Backyard Artists (BYA)

Introducing ‘Tee Time’ Tee Time “This piece is inspired by golf course blueprints, and by my father’s avid, earnest, continuing love of golf. Often he will call me from his favorite course in Northern California, peacefully walking the front nine, meandering amongst tall green pines and fresh green putting greens, and when our call ends he listens to Enya and allows the gentle breeze and the fall of evening to enchant him and enhance his strokes. This painting is for him.” Come and see Jane Harvey’s work on display @trkhaus at our opening reception May 30th. Thank you to TrkHaus for the opportunity, and to Jane for creating these works. 6-8 PM Free

Introducing: ‘In Between Islands’ “This piece was inspired by liminal space, by the spaces between things. Often, when making the transition from one state to another, we can feel such fear, such a bottoming out sense that the next phase will never appear; yet it always does, and is often just on the other side of relaxing into the release, the unknown. And so we move, from iteration to iteration, island to island.” Come out on May 30th to TrkHaus to view this and nine other originals created by Jane for the show! Free Refreshments available 6-8 PM

Please join us on May 30th for an opening reception of Jane Harvey’s work at TrkHaus ( @trkhaus )on Broadway. Free entry, light refreshments. TrkHaus is Boise’s new premier indoor golf training facility who wants to see Boise’s arts and culture scene flourish. BYA is honored to partner with this business. Jane Harvey’s ( @itsjaneharvey_ ) work meshes a zooming in and out of our world, utilizing color to draw your eye to various regions of the canvas. Come and join us for this opportunity and reach out to our email [email protected] if you would like to show your work in the future! More soon.

Join the Backyard Artists collective! We are super excited to announce that we now have two studio spaces available! Artists who invest in these spaces will also have the opportunity to work with Backyard Artists for exhibitions and showcases. Size: 11.8’x12’ (141 sq ft, unfurnished) Location: Downtown Boise - BoDo District off 8th Street Price: $250/month (Private studios that can be shared by up to two artists!) Membership: Starts as a 2 month sign on agreement with the option to continue on a month to month basis For more information and to apply for a studio, please see the link in bio. NOTE: Some mediums may not be accepted for this space. Please view the application form for more info.

THIS SUNDAY 🖊️ 💥 NICA’S BAKE CO @nicabakeco   Jokasty grew up in Idaho, spent time living in Oregon and Alaska, but considers Boise home. With a background in culinary school, a micro bakery run from home, she has a passion for food and caregiving. She loves spending time outdoors, trying new things, and reading with her book club. Family and community are at the heart of everything she does. Currently, she is navigating motherhood, launching her business, and learning along the way. ALMA’S PETALS @almas_petals   Alma’s Petals is a local florist and flowershop owner out of Emmett, by Maryann Sanchez, bringing the Treasure Valley the prettiest flowers to celebrate life’s moments, big and small. From birthdays, weddings and “just because!” THE SNARKY SWEDE @thesnarkyswede Meet Ashley, the owner and artist behind The Snarky Swede. A mom of two and Seattle-area native, she’s called the Treasure Valley home since 2020, finding her people through its creative  and open community. Now, she reimagines those nostalgic images with a modern, snarky, slightly unhinged twist—creating pieces that make people laugh, feel seen, and immediately show a friend. Artist Mixer 2-4PM Sponsored by The Backyard Artists  @thebackyardists   Backyard Artists empowers emerging artists in Idaho’s Treasure Valley by providing professional opportunities through community-driven exhibitions, literary events, studio space, and strategic partnerships. Our vision is to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive arts community — in Boise and beyond. 📖 Chicano Literary Panel 5-7PM Panelists:  Nix Murguia @hauntgirlnix_   Tomás Baiza @tomasbaiza   Roslyn Ceja Arteaga @rosibookreads   The Lit Room is an indie bookstore highlighting global literature, independent presses, big ideas, and much more. Our book lounge is located inside our book bar, Oldspeak. 🗣️ Open Mic Poetry 8-10PM Sponsored by Raising Our Voices @raisingourvoicesboi   Join us for the closing event of Oldspeak’s anniversary weekend – An Open Mic Poetry reading! Bring a poem or two to share. Be in community. Optional theme: Joy is Resistance.

Join us tonight at Surel’s Place (@surelsplace ) for our collage evening. 5:30-8 PM. Gracie Rodes and Ben Bingham will be playing some tunes on the patio. On the gallery walls will be collages from last creative night when we partnered with @meriwethercider We have the collage supplies. We have booklet zines from last collage night. You bring yourself and your friends. FREE.

Hi all! Join us tomorrow at the Bishops House for the Storyfort kickoff and reading from CWI’s Micro fiction contest winners! The event will be FREE and have drink, food, and fun social time. 5-7 pm Thank you @thebishopshouseboise , @treefortfest , and the writers. @jajabird @vlazuvius @ John felt

What’s going on mates. Join us April 3rd for the next community collage night with Surel’s Place! Free admission, free supplies, come create some art. Thank you @surelsplace for hosting us! Original collage in this post: @wetskeleton Created by: @meganwhite_art

⏰ Today’s the day! Final reminder to send in your work to Paper Plane Press and be considered for a local publication uplifting Treasure Valley area writers and artists. volume 4 coming summer 2026 ⛅️

☎️ REMINDER: Submissions close for Paper Plane Press Volume 4 tomorrow. This edition is set to be launched in July, and we are so excited to bring this to you with the beautiful works of Treasure Valley writers and illustrators. No submission fee, chosen writers and artists receive honorarium, and in-print books to be created. Share the word, submit your work, take the leap. More soon. ☎️

Paper Plane Press is sold on two local bookshelves: the trusty Oldspeak, and now Sagebrush Collaborative in Hyde Park! Jess at Sagebrush consistently works to uplift local artists — We can’t thank you enough for supporting our writers and giving Paper Plane Press a home on your shelves. 
🔔 Mark your calendars, writers! If you’d like to be on a bookshelf, you have 11 days until the Volume 4 deadline closes. We’re looking for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry under 1,500 words. Link to submit in bio! 🫀

🌟Join us for a quick interview with Paper Plane writer Ella Torfin whose work was featured in our third volume! Ella talks about what’s it’s like to read and be published for the first time, what she gained from her experience, and gives a little bit of advice to those wanting to submit to volume 4! 🌟 Ella Torfin’s poem “The Cathedral” was published in Paper Plane Press’ third volume and you can find it online at paperplanepress.online 🌟Make sure you submit your work to our fourth volume by clicking the link in our bio! Submissions will close on Feb 28th at 11:59 p.m.