Shoebox Arts: Career Notes from the Studio

Shoebox Arts: Career Notes from the Studio

Folk Lounge and Finding Your People

A candid conversation on shame, authenticity, and creating spaces where people belong

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Jun 20, 2025
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I sat down with Shagane Barsegian to talk about Folk Lounge LA, and we ended up diving into everything else.

Shagane is an artist, former tech executive, and the creator of Folk Lounge LA. Her journey back to art began during two years of hardship after being laid off from tech. What started as professional crisis became something deeper—a call to create…

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