Dallas Artists Host Successful 'Sip & Sculpt' Event

The Art Baes: Sheree O’Neal, Gabrielle Edwards, Jasmine Bryant and Alexis Tyler.

While the pandemic is still very much a concern, more and more Dallas residents are willing to explore safe and creative fun this summer.

So what happens when you combine the art of painting and sculpting with some of the most popular sneakers known?

Insert “Sip and Sculpt,” hosted by the Art Baes - an exciting collective of talented artists.

The Art Baes include: Sheree O’Neal, Gabrielle Edwards, Jasmine Bryant and Alexis Tyler. These ladies all have unique and individualized talents, but joined forces to host a one of a kind paint party.

Over the weekend, more than 100 excited attendees converged on an industrial-style creative studio space in Dallas to enjoy music, original art, great company and the unique experience of painting sneaker sculptures.

“This particular event came about because I wanted to learn how to make molds and statues,” reveals O’Neal. “I just so happened to have a plaster of Paris in my garage and decided to experiment. I loved the way it came out and had the idea to have people customize something similar.”

The idea to paint moldings of Jordans and Air Max sneakers was the creative genius of Bryant. That idea would prove very successful, as Saturday night’s event was packed with excitement and a limitless supply of good vibes. People of all ages, backgrounds, races and professions sat together to experiment with different color patterns on moldings of their favorite shoes.

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Social media was abuzz about the event throughout Saturday evening, with many asking how they could be invited to the next event.

“The feedback has all been positive,” O’Neal shares. “People are sharing that they’ve never attended an event like that and how they had so much fun.”

In the days since “Sip and Sculpt,” the Art Baes have received numerous inquiries about the next event. They promise the wait won’t be long.

“I couldn’t have asked for a more supportive group of sisters to do an event with,” says Bryant. “We are a family that loves everything creative and we want to share it with the world. In an art world full of gate keepers, we’d rather be the keys to teach others if they want to learn and create.”