Creative MorningsVB is a free event - on the third Friday morning of every month.

February features Sarah Hodge of Aura Theory.

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Hosted by Kate Pittman, Tessa Duquette, Robert Fiveash.

For more information: Pop over to the Creative MorningsVB website or Follow on Facebook & IG

Whether you're celebrating Galentine's or just here for an unforgettable winter night out, this is THE event that will have everyone talking (and wishing they joined in).

You may be thinking of a cozy, book-club-like atmosphere, but instead of reading just one book, you're diving into endless possibilities. The kind of night where every book being swapped comes with a story—a recommendation, a rave review, or even the mystery of a kraft-paper-wrapped surprise waiting for YOU to uncover it.

Picture it: a room buzzing with movement and laughter, the sound of pages being flipped, bracelets clinking as they're crafted, and stories shared across the table. It's the evening where friendships are sparked over favorite book recommendations, creativity flows as freely as the conversation, and every corner hums with connection and joy.

Why YOU need to be there:

Swap Stories, Not Just Books: Bring up to 3 books and walk away with fresh reads you'll adore (and a bonus one lucky pick from our wrapped Mystery Swap!)

DIY Your Sparkle: Make your own custom bracelet while bonding with the amazing women around you. Bracelets AND Besties? Yes, please!

Winter's Coziest Vibes: Think heart-filled convo, laugh-until-you-cry moments, and a chance to celebrate YOU with an unforgettable crew of gals.

WHEN: Monday, February 3rd | 6 PM – 8 PM

WHERE: The Garage, 1703 Mediterranean Ave, Virginia Beach

TICKETS: $13

Snag your ticket now, and bring your squad! This is your February highlight—a night you won't want to "book" over.

BLOW OUT: A collection of tattoo flash by Evan Sokal

Opening Reception
Saturday, January 18, 2025
6:00 p.m.

Blowout, is a collection of handpainted flash from 2024, original, borrowed and classic designs by Evan Sokol, AKA TUFFBOY.

Prints will be available for sale as well as original paintings, there will be tattoo coloring books and a tattoo art collective zine focusing on tattoo arts and art culture that stems out of Virginia.

Evan has been an artist working around the Hampton Roads area for 8 years. He's worked with the ViBe Creative District, Neon Norfolk, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, and the MacArthur Mall. He has focused his interests for art in tattooing for the last four years.

Using watercolors, Evan has mixed his knowledge of conceptual fine arts, illustration and design into a unique conversation of the evolving industry, artistic presence, sacrifice, repetition and surrendering yourself to permanence.

Show will run 1/13 - 1/25

The GarageVB
1703 Mediterranean Avenue Virginia Beach, VA, 23451

Raeesah Islam shares her JOURNEY of ten years as a local creative at Utopia Feni

Raeesah Islam is the founder and director of Utopia Feni, a nonprofit to support artists of every kind. Because of this platform, Raeesah was able to work with museums, connect with artists on a personal level, and help create movements like #VAweloveyou, Where the Heart Is, Pulse, and more. Through finding her voice in Utopia Feni, she also took on roles on the Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities commission, teaching courses at Governor’s School for the Arts & YellowHAB, planning a stage at Something in the Water, curating First Fridays @ Vibe Park in the Vibe District, and collaborating on new projects with The Chrysler Museum of Art. Now Utopia Feni is in its 10th year and her vision is just reaching the surface.

Register your spot on the Creative MorningsVB page HERE

The DREAM BOARD Workshop - “Dream It. Believe It. LIVE It.” vision board making on January 3rd! ✂️🎨✨

It’s a cozy, uplifting session (with glue sticks and good vibes), and the takeaway - Pure MAGIC. You'll walk away with your personal dream board for 2025. Oh, and the momentum to actually follow through.

This workshop is creatively co-hosted by two friends who share a deep passion for the power of dreams—Tessa, a talented muralist who brings visions to life through art (and owner of the Garage where it is all happening) and Kathy Hyland, a life coach dedicated to helping women unlock their true potential. Together, we believe that dream boards are more than just pictures—they’re the first step to creating a life you’re excited to live.

Yes, we will be cutting out magazine pictures and pasting them on a board (along the way we will share different art styles that bring your board to life) It’s about taking a moment to reconnect with YOU. The version of you who dreams boldly, sees big possibilities, and deserves the life she craves in 2025.

What to Expect in This 2-Hour Workshop:

● A Spark of Energy: Reignite your excitement for the year ahead.
● Crystal-Clear Focus: Stop spinning your wheels. Find clarity on the goals that truly matter.
● A Boost in Mood and Motivation: You'll leave feeling lighter, brighter, and READY to take action.
● Community Connection: Contribute to our Community Dream Board and experience the power of women supporting women.

We can’t wait to see your big, beautiful dreams take shape—and even more, to witness you living them. Let’s make 2025 the year you plan for YOU.

Click below to grab your spot 👇

[Sign Up Here]

Here’s to dreaming boldly, believing fiercely, and living fully—starting NOW.

We look forward to seeing you

Tessa Duquette and Kathy Hyland

P.S. Bring a friend or two! Dreams are even better when shared.

Join us for our 2nd Annual Holiday Art Show, just in time for the holidays!

These artists have been huge supporters of The Garage this year, and now it's our chance to support them. Artists will be on site, and customers can explore and shop one-of-a-kind pieces, perfect for holiday gifting!

Saturday, December 21, 2024
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
@thegaragevb 1703 Mediterranean Ave. 

Featuring 

Angie Tripp @vbpotterystudio
Jessica Folck @jessica_cfolck
Daniella Slone @sloanedaniella
Monica Turley  @monicaturley
Tessa Hall Duquette @tessahalldesigns 
Nicole Gomez @nicolegomezarts
Rachel Vredenburg @thathippiepainter
Katie Nesbitt @lunawillowcreations
Tonya Graham @goldmom_art

This event is free and open to the public.

Hosted my Kate Pittman, Tessa Duquette and Robert Fiveash.

Creative Mornings is a free monthly breakfast series designed for the creative community! The concept is simple: it starts with coffee and breakfast at 8:30am, followed by a creative discussion at 9am.

This month’s theme:  CYCLE

Featured speaker: Igor

This event is free & open to all, but does require a registration on the Creative Mornings website, linked here.

Join us for Small Business Saturday in the ViBe Creative District!

We will be one of many pop up markets happening all over the neighborhood, with our own amazing lineup of local makers! Stop by anytime from 10 a.m. -2 p.m.!

Meet our line up!

@jessica_c_folck with Jewelry
@chicsbeachpotterychick Pottery
@mmethodmassage FREE massages
@alodeuri Jewelry
@brbnco Cocktail Infusions
@monellisa Artwork & Stationary products
@beachbound_vb Permanent Jewelry & Bracelet Bar
@luumarrnaturals Nontoxic Bath, Body & Home Products
@lunawillowcreations Art Prints, Greeting cards, Stickers & Mugs
@highonyoursupply Original Art, Paintings, Prints, Stickers & Buttons
@ericslindbergh Original Art

Don’t forget to snag some delicious from our friend Rachael of @happycamperbarco!

Come support your neighbors and friends!

a national moment to promote shopping at small, local businesses for the holidays. @thevibecreativedistrict ViBe Creative District is made up (almost exclusively) by small, locally-owned-and-operated businesses.

This is the 9th Annual Small Business Saturday celebration in the District and it is the largest local celebration of participating small business in Hampton Roads with approximately 75 businesses located within 1.5 miles here in the district.

Mighty Minis Art Show
November 23 - November 27

Get ready for an incredible showcase at The Garage VB! The Mighty Minis Art Show features 70 artists, each bringing three unique 8x8 original artworks—all priced at just $100. It’s a perfect opportunity for art lovers and collectors alike to find one-of-a-kind pieces that are ideal for the holidays.

Join us for the Opening Night Party on Saturday, November 23rd, from 6:30 - 9:30 PM, with live music from DJ JOFROXI. Don’t miss out on this chance to support local artists and bring home some mighty small masterpieces!

Details:

Do you crave hanging out with REAL people who are also up to big things in their lives? This monthly meetup is for leaders, coaches, creatives and entrepreneurs in Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads looking to expand their circle, grow professionally and connect with other conscious business owners.

This is the place for people who care deeply about people (and want to make money while helping others)!

Come join Megan from @becomingzesty to have fun, kick back, & be around others who are committed to making a difference in this world.

What to Expect:

Fun Facilitated Exercises and Discussion
Laughter
Open Networking

Time: 6-8 pm
Location: The Garage - 1703 Mediterranean Ave, Virginia Beach VA

Free to attend: Register your spot HERE

Hosted my Kate Pittman, Tessa Duquette and Robert Fiveash.

Creative Mornings is a free monthly breakfast series designed for the creative community! The concept is simple: it starts with coffee and breakfast at 8:30am, followed by a creative discussion at 9am.

This month’s theme: THREAD

Featured speaker: NIKKI LEONE

This event is free & open to all, but does require a registration on the Creative Mornings website, linked here.

Details:

Do you crave hanging out with REAL people who are also up to big things in their lives? This monthly meetup is for leaders, coaches, creatives and entrepreneurs in Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads looking to expand their circle, grow professionally and connect with other conscious business owners.

This is the place for people who care deeply about people (and want to make money while helping others)!

Come join Megan from @becomingzesty to have fun, kick back, & be around others who are committed to making a difference in this world.

What to Expect:

Fun Facilitated Exercises and Discussion
Laughter
Open Networking

Time: 6-8 pm
Location: The Garage - 1703 Mediterranean Ave, Virginia Beach VA

Free to attend: Register your spot HERE

Join us for the opening night of GIRLS BEHAVING BADLY.

A collection of new original work by Virginia Beach Artist ,Jen Temple @thepeoplepainter_

7:30 - 10:00 p.m.

Jen’s art will be up at The Garage from October 25th - November 18th.

Viewing available by appointment after opening night - email hello@thegaragevb.com

Join us for our Fall Vendor Market Series in the ViBe Creative District!

We will be one of many pop up markets happening all over the neighborhood, with our own amazing lineup of local makers! Stop by anytime from 10 a.m. -2 p.m.!

Hosted my Kate Pittman, Tessa Duquette and Robert Fiveash.

Creative Mornings is a free monthly breakfast series designed for the creative community! The concept is simple: it starts with coffee and breakfast at 8:30am, followed by a creative discussion at 9am.

This month’s theme: VISION

Featured speaker: Anita Patel & Stephanie Walters

This event is free & open to all, but does require a registration on the Creative Mornings website, linked here.

We are absolutely THRILLED to launch our Saturday market series this Fall! ⁠
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First one up is on Saturday, October 12th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. featuring a fabulous line-up of local businesses!⁠
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Massage Therapy from @mmethodmassage⁠
Hats/Accessories from @thelocalprintshoppe⁠
Art prints, Greeting Cards, Stickers, Mug, Totes from @lunawillowcreations⁠
Spiritual items from @shop.zionskreations⁠
Jewelry from @amethystblossomjewelry⁠
Jewelry from @aprilfishjewelry⁠
Live portraiture and art prints from @carrielane_art⁠
Bakery items from @Sloanansbakerybox⁠
Dog treats from @neptunedogbakery⁠
And last but certainly not least @fairyhairbysam!⁠
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P.s. October 12th is during @somethinginthewater weekend - so you know @thevibecreativedistrict will be hopping that morning! 

We can’t wait to see you!⁠

Led by Art Educator Monica Turley, this art class will observe our circadian rhythm and how the earth + animals have seasons of rest and rebirth. With the transition from summer to fall comes a naturally slower pace, inward evaluation and desire for rest and predictability.

Each child will create 4 works of art with a focus on all things AUTUMN: animal preparation, changes in vegetation, sunlight and landscape.

Ages 5 - 12 years old

$45.00 per child

*please pack a nut-free snack and water bottle

Autumn Equinox Painting Workshop Hosted by local artist, Carrie Lane, at The Garage on September 22nd, 2024, from 11am to 2pm.

Join us at The Garage for a fun and creative painting experience.

This in-person event is perfect for art enthusiasts of all levels, aged sixteen or older. Let's celebrate the arrival of autumn by unleashing our inner artists! Virginia Beach native, Carrie Lane, will guide you through an optional guided meditation and one approach to creating abstract art. She will provide prompts to help you release inhibitions and get in touch with your own creative forces.

Don't miss this opportunity to be messy and grow.

Each 12" x 12" piece will be completely unique to the participant. All supplies are included, but feel free to bring anything you want! See you there!

 Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite: “Autumn Equinox Painting Workshop”

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autumn-equinox-painting-workshop-tickets-1008056392807?aff=oddtdtcreator

WHO? Humans aged sixteen or older. People who CAN’T draw stick figures. People who CAN draw stick figures. Hermits. Couples.

WHAT? An abstract art class designed to encourage creative decision-making. Guided Meditation. Each participant will leave with a completely unique 12 inch by 12 inch abstract art piece. Local artist, Carrie Lane, will be leading participants through a step-by-step art experience, helping with color-mixing and mark-making ideas as needed.

WHEN? Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, 11:00 AM through 2:00 PM

WHERE? @thegaragevb : A lovely, mixed-use event space where creativity flourishes and people are kind.

WHY? To have fun! To improve confidence while making quick decisions. To loosen up while increasing self-awareness. To make something for your living space that makes you smile.

Questions? Concerns? Require special accommodations? Email Carrie Lane at carrie@carrielaneart.com or send her a direct message on Instagram @carrielane_art

Join us on Saturday, September 21st, at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate the closing of Short Story Official's solo exhibit, "Art is Treasure."

Bring your favorite t-shirt, towel, or canvas bag for a live screen printing session, or pick up one of our limited-edition prints for sale! Enjoy refreshments while we say farewell to this incredible collection. Don’t miss out!

Hosted my Kate Pittman, Tessa Duquette and Robert Fiveash.

Creative Mornings is a free monthly breakfast series designed for the creative community! The concept is simple: it starts with coffee and breakfast at 8:30am, followed by a creative discussion at 9am.

This month’s theme: REFLECTION

Featured speaker: ED OBERMYER

This event is free & open to all, but does require a registration on the Creative Mornings website, linked here.

Book Brunch | LIVING TIDAL by Sheena Jeffers
Sponsored by The Garage VB and Fathom Coffee.

Let's celebrate Sheena Jeffers' debut memoir, LIVING TIDAL on Saturday, August 31st from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please join us for coffee, pastries and an author Q & A led by Lisa DeNoia. Books will be available for purchase.

Free to attend, register your spot HERE.

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Welcome: Enjoy Fathom Coffee, pastries and friends

10:30 - 11:30 a.m .
Author Q & A led by Lisa DeNoia

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Book Signings and Fun

About the Book: On a frigid November night at high tide, a young woman unties the dock lines and watches the land recede as the sailboat she's standing on floats out to sea. She has a jacket, a scarf, and a deep need to reinvent herself. Living Tidal is part adventure, part love story: a coming-of-age memoir that captures the hearts and minds of readers with each page. Journalist Sheena Jeffers addresses the curiosity, self-doubt, and the desire we all have to deeply experience the world as we embark on the lifelong journey to know ourselves.

About the Author: Sheena began writing as a young girl, scribbling the happenings around her into the pages of her Lisa Frank journal. As boxes began to overflow with journals, a thought occurred to her: “Maybe you should chase this writing thing down a bit,” and she registered for creative writing classes in middle school.

Her love for writing eventually landed her a scholarship for a journalism degree, which she completed and then added on an English degree. Her work has appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Washington Examiner, Waterborne Magazine, Sailing Scuttlebutt, and the anthology, Facing Fear Head On: True Stories from Women on the Water. 

She has been featured on TODAY.com, the Inspired Woman’s Podcast, the Roanoke Times, and in 2016 she was awarded “Millennial on the Move” by CoVaBiz Mag.

During her travels, she was the host of podcasts Breathe Full and Seas Life for Good, as well as the producer of a sailing YouTube Channel that gathered over 10,000+ engaged followers.

Hosted my Kate Pittman, Tessa Duquette and Robert Fiveash.

Creative Mornings is a free monthly breakfast series designed for the creative community! The concept is simple: it starts with coffee and breakfast at 8:30am, followed by a creative discussion at 9am.

This month’s theme: RITUAL

Featured speaker: BARRY CLARK

This event is free & open to all, but does require a registration on the Creative Mornings website, linked here.

Get ready for 3 days of creative vibes and doodling fun at The Garage's First Annual Vibe Doodlefest!

Welcome to The Garage Presents...First Annual Vibe Doodlefest !

Join us for three days filled with creativity, music, and good vibes at The Garage Art Gallery. Let your imagination run wild as you doodle away to your heart's content, sidewalk chalk, meditate in our Doodle Labyrinth.

Friday
Open Doodle: 4 - 7 p.m.
Blacklight Doodle Session 7 - 10 p.m.

Saturday
Open Doodle 8:30 - 1 p.m.
Doodle Games 1 - 5 p.m.

Sunday
Open Doodle 1 - 7 p.m.

****Artists who'd like to participate in our Live Doodle Gallery to sell your work sign up here !!***** https://bit.ly/vibedoodle

Whether you're an experienced artist or just looking to have some fun, this event is perfect for everyone. Get ready to unleash your inner artist and connect with fellow doodle enthusiasts.

Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience.

Entrance Fee is $5, but kids and teens are free.

More infö HERE.

“Inspirit” — to encourage or enliven someone.
This workshop will do just that. Join local Virginia Beach Artist & Yoga Teacher Summer Paradiso as she leads you through the morning as you embody your creativity and tap into your intuition through an all levels yoga class and guided painting activity.

You don’t have to be a yogi or artist— bring yourself, a yoga mat, water, and an open mind. Let’s move and create together!

Purchase tickets HERE.

Get ready for 3 days of creative vibes and doodling fun at The Garage's First Annual Vibe Doodlefest!

Welcome to The Garage Presents...First Annual Vibe Doodlefest !

Join us for three days filled with creativity, music, and good vibes at The Garage Art Gallery. Let your imagination run wild as you doodle away to your heart's content, sidewalk chalk, meditate in our Doodle Labyrinth.

Friday
Open Doodle: 4 - 7 p.m.
Blacklight Doodle Session 7 - 10 p.m.

Saturday
Open Doodle 8:30 - 1 p.m.
Doodle Games 1 - 5 p.m.

Sunday
Open Doodle 1 - 7 p.m.

****Artists who'd like to participate in our Live Doodle Gallery to sell your work sign up here !!***** https://bit.ly/vibedoodle

Whether you're an experienced artist or just looking to have some fun, this event is perfect for everyone. Get ready to unleash your inner artist and connect with fellow doodle enthusiasts.

Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience.

Entrance Fee is $5, but kids and teens are free.

More infö HERE.