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Have a story to tell, theme to explore, or art work to feature? We're open to collaborative content creation, press features, and joint projects that advance playful creativity. We have great impact stories to share on cultural sustainability, community building, attuning to nature, cultivating living traditions and ornamental heritage.
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Elevate your gathering with insights on local stewardship, cultural craft, and the revival of being. Our collective offers engaging talks for conferences, workshops, and private events that cultivate contemporary consciousness and embodied practice.
Folk Lounge Interview With Founder, Shagho: How Did Folk Lounge Begin
Shagho is a multidisciplinary design leader, artist, and cultural practitioner who works at the frontiers of innovation and community. Born in Vladivostok, of Armenian and Russian heritage, she holds a BS in Fashion Design and an MFA in Human-Computer Interaction from California College of the Arts. As founder of Folk Lounge, she facilitates cultural programming to study the grammar of ornament—hosting Embroidery Socials across LA County parks that explore how traditional craft practices foster community, continue cultural preservation in contemporary urban settings, connect us with land, and encourage being.