WELCOME TO OUR STUDIOS
Balay Open Studios at Be Free Festival
Sat, 6/10/23 from 12p-5p
863 Mission St @ 5th St
In SOMA Pilipinas
Balay Kreative's Open Studios will feature our multidisciplinary & diverse set of resident artists & creatives. Take a step into their working studios and get an inside look into their practice and process. Interweaving culture, creativity & liberation, their work ignites community with inspiration and imagination!
Open Studios is a curated experience including Baba's House Livestream & Snack Shop, Republika Vendor Pop Up, and more.






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Baba’s House
We are an immersive community event space and Asian snack shop in downtown Oakland, CA. We focus on events that uplift our BIPOC and creative community. We offer our space to creatives to explore and experiment with their own passion. Baba’s House livestream will feature backstage interviews with artists and creatives about music, art, culture, and the inner workings of the modern creative mind. Join us to see how we thrive as a community!
Yay! It's Vica
We offers adorkable stationery and kawaii goods
Studio Damili
Ceramic art, poetry
Nickel Elementz
Nickel's Elementz features hand made jewelry, candles, prints, and stickers by queer Filipinx artists and community members in San Francisco. Previously has donated the proceeds to grassroots campaigns such as Justice For Brandon Lee and Defend Lumad Struggles.
Smooch
I sell original artwork including stickers, art prints, magnets, embroidered clothing and pins
ABOUT BE FREE FESTIVAL
ABOUT BE FREE FESTIVAL
This is an annual event celebrating Filipino Creativity & Liberation. SOMA Pilipinas' lively atmosphere makes this a great opportunity for the Filipino community and their friends to celebrate their culture and heritage. You'll get the chance to explore the SOMA Pilipinas district and experience the rich and diverse culture of the Filipinos during this crawl.