About the speaker
Patti Thomas is an emerging, visual artist that goes by the alias, The Ghost. Her work has been exhibited at Burchfield Penney Art Center, Art Miami, Palm Beach Modern and Contemporary Art Fair to name a few. She is currently promoting her “Choose Love” wine brand with her two partners which stemmed from a community mural she was asked to complete for Highmark of WNY. She is also a co-owner of a minority-owned construction firm called 34 Group and Patti and her husband, Thurman, have a family foundation that has raised over $600,000 for local charities in a few short years.
Stinlo opens this month’s gathering as the featured Morning Musician, a project presented in partnership with SneakVibing. Listen in here.
Stinlo sets the tone with smooth melodies and poetic rhythm, whether on the stage or in the studio. She is a singer/songwriter from Niagara Falls, NY with an influence of jazz, soul, and r&b. Having performed around Buffalo with her band, “Stinlo and the High Tides,” she now focuses on digitizing her collaborative and solo projects. Transmuting her perspective and emotions through audio waves. Stay tuned for this upcoming artist.
Additional details
What is CreativeMornings?
CreativeMornings is a free breakfast speaker series that happens every month in cities around the world. Here in Buffalo, we formed a chapter to join the collective in 2016. Entirely through volunteerism, we’ve welcomed nearly 100 of the city’s thought leaders to the WNY stage and served 4591 cups of coffee.
Can anyone attend?
Yes! Everyone is creative; everyone is welcome! We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable individuals of all abilities to engage fully. To request an accommodation, including reserved seating and/or ASL interpretation, please email us or message us via @bfloiscreative.
Wait, I work then!
Maybe we can help convince your boss that attending works? And, when we have the volunteer capacity, talks are live-streamed. Check out their event pages for availability and find any past talk in the Buffalo archive.
Is there a cost to attend?
No, CreativeMornings is a totally free event here and all around the world.
How do I register to attend?
In Buffalo, we gather on the second Friday of every month. At noon, on the Monday before, you’ll be able to reserve your seat via this event page. All registered attendees will receive a confirmation email.
How can I learn about upcoming events?
Subscribe to our local newsletter. You’ll receive these invitations to your inbox.
How can I become a sponsor?
Oh phew, that was quick! Here are some of the ways we help folks advertise and enrich their work with us. Drop us a line, let’s get a coffee. Building out thoughtful, dynamic sponsorship offerings for our community to experience WNY’s creativity array is something we dig.
I have something to give!
This whole thing is an engine of generosity, from the volunteers whose talent has made it run to attendees volunteering their time and attention to folks on stage each month. Giving is our love language. Send that language our way.