Events

We invite you to hang with us this Saturday, April 16, @ 10 am, at Vyable Coffee for the first Coffee with Creatives meet-up! Come enjoy a nice cup of joe, friendly conversation, and networking with a special guest Patrik Gabaldón. Free admission! Coffee with Creatives is a casual meet-up for creative people to connect and relax over coffee. Our creative community includes artists, writers, illustrators, developers, photographers, musicians, marketers, IT specialists, business owners, freelancers, and more! Professionals and students alike are welcome! Not an AIGA member? Not a designer? No problem! We love to meet new people, so drop in and bring a friend or colleague with you. There’s always room for you at our table! ——- About Patrick: Patrick Gabaldon was born and raised in the Sun City of El Paso, Texas. His passion for art began after returning home to the vibrant color and vast expanse of the desert sky. His time away gave him a new perspective on the often forgotten west Texas desert. Gabaldon took his newfound inspiration and made it his quest to show others his colorful interpretation of the borderland. Attorney by day and artist by night, Gabaldon quickly rose to local prominence with multiple exhibits across El Paso and features in print and digital media. Today, it is difficult not to find Gabaldon’s work on display across the city. His work has been exhibited in restaurants, art galleries, the El Paso International Airport, Southwest University Ballpark, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), and even as laptops and water bottles stickers. The bright tones that have become synonymous with Gabaldon’s work illuminate the cross-border culture he attributes as the inspiration behind his painting. He and his wife, Monica Alvillar (CEO, CFO etc., SHE DOES IT ALL!), have now made it their intention to give back to their community through art and their small business. They remain fierce advocates of their hometown of El Paso, its culture, and its people. Visit his website at https://www.gabaldonart.com/