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COME CORRECT OR DON'T COME AT ALL with TRIXI JONES

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Artisans Exposed Projects presents: One Flow: A series of short interviews with uniquely passionate performers and artisans. By: Jojo D Houseofjoartistry.com COME CORRECT OR DON'T COME AT ALL WITH TRIXI JONES Winner of Toronto's Strip Search 2010, Trixi Jones, based out of Toronto, Canada is an award winning Pin Up Model, Burlesque Performer, Stylist, & Makeup Artist. She's fiery, saucy and captivating! She's a fighter, a lover and a firecracker but don't get it or her twisted because warriors don't play.  If you don't know....now you know! Who: Miss Trixi Jones What: I’m a hobbyist. I have oh so many hobbies I do as jobs; ballroom dance, burlesque, makeup artist, stylist, bartender at a salsa nightclub and I own a wee company called ‘ Wolf Crown & Alchemy’ When: In my mid 20’s I started to love my ‘quirks’ and decided to embrace my flaws and stop doing things that would pit these flaws against me Where: I’m Toro...

CONNECTING THE CREATIVE DOTS with KIRAN FRIESEN

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Artisans Exposed Projects presents: One Flow: A series of short interviews with uniquely passionate performers and artisans. By: Jojo D Houseofjoartistry.com CONNECTING THE CREATIVE DOTS with KIRAN FRIESEN "When I'm deeply connected to my body and openly sharing that with another person, whether it be through acting, through dancing or through conversation, I get that sort of thing." KF Who: Kiran Friesen What: Depends when you ask me. :P My career is acting, but I also am a trained singer, a third generation painter, a writer, and a dancer. When: Flow can be a very in and out thing for me. I'll be in whatever art form I'm practicing at that moment, and it's like I take a dive, and grow wings at the same time. Usually, I call it obsession, but flow is a nicer way of saying it. Where: I live in Toronto, so here. It has always been my dream to travel. I wanted to make endless movies in exotic places, but so far, I'd say Hamilton has been the...