“We thought we’d invite a couple people we know and it’d be fun,” Green said. “Then word got out.”
Mini Mart now features 12 artists working in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, chain mail, beadwork, collage art, plush creations, printmaking and murals.
Among the participating artists are muralist Cristi Lopez, whose public artwork can be seen around St. Petersburg, and mixed-media artist Kyli, who transforms cleaned, recycled trash into colorful collage pieces she calls “trash strip” art, according to Green
One of the goals is simply bringing artists together, Green added.
“It’s a good time for all of the artists to network and meet each other in real life,” she said. “That’s so important to build those connections.”