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INSPIRE POP-UP is new works, wares & new ideas from inspiring entrepreneurs, artists, authors and artisans.   We are cultural creatives — musicians, dancers, designers, painters, hat makers, writers and inventors — all sharing our wares, what inspires us, and connecting with new audiences and new ideas.

Our last Pop-up was December 20, 2021, at the WorkZones in Paseo Nuevo in Santa Barbara, 5:30-8:30.  It was also a birthday party for Penny Little, instigator of these popups.   Music, food, last minute Christmas gifts, cards, hats, art, jewelry  by Claudia Bratton, inspiring messages!  A fun time had by all!

Why the hiatus this time?  Penny focused her energies in the Spring, 2022, on Santa Barbara’s Summer Solstice Celebration.  Check it out!   It’s a most amazing artistic and creative outpouring of the community,  the largest two-day arts festival in Santa Barbara County.

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If you are interested in participating as a presenter, an artist, artisan, author or entrepreneur, send us something here.

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INSPIRE POP-UP is new works, wares & new ideas from inspiring entrepreneurs, artists, authors and artisans.   We are cultural creatives — musicians, dancers, designers, painters, hat makers, writers and inventors — all sharing our wares, what inspires us, and connecting with new audiences and new ideas.

INSPIRE POP-UP is an evening pop-up marketplace: performances from musicians releasing CDs, authors’ book signings, new videos, independent filmmaker’s latest movie trailers, hot new fashion items like jewelry, hats and accessories created by local artisans, paintings and sculptures, greeting cards, celebration arts creations, multi-media presentations, food, music, fun. Each artist/creator shares a short presentation of what inspires them. It’s a little bit Pecha Kucha, a mini-Ted Talk with wine and food a little bit pop-up marketplace, a little bit party.

INSPIRE POPUP(s) are curated events, designed so that invited artists/artisans/entrepreneurs are complimentary within the group and the general theme of the evening. in a new location with a new group of guests from different fields each time.

Because of COVID restrictions  INSPIRE POP-UP has been largely inactive since January 2020.  Coming again soon!!

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