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17Oct

Potrero Hill Music and Soul Fest

San Francisco, CA| # of Attendees: ~500

This was a last minute invitation my friend Prof. Jelly received, so we accepted the challenge to set up our booth. We arrived early and found a good parking spot, which already felt like a win.

It was our first time setting up for this event, and it was a pleasant experience to try a new event. The space itself was more like a block party with multiple streets closed off. It was a good day for Prof. Jelly since we made a few sales and came across a lot of foot traffic. It was exhausting to set up and de-mount the booth in a single day, but with a helping hand, we were able to successfully set up our booth and return home before sunset.

28Sep

Treasurefest – September

Treasure Island | # of Attendees: ~1,500

This was the Treasurefest for the year, so Prof. Jelly, Rozzi and I made sure to end it with a bang. Each of us made a good amount of sales, and Rozzi was able to sell a statue she recently designed! We felt a bonded by drive to show our art to the world, which connected us on a deeper level of understanding. As driven artists, we want to be recognized for our work, and I can feel that passion from all 3 of us.

Needless to say, I had fun and I’m looking forward to collaborating with Prof. Jelly and Rozzi again!

‘Taking over 6+ blocks of Avenue N, flanked by palm trees and with gorgeous views of the Bay Bridge, Treasure Fest brings back its festival with live music, 300+ curated vendors, food trucks and tons of food pop-ups, a full bar, seasonal cocktails and more.’

24Aug

Treasurefest – August

Treasure Island | # of Attendees: ~1,500

For this month at Treasurefest, I teamed up with Prof. Jelly from the Wormhole Mural Squad, as well as his friend Rozzi. I really enjoyed working with them since they are both very inspiring through through their passionate for creating art. I can get caught up with life’s distractions, so a little inspiration to create art goes a long way.

Also, I was invited to be an official member of the Wormhole Mural Squad, which I humbly accepted.

‘Taking over 6+ blocks of Avenue N, flanked by palm trees and with gorgeous views of the Bay Bridge, Treasure Fest brings back its festival with live music, 300+ curated vendors, food trucks and tons of food pop-ups, a full bar, seasonal cocktails and more.’

27Jul

Treasurefest – July

Treasure Island | # of Attendees: ~1,200

There was a slightly rainy day on Sunday so slightly less attendance than my previous times at Treasurefest. Also for this time I decided to be a vendor instead of a live painter exclusively. I teamed up with Prof. Jelly from the Wormhole Mural Squad, where we worked together to set up my EZ-UP along with the grid walls. It was a blessing to partner with Prof. Jelly, and it streamlined the experience. We also worked on our piece from the previous the Alameda Art Fair of 2023. We finished the art piece, and I also learned a little about how to spray paint.

‘Taking over 6+ blocks of Avenue N, flanked by palm trees and with gorgeous views of the Bay Bridge, Treasure Fest brings back its festival with live music, 300+ curated vendors, food trucks and tons of food pop-ups, a full bar, seasonal cocktails and more.’

7Jul

Alameda Art Fair ’24

Alameda , CA | # of Attendees: ~200

This was my second year at the Alameda Art Fair, and this time I returned with Prof. Jelly from the Wormhole Mural Squad. We used my EZ-UP for the set-up, and after setting up and making some sales, we decided to do some live painting as well. We didn’t have as much space for live painting, but I can say that I made a good amount of sales for this event, from artwork to jewelry.

Hopefully Prof. Jelly and I can return in 2025 with more artwork than ever, and with more artists to collaborate with. Last year it was four artists, so let’s see if we can bring more artists for the following event.

7Jun

La Honda 2024

La Honda, CA | # of Attendees: ~600

My third year at the La Honda Art and Music Fair! Shoutout to everyone organizing it, and I truly appreciate how their proceeds goes towards funding their school’s music and art program. For this, I am always grateful to be a part of this event.

Looking at my sales, I didn’t make as much as I anticipated, so for next year, I will see if I can share the booth expenses with my friend Prof. Jelly. I’m realizing that I have to have more products if I want to truly profit, and to make more merch, I need to make more art.

30Sep

Vibey Desert 2023

Baron, CA | # of Attendees: ~400

This was in the middle of the Mohave Desert and I must admit, my vending booth blew with the wind. It tore through two of my original paintings, one of which was recently completed. I felt disheartened, but then I met with the live painters and they gave me tips on how to repair my paintings.

After this event, I realized that I should purchase some insurance before vending in a windy desert, and that I should take a break on renegade raves. Other than that It was fun, I met some cool people and connected with some really talented artists.

3Jun

La Honda Arts and Music Fair

La Honda, CA | # of Attendees: ~500

My second year at La Honda where I started a new painting. The first year I was placed by the food vendors but this time I was fairly close to the music, which was nice. I wish I was closer to the stage so that I can paint live while vending, but hey, maybe I can suggest that for the following year.

I camped on the grass parking lot again, where I met some other campers. They were nice to share their steak with me, so I felt at home being up in La Honda. They have a really strong community feel, which is why I would return the following year.

3Dec

Desert Underground 2022

Lucerne Valley, CA | # of participants: about 300 |

The venue was tucked away and hidden by a small drive through the desert. Once I arrived to the site, I was greeted by Will the vendor coordinator, so I set up my booth close to the stage. There was one stage but the soundsystem was boomin’ and the visuals from the projector were on point. It was a cold Winter night and I remember layering up because the temperature dropped below freezing. it warms me up to meet the other vendors and the attendees, and it’s especially sweet to see familiar faces.

What really warmed me up were the bonfires and the flow arts blazing up the night sky. I occupied most of my time by live painting with the other artists and sharing stories with people around the bonfire. I love when I can inspire others to make art or to continue making art. By painting in public I feel like I can inspire so many people. I enjoyed vending at Desert Underground, and I am looking forward to more events hosted by Lost and Found (Instagram @lostandfoundbeings).

10Jun

Renascence 2022

Laytonville, CA | # of participants: about 500 |

The venue was on a huge plot of land filled with 3 stages of bass music.

Although they placed the vendors in a weird location, I had a blast vending and meeting new people. There were amazing live painters displaying their coolest work, and the venue itself was amazing. It was tucked away in Humboldt County with a big lake 15 minutes away from the camp grounds.

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