For this first episode of Inside Art, I speak with artist Tom Franco who lives between LA and Oakland, CA. Endlessly creative, passionate and community driven, Tom makes whimsical found art sculpture, brightly colored fantastical paintings, and large scale story-telling ceramics. 

We talk about all the things we didn’t learn in art school, like creating community, collaboration, letting go of the outcome, finding affordable studio spaces, and how to be a happy person. Tom shares his journey and what lights him up – from working with found objects, to collaborations and art parties, interviewing an earlier generation of ceramic artists, and creating studio space for fellow artists.

Get episode details at: insideart-podcast.com

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Tom's links:
tomfranco.com
firehouseartcollective.com
Instagram: tom__franco

Sarah's links:
sarahrossiter.com
Instagram: srossiterstudio