The founder

An idealist raised under the late nights of her parent's artistic endeavors, Ray is a modern Renaissance man. Raised by a vocal coach and a dance teacher, she originally tried to follow in their footsteps but quickly found her calling behind scenes and brushes. With a cosmetology license, Ray has collaborated with various artists across Houston turning her models into a canvas. As an artist, Ray can be seen gluing hair like glitter on canvases. In pursuit of artistic and financial independence, Ray has honed the art of networking and gathering people thanks to her time working in Houston's restaurant and bar scene. The Makeshift is her dream to allow artists, not to follow traditional paths but to drive their own bus on a path paved by them. 

Zavi, born Javier Gonzalez, is a Houston writer, musician, and digital media marketer. Originally pursuing journalism, Zavi shifted his focus away from the strictly factual and towards the creative retelling. Thanks to the Spanish Creative Writing program at UH- led by pulitzer prize winning author, Cristina Rivera Garza- Zavi's attention shifted to Spanish literature. After landing a dream job at a major Spanish media broadcasting company, Zavi shifted focus as he came to the realization that opportunity is a luxury afforded by few. Today Zavi can be found behind the screen and words that make up this website, and a handful of others- living life as an homage to the tumblr kid blogging, messing with the blog's code, and listening to experimental pop music.  

Originally from Nigeria, Ooowwee Walker's artistic journey began when he moved to Texas. Although his portfolio is made mostly of oil paintings, Walker is far from a traditional painter. Instead of galleries Walker's paintings are displayed at a walking pace from Houston's Heights to the Museum District; instead of wooden frames and white walls, Walker's art is suspended by his own arms and displayed midair. 

Serenity Hill is a creative director and founder of The Serenity Project, a Houston based talent and modeling agency. From runway's to phone calls, Hill grounds and challenges other artists to make the cerebral, into the material. Hill's family has been foundational to her success; motivated by that, Hill is the rare extroverted artists who aims to do the same for others. For Hill no other art is greater than the act of creation.

An audio engineer, and the director of A/V Services at the University of Houston's McGovern College of the Art's, Oliver Daugher is the technical expert that sets the tone. Daugher began his professional career in a church, there he learned to create atmospheric environments that encapsulate audiences. In the night. you can catch Daugher around Houston setting the scene at bars and events, with the production company VRTX. 

Archaik, born Aarik Ryan Charles, is a Houston based music producer and photographer. Behind the booth, he's DJ Archaik playing hopscotch on house; behind the lens, he's a fly on the wall capturing life. As a member of VRTX, Archaik melds the silent and still with sound in motion. As a photographer, Charles' portraits aim to capture life and the unseen forces behind every moment. 

Jo Jurisprudencia is a visual designer making art digital, clickable, and engaging. A St. Thomas alumni, Jurisprudencia studied marketing. Since then she's worn countless of titles- painter, photographer, graphic designer, stylist- as she aids others, and herself, in making their artistic vision come flourish.