Our Artists
We bring different perspectives to the table, but we’re united by a love for purposeful work, thoughtful art, and real connection.
Kierstan craft
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.
Founder
Jacoby Hinton
Jacoby Hinton is a multidisciplinary Seattle artist whose work spans painting, woodworking, and furniture-making. His creations blend expressive textures, inventive techniques, and playful storytelling, reflecting his belief that art can be both beautiful and wonderfully strange.
Painter/ Woodworker
PainterNatalia sotelo
Inspired by Mexican culture, her work includes colorful figures and many representational characters of ancient Aztec culture. Her work often focuses on showcasing underrepresented women figures of the past, and highlighting climate changes' effects.
PainterLisa Maberry
Representational painter exploring landscape, memory, and emotional presence through an intuitive, layered process. Rooted in observation and time in nature, she uses color, texture, and mark-making to create contemplative works that reflect both place and inner world.
The True Butterfly EffectAlex Nason
Inspired by the Butterfly Effect—the idea that small shifts can lead to big impact—Alex’s exhibition features a large-scale series of workshops and pop-ups that, in turn, create an exhibition of hundreds of hand-decorated aluminum butterflies made by community members.
Artist / Workshop LeaderBrennan buck
Artist and elementary school art teacher who inspires creativity through engaging children’s workshops. He teaches kids how to build models and figurines, while sharing his own passion and experience as a painter.
Artist / ActivistOlive theordor
Creative and strategic in equal measure, Olive turns insights into action and helps our ideas resonate with the right audience. A painter and community grower, she also plays an important role in writing our grant applications and helping our programs thrive.
Artist Dri roberts
Artist and illustrator whose work centers on feminine figures, blending expressive portraiture with a distinctive illustrative edge. Her pieces feel both intimate and bold, celebrating softness, strength, and individuality.