our story 

We nurture radical possibilities.

The Nest is a cultural strategy project that amplifies radical imagination by producing, practicing, and promoting collective power and belonging.

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We develop Cultural Strategies by investing in social relations, economic systems and imagination with our clients, community, and creatives.

The Nest celebrates dreamers building the skills that will serve us today, and in a more liberated, just, and thriving future.

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more about our Cultural Strategy

We build cultural power through Woven Studios, our design and events agency, Gatherings, our community programs, and Flight Lab, our business incubator.

what we do!

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Logo for Woven Studios with the words 'woven studios' in bold brown text, overlaid on two yellow circles with overlapping parts.
Word 'gatherings' over yellow and black concentric circle design
Logo with the words "fight lab" in brown font, with "fight" partly overlapping a large yellow oval background.

how we do what we do!

Two women hugging and smiling in a kitchen, one with dark curly hair wearing a yellow striped dress, and the other with long curly hair wearing a white top and dark green pants.
Woman in colorful floral and animal print jacket sitting at a wooden table with a laptop, drawing on a piece of paper with various cutouts, in a room with green walls and a window.
Two women smiling and posing together outdoors, one wearing a yellow skirt with a sheer top and the other in blue jeans and a beige top, standing against a wooden wall and surrounded by plants.
Two people working together outdoors on a printing or screen printing project surrounded by lush green plants and trees.

who we are!

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A woman with dark skin and curly hair standing in a cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, smiling and wearing a yellow and white striped dress. She has sunglasses on her head and jewelry, with a joyful expression.
meet our team!
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The Nest is a Black, Queer, Woman-owned business that is led by a team of BIPOC and Queer designers, producers, strategists, and dreamers. Our California-rooted team maintains deep relationships across the country and draws inspiration from across the globe.

Founded in 2022, Leigh Robbie Gaymon-Jones launched The Nest as a home for creativity, possibility, and belonging. She is honored to carry that work forward today alongside the dreamiest dream team of creatives.

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