The homegrown community for Hudson Valley creatives, professionals, and businesses.

Clark Frankel

Beacon / Dutchess County

Hi All! My name's Clark, I live in Beacon with my wife and two kids. I'm a Post Production Supervisor at a media company, and enjoy improv, hiking, drone photography and movies. Look forward to meeting more of you!

Jackie Dandelion

Beacon / Dutchess County

I’m an artist & textile/surface designer who leans toward colorful, playful, optimistic, but still sophisticated design. Currently hand-painting magical adornments & decor, for NeonPeach.

Johan Ayoob

Beacon / Dutchess County

Beacon-based graphic designer, illustrator and artist. Available for freelance work.

I'm Vince, Beacon resident, lifelong musician, and music producer. I'm also a freelance tech journalist.

Aimee deSimone

Beacon / Dutchess County

After a decade as a TV/film producer, I opened Berte, a curated home + gift shop. Leveraging my skills in project management, storytelling, and biz development, I offer a unique customer experience. My multifaceted toolkit fuels my entrepreneurial journey.

Lily Piyathaisere

Beacon / Dutchess County

I'm an independent designer and art director who specializes in branding and art direction for companies in the fields of art, culture and technology. I also am a fiber/textile artist.

Robert Rodriguez Jr is a landscape photographer, teacher, and author focused on conveying the beauty and presence he experiences in nature. Robert is the founder of CreativePath Workshops, which offers photography workshops, and on-line training courses.

Pierce Johnston

Beacon / Dutchess County

Mastering Engineer & Photographer from Beacon, NY

Artist, designer, illustrator. Currently doing one drawing per day in the iPhone Notes app, at https://notes.art

Larry Reader

Beacon / Dutchess County

Seeking meaning in making. Carpenter, technologist, collaborator at studiocolab.net

Josh McKible

Beacon / Dutchess County

Hi, I’m Josh McKible, illustrator, animator and graphic designer, doing business as MCKIBILLO since 2004. Originally inspired by badly designed inflight air safety manuals, I’ve been making the world a safer place through clear, concise imagery ever since.

Chris Fontakis

Beacon / Dutchess County

Founded Serious Comedy Theatre in Beacon, NY. He coaches, teaches ands perform improv, stand up, acting & sketch comedy.

Derek Enos

Beacon / Dutchess County

Software engineer, maker, and humanist - working to build new digital and physical capabilities in Beacon.

Scott Tillitt

Beacon / Dutchess County

Founder of Beahive. Connector — of dots and people. Strategist, publicist, marketer, social entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, and writer with 25+ years in various culture-shaping worlds before applying my corporate skills to social impact.