meet the artists …

Perro y Arena is a creative studio based in Tijuana, Baja California, focused in creating both functional and decorative clay pieces. The project is inspired by the flora and fauna of the Californias and by the Mexican and Greek roots of artist Socrates Medina Ahearn. The textures and tones of the clay resemble the deserts of Baja and the animal figurines connect us to a spiritual and mythological world. One is able to play with coyotes and dance with hares while singing to the moon. Perro y Arena also collaborates with inspiring local creatives that share a similar passion and connection to our natural environment through photography, textiles and fragrances.

LA based Artist/Designer Asaka Fushimi upcycles vintage clothing into one of kind pieces. All materials are sourced and handmade at her studio in downtown.

Sacred Scraps is a bi-cultural project that sources vintage, antique and ancient beads to make one of a kind accessories. Founder, Sofia Lutteroth, finds magic in the undiscovered world of beads and hopes to express that excitement in her craft. As an artist herself, she’s constantly experimenting with different materials, and occasionally incorporates her own creations in the pieces, giving the user a closer look into her current state of mind. Each composition is entirely unique and embodies different styles and forms, seeking to attract a spiritual connection between each piece and its owner.

Little Smoke - We are a small group of makers of handcrafted goods, mainly organic, natural incense based on old-world traditions of incense making.

Our main base is in Los Angeles, CA however collaborations span across borders and continents between the members of the group.

Dunrite Leatherworks is a made-to-order leather goods company based in Downtown Los Angeles, crafting bespoke pieces that seamlessly blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary style. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality, Dunrite creates unique leather goods that tell a story of skill, dedication, and the vibrant spirit of LA. From hand-stitched wallets to custom-made guitar straps, every piece is a testament to the love of the craft and the city that inspires each creation.

Los Angeles-based ceramic artist and teacher, Marlon Marinero, began his career as a painter before merging his craft into the world of ceramics. For the past nine years, Marlon has been experimenting with different ways of blurring the boundaries between painting and ceramics. Continuously playing with the limitations of the material to create technically driven forms.

His current collection is driven by rhythm, and alternating shapes. By working with repetitive gestures that push and pull each vessel; he creates a mixture of sharp and soft edges until  each object takes its own new composition.

OESTE is Spanish for West, but for founder Naomi Castillo, Oeste also means home. Started in 2017 while Castillo was living in New York City and homesick for her family and native Los Angeles, Oeste creates soulful candles and other home goods that celebrate Castillo's roots and the beauty of Latinx culture. Passionate about representation and disappointed by the lack of diversity she saw while working within New York's design world, Castillo started Oeste with the goal of sharing the richness and magic of her Central American heritage through the lens of aromatic storytelling and design.

Now back in LA, Castillo continues to create hand-poured aromatic candles in small batches using high quality sustainable and eco-friendly materials that include a sumptuous blend of coconut and soy waxes, pure cotton wicks, the finest essential and fragrance oils, and recycled and reusable vessels. More than just great candles, Oeste also offers a curated selection of found artisanal goods from designers and makers across the Latin American diaspora within its recently opened brick and mortar space.

Isa Guadalupe Medina is a fashion designer and artist born in Tijuana, B.C., Mexico. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Parsons The New School for Design. She finds inspiration in her culture and in nature for its rare beauty and constant change. Her work focuses on the intricacy and detail that is reflected from the art, embroidery and weaving of all Mexico.

Meet Cayetano Talavera, a fiber artist, minimal waste designer, and the creative force behind Hecho By Caye, based in Los Angeles, California. With a commitment to conscious fashion, Cayetano’s journey into the world of sustainable design was shaped by his humble upbringing, where he discovered the importance of resourcefulness and waste reduction.

Hecho By Caye offers natural dyed apparel and accessories in carefully crafted batches. Transforming foraged plants, homegrown flowers, insects, and even food waste into natural dyes. This approach not only adds a unique touch to the creations but also serves as a testament to minimizing his ecological footprint.

Rani de Leon is a Los Angeles-based DJ & cultural programmer. With over 15 years of experience in events involving music, film, theater, and cultural arts, his passions in life are driven by the belief that arts & culture have a unique power in bringing people together for profound and unifying experiences.

As a DJ, he is known for his signature blend of eclectic and accessible worldly sounds, jazz textures, and ‘feel-good’ roots & soul music. He is the founder of Soul in the Park, a DJ and live music event series in Los Angeles, and he is the co-founder of Radio Afrique, a series of events focusing on music and film from Africa and the diaspora.

He is a member of LA-based web radio collective dublab, where he hosts a monthly radio show – Tizita Radio – highlighting music of nostalgia.

He is currently the Director of Performing Arts at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC).

El Marchante, born in Caracas, Venezuela in 2015 as an online record shop, has evolved into a dynamic project with a singular focus: researching, compiling, and sharing Latin American music. With a presence in both Caracas and Los Angeles, El Marchante doesn't just sell vinyl records; it celebrates music through live events paying tribute to Latin American and Caribbean heritage. This project's direct approach and unwavering commitment to the music of the region make it a vital player in preserving and promoting Latin American musical culture.

The goal of Mastica is to bring people together over a common meal. Shared in common but with uncommon origins, style, and traditions. Regardless of ethnic, social, or political affiliation, something about food has this incredible power to unite, an almost religious & spiritual power.

Religion means to bind and that's what eating together does, it reduces us to a child on our mothers breast, a stranger in a strange land offered strange food to feel less strange.

Growing up in Southern California offered me this unique perspective, this frenetic jungle of freeways with a different culture off each exit offering different delights, and friends with different faces than mine but their mothers feeding me after school as if I was a part of their family. My tongue was cosmopolitan before my mind was.

A Mexican-born artist raised in Los Angeles, el Creativo embraces his culture by showing a different take on each project he envisions. His exuberant personality can be portrayed in all of his work. Playing with colors and textures are some of his techniques to bring life to each piece.

A hub for accessible textile recycling that uplifts skilled manual labor.

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