Green & Jolly Holiday Market
Stop by Upstairs at Bow on Sunday, December 6th from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. for a sustainable holiday market hosted by Green Tiger & Co., Tiny Turns Paperie, and Upstairs at Bow. Featuring small and eco-friendly businesses with handmade gifts from upcycled textiles, ceramics, local artists, hand-carved kitchen tools from foraged woods and much more!
Come join our DIY Gift-Wrapping station. We will have recycled papers, dried botanical, art supplies, and stamps addition to simple how-to guides and friendly helpers ready to assist!
To round out the holiday faire fun, we will have raffle tickets for a chance to win some fun prizes. Winners are picked every hour and 100% of ticket sales will go to Groundwork Somerville, a local environmental nonprofit that runs urban farms and school gardens, provides green jobs training for youth, and promotes sustainable community development in Somerville.
Free entry + Family-friendly + Bring ya friends too + BYO tote encouraged.
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Sayako Hiroi is a Tokyo-born artist and kintsugi practitioner currently based in Boston. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, where she developed her distinctive approach to painting and began exploring kintsugi.
Her work bridges traditional Japanese craftsmanship with contemporary art, operating at the intersection of Japanese and U.S. cultures.
Her paintings navigate the boundary between figuration and abstraction, exploring themes of feminism, anti-Orientalism, and cultural identity. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including solo exhibitions in Tokyo and Boston.
Her kintsugi practice reflects a commitment to preserving Japanese traditions while fostering cross-cultural dialogue. Through workshops and public engagements, she shares the philosophy of embracing imperfection, encouraging a deeper appreciation of Japanese aesthetics.
Her artistic achievements have been recognized with residencies and awards, including the Vermont Studio Center fellowship and a fully-funded opportunity at the Ox-Bow School of Art. Her work continues to inspire critical thought and meaningful dialogue about tradition, identity, and innovation.