The Studio
Nymbol’s Secret Garden
A World of imagination
New Location. Alameda, California.
We were sad to leave our lovely little space in downtown Langley. There were a variety of reasons but the main one is we thought we were moving back to Oregon as I took a role in a new job. At the last minute that fell apart as some of these things can. Then, after a very brief search a wonderful opportunity appeared down in Alameda, California. It was quite an effort, mostly taken on by Sam, but we have since moved the whole troupe down the coast. It has taken some time to adjust,….like the time it has taken me to update our website, but we are now back up to full speed.
Our true purpose is to inspire children and adults to use their imaginations. Having a good laugh while doing that is a wonderful bonus. The Nymbol family lives by Einstein’s quote, ‘”Imagination is more important than knowledge.” It is vital for us to find a soulful balance in this age of ever evolving technology. Our children are the reason for Nymbol’s very existence. They join us in every step of creating Nymbol’s World.
Nymbol and his friends tell stories, sing songs, share drawings, create chaos and enjoy their own blend of humor. Things that are universally funny to a 5 year old are funny to us. (potty humor especially) Nymbol teaches childen that it is important to listen to their heart and follow their dreams. This could come in the form of an illustrated book, original music, webisode, vimeo video, live performance or chance encounter.
Through video, photography and illustration we highlight our travels to Faerie Worlds and other unusual festivals. Nymbol’s troupe is drawn to unique people and all their quirks. Musicians, performers, dancers, lost and forgotten arts and artists. These talented and unusual artisans are featured and interviewed by Nymbol with many unscripted, chance encounter along the way.
Nymbol’s troupe will utilize grass roots, old world creation blended with the many emerging branches of multimedia. There is a fine balance between being a passive observer in someone elses creativity and actually creating something for youself.
Stay tuned for many more exciting adventures for Nymbol and his troupe are they are revealed.
Traveling through Whidbey island on vacation with my family, I came across your shop. It was a Monday morning and I was saddened to find your studio closed. I had met SJ a few months back through mutual friends, Craig and Margaret, and greatly wished to see this shop. I am from Maryland and thus a return is unlikely, but I hope Symbol & Co. might make it to the East Coast someday.
Despite being unable to enter, your shop looked truly magical even just through the window.
Sorry we weren’t there to meet you. Nymbol and troupe spent the day at Robby Cribbs sound studio working on their first CD. Very exciting.
Take care and thanks for writing.
Hey, Nymbol, I’ve bought a tee shirt from you that I love, and think you are possibily the most talented artists on the planet. Visited Langley this last weekend (4/26/14) to find you gone. You belonged there and still do, altho I know it’s expensive. So sorry for the rough times. Trying to balance art with enough money to live on is always a challenge. We creatives all have these troughs. But that YOU should have them is a crime against nature. My family loves you too. Loving thoughts, Trish
Thanks so much for dropping by. Everything is working out beautifully. Nymbol’s handler Bill got a job as the creative director for footwear at NorthFace. Too good an opportunity to pass up! Nymboland the whole troupe are on their way to living the California life. There will be new adventures and much mischief once we all arrive. Thanks for writing. It is always nice to know Nymbol has good friends.