kiosk closing

Friday was out last day at the Kiosk. The lease was up and we decided not to renew it. We aren't closing for good, we are looking for spaces in Salt Lake and moving. We are hoping to open up again by July 1. For our new store, it's going to be part store/part gallery. This way we can get more artists in and have an event each month to get more people into our store. We are getting excited about the new possibilities.

Alex Pardee & Dave Correia signing

Yesterday Alex Pardee & Dave Correia came to Caleb's kiosk and did a signing. They are on a nation wide inspiration tour called "sketch 4 sketch". They want people to do sketches for them and then they take the time to sketch something for the person. We were their second stop. We had such a great turn out at the mall. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Everyone waited in line so patiently and they were so excited to meet Alex and Dave and get their personalized sketch. We scheduled from 3-5, but Alex and Dave were running late. They got there a little after 4pm and stayed until 8:30pm sketching.


our event posted on the reader board in front of the mall


our ad on slugmag.com


me & Caleb before the signing



the line


here they are coming down the escalator


she was first in line and so excited about meeting Alex & Dave


Caleb and some friends from Utah county


Alex and Dave signing & sketching


here we all are: Dave Correia, Caleb, me, KJ, Alex Pardee, Stephen Reedy & Damon

Thanks everyone for coming! It was such a great turnout and we couldn't be more happy with everything.

Here are some sketches:


here are mine


caleb's


ashley's

Dave Correia

We have a new artist's stuff for sale in our kiosk. We are so excited to have Dave Correia's stuff. I love the Lorax and the Lady on the bike.

The Store

So we have survived the first 3 days of being open. Sales have been a little slow, but that is to be expected for the first little while. Once people start discovering us and telling their friends, we will be in good shape. We have had a lot of traffic and interest in the products. People who know who Alex Pardee is are really stoked to see his stuff in person and very supportive of us. They are so excited to tell their friends. Lots of people are waiting until the weekend to buy because they will getting their paychecks by then. We are hopeful that the weekend will be busy and full of sales.


setting up







Caleb's first customer. She drove all the way from Harriman, UT with her parents to buy a hoodie.


Oliver in a zerofriends shirt

We have been busy....

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but I think I have a pretty good excuse. Caleb is opening a store in the Layton Hills Mall. He has a Kiosk spot in center court of the mall just at the bottom of the escalators. He will be selling his friend's product, zerofriends merchandise by the artist Alex Pardee. We have been very busy getting things ready to go...making displays, figuring out a cash register, organizing product, getting everything ready so we can legally have a business, etc. We are so excited to get started. We are opening up tomorrow morning and hope to have a pretty good day. It's president's day so kids will be out of school and hopefully shopping at the mall. If you're ever in Layton, stop by the mall and see us. We have signed a 3 month lease for now and hope all goes well so we can sign a longer lease. Alex is a very talented artist and we are excited to be selling his stuff. Wish us luck. I will post pictures tomorrow of how the kiosk turns out and such.