Studio Salon is a weekly gathering where artists in any discipline share works-in-process and practice structured, peer feedback. Sessions will take place every Saturday for seven weeks, beginning October 4th.

Organized by Kristen Yeung (www.kristenyeung.com) and Skye Hughes (skyehughes.wtf) — if you’re an old friend or someone we haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting, welcome to this informational page!

If you’re reading this, you must be (at least) slightly interested! Nice. Read on to learn more.

✨ Studio Salon in Brief

• When: Saturdays, 2-5 pm · Oct 4 – Nov 15 | Final showing on Wednesday evening, Nov 19
• Where: Open Flight Studio · 4205 University Wy NE, Seattle, WA 98105
• Who: 10-12 artists working in any discipline
• What We’ll Do:
  • Show new work each week 🖼️
  • Exchange feedback 🤝
  • Build community & creative momentum 🌱
  • Conclude with a low-pressure public showing 🦄
• Cost: All participants (including organizers) will share the cost of the space rental, with 100% of the contributions going toward that. Aiming for < $100 per person (payment plans available, let us know below). The bigger the group, the lower the cost—so tell your friends!
• Accessibility: Open Flight Studio unfortunately is not ADA accessible. There is a long flight of stairs leading up to the studio. Please let us know if you have questions or access requirements below.

🦜 Who’s it for?

Anyone making art in any medium! We’re hoping to bring together folks from all corners of Seattle—writers, visual artists, performers, filmmakers, musicians… and anything else in the spaces between or outside. We are sort of anti-category, we just want to spark more connection and conversation across forms and communities. If you’re interested in making things and talking about them, you’re totally welcome, all backgrounds and experience levels.

➡ Our Process

On Day 1, we’ll co-create our own “Studio Salon Protocol:”

• Borrow from feedback frameworks we like and/or create new methods, and agree on and document our process.
• Create community agreements (equity, care, time-keeping) tailored to our group’s needs.
• The goal: a living feedback structure that’s rigorous, generous, and uniquely ours.

🧰 Feedback Frameworks

Here are a couple of feedback frameworks that exemplify the spirit of what we’re aiming for. These are examples of methods we can draw inspiration from as we co-create our own approach to discussing work. Each offers thoughtful strategies for fostering constructive, artist-centered dialogue—the kind of environment we hope to cultivate at Studio Salon.

2. Group gathers in a circle.
3. Sequential verbal feedback—focused on what viewers saw, felt, or questioned (no directing or “fix-its”).
4. If time, open discussion. | • Feedback centered on the artist’s vision, not outside solutions. • Emphasis on creating a “safer + braver” space that honors diverse identities. | | Critical Response Process (CRP) — Liz Lerman | Facilitated dialogue that moves from reflection → questions → opinions, giving the artist maximum control. | 1. Statements of Meaning – responders share what was striking or meaningful.
5. Artist as Questioner – artist asks the group about specific aspects; responders answer.
6. Neutral Questions – responders ask non-leading questions; artist replies.
7. Opinion Time – responders offer opinions only with the artist’s permission (optional “fix-its”). | • Lets the artist steer the conversation via their own questions. • Neutral questioning encourages curiosity over judgment. • Built-in consent (“May I share an opinion about…?”) models respect and agency. |