Hey there. I'm Craig from the Kingston/Woodstock area.
I run sales for an event technology company called Intellitix, which provides access control and cashless point-of-sale systems for music festivals, comic cons, sports, and more. I've worked in and around the music technology space for the past 15 years and love solving juicy problems in the industry related to ticketing, driving better data, preserving independent venues, etc.
Additionally, I serve on the board of the O+ Festival, an organization that provides healthcare to the artist and music community in exchange for their art. We've got a fundraiser featuring Grammy-winning artist Allison Russell taking place at the historic Old Dutch Church in Kingston on May 24 (tickets available here).
I'm excited to meet more folks in the HV. I'm always geeking out on sales tech stacks, AI tools, new music, and hockey.
Hi folks, I’m Jesse Ragan (not to be confused with Carrey-Chan)! I’m a typeface designer living in Beacon, and I run XYZ Type with a business partner. I’m excited to say that after seven years in business, we’ve just brought on a full-time designer for the first time! All three of us work remotely, so I’m always glad to connect with more of the local community.
Hey Jesse, we have creative folks at Beahive in Beacon (and elsewere) and regularly do events to connect folks. Feel free to reach out and/or join the email list. https://beahivebzzz.com
Your work is incredible, and I have seen a LOT of it in the wild
I'm a huge dork about type, but also somebody who knows very little about the craft technically! Would love to link up sometime and hear about how you go about the craft.
Thanks, ! Yes, I’m on the list and have been in a few times! Appreciate how you’ve shared the space with local orgs too—I was there for the BCAN retreat
Hi all! Great to be connected with everyone! I run a small impact consultancy focused on helping organizations implement localized, regenerative, and radically kind and equitable practices! Circularly.co - Glad to be here!
I really really like the phrase "radically kind"
Hey everyone - Mike Mac from Saugerties - been doing corporate IT forever, but really an entrepreneur at heart - put a Raspberry Pi in a finely crafted boombox with amazing sound - stood up an open source personal voice assistant (think Alexa) - put a stake in the ground at smartboomboxes.com (OK, needs some work, Taylor?) - did a video on the latest function - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-GOJN0nqN8 - only 5 min (first minute is geeky - skip to 1:10 for music playing) - note pulling music from MP3 files and the internet - thoughts? (please, be honest)
thanks. Sure you can check the code for security issues
Cool project.
Always happy to check out the code from a security standpoint if you have it on github. Otherwise can give you a list of concern points based off what you’ve said
very cool project !
Hi everyone! I am Rose Rubin, Community Coordinator for Mid-Hudson SCORE. Good to connect! I mentor lots of small businesses of all types. I have one now that is a Farmer who wants to get a loan, but she just created her S-corp after her father's death and cannot get the loan because the S-Corp is new. She does not own the farm. Her mother does. Any ideas?
thanks!
Hi all,
Meredith LeJeune here. Owner/lead consultant of Thought Bubble Communications, an award-winning, boutique PR consultancy based in the Hudson Valley area. We cater to women and BIPOC-owned businesses and nonprofits with a focus on tech, women's wellness, cannabis and multicultural outreach. Our services: media relations, PR writing, content creation, PR strategy. Glad to be a part of this network!
Hey Meredith, thanks for joining!
Happy to be here!
Hi, all! Our latest episode of Valley Girls podcast features a homegrown poet and takes a deep dive into the history of Bannerman's Castle: https://www.valleygirlspodcast.com/episodes/poetry-bannerman-episode6
Also of interest to the other small businesses and start-ups here, a recent bonus episode where we interview our advisor from the Mid-Hudson SBDC about the (free!) services they offer. https://www.valleygirlspodcast.com/episodes/jean-morris-a-hidden-gem-for-hudson-valley-small-businesses-bonus-episode
This Jennifer ^ This is the best part of this Slack channel thus far; finding things i would have never known of otherwise.
Hi all! Ryan Doran of White Plains here - I'm a founding partner of turkois.io which is a product development professional services group focused on marketplace and SaaS design and development with an in-house venture lab (w/ some softwares we own ourselves) - I also run KOI coworking space in White Plains (koicreativespace.com). I'm a UI designer by trade myself - but love talking concept strategies and scalable product models. Great to be here, thanks to the organizers, and looking forward to connecting!
Hey Ryan, good to meet you! I'm a UI designer too, nice to see more product folks in here
great to be here absolutely! I'll be adding some team mates and friends from our coworking world here - are there best practices/comm guidelines for sending invites?
Nope, feel free to invite anyone and everyone!
This is the link I've been using: https://join.slack.com/t/connecthv/shared_invite/zt-2g6ow754h-SYebNHhFVQK2cBkE4aInMQ
Eventually I'll alias it to slack.connecthv.com or something more memorable
perfect - thanks again!
Who else is going to Coffee With Creatives in Wappingers next Friday? I'm excited to meet folks.
Also, super excited by how many events are popping up here already!
Also for everyone attending, we’ll be unveiling our 12oz bags of our “Good Boy Blend” beans. A portion of the proceeds from every bag goes to helping animal shelters in the area, so would appreciate the support!
I’m hoping to make it, if I can get away from work!
Hi, Everyone. HV Venture Hub recommended you guys to me. We're launching our independent movie studio in the Hudson Valley and looking for seed funds. Let me know if you'd like to know more and message me for the login password. www.forcestudios.com
Hey everyone! I run a live production company and want to add some events for the summer but I’d like to get insight about what people are looking for. Do you mind filling out this survey? It’ll take less than 2 min!
bit.ly/hightopevents
Responded!
Response added!
Hi all, my name is Rachael and I’m happy to join the group. I live in Orange County but work remotely from Beacon several days a week.
I do communications and brand strategy in the food and ag sector and recently shook things up by deciding to enter the freelance world. I’m still getting my Flavor Forte digital presence established so no fun links yet (but soon!).
Looking forward to meeting y’all at some in-person events. Always looking for new food and drink spots so to try so would love to hear yours!
Hi Rachael! Just curious, where in Beacon do you work from?
Hi Kate! Depends on the mood, ha. I’m in the library a lot, also at Big Mouth
awesome ty I'm always looking for places to work from and I am not that far from Beacon! maybe i'll catch you at one of those places
Is anyone aware of any local organizations that are focused on supporting mental health for LGBTQ+ youth?
I believe the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center in Kingston has youth programs — I’m not sure if it’s exactly what you’re looking for, but even if not, they might be able to point you in the direction of an org like that:
These are the folks who run Beacon 4 Trans Kids: https://www.instagram.com/beaconlgbtq/
Also check out your local MHAs (Mental Health Associations). I'm with the MHA of Columbia and Greene but there's an Ulster, Dutchess, Orange County one and many more.
Also the aforementioned LGBTQ center.
Transclosethv also doing cool things for our trans community and other resources.
Good afternoon everyone! Its been a pleasure reading everyone's intro so far. Hope they keep coming!
Quick intro - I'm a WordPress Engineer specializing in enterprise integrations. I work at scale and have experience bringing multiple SaaS products to market. I've become quite disciplined with my self care practicing breath work and cold water exposure almost daily.
My latest project, https://alpaca.bot, is a privately hosted AI chatbot for WordPress. Completely private, no more sending data to ChatGPT!
great work and TY for the invite!
Hi Everyone! Happy to be joining this group of HV locals! I’m an independent Strategic Research and Insights Consultant. I do full-service qual and quant projects of all flavors, with an emphasis on Tech/Finance/B2B/Sustainability research. I don’t have a website but feel free to check out my LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-knight/ ; Business is currently slow ATM so feel free to reach out if you just want to pick my brain with any market research questions. I live in Kingston (Ponckhockie) with my exuberant terrier Chula, and my side gig is native plant gardening and design consulting
Awesome! Personally I’d love to hear about some of your favorite native plants. Also I’m looking for tall grass type plants good in a wet area (some water runoff) that stays vertical in the winter for some privacy. Part sun and more clay than sand soil. Any advice is very helpful!!
Definitely try some Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) they can get very tall and have beautiful fall color!
Hey everyone, excited to share that we just announced Barnfox will be hosting Open Houses + Complimentary Day Passes at our locations throughout the Hudson Valley and the Catskills.
We scheduled our Poughkeepsie Open House the same day as the ConnectHV Meetup, Wednesday, May 1st. Feel welcome to come earlier that day to work from Barnfox, sip on brews, and make some new connections before the meetup starts. You can register here (space is limited).
BARNFOX OPEN HOUSE + COMPLIMENTARY DAY PASS:
Poughkeepsie | Wednesday, May 1st Hudson Thursday, May 2nd Livingston Manor | Thursday, May 30th Kingston | Wednesday, June 5th
Will look forward to meeting all there!
I’ll be there mid-day to work and then back for the MeetUp.
Hello HV Connect Citizens, I'm a Freelance Creative Director https://serenaconnelly.com/ and (Stage Name)Zander Amelia Actor/Voice Over Talent. https://www.zanderamelia.com/ I love to collaborate on all kinds of creative projects.
is awesome
Hi everyone, I joined Connect HV today and love the community. I'm a graphic designer who took a career hiatus when I decided to stay home to raise my kids. But the "work" didn't stop. Of course, it was merely unpaid and 24/7! Before jumping back into the graphics world, I delved into opening an Etsy store where I design gemstone jewelry, clay home goods like ring dishes and air plant holders, and crystal suncatchers. As more leisure time became available, I began painting again and showing in the tri-state area. Most often up in Katonah at the Chroma Fine Art Gallery. But now I'm going full circle back to graphic design. Do you know of any connections you can point me to in either of these directions? Am open to contract, freelance, or part-time design work. Selling my products in a retail store or in markets. Showing artwork in local galleries or spaces. Yup, that might be it Also happy to meet any creative types just for fun! My website is VanessaPinedaFox.com
ok thanks for the tip!
Hey Vanessa, welcome!
Many thanks Jordan!
might be a good person to talk to, she's got an Etsy store too!
Hi y'all! Excited to connect. I’m a Social Media Manager and Visual Communicator in Hudson. In my past lives I’ve been a Visual Merchandiser and Digital Media Designer in corporate settings leading me to intense burnout so I created www.gentler.day based on the belief that Social Media is a powerful tool for storytelling—where Marketing can be used as a platform for self-expression--minus the overwhelm.
I’m looking to work with artists, creatives, and small businesses in the Better for You category focusing on Organic Social, Email & Creative Support.
Hoping to help everyone feel less stress and more confident around showing up online!
Would love to connect further! Wanna follow each other on insta? I’m eimyfig over there. PS: Thanks for this space!
you should definitely chat w/ !
I'll DM you! Thanks for the connection.
nice to meet you - would love to chat more!
Hello, hivemind! Looking for a good restaurant walking distance from Vassar College. I haven't been to that area in so long, I don't know what's good.
I’m partial to Savona’s
I’m partial to Pizzeria Baccio, but there’s also Spettro (I haven’t been but I hear good things!) and Savona’s
Oooooooooooooooh I forgot there's a Savona's there!! Thank you.
I second Spettro. Its great.
Hello all, I am Alex Shiffer, publisher of the Kingston Wire (kingstonwire.com) and Shawangunk Journal (gunkjournal.com, also weekly in print). We cover the news of Ulster County, and parts of Orange and Sullivan too. Great to have this space of local creatives! We're pretty tech-savvy for a small newsroom, having built our own CMS, subscription/micropayment platform and native mobile apps in-house. Happy to connect with others in the news/tech world.
We're always looking for columnists and reporters, and are currently seeking a managing editor. Please reach out if you'd like to hear more. [email protected]
Hey Alex, reaching out now!
As someone who is moving to the area and wants to be more up to speed on the locality, I greatly appreciate your publications. I subscribe and read them regularly.
Much appreciated - thank you!
Hey Alex, so glad you're here!
Hey Alex, great to have you. My wife and I have been following Kingston Wire since we bought our place. Hope to connect at some point
Hey, Alex - let's chat! Maybe we can partner - you come on the podcast, we do a column? https://www.valleygirlspodcast.com/
[email protected] if you want to set up a time to talk with my podcast partner and me.
oh wow, We definitely shall chat !
Ahhhh I love Girls Who Code. Hit me up [email protected] to brainstorm!
sure! You are also welcome to come this Saturday: https://www.meetup.com/web-development-coding-computing/events/300477783/ - this Saturday 4-7pm
Heya heya. I'm Cody. New Paltz area. Caught this on an Insta post.
I'm a product lead, former tech agency executive, sometimes investor/advisor/tech critic. I've been helping launch startups and tech businesses, mobile apps, ecommerce brands and web products for about 15 or so years. Links in bio.
Nice to meet ya HV.
Hey Cody, happy to see you here!
Hi, I'm Chris, a writer/data analyst/sometimes programmer living in Middletown. Just heard about this group and eager to learn more.
Hey Chris, welcome!
Hello ConnectHV people! Thanks for creating this channel. So many amazing people in this channel. Lovely to meet you all!
I'm Joe Torreggiani and I'm a Hudson Valley native. I grew up in Wallkill and went to high school with Jordan. My wife Veronica and I have lived in San Francisco and Plymouth England for the last 5 years, and recently moved to Schulyerville, NY to be closer to family. We live 5 minutes from the Hudson River where we regularly take walks with our dog Molly. We love the mid Hudson Valley and plan on coming down regularly this summer for hiking, eating, and music. We are excited to be back in NY and look forward to connecting with people in the area!
On the professional side by day I'm a senior software engineer at Square, Inc where I work on our payroll services for small businesses. I moonlight as a co-founder and director at Sustainable Progress and Equality Collective (SPEC). SPEC is a small non-profit focused to empowering people to learn skills, build careers, and become leaders of sustainable social impact. We're always looking for people and initiatives passionate about sustainability and social impact. Please reach out if you ever want to chat!
Welcome back to NY Joe! Nice to see you in here! I’m working on an indie film that will be shooting up in Schenectady and Utica in May!
Wallkill High School represent! ( is in here too )
How did I not know was a HV Drone Girl! Adding to my Rolodex!
Welcome back !!
Now we need to get Matt Moore in here, he just moved to Beacon
What!!! I miss his face!
I literally just had the same thought And when are we getting the band back up in action?
Hi !!
Clarino is also in here after I recommended he look in here for a graphic designer. But he’s a slack nooob
Actually, good call, Al Jachimiak is around and he's a software engineer now... I used to run into him at coffee shops occasionally
Whoa, wait, is back in the HV?
Well not technically but why not use resources from home
Oh man, I was hoping he was back. But either way, hi !!!
Welcome back! You might be interested to check out our work at Good Work Institute - sounds like we have some potential collaborative overlaps!
Great to see all the familiar faces and meet new people in the area!
, I recently came across the Good Work institute and was excited from everything I read about the organization. I would love to connect to explore collaboration!
Hi all! I'm Danielle Centofanti-Davidson, and I'm an HV/Westchester native. Grew up in Tarrytown, moved to the city after attending Marist College, and moved back to Sleepy Hollow a few years ago. Since moving back, I've started my own business, Main St. Business Strategies, a marketing practice for small and medium-sized businesses in and around the Hudson Valley. I'm also the President of the Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce. I absolutely love hiking and walking along the Hudson - I spend as much time outside as possible. My husband and I are always bopping around various HV towns on weekends, trying new cafes, restaurants, bars, and activities. So thrilled to join this group! As a solopreneur, having a group to chat about work and play in our area is KEY. I'd go insane otherwise. Thanks for building ConnectHV !
Love your businesses premise, seems like we have similar missions. :-)
Hi , Yes! just followed you on IG - your work is lovely
Hey Danielle, thanks for joining, I'm glad you're here!
On today's episode of Valley Girls, we talk all about the best gluten-free eats in the Hudson Valley, with a shoutout to on the blog and the podcast! https://www.valleygirlspodcast.com/blog/gluten-free-hv
Hey, cool, thanks for the shoutout!
Hi everyone! Thank you to for introducing me to this channel. I’m Lorraine Cink, new-ish to Westchester. I work as a Director of Creative Content for Marvel digital media largely focused on video for our family brand Marvel HQ. My hubs Brian is a TV writer and Producer (I will enlist him to join to this slack too). We also have a very cute 11 month old son named Harrison who is currently unemployed. My (now rare) spare time is spent writing books about super heroes and the occasional horror comedy script, listening to romantasy audiobooks, and falling asleep watching TikTok more than I should. Hi!
Welcome! In another life I was a director of creative content for Marvel paper media. ;)
Welcome beautiful lady!
Welcome Lorraine! Nice to have you here!
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, Drew!
Hey Lorraine, welcome!
Here's something I'm musing on that I'd love your thoughts about: how do you define "a creative?" Who qualifies?
That’s a really good question. Not entirely sure where to draw that line, but it feels like a creative is someone with passion but I would hope everyone has something they have passion for…passion is needed for compassion, and compassion is needed for empathy, and empathy is…needed.
I’ll have to sit with this more! An artist is a creative but a creative isn’t necessarily an artist? Is a creative a larger umbrella? If everyone is a creative, then does it lose its meaning?
“Making wild, groundbreaking, innovative art/experiences/products requires things like free time in the day to get lost in ideas, time and money to do things that inspire you, ways to feel alive in your body, safety and security to take risks, a clear understanding of the 'why' of what you're doing, trust in and from your collaborators, and a regular infusion of the unexpected.”
i find myself rankling at this quote. when you do art for a job, it can be more like being a plumber. i've seen some boiler plumbing that is awe-inspiring, and certainly qualifies as art. but the most important thing is that the water gets from here to there without leaking. there's a turning point where a professional artist needs to figure out how to plumb day in and day out, and you lose the luxury of inspiration and day dreaming. some people are galvanized by this, and they get gud. some are crushed by it, and they get out.
Hmmm. * goes to google the definition of rankling* I definitely do not see plumbing as an art. I think that analogy is reductive. But art is subjective. A phrase I like is “friction improves the work.“ a conversation worth having!
And I hope we never lose inspiration and day dreaming. The loss of this is a product of the toxicity of capitalism. It should NOT be a luxury. It is a necessity.
capitalism is a fact, so it's not worth whining about. professional means you get paid, and how you navigate that determines your success and longevity. it might not determine your joy or satisfaction, but that's on you to sort out.
I hear you. I would push back on labeling what I stated as whining. That felt a little diminishing and judgmental. As a performer who’s had to pivot multiple times to make sure I can pay my bills, I’ve had to redefine what success even means. But the get in get out mentality (giving up, falling back) is very black-and-white thinking which has caused me to feel a lot of shame around my relationship to my creative identity. But I hear your points and I’ll definitely give it a lot more thought.
I have been sufficiently rankled
i was referring to the writer of the article whining, not you . i've had a similar path of shame and artist identity, but came out of it stronger. sounds like we're bound for a great cup of coffee
Oh got it. Yes a deep dive coffee chat is my cup of….coffee
can confirm as a muralist that some days, just doing the job is 10000% blue collar work. sweaty, achy, repetitive. but it's part of what i love as a muralist — the dynamics behind a project involves wearing quite a few hats and sometimes that painting day is just what i need to clear my head after hefty creative thinking behind the design.
Personally, I think the definition is pretty broad... I generally frame it as, "if you aren't actively destroying value, you're a creative." Designers and photographers are creatives, but so are accountants and realtors.
Most of the time, it seems people define it as the more traditional arts/arts-adjacent professions... so, designers and photographers qualify, but entrepreneurs might not.
I'm trying to hammer out a succinct, catchy definition that I can use to advertise this group... "creative/tech/entrepreneurial folks" doesn't quite roll off the tongue haha
I would say it’s as broad as it sounds — anyone who creates! I don’t think it’s just tied to the art scene. I would include musicians, poets, writers, artists, designers, photographers, DJs, bakers, chefs…. Also, I don’t think it has to be a profession I think a creative can be someone who enjoys being creative as a part of their daily lives!
From the Oxford Dictionary
cre·a·tive adjective relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. "change unleashes people's creative energy"
nounINFORMAL a person who is creative, typically in a professional context. "the most important people in the mix will be creatives and direct marketing specialists"
Late to the party on this, had slack closed for a few days, but I listen to this great design podcast called Design You Life by Vince Frost and he just said on a recent episode "I believe we're all creatives, until it's beaten out of us."
Neri Oxman’s cycle of creativity
A friend had a surprise birthday party at the Rosendale rec center the other day, and everyone was donating food and entertainment, so I set up a free caricature booth and got some practice in. We were all instructed to wear funny hats, but I'll take pretty much any excuse to do that.
Very cool. And nice to see my friend Lara Hope, too!
I figured someone on this slack would have to know her!
LOVE THIS!
thanks!
These are fabulous.
Thank you!
Hello Creative folks! Hope you’re enjoying this warm Friday!
I am looking to open a photo/ video studio in the Kingston area. Are there any Photographers Videographers or Stylist etc that are looking to share a space? I don’t need one full time. Please get in touch!
Outside of that, I am generally happy to connect with anyone in the area where there may be some overlap.
Thank for putting this together! Really enjoying this community.
Thanks
Thanks to for inviting me and most especially for his years of building the community. I’m actively working on building a new academy/school educating and developing youth on entrepreneurship and athletics (primarily Futbol/Soccer). I spend a lot of time with La Finca Training Institute, Pathfinder FC, National Elite FC, and other clubs. I’m completing my one-year appointment as the Visiting Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at SUNY New Paltz School of Business and Advisor to SUNY through my work with at the Hudson Valley Venture Hub. I previously served as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) at Iona University and have advised students at other institutions in the HV and beyond. More broadly, I am an entrepreneur, consultant, and investor working with first-stage business owners, and have experience launching new businesses in my past work with incubators and accelerators. A former D1 and semi-pro athlete, I’m a proud father of four children, and am thankful to my wife, Kimberly, for bringing me to the HV 20+ years ago where she was born and raised.
Cheers, everyone. Do not hesitate to let me know how I and my initiatives can help you make progress in your life.
I had such a good time meeting folks at the Coffee With Creatives in Wappingers this morning — thanks for setting up a great event, !
Hey all! I co-host an interview-based radio show on Radio Kingston that shines a light on people’s Good Work. If the show theme aligns with you, and you would like to be my guest, please DM me! Here is an archive of all our shows, along with a description: https://goodworkinstitute.org/radio/
Hello friends still figuring out Slack. Chris Clarino here, Wallkill native currently living in San Diego.
Hi everyone! Excited to join this community I live in Craryville (20 mins outside Hudson) and work at a cooperative-run coworking space in Philmont (purpose.work). I manage a team of content designers at a tech company and cut my teeth in the agency world busting out content marketing and creative assets. I'm also a photographer who had a stint at making it my career but prefer to wander around with my film cameras for fun. Shout out to my fellow UX-ers and content people!
Hooray for co-op coworking! (Says the co-founder of CO in Rhinebeck, although I am no longer involved over there)
No way! I don't know Michael, but Okta is large enough that you can be coworkers with someone for years and never actually cross paths. We've got a decent-sized Hudson Valley contingent, considering we're SF-based!
I will say that Okta is a great place to work* and if anyone wants a recommendation, reach out and I can get you into the pipeline. (I'm not 100% sure, but I think that it you have a recommendation, you're guaranteed a phone screen at least... your resume won't just sit on the pile).
- When we had our second kid they didn't blink when I took the full 18 weeks of full-paid parental leave. It's the rare place that actually means "unlimited PTO" when they say "unlimited PTO."
That’s awesome! So great you were able to take the time to be with your family. And thanks for offering up a referral
Hey Gabrielle, welcome! Which tech company do you work for, curiously?
Hey Jordan! Thanks I'm at Quickbase
Ah, cool! I'm a product designer at Okta on the design systems team, but we've got content design under our umbrella
Nice! Love to hear you've got content designers Also that's neat you're at Okta, someone at my coworking space is an engineer at Okta - Michael Wedd. Guess there's a lot of you Okta folks out here!
That's so funny, , I just applied to a role with Okta!
Hi from another product designer! No content designers where I work, maybe someday
Another product designer chiming in I'm over at Ellevest
Designing at NEOGOV fwiw. And man I thought I had it good with 12 weeks of offered parental leave
Hi all! anyone here in video games? I have a self-funded buddy working on an atmospheric rpg in need of a publisher and/or investors https://twitter.com/TheMilkLake
had to google spoopy
haha sorry, that's not my word but apparently it's a thing
I was going to recommend talking to , but I see he's already here!
Also, spoopy is great word. Maybe we'll do a Spoopy Hudson Valley theme month in October
hi there! i am the founder of aug x labs, a startup making a video creation and marketing studio for NON-video professionals. need to make quick promo videos, social videos/ads, home page videos, explainers, etc? have zero video skills? that’s us - www.meetaugie.com - DM me for a Premium upgrade (gets you access to >110MM clips from Getty Images, all with commercial licensing rights included)
and by evening i live in Irvington (via SF, Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, and Montreal) with my family & dog, enjoy craft beers, am a movie, gaming, and trivia nerd, and am a pretty big hockey fan (Go Habs). thx for introducing me to this community!!
Fancy meeting you here!
Just signed up . I do brand strategy and this has potential for clients looking to do it by themselves in-house!
hey gang - Eri Panasci Taylorson here, Exec Producer at animation production co Jelly in NY. Living & mainly working out of Cold Spring, NY, and friend of the incomparable who just added me in here
Hey Eri, nice to e-meet you, and welcome!
Hi Eri, nice to e-meet you as well! Just checked out Jelly - it’s pretty cool the co is employee-owned!
Hey everyone! My wife and I do photography and video production and are looking for a social media manager for our weddings and elopements businesses. This would be a remote thing so if there’s anyone in here available or you have a good referral, we would love to hear from you. Mostly looking for someone to handle scheduling, posting and interactions. Thanks in advance!
Hi! Social Media Manager here. Would love to connect! http://www.gentler.day
We used Limitless Media for a bit for The CineHub. Sarah was great!
Hi everyone, I love the energy of this group and am thrilled to be a part of it. My name is Terry Dagrosa and I am based in Woodstock. I am the co-founder of INSIDE+OUT Upstate NY, a digital magazine and online business directory that celebrates (and promotes) the people, places, businesses and attractions of the Hudson Valley. Please follow us on Instagram @insideoutustateny https://www.instagram.com/insideoutupstateny/
Be sure to add your business to our FREE directory https://insideandoutupstateny.com/
Being in this space, people often ask us for recommendations for web developers, writers, graphic designers, social media folks and more so we do our best to keep our finger on the pulse of the HV creative community.
I look forward to collaborating/connecting!
Oh I love this article so much. It is beautiful and very moving (and I am/was a dancer/choreographer so I knew of Sarah back in the day but didn’t know she was up here!): https://insideandoutupstateny.com/love-in-the-valley/till-death-do-us-dance-sarah-and-nano/
Thank you! Yes, we found this to be such a touching story. You are fortunate to have met Sarah.
Hey Terry, I’m so glad you’re here! You have impeccable timing — no joke, earlier this morning I was thinking that I really want to get whoever started INSIDE+OUT on here. Love that resource!
Hi Terry!!
ASK for entrepreneurs to complete a 3-min survey.
As Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at SUNY New Paltz School of Business, I’m advising two students studying how entrepreneurs are prepared for career. I would very much appreciate entrepreneurs in our HV network to complete by Monday. I’ll share insights in May.
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Goodtime Studios is running a studio promo!
I couldn't make the special days at Barnfox Poughkeepsie or Hudson but i'm going to work out of Barnfox Hudson Tuesday April 30th to try it out for the first time. If anyone's there that day, lmk. will try other days too.
Random q: is anyone here a member at Allsport in Fishkill?
I am a member! Only wish is that they had towel service but otherwise pretty satisfied.
Yep! Joined beginning of the year, was just there this morning
I just joined last week — it's down the street from my kids' preschool, so I can drop them off and then get a workout in/work at the cafe!
Nice! It’s a great gym, I’m really enjoying it. You play ping pong at all?
No! If you want to win easily against someone with no skills and no coordination, I'm your guy
Cool Cool
Looking for women, bpoc, and/or queer contractors for a small custom kitchen project. Anyone have good recommendations?
Pico from shefixllc.com is great!
Hello everyone, I just moved upto woodstock, would love to connect with producers, directors, and creative directors up here. Im a director of photography and my work can be checked out at www.frankapollonio.com My focus is celebrity and beauty.
Hi everyone I'm Banu Akman, and I live in Beacon, NY. I made the leap from Turkey to Beacon seven years ago with my family, our orange tabby, and my 120-years-old sourdough starter. I'm a UX Designer with quite a diverse background in service design, web development, and even managing live events and scientific publications. I’ve recently transitioned more into digital products, blending my UX design skills with coding. Feel free to connect on LinkedIn - I'd love to chat about integrating AI tools into your processes or just meet up for a coffee chat. Thanks for inviting me to this community and for opening this space! I look forward to connecting with more creative people in the area!!
hi + welcome! I’m connecting with you on LinkedIn too — I’m also a UX/product/service design person, in Albany!
Hey Banu, welcome! I live in Poughkeepsie, but I'm writing this from Kitchen + Coffee in Beacon
I'm a hybrid UX designer/developer too, currently focused on enterprise design systems. There's a good-sized design community here, and I keep meeting more people!
PS — Have you ever watched Brooklyn 99? There's an episode where a character inherits his family's century-old sourdough starter, but someone leaves it too close to a space heater and it's ruined. Traumatic
Haha I haven't seen that episode but I can feel the pain Last week, someone suggested keeping track of who else has a part of my sourdough starter, kind of like a family tree. Now, I'm thinking about it more seriously. I would love to join you for a coffee next time you are around.
shall we have the next meeting in Beacon? We can meet at one of it's wine bars if PM or Kitchen + Coffee if AM!
I am going to miss the meeting tonight, but I will definitely join the next one. Hearing that we are already breaking Eventbrite's 100 attendee limits, we might need a larger space than Kitchen & Coffee (maybe Hudson Valley Brewery) But I am always open to a small coffee chat, as well
Hi Banu, happy to have more UX designers here. I’ll send a connection request on LinkedIn. Would love to hear how you’re using AI into your process.
Totally pumped for the meetup tonight. You can still come if you haven't RSVP'd!
7pm at Barnfox Poughkeepsie Parking at the municipal lot across the street Pizza & drinks courtesy of
If you can't make it tonight, there will be a next one
To confirm, Barnfox in Poughkeepsie is located at: 37 Academy Street Poughkeepsie, NY
Hey tribe, I am happy to introduce myself here, and feel free to connect using LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yovchinnikova/. I am the innovator, startup-founder, spiritually connected tech entrepreneur, I am the woman in tech, the girl who code, and the challenger. As startup founder, I created OpenHub to bring people together around tech to use tech,, I create business opportunities for creators, like this one:
In my spare time I tango, hike, do yoga & pilates, play guitar, astrology-reading (Eastern!), make friends and match people based on opportunities.
Being in this space, people often ask me for recommendations for web developers, writers, graphic designers, social media folks and more so I will do my best to keep my eyes on the pulse of the HV creative community. I look forward to collaborating/connecting! Sorry to miss your first get-together, but happy to help with coordinating the next ones!
And my huge appreciation goes to who was always supporting the Hudson Valley creative community since we started together as HVTech Meetup co-orgs. We can still use this now if you'd be interested in this channel!
Hi Everyone. I hope to make it this evening; good of time as any to finally introduce myself. I’m John, renaissance man/poser. I have a lot of experience in the post-production side of things for Ads/Commercials. Editing, Animation, Design, Compositing, etc.; a post-production in-a-box kinda guy in which I operate as Mutt & Man. My wife has a Pilates studio, So Young Pilates in Pleasant Valley, and I love designing the space, identity, graphics, clothing, and furniture for her. My biggest obsession these days (now that I live upstate and have the room) is woodworking. I have a very modest shop and have begun to build furniture and other things, and since I learned everything from YouTube, I started creating content (like this about my dog disguised as a woodworking video) as a way to be the storyteller and comedian I’ve always wanted to be. A natural collision of my worlds, I suppose.
Glad to meet all you talented folks! Happy to connect with you all about anything we have and don’t have in common!
Welcome John! We have a lot in common, even the passion for woodworking. Hope to see you tonight!
The new So Young Pilates sweatshirts are so slick, my wife got one and I’m jealous
(I’m assuming you designed those haha)
Hi sorry I missed you this evening. Let’s connect.
Thanks yes that was me. Designed/found a crayon - whatever you want to call it! It was fun and aims to promote a lighter side to the brand. I love randomly catching people wearing them around town.
yes let’s!
Cybersecurity Professional | Technology Risk @ iCapital Network NYC
Hi there! I'm Stephen Gould, a cybersecurity enthusiast and technology risk specialist primarily working out of NYC and living in the Hudson Valley. I bring a wealth of experience from my roles in both the private and public sectors, specializing in safeguarding digital assets and mitigating cyber threats.
Professional Background:
- Currently with iCapital Network, focusing on Technology Risk and cybersecurity strategies to protect our digital ecosystem.
- Previously engaged in security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management, both in corporate environments and with the Department of Defense (DoD).
- Extensive expertise in cloud security, ensuring the resilience and integrity of cloud-based infrastructures.
- Conducted NIST, CMMC, SOC2, and CIS compliance audits, ensuring adherence to cybersecurity standards and regulations.
Air National Guard | Cybersecurity Specialist
- Proudly serving in the Air National Guard, specializing in cybersecurity to defend our nation's digital frontiers.
- Graduating with a Masters's degree in Cybersecurity next week, equipped with the latest knowledge and skills to tackle emerging cyber threats.
Let's Connect!
- Feel free to reach out for discussions on cybersecurity, technology risk, or anything related to securing digital assets.
- Excited to collaborate, share insights, and contribute to creating a more secure digital future!
Hi Stephen, welcome! Excited to meet a tech fellow here! Would you be interested / available May 20th to mentor or judge our Youth Hackathon? https://forms.gle/LvEdujxtfBjVvRD18
Hey Stephen, I’m a managing security consultant at NetSPI. I do almost all types of offensive cyber security engagements. Hope you make it to the Kingston event, would love to talk shop. Otherwise, don’t be a stranger!
Hi! This seems like a great event. Unfortunately I have a conflict that day but would love to stay updated on future events!
Hey Jon! Definitely hope to connect on this topic. I haven't done much in the form of offensive security myself but would be interested in learning more
Hey guys, it looks like three of us can benefit from getting together! Jon is in Kingston, I am in Newburgh, where are you located, ?
I’m in Poughkeepsie actually but I’ll be at the Kingston connecthv event hopefully
In New Windsor myself which is right next to Newburgh. Let's all try to meet up at the Kingston event. If not able to make it then, we can schedule some other time in June!
Are you all listening to the award-winning local podcast Cidiot® from ? Did you know was on an episode? https://www.cidiot.com/94-creative-in-the-hv/
We (Valley Girls podcast) are doing an episode with Mat and we'd love YOUR input! What do you want us to ask him? What advice do you have for a Cidiot trying to make his home in the Hudson Valley without acting like, as he says, an a**hole?
You can submit your questions and advice at our website: https://www.valleygirlspodcast.com/ or DM me here in Slack! We're recording on Wednesday of next week, so get your submissions in by May 7th for a chance to be featured on the joint Cidiot x Valley Girls episodes!
Hi all. My name is Peter Spear. I am an independent ethnographer and brand consultant. I live in Hudson with my 7 year old daughter, Iris. I have a newsletter called THAT BUSINESS OF MEANING. Every Friday morning, I send out a pile of links at the intersection of culture, human understanding & business. Every Monday morning, I send out a conversation with an interesting person. If you're ever in Hudson, say hello. I'm always up for a stroll or a coffee.
Thank you for the invitation !
Thank you !
Instant sub!
Thank you !
Hey Peter, welcome!
Thank you !
Just signed up, thanks Peter
This is awesome
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. It's a labor of lunacy/love, for sure.
will definitely be checking out that newsletter!
Hey everyone! Thanks for the invite. I'm Noelle, my sister, Joy, and I have a virtual indie animation studio together - she's based in Queens and I've been in Kingston for almost 12 years now. We're illustrators and animators who make short films, commercial videos, children's books, and we're currently developing a graphic novel. We also curate the animation program at the Woodstock Film Festival. Here's a link to our work! https://www.joyandnoelle.com
Welcome! I remember seeing your two late elves short film during one of HUDSY’s beyond the screen events. Great work!
Hi Noelle, I bought a couple of prints from you at the Xmas market at ArtPort Kingston. I'm a storyboarder for Nickelodeon, nice to see other animation pros on here.
Hey Noelle, welcome, I love your work! Glad to see you here
Hi Noelle, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Excited to check out your work.
your work is stunning! so cool
Beautiful! Just shared your website with a children’s book author.
You do such cool work! Excited to learn more.
Good morning, everyone! What's everyone up to this week? Working on anything interesting?
Outside of the 9-5, working on a mobile mural that I'll be bringing to the Mother's Yay! Market in Peekskill on Saturday to finish live! The market will be great, lots of wonderful artisans and other entertainment so I recommend checking it out
Rolling out a couple of great security solutions to my organization using some capabilities from Microsoft
Gooooood morning! I’m planning a Legacy Party in New Paltz and am looking for topic experts to be featured guests. Details are in the chat if anyone is interested in learning more.
Penetration test engagement starts today against a web application for a fortune 20. Hopefully I’ll find some interesting vulnerabilities to exploit.
We're getting ready to host a big Mothers' Day Pop up at our shops with a Peruvian retail brand who platforms emerging designers from Lima and NYC https://www.eventbrite.com/e/made-x-paz-tickets-899110683257?aff=oddtdtcreator
Hi All - Thanks for the invite! I'm Kate Gardiner - avid equestrian riding up and down the Hudson. I split between NYC, Lake Geneva Wisconsin and Miami depending on the season. Founded http://greyhorse.com about 15 years ago - we are a full-service PR agency with a focus on supporting women in America. I'll be in Amenia this weekend if anyone is around - Manhattan Riding Club will be doing the Old Chatham hunter pace at Wethersfield. We have a couple of border collies and spend a lot of time hiking on the weekends when not riding / traveling. My husband Michael is a cardiac anesthesiologist who does locums - while we are also contemplating Vassar Brothers in Poughkeepsie. We are in the market for either a remarkable home upstate or about 40-60 acres 'with a view' to build our home.
Hi Kate from another Kate! I am a real estate agent — if you're not working with anyone already I'd love to help you and your husband find your home!
Welcome, Kate!
Hope to be big enough to hire you soon, Kate!
Always happy to have exploratory calls - email me when you'd like [email protected]
Any tennis players in here? Would love to hit!
Seeing this a bit late but tennis player here as well!
Happy to play anytime! Shoot me a DM
Feel free to jump in here, I'm setting up a tennis telegram group https://t.me/hvtennis
i'm in highland, where are you?
I'm in Hyde Park
I have reserved court time at Breakpoint event Friday 3pm if want to join
Ah would have loved to but I'm playing at Taconic Sport & Racquet tomorrow afternoon! Thanks though
All good. It’s every Friday until July so reach out if ever in Kingston and want to hit
Perfect, will do, I'll swing by next week
Hi there! I’m Joel, a non-profit program coordinator and musical theater writer in Peekskill. I love hiking and vegan eats! You can check out my musical The Last Ibex on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/4dPLlHvmOk62HVlcZlD1lT). Hit me up for all your project’s music and audio needs. Audio editing, music transcription too. Ask me about nerdy science topics. Excited to connect with so many curious & creative folks! @joelknopf, www.joelweberknopf.com
Hey everyone - I’m Tom, owner of Talex Media, a full service production company based here in the Hudson valley. I spent the first 17 years of my career in the entertainment industry before moving into the B2B space to help businesses communicate more effectively with the communities they seek to serve. I am also an author of Legendeering, a book on the video communications strategy I developed to help humanize the world of business. Oh, and I’m an ironman triathlete, volunteer firefighter and whiskey collector (in my free time). I just posted a listing in as well - looking to hire an independent sales contractor to help grow Talex. Thanks for the invite and I look forward to reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones here!
Hey Tom, think we’ve run into each a few times at networking events over the years. Good to see you on here!
Has anyone watched Fallout? A bunch of Hudson Valley locations in there!
Absolutely great show. And it made us playing Fallout again.
Love the show and did not realize that!
this is awesome! did not know this, but dig the show!
Great show!
Last night’s aurora borealis was spectacular from Amenia
Stunning. What time was this?
Around 9:30/10
wow. breathtaking.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms here!
Hey folks, I've added two channels to the Slack:
Hello all, My name is Lisander. I am a software engineer working for IBM in Poughkeepsie. While my day job is very demanding I still find time to pursue my passion... solving problems and providing solutions! I am currently building a SaaS in the 3D Printing niche. While my friends say I'm an extrovert, I'm quite shy at first (I've been holding off introducing myself for a month). I am excited to meet you all!
I'm curious about your SaaS. What's it for?
It is "an all-in-one platform that allows 3D Printing businesses to easily quote prospective clients". Anyone with a 3D Printer can sign up and create a form. They can then share their form to accept submissions for custom 3D Printing orders. What makes it special is that it the app actually uses your slicers settings to try to give the most accurate quotes to your customers!
I'm still in the process of building it but here is the link https://3dquoter.com/ Feel free to roast it!
Hey, welcome Lisander, I'm glad you decided to introduce yourself!
What kind of software engineering do you do?
Welcome Lisander "tell me about your self" is the hardest part for most of us.
Yes, very difficult for me!
At my day job I work on the z/VM product, it's almost all assembly language. When building stuff I'm a jack of MOST trades, my current stack for front end is NextJS. The rest is "up to me" as I self host almost all my projects. One of my "crazier" projects I've made was reading the CAN bus on my car and having interior GOVEE lights sync with them.
I just aliased slack.connecthv.com to this Slack, so now if you want to invite someone you can just tell them it's slack.connecthv.com. Hopefully a little simpler for everyone!
Just shared with a friend!
Another update — I changed the hero section on ConnectHV.com to highlight the Slack:
Purple CTA looks great!
Thanks ! I cheated a bit — Slack's brand purple wasn't working, so I pulled the purple and fuschia from the ConnectHV brand palette and thought it was close enough
Random topic: tell me about the worst or most recent time u ever got on the thruway going the wrong way or missed your exit.
Follow up q: Where did the hour u lost take you?
My neighbor was all panicked when she realized she took the wrong turn and was getting on the throughway that she got in an accident. (Shes ok and is the first to laugh about it).
I was driving up from South Carolina after picking up my new doggie. It is a 12 hour drive. I can barely manage 4. I was trying to work through something stressful at work with my husband and within that time frame I missed the New Paltz exit. I had a meltdown and had to go all the way to Kingston and back down to New Paltz. I was too nervous to do an illegal turnaround. It was...not ideal
Missing the New Paltz exit is brutal, I've done that before
I'll start last week I was driving to catskill to go to the avalon and missed the exit so I got to spend an extra 37 min driving for what would have been a 38 min drive
The day after I got married, leaving the hotel. I ended up driving us south towards Woodbury Commons instead of north towards our new place in New Paltz
My WORST time was in like 2017 when I worked at moonfarmer and I was late to work and had joined stand up from my phone in the car. It was my standup as I was coming up to the thruway junction in New Paltz and instead of getting on north to Kingston, I went south to Newburgh. The end of the standup was something to the affect of "I will be there in 20 minutes.... Oh wait no I just got on the thruway the wrong way see yall in an hour bye"
oh lord, years ago while showing houses to a client, they had to wait for me at the next house for 40 minutes now if i have to take that route i mentally prepare and plan it out visually where i'm going
Hey Everyone! I wanted to introduce myself!
My name is Marina Colicci, and I am the Owner + Planner/Designer of Marina Paige Designs - a local Event Planning + Design Company! We are Hudson Valley Based but travel wherever the event takes us!
We specialize in Weddings, Brand Activations, Corporate Events, and Social Gatherings.
I have been in the Luxury Events Industry for 8 years - I started out in Nashville, TN planning + designing events in the Music Industry, as well as large scale corporate events + luxury weddings.
I love collaborating with other businesses/vendors an connecting with other entrepreneurs + creatives! After all - building community + connection is so important, especially as a business owner!
If you'd like to connect over socials - you can find me here:
Excited to be apart of this Slack Community!
Hey , welcome!!
Hey Hey
Thanks !
Hello! If you ever need great floral design, I work with Flora Good Times in Beacon!
Thank you! Yes I love Corinne and Flora Good Times, I’ve worked with her before and they are amazing!
heyyyyyy friend!
By popular demand ( ), I just added a channel for anyone else here who's juggling work + kids!
Awesome thx, Jordan!
If you haven't yet met here in this Slack, you're missing out! She's on today's episode of the Valley Girls podcast and it's a 2-for-1 special. First she gives us great, walkable itineraries for spending a day in the Rivertowns, and then she has some words of wisdom for solopreneurs and small business owners trying to get a handle on marketing. And shout-out to this Slack and on the episode! https://www.valleygirlspodcast.com/episodes/roaming-the-rivertowns-with-main-street-business-strategies-episode-12
Thank you so much for having me!!! Such a great time chatting with you both
Here’s a weird one, but anyone here interested in doing the play-by-play commentary for the Stockade FC ️ livestream on Saturday? (sadly, neither of our regular play-by-play announcers are available). Sat 6-8pm in Poughkeepsie. Men’s semi-pro soccer.
^^ I would not be entirely surprised if this was someone’s “dream come true” so figured I’d at least ask here.
My daughter’s soccer coach is a fanatic of the game, and writes long and eloquent emails about it. No idea if this would be a good fit but he’s got the knowledge ! Joe Santella: [email protected]
will do!
Hey, I see in the New York Times today! https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/dining/instagram-cookware.html
I've been in the market for good cookware -- hit me with any good recs!
Griswold cast iron, Le Creuset or Staub enameled cast iron, or All-Clad if you’re partial to stainless! All of them will set you back a little bit once, but you’ll never have to replace them so I see it as frugality Homegoods also has All-Clad and Staub sometimes for cheaper if you keep an eye out.
Thank you !!
(fun to see you here!) - we have an All Clad set we got many years ago on sale, but I primarily use my cast iron for most everything.
We got a set from Smithey — it’s made in Charleston, is quite pricey, but with proper care it is amazing. Cooking with cast iron and stainless are very different, so it also depends on your cooking style and preferences.
!! back at you and thank you for the req.
is there anything this Slack group can’t do?!
, it has yet to make me any money!?!?
You must be in the wrong channels then
Hey, I got a DM from someone the other day who said they hired someone through this group!
lol @dens good timing
(ugh nothing worse that a GIF that doesn’t GIF!)
show me the ways!
I have been loving my Smithey’s since retiring the Caraways lol. My husband is a chef and he approves too ;)
great to know! I'm checking them out as we speak...
Hey to all! I am a Dutch FashionTech Designer living in Beacon, NY >> I make wearable robotics (for 22+ years now!) - Jason invited me to join the Slack channel. Let me know who else is in the Beacon area
This is me:
https://www.instagram.com/anoukwipprecht/ http://www.anoukwipprecht.nl/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/anouk-wipprecht-551b75123/
oh that is awesome!! We should connect!...
Hi Anouk! I’m in Beacon too—I think we may have met briefly in the park on Saturday…
Hey !! Oh cool!! Saturday - at the Polhill Park?
I am also in Beacon, and it's so inspiring to be surrounded by such a diverse group of creatives
SICK!
So cool! Welcome to the community!
Thanks is every here from Hudson Valley area? So cool! Might drop some more robotics / hardware lovers into this Slack if that's ok, so we are all connected.
Welcome ! I’ve lived in Beacon for 18 years (direct from Bushwick, Brooklyn way before the mass exodus!) and own the region’s first coworking space, Beahive (now on Eliza St, across from Beacon Coffee Co and Paul Brady Wine).
- also looking for people that do bouldering / climbing, to potentially go to Gravity Vault in Poughkeepsie to maybe make a group thing! (or Gunks)
There is also a maker group in Beacon, NY called MakerDale let me know if someone wants the link to the Discord channel, we meet once a month at Lightsome Studios in Newburgh (next meet is June 27 06:30-9pm) to work on projects / hang / nerd out until we find a space in Beacon properly!...
https://makerdale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/makerdale.hv/
DISCORD server https://discord.gg/avq9tuGt
Joined the Discord! My wife and I just bought an empty Sprinter and we're building out a van, trying to copy this layout
Oooh that is neat! #vanlife are you guys going to tour it to anywhere specific after it's done, or just for fun?...
Would be cool to go all the way down to Patagonia. We do plan to live in it for a while. I work remote so we're going to get Starlink on the roof
That is super awesome. Sounds like a cool project!
Does anyone in this group do marketing support for small brands/thought leaders? I am starting to realize that I don’t have the capacity to do everything myself and need to uplevel. My email is [email protected] if anyone wants to connect that way. this will be very part-time and mainly focused on my group offerings such as planning out courses and retreats
Hey, Amanda! Just emailed you.
Hi all! The folks at Sustainable Hudson valley suggested I join this group- thanks Joanne! I've been a freelance lighting tech in film and video industry for a billion years. I've wanted to try something new for a long time and recently decided to open a local art/craft supply thrift store ( like Retake/Remake in Peekskill, https://www.retake-remake.org) combining my love for creative materials and a strong desire to keep goods out of the landfill. All donated, used or nearly new items, will be sold at well below market value in the hopes of getting materials into the hands of anyone with a creative itch or anyone who may not have the wallet to support it. I'm a big believer in circular economy having co-hosted clothing and art supply swaps for over 10 years now. I'm in the early information gathering stage as I've never run a business before so any advice and suggestions are welcome! I'll be doing a few pop-ups in the beacon/wappingers falls area in the coming months so if you have art supplies you might want to get rid of, I'd be happy to take them off your hands. I'm also currently looking for space to rent- think church basement, old warehouse, abandoned garage. Maybe you know of something? Thanks for reading and hope I get to meet some of you ( that I don't already know!) in the near future.
Welcome Margot! I am in Beacon if you ever want to hang. And great that you are doing the thrift store, might have a few things for you!
Hi Margot! We met at Fareground a long while back. Love this idea, and I probably have a handful of things to donate.
awesome! I'll reach out to you both by the end of the week. thanks so much!
Yayy, glad you made it here!
Retake remake is one of my favorite places and I'm thrilled that there will be more places for folks to benefit from!! Best of luck!
I LOVE MARGOT!
thanks Kate and Tara!! hoping it all falls in place soon!
Hey all! I have found a home! It's small but it's a perfect place to start. I'll be taking over the smaller room at Compass Arts in the Beacon Music Factory building at 211 Fishkill Ave in Beacon! No website yet but I'm on instagram @secondwavesupplies. If you have creative use materials sitting around collecting dust, I'd be happy to pick them up before October, of you can drop off once the doors are open( early October with an official date for opening coming soon). I'm not great at checking in here so email or IG messaging works best. [email protected]. Thanks and looking forward to meeting you all!
Quick link to insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondwavesupplies
Reminder to everyone that the second ConnectHV/Barnfox meetup is next Wednesday at 7pm! RSVP to reserve your spot — we've got almost as many people signed up for this one as for the first one
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecthv-june-meetup-tickets-896614577337
I look forward to being there and meeting HV creatives!
see you there!
BEACON, NY, posting this here might there be makers here, but decluttering my studio and machines a bit and have an 3D printer (filament) 3D printer (resin) and a lasercutter for if someone wants them:
ELEGOO resin printer for $300 (was originally $925.00 incl resin and spare parts) + I have a bunch of extra parts and resin (white mainly) cool thing about this it's a huge format so you can resin print big parts https://www.elegoo.com/products/jupiter-se
DREMEL 3D45 for $500 (was originally $1999.00 and has extra filament) + I have a bunch of spools of filament (black white silver blue and purple I believe) always loved this machine, really easy to use https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-DigiLab-3D45-01-Printer-Filament/dp/B073MRVXN5
FLUX BEAMO laser cutter for $700 (was originally $1995.00) + I have a bunch of 3mm plexiglas with it it's a nice and small laser cutter ideal for prototyping, cutting, etching etc https://flux3dp.com/beamo/ https://shop3duniverse.com/products/flux-beamo-30w-laser-cutter#v32380386213942
If interested - let me know here or PM / DM me
Great event last night, & !
Seconded! nailed it and is always an amazing host!
Indeed! Another great evening, thanks , and nice to meet you ;)
Thank you all again for coming!
Does anyone have recommendations of easy places to film content and or to help with filming? I’m not talking about anything fancy, but I really struggle doing it myself in terms of lighting and just making it not look like crap.
What kind of content? If it’s related to your podcast, I have a pre-lit podcast studio in Kingston. Have also done small interview and product shoots there.
Mainly thinking just instagram but I’ll keep that in mind! Tricky thing is my cohost lives in Manhattan so i usually go to her to film.
Yeah that’s tricky if you both need to be love in the same room. I remote connect a lot of folks together too so that’s an option.
Amanda where are you located?
I’m in Shawangunk (near Gardiner).
I'm in Plattekill. If you would like to chat about how to make filming social content easier, even on the go, I may have some ideas for you.
This Hudson Studio in Wappingers Falls, NY
Hello, does anyone know of any models/modeling agencies in the HV area. I was looking for one for an upcoming shoot. Let me know thanks
Hi ! I have worked with these three agencies for some Styled Shoots I have planned in the area:
If you dive into some of the local Styled Shoot FB pages for NY - you can usually do a post in there and models will make themselves known in there as well!
Thank you so much Marina!
Not a problem!!
Hey, friends! Anyone in or near Gardiner?
I’m looking for [cool + smart] people to join the Board at GAB, (gabny.com) — we're looking for Board Members, Event Committee Members, and Junior Board Members as well. Do you know anyone who might be interested / is keen to volunteer? We’re a small organization supporting business owners by hosting events, offering marketing services, and making strategic connections.
I’d love to connect with anyone in this group who might be interested in networking and getting in the mix over in Gardiner!
So cool. Do you need to live in or near Gardiner to join the board?
Also, side question... do you need to be in Gardiner to be listed as a business? Saw a business in New Paltz.
you technically do not need to live near us to be part of the team but we’d love to connect with anyone who frequents, maybe hangs out here or has family and friends here, too!
That’s right, you can simply do business or have clients in Gardiner — a good chunk of our members live and do business in neighboring towns like new paltz
Hey there, I’m looking for recommendations for a software development company. We are a small Ed tech company (it’s assistive tech for disabled children). We are looking to build a cross platform version of our app. Preferably would like to work with an org specifically with experience with Ed tech software development. Thank you!
Awesome thanks Jordan! can you send me an email and we can set up some time to chat? [email protected]
oh wow, happy to get involved in this small thread - we definitely can coordinate our efforts in EdTeh / assistive tech / software dev
I wonder if knows of anyone — he has EdTech experience
Thanks for tagging me ! I would be happy to find a time to chat with you learn about your project and make recommendations based on your scope and budget. I'm a full-time senior software engineer and have run a non-profit where we train engineers and designers and create paid opportunities working on sustainability and social impact projects. We recently spun out a small agency that can support projects that don't fit neatly into our career development programs and require more senior contributors. We also have connections with other dev agencies and independent developers that might be a good fit for your project.
look up Merakite! They are an all women software development company and are truly incredible! I just worked with them to develop a custom tech platform - highly recommend!
Amazing thank you!
I've got a design job I need done - a downloadable PDF resource. I've got all the content but no design skills whatsoever. Before I source it on Fiverr, is there anyone here who does that kind of work? Feel free to DM me or [email protected]
Step #1- shoot for a designer If not…
Step #2- Canva CAN actually be a great DIY app to get things in order like internal documents and content and things…
Step #NEVER- Using Fiverrrrr or 99Designs. Upwork would be a better resource for real humans not banging out generic work, tho you have to be careful with that too
Have you tried Canva?
I’ve heard that’s a good tool to produce that kind of stuff
Hi Jennifer, I’d love to help if you’re still in need!
please try to hire a designer before using Canva So many talented humans out there that are eager for work! Help someone pay rent lol
If for some reason James doesn’t work out, I’m available.
I'm also happy to help!
I agree with Craig on step 1 and 2. Canva is a great tool!
Also just being silly with that list. But all seriousness, whatever programs help get layout jobs done (like Canva…esp when good branding is already established) can be great tools. Just hard to trust the Fiverr’s of the world with how they operate, and how people tend to be shady on there in order to make quick $. Showing other designers’ work as their own to attract people, etc. Even I have multiple impersonators claiming my work is theirs on Fiverr and even Upwork sadly.
Hey all! Just joining so wanted to quickly intro myself. My name is Cloey Callahan and I am a lifelong HV resident and writer. I have written for local publications like Hudson Valley Magazine, Hudson Valley One, and the Times Union: Hudson Valley just to name a few. I also have hosted two podcasts and create video content for reels/tik tok. I am looking for additional creative opportunities in the area. I am open to any freelance needs when it comes to multimedia journalism or content creation. However, I really would love to find a full-time gig in the area. If anyone you know is hiring for any content needs, let me know!! Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn as well. I'm really looking forward to being involved with this community
Hey Cloey, welcome! I recognize your byline from all those publications
Hey everyone. Today we are hosting our bi monthly Hudson valley filmmakers meet up at our production space in Poughkeepsie. We will be highlighting local filmmaker Aaron Stewart’s latest film, “The Killer”. This film was shot entirely in our studio space by people who met at our meet ups!! It’s going to be a great night. Other than the film, it’s a great place to network. There will be food and beverages.
Where: Good Time Film Sthdio 289 Main St, Suite 202 Poughkeepsie, NY
When: TODAY!! 6-9pm “The Killer” 7pm
ALL ARE WELCOME! This is a completely free event and we expect a great turnout from all the messages we received. We would love to see you there.
HUDSON VALLEY / BEACON / NYC nerdy question - 5 AXIS CNC IN THA HOUSE! ...does someone in area has a 5-axis CNC? It's for a collaboration with Durasein for September. PAID PROJECT, and a new client - Durasein, so good for a (small) studio to take on possibly Objects are 21 x 21 inches, reach out if you know anyone!... :)
