Masa Iida is a Zen Abstract Painter from Yokohama Japan, living in London.
The Sunday Artisan Market in Hampstead
Friday 28th February 2020
I had a great time selling my original tote bag at The Sunday Artisan Market in Hampstead the other day despite the weather.
It was a fun and interesting experience as I got to know how people reacted to my bag.
It’s exciting to think about purchaser using it somewhere and my art on the bag is being exposed to public…
Next time I will try East London market.
A couple who were selling incense next to my stall recommend me to try markets in East London as they believe my style definitely fits the arty scene in East London. Wow it’s exciting….to be continued..
Opening my Shop At The Sunday Artisan Market
Sunday 16th February 2020
I made my first original tote bag while I stayed in Japan for 3 months last year due to my mother’s illness. I can’t remember how this idea came up but I remember I was so excited when I created one.
Since then this idea has been always in my head….
And now I’m happy to announce that I will open my little shop to sell my tote bag at The Sunday Artisan Market in Hampstead .
It will be on Sunday 23rd Feburary.
A tiny shop with just one table but I’m really excited and the same time I’m a bit nervous because I have never done this before. It’s truly my new adventure.
My tote bags are not printed ones. I created my painting directly on each blank tote bag . It’s One & Only. There will be no other tote bag in the world. If you purchase it, YOU are the only one who has it.
The Sunday Artisan Market will be held at Hampstead community Centre. It is only 3 minute walk from Hampstead station on Northern Line.
Market will open at 10am and close at 6pm. It’s indoor market so you can wondering around nicely on even rainy day. I will be there all day.
Hope see you there.
Masa
Sunday 23rd February 10am-6pm
Tube Hampstead (Northern Line)
Website https://www.facebook.com/sundayartisan/
Thank You!
Wednesday 20th November 2019
The last gig and solo exhibition at Namiya in Japan were
finished. It’s been 3 months since I arrived on 8th August as my mother went into a critical condition.
It is a miracle that she survived. She went through a lot but now she is recovered and having intensive physiotherapy. I’m relieved and happy.
So many things happened under my circumstances. I met a lots of new people.
I really think I’m a very lucky man because all these people are very supportive to me and led me take to a new direction in my life.
I appreciate them from the bottom of my heart and would like to say huge thank you. New challenges is waiting for me and I’m happy to take action.
Ps My paintings are still available from Namiya until the end of 2019.
Namiya website
Solo Exhibition And Acoustic Gig at Namiya
Monday 21st October 2019
I have a great news!
My solo exhibition starts soon at a wine bar Namiya I did a acoustic
gig while ago.
The exhibition period is between 28th of October and 10th of November.
All works are water colour in A4(21cm x 30cm/8.3inch x 11.7inch).
There will be 10 works on display and rest are in a portfillio. I
I’m so happy that I can exhibit with a fabulous ambiance.
I will also do an acoustic gig on 8th of November.
Please come to see my works and the gig and not to mention off course enjoy healthy organic wine and food.
Thank you!
Masa
Masa Iida Solo Exhibition And Acoustic Live
Dates : Sunday 28th October 14:00pm - Sunday 10th November
23:00pm
Acoustic live 8th November 20:00pm
Adress : Namiya
TK Building 101
4-110-6 Mugitacho Nakaku
Yokohama
Admission : Free
Facebook event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/1710586225742172/
Namiya's info
BRICK STREET MARKET and NAMIYA
Thursday 3rd October 2019
I really enjoyed playing live at Brick Street Market and wine bar Namiya.
Several paintings were sold and I’m really content.
Especially I have learned a lot by doing live painting.
How I should focus on energy within in front of audience and how I should release it back to the audience.
Abstract painting should be enjoyed by your totally free perception but some people are struggling to understand how to see as they tried to intellectualised.
They seemed to look into my paintings.
At wine bar Namiya I totally enjoyed ambiance.
Its space which minimalism meets nature gives me a right atmosphere to express myself through music and felt like my energy just flowed.
It’s a hidden gem I really recommend to visit.
The acoustics in the space is absolutely fab as well.
Thanks so much for everyone who came to see me. I really appreciate it.
Masa
ACOUSTIC LIVE AND LIVE PAINTING
Monday 16th September 2019
The other one is playing live at Namiya wine bar.
They are specialising in organic wine and craft beer, and serve natural homemade food.
This is where you can enjoy the owner Nami’s attention to detail.
Not only she carefully chose wine and beer and serve scrumptious natural food using her own recipe, she puts a lot of attention to cutleries, furnitures, lights, books and decorations to create extremely comfortable space where people meet and enjoy their own time and possibly something memorable happening.