Alternative residencies offer individual character, personalized experiences and room to experiment. Featuring these kinds of spaces allows us to connect creative thinkers with places where they can become visionaries, unlocking fresh ideas that only come from being in a new environment, and thus engaging in a symbiotic relationship between the artist, the residency locale and the outside world. Piney Wood Atlas’ intention is to bridge the gap between residency databases and word-of-mouth, ensuring that attending a residency is an attainable, productive, and fun adventure for all." We did this interview in Alicia's art studio in Oakland, California this past Spring after we both completed a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) at t<a href="https://oaec.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">he Occidental Arts and Ecology Center</a> in Occidental, California. I first met Alicia when I stumbled upon Piney Wood Atlas online. We have communicated online about the project over the past couple years and both decided to sign up for the Spring PDC at OAEC without realizing the other had also. It was a sweet surprise to finally meet Alicia. She hosted me a bunch this Spring as I came through the Bay area for interviews and meet-ups with folks. I appreciated being welcomed by Alicia and her partner and able to fit my big truck camper home in her tiny driveway by the freeway in the heart of Oakland. In this conversation with Alicia, we talk about: a little bit of the story of how Alicia co-found Piney Wood Atlas the nature of artist residencies and how they can be designed in many ways, including their ability to be accessible to everyone some of Alicia's favorite residencies featured in the PWA zines. So far the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest zines are out, and the Midwest themed zine will be out soon adventures in road-tripping for the PWA project Alicia's personal story of living in different places as an artist on the east and west coasts, and coming back home to the Bay area a few of our post-permaculture training reflections Alicia's relationship with spoon carving and making things We're giving away one copy of the Piney Woods Atlas 'Southwest' zine to a Ground Shots Project <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ofsedgeandsalt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> subscriber. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/28998779" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comment on the post for the giveaway to be entered, here.</a> Links: Alicia's personal website: <a href="http://www.aliciatoldi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.aliciatoldi.com</a> Piney Wood Atlas' website: <a href="http://www.pineywoodatlas.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.pineywoodatlas.com</a> Alicia on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/t0ldi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@t0ldi</a> Piney Wood Atlas on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pineywoodatlas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pineywoodatlas</a> Email Piney Wood Atlas: contact@pineywoodatlas.com <a href="http://interdisciplinaryarts.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sierra Nevada College low-residency interdisciplinary MFA program and where PWA received a grant</a> <a href="http://www.elsewherestudios.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elsewhere Studios</a> in Paonia, Colorado The interstitial music for this episode is 'Mojave' by Marisa Anderson Marisa Anderson on bandcamp: <a href="https://marisaanderson.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://marisaanderson.bandcamp.com/</a> Jim Croft's 'Old Ways of Making Books' class in Santa, Idaho where I taught hide tanning and visited during the month of July 2019. This is where I mention I edited and recorded the intro/outro for this and the next few episodes of the podcast:    <a href="https://cargocollective.com/oldway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cargocollective.com/oldway</a> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ofsedgeandsalt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the podcast on Patreon</a> to contribute to our grassroots self-funding of this project.  Our Instagram page <a href="http://www.instagram.com/goldenberries" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@goldenberries</a> Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/572987393141224/?source_id=1810938262471725" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ground Shots Podcast Facebook Group</a> to discuss the episodes Subscribe to <a href="https://ofsedgeandsalt.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=30402c71c85cdd1a8f6edaf3b&amp;id=2b6303f68a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our newsletter</a> for updates on the Ground Shots Project Theme music: 'Sweat and Splinters' by <a href="https://mothermarrow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Marrow</a> Additional Music: 'Mojave' by Marisa Anderson Marisa Anderson on Bandcamp: <a href="https://marisaanderson.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://marisaanderson.bandcamp.com/</a> Produced by: <a href="https://www.opiacreative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Opia Creative</a>

Alicia Toldi on promoting accessible artist residencies with the Piney Wood Atlas project, spoon carving and post-permaculture training reflections

Carolina Porras

Piney Wood Atlas is a collaborative project between artists Carolina Porras and Alicia Toldi. PWA visits and catalogs small, new, and unconventional residencies across the U.S., a  little bit of Canada, and maybe the rest of the world someday. They visit each residency on a road trip together, talking to the hosts, artists, and getting a feel for what it’s like to be a resident in the space. Check out their lovely and super helpful new website. I love my physical copy of PWA and highly suggest picking one up. If you’re interested in residencies, it’s an in-depth look at some of the most unique and interesting ones. Alicia and Carolina met at the residency Carolina now manages - Elsewhere Studios in Paonia, Colorado. They were both focused on their visual art when they met but it became clear that their dream was to open their own residency. PWA was a clear (and creative!) intermediate step. It’s a way for them to research residencies and practice their art while helping artists and residency managers. I found this genus and was stoked to talk to A&amp;C. In our conversation, we chat about the creative process, evolving as an artist, what it’s like moving to a more administrative project, making a book, tips for joining a residency, and more. Check out the show notes on theprocess.co.

Piney Wood Atlas is a collaborative project between artists Carolina Porras and Alicia Toldi. PWA visits and catalogs small, new, and unconventional residencies across the U.S., a little bit of Canada, and maybe the rest of the world someday. They visit each residency on a road trip together, talking to the hosts, artists, and getting a feel for what it’s like to be a resident in the space. Check out their lovely and super helpful new website. I love my physical copy of PWA and highly suggest picking one up. If you’re interested in residencies, it’s an in-depth look at some of the most unique and interesting ones. Alicia and Carolina met at the residency Carolina now manages - Elsewhere Studios in Paonia, Colorado. They were both focused on their visual art when they met but it became clear that their dream was to open their own residency. PWA was a clear (and creative!) intermediate step. It’s a way for them to research residencies and practice their art while helping artists and residency managers. I found this genus and was stoked to talk to A&amp;C. In our conversation, we chat about the creative process, evolving as an artist, what it’s like moving to a more administrative project, making a book, tips for joining a residency, and more. Check out the show notes on <a href="http://theprocess.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theprocess.co</a>.

13: Alicia Toldi and Carolina Porras of Piney Wood Atlas on unconventional artist residencies