Highbrow/ Lowbrow, whut?

Colorful DIY fashion accessories, embroidered patches, decorated hats, tote bag, denim jacket, craft supplies, and sewing materials arranged on a table

Highbrow / Lowbrow Studio is an experiment in creative curiosity: a place to make, try and learn things without having to be an expert first. Enthusiasm over perfection. Exploration over intimidation. Joy over judgment.

We're kicking things off with Patch Parties. We bring the materials, you bring the curiosity, and together we make "custom but doable" actually doable. Hats, totes, backpacks, jackets: if a patch can go on it, we'll try it.

We're at the very beginning of something fun. Got an idea you've been sitting on? We're all ears.

Who decided this was a good idea?

Shana, founder of Highbrow / Lowbrow Studio, in a pink beanie and denim jacket beneath a comic-style speech bubble reading "SHENANIGANS, ALWAYS!"

I’m Shana — mom, chronic maker, party enthusiast, and proud supporter of low‑stakes adventures. A sarcastic gal who is allergic to seriousness, so everything I do here leans playful, welcoming, and delightfully chaotic‑in‑a‑good‑way. I started Highbrow / Lowbrow to make room for people to create cool, custom things without the pressure of being "good" at it. Come as you are. Leave with something weird and wonderful.

Tell us what’s going on in that head of yours

Wanna book a patch party? Thinking of something different - try us?