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6 AUGUST 4, 2021
Tori Santos Brings Her Artistic Vision To Life, One Brush Stroke At A Time
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ness, which draws its name from Santos’ 4-year-old daughter Indi and 2-year- old son Dash, features cus- tom-designed wood signs and home décor items, and even hosts painting parties.
soaps, bags, apparel, hand- made journals, plants and wood home décor,” Santos says. “We have items ready to purchase, but also take custom orders.”
people with their vision and bring it to life.”
Santos believes that her business concept is unique to the island, compared to competitors that allow cus- tomers to paint on canvas or ceramics, and the Kāne‘ohe resident credits her kids for helping bring her artistic pursuit to fruition.
Indi & Dash Co.’s wood paint parties offer a unique 3D wood painting expe- rience. Those looking to enjoy a private party need a minimum of six people and a maximum of 20 peo- ple, and Santos explains that “the best part of the experience is that there is noartexperiencerequired.” For private parties, groups can bring in food and bever- agestoenjoythroughoutthe creative process.
Indi & Dash Co. is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednes- days and Saturdays (closed Thursdays and Sundays). For more information, con- tact Santos at indianddash- co@yahoo.com or visit indi- anddashco.com.
“During one of (my chil- dren’s) recent birthdays, I made all of the décor and signs and had the best time making something special for my family. I decided that I wanted to share my cus- tom designs with everyone,” Santos says. “I decided to open our store close to home so that our community has a creative and local store to benefit from.”
Indi & Dash Co. also offers open workshops on weekdays for one to four people. Booking instruc- tions and more information is available on the busi- ness’ website: indianddash- co.com. Parties need to be booked at least four days in advance, and each guest is requiredtofilloutapre-reg- istration form to select the type of wood sign they would like to paint. Addi- tionally, the party host re- ceives 50% off their sign.
Indi&DashCo.offerswoodpaintingpartiesduringwhich people can come together and paint layered wood pieces such asthisimageofRabbitIsland(above,left)andotherdécoritems for the home (above, right). The shop also has a retail section filled with offerings including swimwear, candles, bags and apparel from local vendors (right). LAWRENCE TABUDLO PHOTOS
Santos explains that some of the most popular items available at Indi & Dash Co. include signs dis- playing names, personalized cutting boards, monstera plant stands and special col- lections featuring iconic Ha- wai‘i visuals, including the sunset and ocean.
“I named my compa- ny after my daughter, Indi, and my son, Dash, who are the reason I am striving to succeed,” Santos says. “I am so excited to be able to share my creations and help
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