MEET THE CREATORS

VISUAL ART

  • JOCELYN JAMES

    2026 + Art and Visual Culture Education

    Owner of artbyfair1elad1e

    I am a Tucson based artist. I started collaging during quarantine because it was an accessible way to make art. A few months went by and I fell in love with the medium. I also love making sculptures, and upcycling clothing. My brand is all about imagination and wonder.

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  • LINEY MEIS

    2025 + Retailing and consumer sciences

    Owner of LimeTimeArt

    I make very modern, abstract popart artwork with a bunch of different mediums such as paint pens, acrylic pants and pens. I can really customize anything and I really love telling a story with my artwork and letting my customers tell me a little about there story as well and I try to bring that alive in my artwork.

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  • MELANIE RICHARDSON

    2026 + Studio Art

    Owner of Lynn Galleries

    I am interested in promoting painting works for commission. I am adept in painting figures, faces, animals, and scenery. I also delve into surrealism, although my recent works don't reflect that. The services I can offer are painting realistic portraits of individuals and animals and creating realistic or surrealist scenes from whatever descriptions the client provides.

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  • LEIGHANNA OLAKER

    2026 + Wildlife Conservation & Spanish

    Owner of Desert Ecology Collective

    I sell handmade displays of pinned insects and other biological specimens to celebrate and respect Tucson’s natural history and biodiversity. Our mission is to provide sustainably sourced insect and natural history art in order to celebrate Tucson’s biodiversity.

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  • LOMA LESCHAK

    2028 + Studio Art & AVCE

    Owner of Lomas Sketchbook

    My business consists of crochet plushies, art prints, stickers and keychains. I use all of my own original art to make my prints and stickers. I use my original paintings so that I can put my art out there and share my work with others. I also incorporate crochet plushies so that I can express both my passions to make a bright and lively brand. 

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  • ASHLEY LIMBAUGH

    2026 + Landscape Architecture

    Owner of Ashley’s Arts

    I created Ashley’s Arts to share my landscape paintings with the world while learning digital art in high school. Since then, I have been dedicated to painting landscapes daily, both digitally and traditionally. I enjoy simplifying or amplifying the parts of the environment to make compositions more magical. I find inspiration from the natural landscapes, around me and how the randomness of nature can be so beautiful.

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APPAREL

  • ELIAS SITZMANN

    2026 + Physiology

    Owner of Ari Everyday Wear

    We believe that there is more to each individual than what meets the eye, and we are here to give you a means of expression. Ari Everyday Wear was started by Elias Sitzmann in 2023, serving as a medium for his creativity and a way to make an impact in this space. Today, Ari continues to innovate and bring you the best products possible.

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  • SAVANNAH FRANCO

    2025 + Fashion Industry's Science & Technology

    Owner of Zabana

    Zabana was created after completing my associates degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Fashion Design at Pima Community College. Zabana has been featured in the Netflix series “Pet Stars”, presented to Tim Gunn at the Tucson Humanities Festival, The Poetry of Fashion, participated in numerous fashion shows across Tucson, and has won awards two years in a row at the Tenwest Fashion Show.

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  • CHARLES ANDERSON III

    2028 + Business Management

    Owner of MERKAI LLC

    Merkai's mission is to assist passionate individuals in achieving success by providing them with the tools and support to embrace, embody, and become empowered by the meaning of Merkai: putting your love, soul, and creativity into your work, doing all with passion and devotion.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

  • SAGE MARSHALL

    2026 + Studio Art: Photography, Video, Imaging

    Owner of Sage Malee Photo

    Sage Malee Photo is a personal photography brand providing services for those in Tucson, Arizona.  Services offered include; Senior Grad sessions, Events, Portraits, and more!

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  • MARK BANDIMERE JR.

    2025 + Psychology

    Owner of Mark’s Jumbo Photography

    I have been infatuated with photography since before I can even remember, I’ve always loved taking pictures for others and I have finally been fortunate enough to share my passion with those around me and be able to showcase the photos I have learned to love!

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JEWELRY

  • HANNAH CONTARDI

    2027 + Retailing and Consumer Sciences

    Owner of engrave

    engrave is meant to feel contemporary, organic, and a little whimsical. Each piece is hand designed and handcrafted and meant to either be gifted to loved ones or placed in a dorm room. I want all of my customers to feel like they’ve purchased something special and completely unique each time they support my business.

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  • REESE MCFARLAND

    2027 + Design Arts and Practices

    Owner of Love, Pieces

    My brand is catered to individuals looking for meaningful, comforting products that contribute to their overall sense of security and tranquility. To make things that aren't just nice to look at but also have a special meaning behind them.

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  • TOMMEY JODIE

    2026 + Nutrition & Food Systems, Food Studies, and Creative Writing

    Owner of Butterflies and Azee'

    Our mission at Butterflies and Azee' is to increase Native representation in art, specifically through beadwork, while highlighting the work of other Indigenous creators. We are dedicated to building a community that preserves and passes down these rich artistic traditions to future generations.

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  • CHRISTINA TELLEZ

    2025 + Nutritional Science

    Owner of Chrissy T. Earrings

    I am a local business that highlights dried-up plants and flowers by preserving them in earrings so we can have them with us at all times. These earrings are bright and big and are an easy way to excite an outfit with more color.

    Allowing space for people to add color to their day with jewelry that is cheap, classy, and fun. The earrings are made to express your personality with art and creativity.

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  • GRACE MANN

    2028 + Natural Resource Conservation

    Owner of Hen’s Haven Jewelry

    Through my business, I hope to share happiness and exhilaration through my designs. Every piece is handcrafted by me with materials that personally make me happy. I hope that everyone who buys my products feels just as happy wearing them as I was to make them.

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  • ERIKA PEREZ

    2028 + Geology

    Owner of Gea’s Emporium

    Geas Emporium is a business that specializes in quartz and minerals. Over these 3 years we have acquired pieces from suppliers from different countries, from Brazil, Spain, Turkey, Afghanistan, Madagascar, and many more, always looking for the best quality in each piece in carving, jewelry, and specimens. It is my passion to help you choose your quartz and to guide you in this beautiful and magical universe of minerals that Geas, Mother Earth, gives us.

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FIBER ARTS

  • KAYLEIGH SMITH

    2027 + Accounting and Entrepreneurship, Japanese Language Minor  

    Owner of kuddlemekay

    The most rewarding part of this has been seeing what I can make. I always try to make new designs and style to stand out, and it’s so fun playing around and making something new!

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DIGITAL ART

  • JORDYN AUERBACH

    2025 + IDA

    Owner of Art by Bag

    Small local Tucson artist making and selling stickers, keychains, prints and more of original and fan art!

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We’re always looking for more student-creators and entrepreneurs to join our community! We welcome all kinds of businesses, and we can’t wait to see what you’re making.