Co-founder of Ceramic Studio 153–Connecting Community with Access to Art

Nathalie Sánchez
Artist, Co-founder, Jack-of-all-Trades
Talks about growing up in Cudahy and sharing studio space with her partner, Wayne Perry–born in Lincoln Heights–as well as well known Chicano/a artists, Frank Romero and Sonia Romero, here in the Historical Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone. Living in Echo Park to Highland Park and her observations of gentrification, and questions where she fits into all this.

Addressing Food Justice through a three pronged process: Health and Nutrition, Redistribution of Food, Culinary Training.

Ceramic Studio 153
Nathalie Sánchez Art

Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita

NELA’s Antigua Coffee House on Expansion, Community, and the Lacy Studio Space

Yancey Quiñones, Owner of Antigua Coffee House
Talks plans for the future for this local coffee shop and community epicenter. Antigua Coffee House and owners have been recognized for their community engagement, building, and contributions and are being approached to continue work in next phases of development in Industrial Lincoln Heights–renovation of the Lacey Studios, as well as expanding into a local thrift store and job training programs.

Be on the lookout for the renovation of Lacy Studios on W Ave 26th and Lacy St.

Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Courtesy of Yance Quiñones