Kristin Wesley
• – • Phoenix Forge
About the speaker
Kristin Wesley is a multi-media public artist using installations, assemblages and murals to connect with communities, invigorate spaces and inspire others. She shares the power of creativity through workshops, projects and events at Roosevelt ArtWorks, a Creative Arts Studio, Gallery and Tattoo Shop in Phoenix, Arizona’s colorful Grand Avenue Historic Arts District. Here, Wesley weaves together modalities and materials to create art and experiences for galleries, collectors, events and the public.
Local partners
Global Partner — Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone, everywhere to imagine, create, and bring any digital experience to life. From creators and students to small businesses, global enterprises, and nonprofit organizations — customers choose Adobe products to ideate, collaborate, be more productive, drive business growth, and build remarkable experiences.
The Sunnyslope Studio Tour features some of Arizona’s top artists, showing and selling their work directly from their home studios. During this 2 day self guided tour of artist studios within Sunnyslope, you will see where creative ideas manifest into exquisite fine artwork. The Sunnyslope Studio Tour and Art Sale features artists representing a wide array of mediums for the art lover in everyone. Purchase one of a kind ART directly from the artist.
The Sunnyslope area (also known as “The Slope”) is at the top of Phoenix’s Central Corridor, Northern up to Thunderbird,19th Ave to 18th Street.
Phoenix Forge is a makerspace powered by GateWay Community College on behalf of the Maricopa County Community College District. It is open to the public, MCCCD and ASU students, staff and faculty. Phoenix Forge, like all makerspaces, is a community workshop. Members have access to equipment, tools, software, technical training, and a community of people with similar interests. Phoenix Forge provides access to tools and equipment for prototyping (such as 3D printers) or working with metal, wood, electronics/robotics, textiles, and glass.
AIGA Arizona is on a mission to nurture creative curiosity and use programming, resources and mentorship to empower the voices in our community to create a lasting impact.
Established in 1989 as the local chapter of AIGA, the professional association of design, volunteers build programming to help improve design ability for Arizona creative professionals. They connect with complementary disciplines of creativity and expression. They prioritize social impact. And they promote community excellence. How? By providing resources and access to all creative professionals within the state and making sure that underrepresented communities have a seat at the table. Learn more about AIGA Arizona at aigaaz.org.
Additional details
Kristin Wesley will be speaking on the global theme “Ember,” being held at Phoenix Forge.
Parking Details
Phoenix Forge is on the corner of N. 6th Ave. & Van Buren St. For our morning event, there should be plenty of metered street parking available around the neighborhood (most using the ParkMobile app), as well as a privately-owned paid parking lot directly behind the makerspace if needed. Be mindful not to park in the metered spaces offering only a 15 or 30 minute limit.
Location
Hosted at
Phoenix Forge
535 W Van Buren St
Phoenix, Arizona United States 85003
When
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Organizer Erica Brooks
Organizer Prescott Perez-Fox
Organizer Jennifer Weber
Organizer Heidi Byrd
Videographer Hillery Kemp
Videographer Edward Saunsoci
Organizer Muse Ebone
