5 POINTS Pop-Up Shop Brings "Creative Lifestyle" Goods and Experiences to Venice Beach

5 POINTS, a new brand that stands for a “creative lifestyle” has opened a pop-up shop at 1306 Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice Beach, California from May 29-Aug 15, featuring limited edition designer goods and on-the-spot maker experiences.

5 POINTS offers fashion-forward apparel, home furnishings, poster prints, creative tools, leather goods and bags crafted by a small team of artists and artisans. The shop invites people to participate in creative activities such as contributing to a wall-sized mural painting or typing postcards on a 1930’s typewriter. Shoppers can also watch goods being built in the store on a 3-D printer and laser cutter.

“We appeal to a ‘creative minded’ shopper,” said Johnny Dawbarn, co-founder. “This includes not only people who describe themselves as ‘creative,’ but those who admire creativity and aspire to be more creative. We’re all about inspiring them.”

“Our five ‘points’ are MAKE, SAY, SHARE, LIVE and KEEP,” said Steve Adam King, co-founder. “These stand for five different ways of being creative: making things, expressing yourself, hanging out with others, living a more creative life and holding on to memories.”

The store has hosted a hand lettering workshop and an “instameet” for LA instagrammers who wanted a unique place to take photos together. Coming soon are an illustration workshop and an event where shoppers can place their images in short movies they can send by texting. 

Each purchase of a 5 POINTS sketchbook provides one just like it to A Reason To Survive (ARTS), the San Diego organization that helps transform young lives through creative programs. This sketchbook is used in ARTS’s curriculum, and shoppers can see students’ sketches in 5 POINTS’s publication and online.

“We chose a pop-up shop because we want to go where our shopper is,” said David Lewis, co-founder, “Abbot Kinney Boulevard is an amazing location with great shops and huge First Fridays. We’re really gratified by the reaction we’re getting.” Most shoppers are in the 18-34 range, but the store appeals to younger and older shoppers as well.

5 POINTS originated in Kansas City, Missouri and opened a pop-up shop in November and December 2014 in San Francisco’s Mission District. 5 Points plans to continue popping up around the country and also establish a permanent location.

About 5 POINTS

5 POINTS, a new brand that stands for a “creative lifestyle,” has opened a pop-up shop on 1306 Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice Beach, California from May 29-Aug 16. 5 POINTS features apparel, home furnishings, poster prints, creative tools, leather goods and bags crafted by a small team of artists and artisans. The shop invites shoppers to participate in creativity through on-the-spot maker experiences and also watch goods being built in the shop on a 3-D printer and laser cutter. 5 POINTS originated in Kansas City, Missouri, and hosted a pop-up shop in San Francisco’s Mission District in November and December 2014.

For more information about 5 POINTS, visit www.weare5points.com or Instagram/Twitter/Facebook @weare5Points.

Media contact:

Johnny Dawbarn, Co-Founder, Johnny@weare5points.com, 913-269-2002