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Community Love

Bring Your Own Supplies!
Time: Every Saturday @ 7:15pm EST
Where: http://www.Twitch.Tv/ToySldrs

You know what? I love community. Both the show and the being apart of one. The camaraderie of it all. And with art being such a large influence on me, (this very site you’re reading this on for example), I’ve always wanted to start something up and make a space for other creatives to just gather and chill. There’s no pressure to create, collab or compete… and your skill level doesn’t matter. There is something to be said for being around other like minded individuals and finding your ‘tribe’. And since finding it can oftentimes be a long process – I skipped that part and decided to just build my own.

And you’re welcomed to be apart of it. Starting today (Saturday, 7:15pm EST), I’ll be going LIVE on Twitch each weekend to either color, draw, paint, build something etc and you are invited to pull up to talk while doing your own thing. With the majority of the world still inside and probably lacking any real communication, I hope to make this a chill way to just decompress from the world’s insanity for a bit. Check out some of the work that got posted!

If you’re wondering where to pick up a coloring book to join us, you can grab mine. [ Purchase a Copy on Amazon by Clicking Here ] However, there’s no obligation to do so. You can use any book you want or currently own. Or bring a pad and draw / write. It’s all up to you. As a BONUS, with the help of @TanaIsBananas, we also have a themed drink for the future live events. Grab the mix below to “Sam’s Secret Stuff” (21 and over only, please)

Come create with us!

Don’t Be A Menace – Free Activity Book!

This (Free) Activity Book features a few sample pages from all of the books I’ve released over the years along with older/unreleased Toy Sldrs designs. Everything is meant to be colored, so go crazy lol. 

Download Link: [ HERE ]

1) How I Reversed Time: A Coloring Book Experience by Dennis Joseph

2) YOcabulary: The Hip Hop Crossword Puzzle Book

3) YOcabulary: The Hip Hop Word Search Puzzle Book

Streetwear Blogs

I’ve noticed a lot of streetwear brands no longer place emphasis on making blog posts. Did we all just run out of shit to say? Probably. It’s almost like a relationship. You see, when you text the other person all day long, there’s not much to talk about when you both get home.

Microblogging (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, Snapchat, etc.) all offer “on the go” and “NOW” satisfaction. You’re literally plugged in all day.

Do you even visit blogs in general anymore? When it comes to music, Apple / Spotify / Tidal / etc will send you a notification directly to your phone on new releases. You can hear a new single in seconds. There’s playlists with new artists. The competition seems pretty stacked in that area. (Whew, glad I’m not apart of that!)

I’m getting sidetracked. We’re talking streetwear. When it comes to learning about the culture and lifestyle behind a brand, checking out their site to see what they were up to used to be a thing. But who really needs a blog post when I can find out everything I need to know via your social media? The issue here is when all of your content is found on social media (great for sharing and building an audience no doubt!), but you don’t technically own any of it. You’re on a lease, buddy. If your favorite microblog website crashed tomorrow, you lose everything. In the very least, with your own site, you can back your content up. And it’s YOURS. 100% yours.

I don’t know, man. Ramblings of a mad man. It just sorta feels like we all traded ownership for accessibility & convenience. I for one will be making a conscience effort to post more.