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hidden creatives @ NDA Haus is a collaborative evening curated by Shayna Brewer and Vondell Burns, offering a fresh and intimate contribution to Tulsa’s art scene.

hidden creatives, conceived by Brewer, is a diverse, inclusive, and accessible studio-tour concept designed to spotlight the often unseen creative talent across Tulsa. The initiative centers artists who may not yet have gallery representation, large social media followings, or dedicated studio space, creating room for discovery beyond traditional art-world gatekeeping.

For this special edition, NDA Haus opens its doors as both host and proving ground. NDA Haus is an intentional co-living and gathering space created for people seeking clarity, joy, and purpose through creative rhythm and community. This evening offers artists, funders, potential hosts, and partner organizations a first look at the future potential of the hidden creatives studio tour model.

The format is simple and intentional: one host (Burns) showcasing four featured artists selected from the Saturday Scribe community in collaboration with Brewer, artists whose work and stories deserve deeper visibility. Guests are invited to move through the space, engage with the artists, and experience how nontraditional venues can become powerful sites of creative exchange.

hidden creatives @ NDA Haus is both an exhibition and an invitation—to imagine new ways of supporting artists, expanding access, and building a more connected creative ecosystem in Tulsa.

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featured

hosts and hidden creatives

shayna brewer

host and hidden creative

multi-hyphenated artist

Shayna Brewer , the founder of hidden creatives, investigates and describes the world as she sees it by inserting her image within various scenarios, inviting the viewer to share her experiences with the cyclical patterns of mental health, her celebration of female sexuality, and her experiences with loss. Brewer enjoys taking a beautiful, surreal, and sometimes humorous approach to her work. Her practice involves several mediums spanning the digital and traditional realm, such as animation, illustration, painting, fashion, videography and interactive designs.

Brewer has exhibited at 184 Project Space, Brooklyn Fire Proof Gallery, Pratt DDA Gallery, and Transfer Gallery, in Brooklyn, NY. She has also shown at the UAF Fine Arts Gallery, The Bear Gallery, and the Annex Art Space in Fairbanks, AK. Her Solo MFA Thesis Exhibition took place at TRANSFER Gallery, Brooklyn, NY in 2014. Her work has been featured in Bushwick Daily, The Creators Projects, Art F City, NewHive and Art Report.

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vondell burns

host and hidden creative

writer, filmmaker, collage artist

Vondell J. Burns is a storyteller, community architect and creative steward committed to building spaces where people can create with care, intention, and dignity. A graduate of Howard University and a Goldman Sachs alum, her work spans storytelling and brand strategy across financial services, venture capital, real estate, and adjacent creative industries.

She is the founder of Thankless Production, a creative studio and consultancy practice that uses storytelling, brand, and programming to support artists, founders, and institutions building work with long-term impact. Through Thankless Production, Vondell develops projects and platforms that prioritize sustainability, depth, and creative integrity.

She is also the founder of NDA Haus, an intentional gathering and membership-based community designed to support focused, values-aligned creative lives through rhythm, accountability, and shared practice.

Saturday Scribe is a flagship program of NDA Haus—a weekly analog writing practice and growing national community that invites people to return to the page consistently, communally, and without performance pressure.

Vondell is drawn to artists building in private—bedrooms, garages, home studios—often unseen but deeply committed to their work. Her approach prioritizes discernment over exposure and connection over performance, creating spaces where creatives are recognized without being extracted from, and supported without being rushed into visibility.

sage ajara

hidden creative

poet, writer, and visual artist

Sage AjaRa is a poet, writer, and artist whose work explores intimacy, tenderness, and the many facets of love through lush language and introspective reflection. On With Love, Sage, a Substack journal of poems, short stories, and musings, Sage invites readers into a world where emotion and imagery intertwine—her head in the clouds, her feet on the earth, and her spirit in conversation with the stars.

Her writing blends heartfelt vulnerability with creative observation, celebrating connection, sensuality, and the quiet power of lived experience. Through incisive lines and evocative storytelling, Sage crafts moments of beauty and self-discovery that resonate with readers seeking depth, solace, and the transformative energy of words.

derio long

hidden creative

illustrator, painter, and writer

My name is Derio Long. I am an artist, writer, and community driven creative based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. My work investigates the intersections of identity, history, and creative expression. Raised in Tulsa, I draw inspiration from the city’s legacy of resilience, cultural complexity, and storytelling traditions.

Through visual art and narrative based work, I explore how creative practice can function as a vehicle for community engagement and collective healing. I seek opportunities that support sustainable creative ventures and collaboration with artists and innovators who view art as a catalyst for meaningful social impact.