k i m b e r l y k u n i k o
E D U C A T I O N
2007 BA in Psychology · Psi Chi Honor Society · Azusa Pacific University · Azusa, CA
2006 Citrus College · Dean's List · Azusa, CA
C R E A T I V E C O N S U L T I N G
Present Cultivate to Illuminate, storyliner · WeBLoom Design · Seattle, WA + The Netherlands
R E C O G N I T I O N
2017 Scholarship Winner, Paper Camp · Proof to Product · Los Angeles, CA
2016 Paper Finalist, Maker Awards · The Academy of Handmade · Los Angeles, CA
E X H I B I T I O N S
2025 Small Works by Women Artists · Yellow Studio Gallery · Cross River, NY
2024 To Palestine with Love P.S. · Green Door Studio Gallery · virtual
2022 A Study in Artivism · Climate Gallery · San Francisco, CA + virtual
2018 Love: A Group Art Show · LA County Store · Los Angeles, CA
2017 Mark My Words · Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Main Gallery · Lake Worth, FL
2014 Via Crucis · The Tribe · Los Angeles, CA
P U B L I S H E D
2024 Room Magazine, Issue 47.1 Utopia, March
2023 Sage Smiles by Jet Widick
2023 Artists Responding To Magazine, Issue 7, July
2023 Photosynthesis Magazine, Issue 1: Origins, June
2022 Stationery Trends Magazine, Summer
2022 Gift Shop Magazine, Summer
2022 Gift Shop Magazine, Spring
2022 Museums & MORE Magazine, Spring
2021 Stationery Trends Magazine, Winter
2021 Shoutout LA Magazine interview
2020 MovedLA: Mover Monday interview
2019 Sage Spirit by Jet Widick
2019 Gift Shop Magazine, Spring
2019 Stationery Trends Magazine, Spring
2019 Gift Shop Magazine, Winter
2019 Stationery Trends Magazine, Winter
2018 Stationery Trends Magazine, Fall
2018 Stationery Trends Magazine, Summer
2017 Stationery Trends Magazine, Summer
2017 Maker's Magazine, Issue 4: Women
2016 Sage Words by Jet Widick
2016 Stationery Trends Magazine, Winter
F E A T U R E D
2024 Creative Shift Podcast · hosted by Ellen Franklyn-Carr
2021 Grow with Soul Podcast, Ep. 98 · hosted by Kayte Ferris
2018 Your Handmade Business Podcast, Ep. 38
2017 Creative Spotlight, speaker · The Guild · Redlands, CA
2016 The State of Making: Online Summit, speaker · Academy of Handmade · Los Angeles, CA
2015 Sierra Madre Art Walk, featured artist · B.la · Sierra Madre, CA
I N S T R U C T I O N / F A C I L I T A T I O N
Present Virtual Guided Creative Retreats, facilitator · Lacelit Studio
Present Virtual Dream & Scheme Community for Small Business Owners, facilitator · Lacelit Studio
Present Virtual Art Workshops, instructor · Lacelit Studio
2025 Re-leaf: Filling Your Cup with Creativi-tea, co-facilitator with Zen Alladina · Lacelit Studio
2025 Paper Embroidery Workshop, instructor · Nellita's Craft · Los Angeles, CA
2024 Paper Embroidery Workshop, instructor · Nellita's Craft · Los Angeles, CA
2024 Freehand Watercolor Patterns Workshop, instructor · Nellita's Craft · Los Angeles, CA
2024 Leveling Up Your Art Vendor Game, co-instructor with Kristina Yu · Lacelit Studio
2024 Spring in Your Step Color-Along, instructor · Triton Museum of Art · Santa Clara, CA
2024 Creative Voices for Palestine: Creative Protest, co-facilitator with Nikki Newell + Kaila Sachi
Gaballo · Lacelit Studio
2023 Filling Your Cup with Creativi-tea, co-facilitator with Zen Alladina · Lacelit Studio
2023 Layered Stories in Virtual Reality, co-facilitator with Mira Musank · Lacelit Studio
2019 Hand-Lettering Workshop, instructor · SEWciety · Claremont, CA
2017 Craftcation Conference, instructor · Dear Handmade Life · Ventura, CA
2015 Etsy Craft Party, instructor · The Makery · Anaheim, CA
2009 Life Pacific College, film photography professor · San Dimas, CA
2008 Life Pacific College, photography professor · San Dimas, CA
2007 First Street Gallery & Art Center, assistant/substitute art instructor · Claremont, CA
E V E N T S
2025 Takumi Alley Winter Pop-Up · Nellita's Craft, Los Angeles, CA
2025 Takumi Alley Autumn Market · Lemon Street Parklet, Anaheim, CA
2025 Los Angeles Printers Fair · International Printing Museum · Los Angeles, CA
2025 SJMade Illo Mart · San Jose, CA
2025 Taste of Japan x Takumi Alley · STC Gardenwalk, Anaheim, CA
2025 Takumi Alley · Lemon Street Parklet, Anaheim, CA
2024 Takumi Alley · Nellita's Craft, Los Angeles, CA
2024 West Coast Craft LA · The ROW DTLA, CA
2024 Los Angeles Printers Fair · International Printing Museum · Los Angeles, CA
2024 Mid-Autumn Festival · Matilija Collective, El Monte, CA
2023 West Coast Craft LA · The ROW DTLA, CA
2023 San José MADE Holiday Fair · Santa Clara, CA
2023 Los Angeles Printers Fair · International Printing Museum · Los Angeles, CA
2023 Kibō Nobori Children's Day Festival · Kibō Nobori · Los Angeles, CA
2022 San José MADE Holiday Fair · Santa Clara, CA
2021 Return to Self: Remembering + Connecting with Creativity, co-instructor with Cole
Montgomery · Lacelit Studio
2019 San José MADE Holiday Fair · San Jose, CA
2019 Santa Rosa Holiday Craft Fair · Santa Rosa, CA
2018 Los Angeles Printers Fair · International Printing Museum · Los Angeles, CA
2018 San José MADE Holiday Fair· San Jose, CA
2018 Los Angeles Printers Fair · International Printing Museum · Los Angeles, CA
2018 Makers Arcade · San Diego, CA
2017 Renegade Craft Fair · Los Angeles, CA
2017 Los Angeles Printers Fair · International Printing Museum · Los Angeles, CA
2016 Renegade Craft Fair · Los Angeles, CA
2016 Los Angeles Printers Fair · International Printing Museum · Los Angeles, C
C O M M U N I T Y I N V O L V E M E N T
2010-2023 Board Member · MashUp Contemporary Dance Company · Los Angeles, CA