Red Hot Fridays
As a large public gathering wasn’t in the cards, we are recreating our original festival from one big weekend into three smaller pop-up art fairs throughout the month of August! Each Friday will feature 4-5 local artist vendors, a musical performance, food and beverage trucks as well as family friendly hands-on activities! 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. August 14, 21, and 28.
August 28
Get ready for our final Red Hot Friday on August 28, featuring incredible local artist vendors Las Ranas Jewelry, The Art of a Prince, Alex Geer House Portraits, Tough Cookies Art, Lula Humphries, Blackmatriiix/Trippy Styles, Aratti Artworks, Tha Horny Housewife and CBCS Art Gallery, live performance by Hip Hop 4 Life, and hand-on activity by Save the Boards.
PLEASE NOTE: We have decided to move forward with tonight's event. We believe Red Hot Friday is offering just what our world needs most in this moment: more art, love and community. We can't wait to see you there!
Artist Vendors
Las Ranas Jewelry
owned and designed by Candida Gonzalez a queer Puerto Rican native of South Minneapolis, Candida Gonzalez creates jewelry under the name Las Ranas Jewelry. Her work embodies the magical tropical vibes of the Caribbean and aims to bring empowerment, strength, magic and power to the gente that wear it.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lasranasjewelry
The Art of a Prince
Twin Cities mixed-media artist, Alex Prince.
Website: www.theartofaprince.threadless.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/theartofaprince
Alex Geer House Portraits
I am an artist based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Art has played a central role in my life for as long as I can remember, whether we're talking fine arts or theatre. Since early 2019 I have been working for a painting company specializing in the restoration and preservation of historical houses. Along the way I’ve started doing custom portraits of houses for some of our clients. This experience has enabled me to fuse my passion for drawing with my interest in architectural history.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlexGeerArt
Website: https://alexgeerart.com/
Tough Cookies Art
Blanx and Chela are two spirit indigenous Mexica, herbalists, birthworkers in both abortion and labor specializing in customs. beading, weaving, old and new coming together.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/toughcookiesart
Blackmatriiix/Trippy Styles
A visual artist, photographer, model, radio host, hair stylist (as Trippy Stylez), performer (as Freek.Queen.See), and producer (as Chill Vibez Ent), Ashley Mari's creativity is seemingly boundless.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrippyStylez
Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackmatriiix
Lula Humphries
Get your portrait done in minutes by this force of a young lady destined to be a part of our artist community.
Tomás Araya (AKA Aratti Artworks)
Local multimedia visual artist whose work centers around storytelling, decolonization narrative, nature & environmental awareness. Making artwork that praises mother nature and indigenous traditions in a powerful, mystical and sometimes fantastical way. Tomás's work intends to help spread an art revolution that puts natural resources and indigenous cultures around the globe as the number one priority to heal and sustain our ecosystems and society.
Website: www.aratti-design.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/aratti.artworks
Tha Horny Housewife
Erotic Greeting Art&Custom Literary Services-Soon bringing Horny Housecalls & Hosting for all your hot and heavy events. Making you feel good one poem at a time. Professionally speaking, Tha Horny Housewife was born 'Cuz there was little time to rhyme Always laundry on da line Balance had to be maintained Freaky writing in Her Brain Gotta let it out somehow…
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thahornyhousewife/
CBCS Art Gallery
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cbcsartgallery
Instagram: www.instagram.com/cbcsartgallery