arboledafest.com
co-founder: Grace M. Castro
ARBOLEDA united fans of chic retro vintage and all things
handmade. Created in response to a thriving handmade crafts culture that has
proven popular in many metropolitan cities such as New York, Chicago, Los
Angeles, and San Francisco, ARBOLEDA added Miami to the list.
The Fest introduced the South Florida’s talent who make up a
nationwide collective of 115,000 designers, artists, and crafters, contributing
to the $29.2 billion U.S. craft & hobby industry. These artisans, who are
also a part of an increasingly entrepreneurial Do-It-Yourself (D.I.Y.) culture,
showcased their creative talents through unique handmade crafts and eye for
vintage finds.
Hosted outdoors in the heart
of Miami's Design District, ARBOLEDA was the first large scale market place of
its kind in Miami to offer the community and its residents with a culturally
creative and artistically eclectic experience; complete with music, live art
performances, D.I.Y. workshops, craft activities for kids, gourmet food trucks and
an overall backdrop for creative exchange.
A portion of the proceeds benefited the ARTOCONECTO KIDSART program.
