A Taste of the Metaverse at iMAGINE Upstate 2024
|
Thank you to all the young designers and explorers and their families who came out to the coolest STEAM festival this side of the universe iMAGINE Upstate! Raina and Ken really enjoyed getting to teach you about TinkerCAD and the metaverse at The Diner Studio and Friends' tent.
You can view the metaverse gallery space in Spatial here: https://www.spatial.io/s/A-Taste-of-the-Metaverse-at-iMAGINE-Upstate-2024-65f8de0a0e5ab52efa0c141e?share=5456235512749278707 |
March SHOWCASE of Art, 2024
Following the success of previous exhibitions with us, we are delighted to invite our Greenville, SC artist friends to participate once again in The Diner Studio's March SHOWCASE of Art, taking place in CHUBBY's Food Truck Park in the metaverse, opening March 1, 2024. Their artwork has already made a significant impact, and we eagerly anticipate the opportunity to showcase it once more or to unveil their new works to our global audience.
Event Details:
Event Details:
- Exhibit Opening: March 1, 2024
- Location: CHUBBY's Food Truck Park
- Featured Artists: Returning and new artists from Upstate South Carolina (stay tuned for full list)
Upstate Creative Accountability Partners
November 14, 6-7 pm EST
Are you a creative who is struggling to set and/or meet your goals? You are not alone. Connect with your creative counterparts to set goals, manage timelines, receive feedback and encouragement, and finally accomplish those creative endeavors with the #UpstateCreativeAccountabilityPartners on Eventbrite (free)!
I know I could use some creative accountability partners in my life. If you can, I’d love to connect at the link in my bio. It’s free, fun, and sure to help us meet our goals.
I know I could use some creative accountability partners in my life. If you can, I’d love to connect at the link in my bio. It’s free, fun, and sure to help us meet our goals.
2nd Saturday SHOWCASE at GCCA!
Join us for a remarkable convergence of art, technology, and storytelling presented by The Diner Studio - your destination for bespoke event spaces and immersive experiences in the metaverse. This extraordinary event brings together artistic manager Micky Harney, the creative brilliance of Orlando Corona, the captivating narratives of Anthony Milian, and the imaginative children's book author and creator if the Squibbles, Jay Stansfield.
📅 Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
🕒 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
📍 Venues:
🎨 Orlando Corona, a celebrated talent and Brandon Fellow from 2023, takes center stage. With live virtual reality artistry, Orlando transforms Anthony Milian's narratives into captivating visual stories using digital spray paint techniques. A fusion of traditional artistry and cutting-edge technology unfolds before your eyes, promising an enthralling experience like no other. Connect with his creations on Instagram @orfamivivaulart.
📚 Anthony Milian, a distinguished photographer and Brandon Fellowship class of 2016 member, weaves tales of history, culture, and science. His narratives intertwine seamlessly with our contemporary world, shared through social media and YouTube @deffnotant.
🖼️ Witness Orlando's virtual reality mastery at the 2nd Saturday SHOWCASE in the GCCA conference room. A projection brings his artistic journey to life on the big screen. Guiding this creative journey are Raina Farrell and Ken Morrill from The Diner Studio Crew, situated at the heart of CHUBBY’s Food Truck Park. Raina and Ken extend warm greetings and engage with a global audience while projecting Anthony’s pre-recorded video stories.
Simultaneously, Orlando's riveting live artistry unfolds. As he meticulously crafts digital spray paint designs, Anthony’s narratives come to life in real-time. This artistic dance is elegantly showcased to the metaverse audience through the innovative lens of Spatial.
Coming to us all the way from England via CHUBBY’s Food Truck Park, Jay Stansfield is a creative force in the metaverse and real world with expertise in children’s literature, illustration, animation, and more. Creator of “The Squibbles” animated show and coloring book, he celebrates diversity, family, and community.
🌟 Join us for a celebration of art and technology where the virtual and tangible merge seamlessly. Experience the 2nd Saturday SHOWCASE live at GCCA or virtually on Spatial. Let’s create unforgettable moments together!
#2ndSaturdaySHOWCASE #TheDinerStudio #ArtTechFusion #VirtualRealityArt #CreativeNarratives
📅 Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
🕒 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
📍 Venues:
- Greenville Center for Creative Arts Conference Room, Greenville, SC
- CHUBBY's Food Truck Park in the metaverse
- Get your free tickets today!
🎨 Orlando Corona, a celebrated talent and Brandon Fellow from 2023, takes center stage. With live virtual reality artistry, Orlando transforms Anthony Milian's narratives into captivating visual stories using digital spray paint techniques. A fusion of traditional artistry and cutting-edge technology unfolds before your eyes, promising an enthralling experience like no other. Connect with his creations on Instagram @orfamivivaulart.
📚 Anthony Milian, a distinguished photographer and Brandon Fellowship class of 2016 member, weaves tales of history, culture, and science. His narratives intertwine seamlessly with our contemporary world, shared through social media and YouTube @deffnotant.
🖼️ Witness Orlando's virtual reality mastery at the 2nd Saturday SHOWCASE in the GCCA conference room. A projection brings his artistic journey to life on the big screen. Guiding this creative journey are Raina Farrell and Ken Morrill from The Diner Studio Crew, situated at the heart of CHUBBY’s Food Truck Park. Raina and Ken extend warm greetings and engage with a global audience while projecting Anthony’s pre-recorded video stories.
Simultaneously, Orlando's riveting live artistry unfolds. As he meticulously crafts digital spray paint designs, Anthony’s narratives come to life in real-time. This artistic dance is elegantly showcased to the metaverse audience through the innovative lens of Spatial.
Coming to us all the way from England via CHUBBY’s Food Truck Park, Jay Stansfield is a creative force in the metaverse and real world with expertise in children’s literature, illustration, animation, and more. Creator of “The Squibbles” animated show and coloring book, he celebrates diversity, family, and community.
🌟 Join us for a celebration of art and technology where the virtual and tangible merge seamlessly. Experience the 2nd Saturday SHOWCASE live at GCCA or virtually on Spatial. Let’s create unforgettable moments together!
#2ndSaturdaySHOWCASE #TheDinerStudio #ArtTechFusion #VirtualRealityArt #CreativeNarratives
Orlando Corona is a multi-talented artist located in Greenville, South Carolina. He specializes in painting and printmaking, starting at the age of 17 but exceeding expectations by becoming a successful professional artist in the Upstate. Orlando draws deep inspirations from his roots as a first-generation Mexican immigrant, and strives to share stories about his own experience, while also outgrowing cultural stereotypes and limits. He aims to inspire others through his work and be an integral part of his community and the world.
|
Micky Harney lives in Greenville, South Carolina and is Orlando Corona’s partner and manager. While she never finished school, she found her calling in the last place she expected- art and business. With no formal education or former experience, she has become a budding entrepreneur and loves her work. She and Orlando met and began dating in 2021, where she fell in love with art, and has been his manager since he started his business in early 2023. She is passionate about her work and making meaningful impacts and connections through what she does.
|
Antonio Modesto Milian (Anthony), is an independent Fine Art and Photo Journalist photographer based in the Upstate of South Carolina. Anthony is an Inaugural fellow at The Greenville Center for Creative Arts and a grant recipient with the Chapman Cultural Center. Anthony's work can be seen in Geez magazine, The Greenville News, and Upstate Forever.
|
Jay Stansfield has three decades of diverse creative experience specializing in children's literature, illustration, video editing, animation, audio production, & Web 3.0. His "Squibbles" coloring book was named 2021's top choice for creative kids by IndyBest & celebrates diversity, family, & community, aiming to spark laughter, learning, & growth in children.
|
On the Menu: STEAMy Fun and Creativity
|
Order-up! The countdown is on for the most scrumptious event of the year: the iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival in Greenville, SC. Set your alarms for Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 11 am to 5 pm because this is one experience you won't want to miss. The Diner Studio is teaming up with iMAGINE Upstate to deliver a mouthwatering blend of innovation, creativity, and technical fun that will leave our young guests hungry for more.
Prepare to devour a new reality at the “Taste of the Metaverse” exhibit. Like your favorite diner dishes, this experience is made to order, tailored to delight and inspire. As our young guests and their parents step into our booth, Ken, Raina, and our fresh-off-the-grill IRL Officer, Ellie, will create delectable creations designed to entice the senses and awaken their inner tech-curious selves. |
- Buffet Station 1: Hand-drawn Generative Art
- We invite our young guests and their parents to become artistic chefs as they create hand-drawn generative art by selecting from a buffet of character body parts made by Ken to generate unique CHUBBY characters to take home. Raina will photograph each delectable piece of art to be uploaded in our iMAGINE Upstate metaverse gallery for all to enjoy.
- Buffet Station 2: Tinkercad 3D Design
- Here, our chefs will learn to flex their STEAM technical know-how by designing 3D objects with Tinkercad, a free web app for 3D design. Led by ten-year-old Ellie, she will download these culinary technological creations to Google Drive, where our special metaverse guests will be waiting to upload and display these new menu items.
- Buffet Station 3: Metaverse Station on the big screen and in VR
- The Diner Studio iMAGINE Upstate booth is in the metaverse too! All guests will be able to experience seeing our Metaverse volunteers on the big screen! Witness our generous friends uploading and curating our digital diner with our young chefs' tasty generative art and Tinkercad 3D creations! Chefs can don the VR headset and step into the metaverse to interact with the space and in an immersive experience.
- Buffet Station 4: Photo Booth
- As our young chefs exit the exhibit, they are invited to take a selfie with our CHUBBY’s character cutout and props. We ask patrons to post on social media, include the #ATasteOfTheMetaverse, and tag @thediner.rocks (Insta) / @TheDinerStudio (Twitter).
- Buffet Station 5: Feedback Sticky Note Station
- We want to know what our chefs enjoyed and what they think can be improved upon for next time!
Beer and Napkins Creator Community: Creative Education Solutions
|
We believe that Beer and Napkins will be a great resource for supporting arts and creative educators as they face various challenges at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. On Thursday, August 24th, we will be focusing on discussing and sharing resources, developing creative curriculum, and making connections to help us all succeed. We encourage you to invite your fellow arts and creative colleagues to join us at this Beer and Napkins Creator Community meetup session at Bohemian Bull in Mauldin at 6:30pm.
We look forward to collaboratively solving for some exciting creative educational endeavors with you. Ken and Raina from The Diner Studio, a design studio focused on bringing creators, learners, and leaders into the metaverse, will facilitate this session. Each with 17 years of public teaching experience and both currently working in Greenville County Schools, they will guide the conversation to engage our community arts partners to connect with teachers in GCSD. Sign up to attend this inspiring session on our Beer and Napkins Meetup page. We will be focusing on discussing and sharing resources, developing creative curriculum, and making connections to help us all succeed. We encourage you to invite your fellow arts and creative colleagues to join us at this Beer and Napkins creative session at Bohemian Bull in Mauldin. To join in the metaverse, head over to the Creator Community Pub/Hub in Spatial! |
|
SC LoFi LIVE Stream!
|
Raina, our CMO, attended this month's SC LoFi beat cypher session! We want to send a HUGE shout out to Mo1Only for always being so inviting and informative to us. He is a true leader in the upstate (South Carolina) not only in the music industry, but in business and the creative sector. Thank you for all you have brought to us, Mo!
In Raina's words: "Hanging out with some really cool people IRL and in DarkStar on @Spatial_io tonight. Hop in an enjoy some local Lofi Cypher Beats with SCLofi. #SCLofi #DarkStar" Raina's perspective coming soon! See Raina's video on Twitter by clicking on the photo of Mo. |
|
Let's F*** Cancer!
"CHUBBY's Burgers Grade 'F'", GxxnAR, 2023
|
A better cause we could not think of to cook up and serve our art to. The Diner Studio is proud to have collectively donated three (actually more because Raina collaborated on one inspiring group project) artworks to the F Cancer charity auction by Polygon Alliance happening on July 6, 2023.
According to their website, "F Cancer is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in the United States and a registered Canadian charity focusing on prevention, early detection, and supporting those affected by cancer. With wit, edge, and humor, we’re changing the way people think and talk about cancer and encouraging them to be active rather than passive when it comes to their cancer risk." To find out more about the F Cancer, check out their website. To see Polygon Alliance's 2022 event, visit their gallery in Spatial. If you are interested in purchasing art from so many amazing artists for this powerful cause, join the Twitter space on June 29 at 12pm EST to learn how. Link on the promo image in this post. Stay tuned for more info coming soon. |
"Pyrrhic Victory", Ken Morrill, 2023
"F Cancer", Raina Allen-Farrell, 2023
|
Songs of Eden at Dark STAR!
|
Calling all music fans! Songs of Eden took the stage at Dark STAR on June 4th at 3pm EST! Tickets were minted for 5 MATIC via a custom contract at The Diner Studio's ticket mint page.
Who is Eden? You can find him on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
|
Beer and Napkins Creator Community Meetup
|
What is Beer and Napkins?
Mission Brew an idea revolution by encouraging conversations, connections, and diverse thinking methods in informal grassroots environment. We will accomplish by:
In 5 years brew a national ecosystem of breweries, pubs, and communities of growth to foster and advance skills creating new entrepreneurs and designing solutions to complex social and business challenges. What is The Diner Studio doing at Beer and Napkins? There is one very obvious answer, but we don't need to go into that. We are honored to stand in as hosts for the evening. Our plan is to encourage meetup guests to share their organizations or personal goals, team up with people who share similar goals and ideate solutions by sharing resources. After teams ideate, we will share their artifacts of ideation in Creator Community Pub/Hub on Spatial. Stay tuned for details and how you might be able to join a future Beer and Napkins Creator Community meeting in the metaverse! |
|
Women in Tech Conference
|
From creativeowls.io/women-in-tech-metaverse-event/:
The Women in Tech 2023 Showcase event is an annual conference dedicated to celebrating and supporting the achievements of women in the Web3 industry. The event aims to provide a platform for women in tech to network, learn, and showcase their work to a wider audience. To celebrate International Women’s Day in March 8th, 2022, Metaverse luminary @MyCreativeOwls, and Digital AI artist @Vans_Cmkro hosted Women in Tech 2022 virtual showcase in Spatial.io, where 53 Women from all ages leading the NFT space were showcased. The gallery was opened for the month of March, and received over 12,000 views. Our goal for the Women in Tech 2023 showcase event is to celebrate and support Women in the Web3 industry, and to create a space for networking, education, and empowerment. By working together, we can create a more inclusive and diverse community within the Web3 industry, and help to pave the way for the next generation of Women in Tech. Raina, CMO at The Diner Studio, represented us well. As @VansCmkro.NFT pointed out on Twitter: "Exciting news! The Women in Tech 2023 showcase proudly presents @rainafazzAF, an artist and panel speaker. As the marketing officer for @MetaDiner and an education background, Raina brings a unique perspective to the table. Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from her!" |
NFT.NYC '23 is gonna be HOT!
|
We turned in our application for NYT NYC Community Artists hours before the deadline clock struck zero. We crossed our fingers, said a prayer, and got back to work. We've checked our email ten times per day each since.
As we applauded our friends who received early letters of congratulations, we nervously continued hoping while trying to put it out of our minds. The opportunity, it began to seem, might have to be saved for NFT London. We made peace with that the best we could. Today, while still hopeful, we received the email we'd been waiting for. The Diner Studio will be one of the cool people sharing cool art in the most cool of places - North Javits, Hudson Yards April 12-14! We are now hoping to join the 200 artists to be selected to exhibit in Times Square. Time will tell. We will add more information soon! |
Dope Stilo Music Club at Dark STAR!
|
We were beyond honored to host the Dope Stilo Music Club at Dark STAR on January 30th!
Who is Dope Stilo and what is the Dope Stilo Music Club? Find them on Twitter for more, but we have some exciting stories to share! |
|
CJ Meta Events Christmas Bazaar!
|
Are you like the vast majority of humans and left holiday shopping until the last minute? Fear not! @CJMetaEvents and their winter wonderland vendors have you covered with the #ChristmasBazaar in Spatial!
On top of the vast list of vendors, we were blessed by CJ Meta Events to show our Holiday Special food truck! We chucked it full of Christmas cheer and sent it sledding all the way to Santa's Grotto in Spatial. What are you waiting for?!? Brush that snow off your VR headset, laptop, or mobile device, hook up some reindeer, and teleport yourself to these amazing vendors TODAY! And not just today, but check out that calendar of festive events! You and the fam are sure to find something to suite your metaverse fancy. We'll be waiting with bells (on our stockings) to see you there this month!
|
|
"From the Classroom to the Gallery"
"Cool People Doing Cool Things In a Cool Place" by GxxnAR, 2022. $100
|
Friday November 7, 2022 marks the first exhibit of one of GxxnAR's artworks in public in Greenville SC during a First Friday gallery crawl. To say the very least, he is excited. To take it a little further, he is so grateful to the people who are making this event possible. His words of thanks are below. We'll update during the event via Twitter.
I want to especially thank Judy Harrington, lead middle school visual arts teacher, and Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville for offering the visual arts teachers of Greenville County Schools the space for this awesome opportunity. I would also like to thank Rosemary's Art and Frame for framing my artwork. Rosemary's expertise in framing and working with artists to find just the right frame:mat ratio is beyond compare. Being the owner of a new business in Pelzer, SC isn't intimidating to her - or you can't tell by working with her anyway. |
Another thank you goes out to my direct team, The Diner Studio crew, and all of our degen friends in the NFT, metaverse, and web3 space. Your ever-inspiring works of encouragement are unparalleled. Y'all have lit a flame in me to make art greater than I would have if I buried myself in my studio and tried to do this on my own. Artists in the new web are no longer mad scientists working the night away alone in their labs. We are team mates, partners, family.
And a final thank you goes out to my loving and fully encouraging family - mom, dad, Curt, and my niece and nephew. You were there before the web existed and you'll be there beyond Web3. You know that art is what makes me me. You not only accepted that, but fully supported it as a child and pointed me in the directions to chase that passion in my adult life.
The painting is a 1:1 original by GxxnAR, finished on October 29, 2022. The media is ink on paper and will be turned into 20 NFTs for sale on OpenSea (owner of the original will receive one NFT).
Read more about this painting and event on our blog HERE.
And a final thank you goes out to my loving and fully encouraging family - mom, dad, Curt, and my niece and nephew. You were there before the web existed and you'll be there beyond Web3. You know that art is what makes me me. You not only accepted that, but fully supported it as a child and pointed me in the directions to chase that passion in my adult life.
The painting is a 1:1 original by GxxnAR, finished on October 29, 2022. The media is ink on paper and will be turned into 20 NFTs for sale on OpenSea (owner of the original will receive one NFT).
Read more about this painting and event on our blog HERE.
Polygon Showcase #4: October 1st - 2nd
|
Our normal Order UP! will not be happening this Saturday. If you're hungry for some Diner Crew, grab a ticket to Polygon Showcase #4 and get into Spatial to see what an art gala of meta proportions tastes like! We are SO excited to be serving our "CHUBBYs OGs" alongside so many talented artists. And you won't want to miss the most delicious panel discussions of all metaverse art events.
Polygon Showcase is happening October 1-2 from 12pm - 9pm in Spatial (with or without an account)! For more information, follow @MyCreativeOwls and @CJMetaEvents on Twitter. To order your free attendee ticket, go to Eventbrite. We will be back next Saturday for 2nd Saturday SHOWCASE in CHUBBYs Food Truck Park! If you would like to give a creator's talk, please sign up HERE and we'll get you on the grill with @CryptoArt80s! |
|
Metaverse Art Week: August 24-28
|
Yes, friends! It's Metaverse Art Week and we want to celebrate by giving away a whole bunch of commemorative NFTs (100 to be exact) from everybody's favorite place to feed your face in cyberspace - The Diner!
To order up your delicious NFT, fill out the Google Form below and we'll serve it to your ETH wallet. |
Order UP! episode 45: CHUBBY's Sock Hop
|
Join us for Order UP! episode 45 on Tuesday, August 16th from 8-10pm EST to see our newest space - STAR Drive-In! We're hosting a 50s and 60s style sock hop in CHUBBY's Food Truck Park and STAR! We'll be spinning the hippest tunes and offering up some cool prizes. Oh yeah! Start practicing your best Elvis impression now, baby.
For more information on event prizes, check out our Aping Elvis and Custom Caddy Competition page. We'll also share information on Order UP! from now until August 16th! |
Order UP! episode 11: MINT-A-THON #1
|
The Diner crew is excited to host our first ever Mint-A-Thon on OrderUP! on 3/26 from 4-6pm EST. Join us to participate or hang out and watch awesome NFT creators create, mint, and share their work.
"RULES" and stuff: 1. You do not need to DM @MetaDiner if you would like to participate, but it would be awesome if you do so we know who is interested in participating. 2. Join OrderUP! episode 11 (3/26/22) at 4pm EST to be welcomed into the Mint-A-Thon. 3. Introduce yourself and let us know what kind of NFT you'll be creating over the course of ONE HOUR in the Mint-A-Thon. 4. Every 15 minutes we'll ask you to stop, document and post your progress and hashtag it with #mintathon, #wip, and #OrderUp and mention @MetaDiner so we can see your work and post it to the "jumbotron". We'll be commentating with positive vibes on our frens' works as we create our own. 5. Post your final work to your NFT platform of choice and share the link in a post with the same hashtags. We'll add all posts to the "jumbotron" so everyone can see your final works. Rules are subject to change before the date of the event. TIMELINE: 4-4:15 - Introductions and going over the "rules" 4:15 -5:15 - Make the NFTs 5:15-5:30 - Intro to MINTING (if you are not sure how it works) 5:30-6 - Check out everyone's minted NFTs |