With Waterfront Park’s new Promenade nearing completion, Friends of Waterfront Park is already filling it with fun, culture, and art (three things we know you love as much as we do!). Come on down to the Promenade between Spring and Seneca and say “hi” to our new resident vendors and do some shopping at our Promenade Pop-ups!
The Pop-ups consist of four vending kiosks situated at busy intersections on the Promenade, each housing two vendors. The vendors were co-curated by ourselves and our partners on the program, Seattle Restored (Shunpike and Seattle Good Business Network), and El Centro de la Raza.
Friends of Waterfront Park Curated Pop-ups
- Sweet Native Expressions (Navajo) – Accessories and gifts reflecting traditional and contemporary Navajo designs.
- CreNative Designz (Kaigani Haida) – Art, clothing, and accessories celebrating Haida culture.
Seattle Resored (Seattle Good Business Network) Curated Pop-ups
- Lunaraya – Handcrafted body care and home fragrance products inspired by Indonesian heritage and Pacific Northwest culture.
- Amano Seattle – Art and jewelry inspired by Mexican and Latin culture.
Seattle Restored (Shunpike) Curated Pop-ups
- Nahom Artsy – Visual art exploring identity and emotional experiences.
- a kurious life – Pottery, art, and jewelry inspired by diverse cultural experiences.
El Centro de la Raza Curated Pop-ups
- Aguacate Colors – Colorful, handmade accessories celebrating Mexican culture.
- Luna’s Jewelry & Accessories – Handcrafted jewelry and accessories showcasing Mexican craftsmanship.
We also commissioned some beautiful artworks to adorn the four kiosks by two inspiring Indigenous artists: Sarah Folden (Cowlitz Tribal member) and Bill Pfiefer Jr. (Tlingit Tribal Member).
Sarah’s art can be found on the Seneca Street kiosks and was inspired by her Cowlitz heritage and the natural world.
Bill’s art, on the Spring Street kiosks, blends traditional Tlingit formline design with modern urban influences.
Together, the kiosk artworks honor and acknowledge the deep-rooted history and cultural significance of the Native peoples who have stewarded this land since time immemorial. We thank Sarah and Bill’s artistic and cultural contributions to this project.
The Promenade Pop-ups are designed to provide economic opportunities for BIPOC-owned businesses, especially those from communities that may have been excluded from the waterfront in some of the darker chapters of Seattle’s past. By doing so, the program celebrates Seattle’s diverse cultures through commerce and art, while being inclusive and promoting healing. We are grateful to the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development for their generous support on this project. Learn more about the program here!