Spring is here, and so is our Artist Mercado! Join us for a day of art, screen printing, lawn games, vinyl spinning, and food vendors. Bring your own blanket (BYOB!), old magazines for collaging, and a blank tee/tote for custom screen printing by Eastside Press. Plus, shop jewelry, clothing, flowers, and prints from local artists!
VENDORS
Artemisa Femmes
Alegria Xocolatl
Bloom Crushing
Bratty Brujita
Chicano Soul
Delilah Inc
Juan Ramirez
Karla Andrea
Karmarelo
LA Garden
La Joya Press
Lifted Cold Brew
Lovely Flowers & Plants
Mapache Jewelry
Meraki
Polaris Castillo
Semisweet Baked Goods
Skillful and Soulful Press
Xonaxi
Zelicious Creations
ZuayCreatex
ACTIVITIES
Rise Up Button Making
Express yourself through a hands-on button making activity where participants can design and create a custom button inspired by themes of community empowerment and resilience.
Design your Vision Board
Make vision boards with us! Using magazine cutouts and crafts, envision your goals for the spring.
Fig Beetle on a Stick
Design a creative, colorful and customizable fake beetle made of paper to be mounted on a stick, which you’ll be able to display in our campus flowerpots.
BOOK READING
La Joya Press presents Latinx Children’s book authors! Enjoy a special book reading, signing, and interactive activity with two Latinx children’s book authors Juliana Anthony Hernandez and Sandra Gonzalez-Mora celebrating nuestras historias and creatividad through vivid storytelling. Books for sale at La Joya Press Authors Booth.
Book Entre Amigos, by Juliana Anthony Hernandez & Elena Gaona
Book Mommy, Tell Me Why I Am Radiant, by Sandra Gonzalez-Mora & Reynaldo Mora. Illustrator: Reynaldo Mora
VINYL SPINNING
Jonathan Rocha
Armando Rodriguez
FAIRY STRANGE
CUR8R
RUDE ONE
Ron Cano
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Connect with KIPP Public Schools and Young Musicians Foundation to learn about educational opportunities, music programs, and resources that support youth artistic development in Los Angeles.
FOOD VENDOR
Tamales Veracruz
Sign-ups for DJing at our Spring Artist Mercado are now closed. Thank you for your interest—stay tuned for future opportunities at upcoming Artist Mercado events!