The GOODS from The Chinatown Experiment

Vancouver, BC | There are major changes underway with The Chinatown Experiment and this month is a preview of what’s ahead. See the line-up below for all the upcoming new pop-ups, starting off with free coworking for all. Stay on top of it all and receive updates by liking The Chinatown Experiment on Facebook. Drop in on any (or all) of the pop ups to support local entrepreneurs and creative thinkers. If you snap the action and have it up on Instagram, get their attention by tagging @chinatownexp.

August 5 – 14 | FREE COWORKING @thisopenspace | #thisopenspace
We’ve opened our doors for ten days of free coworking. You can sit with us all day and practice your GyShiDo, or just drop in to say hello. Bring your laptops, sketchbooks, painting easels, and whatever else you need to get s**t done – we’ll take care of the essentials – tables, chairs, and super quick WiFi. There’s coffee next door at The Shop and down the street at Musette Caffé. You can bring your own outside food or grab a bite at our friends Bestie and Pazzo Chow. We’re also working on something exciting launching on September 1. Come hang out with us to find out more about what’s going on at #thisopenspace. Open weekdays 9am – 5pm.

August 15 – 21 | platFORM PRESENTS: THE 1 SALE | #platFORMclass
This summer, students from the SFU’s Beedie School of Business and Emily Carr’s Design program have teamed up to create sustainable market-viable products in a six-week long collaborative program. The trans-disciplinary teams will be launching and showcasing products that address issues such as sustainable travel, social isolation, textile waste, cosmetics packaging, and food packaging. It all takes place in a one-week pop-up storefront. The opening night pitches start August 15 from 6pm – 10pm and the platFORM 1 Sale is open Saturday to Sunday 11am – 9pm and Monday to Thursday from 12pm – 8pm.

August 23 – 24 | CAROL KELLEY’s WOOD+WINE | #carolkelley
Carol Kelley’s designs are a reflection of a rural upbringing crossed with a modern lifestyle. The furniture pieces are a family collaboration. Her father, a self-taught log home builder (very cool) and a trained fine woodworker, sources and salvages trees from the land where the family was raised. Each pieces is the cut and dried locally in an adjacent mill. Kelley then brings them to Vancouver for finishing in a shared East Van studio. Opening night is August 23 from 7pm to late. Come thirsty, there will be a cash bar. The store is also open Sunday from 11am – 5pm.

August 25 – 27 | ALFONSO ARNOLD PHOTOGRAPHY | #alfonsoarnold
Local photographer Alfonso Arnold returns from a recent trip to Myanmar for a three-day photography exhibition. Alfonso is inspired by artistic, and social diversity. He shoots for commercial, and fine art clients with a strong passion for people and landscapes. Along with a full time studio, he is an instructor at Lasalle College Int., and the photo coordinator for the bi-annual, Eco Fashion Week.

August 28 – 31 | ROSE & LEA POP-UP SHOP | #roseandlea
Laura & Natasha are a mother-daughter blogging duo from Vancouver. They’re behind the lifestyle blog Rose & Lea – writing about art, baking, and beauty amongst their other passions. For four days only, they are taking their online blog and bringing it to life in a pop-up storefront. Expect them to share their passions by having gourmet-baked goods for sale, as well as their unique style of painting inspired by the beauty found in everyday surroundings. They paint whatever happens to inspire them at that moment in time – their designs are always feminine, and uniquely Rose & Lea.
Opening night party is on Thursday, August 28 from 7pm – 9pm. Weekend store hours are 11am – 7pm Friday to Saturday and to 6pm on Sunday.