Live Artist Demostrations: Woodburning and Watercolor
Friday, June 20th | MarketFront Pavilion
Join us inside the MarketFront Pavilion for an exclusive day of live artist demonstrations featuring Carlos Mota and Jennifer Dean. Watch these talented local artists showcase their skills, creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces right before your eyes.
Pike Place Market is home to over 180 artists and craftspeople, each with a unique story and a passion for handmade creations. Every product in the Craft Market is handcrafted with love and meets our rigorous handmade standards. This is your chance to connect with the makers themselves, as part of our beloved “Meet the Producer” tradition.
As you explore, be sure to stop by the Daystall tables and discover even more handcrafted treasures, from pottery and jewelry to textiles and paintings. Whether you’re shopping for a gift or a personal keepsake, you’re sure to find something special that reflects the spirit of the Market and you!
Don’t miss this celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and community at Pike Place Market.
Meet the artists!
Carlos Mota Art
Carlos Mota is a talented visual artist based in the Seattle-Tacoma area with P’urhepecha roots (Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan). Mota uses multiple mediums to create astonishing original creations reflecting aspects of Meso-America’s indigenous cultures as well as other original creations.
He has mastered the art of Pyrography or Woodburning and currently uses this art form to create beautiful original and custom Art. Mota also takes custom orders for portraits, logos, pet art, and wood-burning jewelry.
Jennifer Elizabeth Studios
Jennifer is a watercolorist who finds inspiration from nature and all creatures in it. Jennifer joined Pike Place Market’s Handmade Craft Market in 2025 and sells her original paintings, prints, and bookmarks.
At our Live Artist Demonstrations, she will show her watercolor techniques, painting individual elements within a scene and a Pacific Northwest-themed landscape.
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