How may we help nurture the water within ourselves and the Earth? Come learn and explore with watercolor! Rafaella will share a history of the California desert water at Whitewater Preserve, local indigenous history, and practices of being in harmony with water. Including a meditation to connect us to water, the land, and all living beings, participants will design and watercolor a sea of rainbow fish, placing them onto a mural board for display throughout the weekend. Let’s celebrate our rainbow expression.

Rafaella Angelica (They/He/She), a trans Filipinx lesbian artist, witch, and the creator of a series of monthly queer events around Los Angeles and Joshua Tree which center on meaningful connection.

Explore water’s profound value through art! In this workshop, we will craft a symbolic vessel to hold our memories, gratitude and hopes for water. Leave with a personal artifact and a renewed sense of connection to our most precious resource.

Jamie O’Neil (She/Her) is a teacher and self-proclaimed light-worker who believes fully in the magic and consciousness of water. She has led art workshops on many topics at the Joshua Tree festival, and is excited to drink deeply of the music and community shared here.

We will upcycle blue T-shirts and other apparel, turning them into fabulous “no sew” couture! Participants will make a unique fashion statement to adorn themselves, reflecting who they are. By the end of the workshop, participants will take away with them new “no sew” upcycling skills, and can wear their couture proudly for the rest of the music festival, and beyond! Participants are invited to strut their couture on the Queer Salon fashion runway!

Stella Ru (She/Her) is a lifelong lover of dressing up and fun. Combining textiles with a love for the desert, she raises the vibration to create safe playshops for self-discovery. Stella currently has a private therapy practice in the San Francisco Bay Area using creative arts in her practice of care.

LOVE is tonight’s open mic theme & desert circus artist Melody Guzman will be juggling to set the mood! Skyler Fell’s Queer Open Mic is a bold, welcoming space for queer joy, creative freedom, and fearless self-expression. Expect sonic delight from LGBTQIA+ artists and allies in a cabaret-style setting that celebrates authenticity, play, and community. Come share your voice, or simply soak up the magic! No experience necessary – join us!

Skyler Fell (She/Her) is a singer-songwriter, accordionist, singin’ cowgirl, and community-builder based in Joshua Tree. Known for blending Americana, cowpunk, and flair, Skyler creates spaces where music, storytelling, and queerness collide. As the front woman of her band Tumbleweed Timemachine, Skyler and Melody are passionate about uplifting marginalized voices and turning stages into places of belonging, mischief, and transformation.

Using oracle cartomancy to develop a narrative, participants will be invited to engage in mindful & dynamic dialogues on tarot, future casting, queer culture and the collective. “Water in the Desert” becomes a metaphor for collaboration and one’s spiritual core. Notions of self & the arid desert, considered barren of hope and replete of water are flipped beautifully in the collective.

Max Eyes (He/Him) is an intuitive and empathic tarot card reader who seeks to hold space for curious seekers. Deeply connected to the divine, he uses astrology and symbolism to drop in intimately with seekers, offering creative perspectives and guidance for their unique inquiries. Max brings a humble tone, a strong spirit, and a queer outlook to best support his consultants. Max ofrece lecturas en español, también.