Art Parlor

Episode Notes Welcome to the September edition of The Art Parlor, brought to you by Friends in Art! In this episode, we speak with author and entertainer, Abbie Taylor. Join us as we explore her journey starting as a music therapist, with music entertainment and writing following in step. We also learn about her newly-published … Read more

Episode Notes Welcome to the May edition of The Art Parlor! This month, oru guest is Johnny Cassidy. He is a BBC journalist and a fellow for the Reuter’s Institute for the Study of Journalism. Johnny Cassidy has been a TV and radio producer at the BBC for more than 17 years. He has recently … Read more

It was a pleasure to visit with our guest, Izzi Guzman, in this edition of The Art Parlor! Listeners may remember her from previous Friends in Art showcases. A dynamic trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator, Izzi is passionate about sharing joy, creativity, and authenticity through music. Based in Miami and Orlando, Florida, she aims to … Read more

Episode Notes On this edition, we’re talking with author, Michael W Moran. He wrote his first book, a memoir titled “I did it Without Looking – a Blind Man’s Recovery from Addiction”. In his introduction, Michael writes, “I am blind and I’m an alcoholic.” There was no cure for the glaucoma causing his blindness. Thanks … Read more

Hello, everyone, and welcome to our September edition of The Art Parlor! This month, our guest is author and historian, Mark Carlson! Mark Carlson is a witty writer, ravenous reader, historian, and author of nine books. He is a freelance writer and aviation historian. He is a member of several military, maritime, historical, and veteran … Read more

Welcome to our edition of Art Parlor for June, 2024! This episode is a recording of our first Town Hall meeting, which was recorded in May. You will be informed about what FIA has planned, hear feedback from members and other participants, and learn how to become a member, among other topics. As always, you … Read more

This month, we welcome author Elizabeth Sammons to the Art Parlor. She eloquently describes many aspects of her life and the myriad experiences that lead her to write her book, “The Lyra and the Cross”. You can find out more about Elizabeth’s book here and also, listen to her play the lyra, an ancient, Greek … Read more

The Art of Disability Culture: Nontraditional Visually-Impaired Artist panel Originally Aired June 25, 2022, on ACB Media during the ACB Conference and Convention Visually-impaired artists from different creative springboards: pottery graphical art movement theater shared their experiences presenting and working with curators to provide interactive and accessible connections to their work.

This month, our featured guest is Andrew Leland, the author of the book, “The Country of the Blind: a Memoir at the End of Sight”. Listen as we engage with him and he gives us background, tells his story of becoming blind due to retinitis pigmentosa, and all he continues to learn in the process.

Episode Notes In this episode, we turn back a year… We bid you season’s greetings as we bring back FIA member, Jason Castonguay, to talk about how he goes about arranging music. In this case, we’re talking Christmas music. Yes, you, our listeners, will get to enjoy some hand-picked selections from Jason’s Christmas album, as … Read more