We seek to select a diverse mix of modern, innovative, and edgy artists, with high quality work, who may or may not feel at home at conventional craft shows. #viciouslycrafty
Proudly calling Rochester home, we're the fresh faces on the alternative art festival scene in Western New York. Forget about those cookie-cutter craft shows – We're on a quest to round up and showcase high-quality local creatives who’s work screams uniqueness!
Meet the Viciously Crafty Team
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Mike Pretty
Mike Pretty is the Founder and Organizer of Viciously Crafty, an HR Director by day, and owner of The Nerdy Octopus. Being raised in Western NY and living in Rochester for 20 years has given Mike a passion for the area, and the artists, makers, and small business owners that call this area home. His years of operations management, small business consulting, freelance event work, and being an artist have uniquely enabled him to organize these types of events. In his spare time, he enjoys making espresso, watching horror movies, going to breweries, paper crafting, embroidery, and tending to the insane amount of plants in his loft.
Visit @TheNerdyOctopus to see more of his work!
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Torrell Arnold
Torrell is our Marketing Coordinator and Graphic Designer of Viciously Crafty. He helped build our website and also designs our posters, merch, social media, event planning and more! A Marketing Manager by day, and practicing Artist of his own shop @MadeByTorrell . Torrell was born and raised in Rochester NY. Torrell has a passion for connecting local artists & makers that call WNY home. His years of Marketing experience, 501.c.3 Fundraiser and Event Coordination, freelance Graphic & Web Design, and being an artist has enabled him to help organize and brand these exciting Viciously Crafty events. In his spare time, he enjoys doodling, painting, music, and tending to his wild cottage-style garden.
Visit torrellarnold.com to see more of his work!
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JASON DOROFY
Jason is the Operations Manager for Viciously Crafty. He helps with creative design, marketing, planning and logistics! An Art Teacher by day, and practicing Artist of his own shop @dorofyink. Jason is a Rochester native whos love for the area kept him here and the rich arts culture this city has to offer feeds his need for creativity. His years of making work and teaching experience and event coordination, and being a prolific artist has enabled him to help organize and plan these exciting Viciously Crafty events. When not making art, participating in or organizing shows, or working for the non-profit, Recovery All Ways, that he co-founded, he loves hanging with his two dogs, his cat, tending to his garden, and enjoying a nice cold iced coffee.
Visit dorofyink.com to see more of his work!
Mission
Our mission is to create unique opportunities for local artists and makers to share their work with consumers. Viciously Crafty was created to provide an alternative to the traditional craft show. We aim to connect small business owners and show goers with refreshing uncommon venues.
We seek to curate a diverse mix of modern, innovative, and edgy artists, with high quality work, who may not feel at home at conventional craft shows.
We’re proud to live in Rochester, New York and were thrilled to be a new addition to the alternative art festival scene in Western New York, and we’re eager to bring an exciting curated lineup of artists and makers to each of our shows!