--- title: "Live Art for Events & Memorable Guest Engagement by Ridhii Makkar - mytribe" description: "Elevate your brand activation with live art for events. Ridhii Makkar offers on-site customization, creating personalized memorabilia that provides unique guest engagement. Hire her on Tribe to make your event unforgettable." canonical: https://mytribe.in/ridhiimakkar/live-art-for-events-brand-activations last_updated: 2025-09-19 --- # Live Art for Events & Brand Activations in Mumbai By [Ridhii Makkar](https://mytribe.in/ridhiimakkar) · I set up a live art station at your event and paint custom designs on sneakers, bags, and more for your guests to take home. ## Locations Available for events across Mumbai and Pune ### Travels to - Travels to event venues across Pune (Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India) - Travels to event venues across Mumbai Metropolitan Area (Mumbai Metropolitan Area, Mumbai Metropolitan Area, Maharashtra) ## Pricing guide (estimates) These are indicative prices based on provider's past work. Enquire now to find out final quote. ### High-Volume Retail Customization Covers 25-35 items per day with 15-minute turnaround times using pre-set flash sheet designs like initials and patterns. Typically ₹35-48K per event day (up to 6 hours) (estimate) #### Scope & Throughput * **Duration:** Up to 6 hours of active live painting. * **Capacity:** 25-35 small artworks per day (approx. 10-15 mins per item). * **Surfaces:** Sneakers, tote bags, caps, or flat leather goods. #### Setup & Process * **Artist:** Lead artist Ridhii Makkar on-site. * **Setup:** Compact workspace with table runner and portable lighting. * **Consultation:** Quick 1-2 minute guest interaction to select from a menu. #### Materials & Design * **Paints:** Angelus Direct Leather Paints (water-proof, crack-resistant). * **Tools:** Professional brushes and heat gun for quick drying. * **Designs:** Strictly from a provided "Flash Sheet" (initials, simple florals, leopard print). No complex custom requests. #### Client Requirements * **Products:** Sneakers/bags must be provided by the client or guests. * **Furniture:** Table and chair must be provided by the venue. ### Luxury Bespoke Customization Focuses on 8-12 high-detail items per day with 45-minute turnaround times for premium surfaces like leather bags and luggage. Typically ₹55-75K per event day (up to 5 hours) (estimate) #### Scope & Throughput * **Duration:** Up to 5 hours of detailed work. * **Capacity:** 8-12 intricate artworks per day (approx. 30-45 mins per item). * **Surfaces:** Luxury goods (handbags, wallets, luggage tags, passport covers). #### Premium Process * **Consultation:** Extended 5-10 minute interaction for personalized requests. * **Visualization:** On-spot digital mockups on iPad if required before painting. * **Aesthetics:** Minimalist workspace setup suited for high-end retail. #### Technical Details * **Prep:** Specialized deglazers used to strip factory finish without leather damage. * **Technique:** Detailed shading, fine linework, metallic accents (gold/silver), and complex typography. * **Finishing:** Multiple coats of high-grade matte or gloss finisher for a factory look. #### Client Requirements * **Products:** Luxury items provided by the client or guests. * **Travel:** Outstation travel charged additionally. ## About Live Art for Events & Brand Activations I’m here to turn your brand event into something people actually talk about, long after it’s over. My setup? A live art station where I paint custom designs for your guests, right there in the middle of the action. No boring corners - it’s always buzzing. ### How It Feels Picture a mini art adda at your product launch or pop-up. Folks stop by, get curious, and soon everyone’s watching as I bring someone’s idea to life. It’s not just a show - guests leave with their own personalized event keepsakes. Suddenly, your brand feels personal. ### Some Past Collabs - Painted city-themed luggage tags for TUMI (they vanished in half an hour) - Custom sneaker painting at events for Adidas – 50+ pairs in three days, mad rush! - Loads of pop-ups, street edits, and more - I thrive on the fast pace and new ideas ### What I Paint On - Sneakers (my jam) - Handbags & wallets (even luxe ones like Goyard, Louis Vuitton) - Luggage tags, passport covers - Tote bags, jackets - Open to new ideas - if it can be painted, let’s try ### Quality That Lasts I use pro Angelus leather paints, so your design won’t crack, fade, or get ruined by Mumbai rains. It’s made to last and to show off. ### Why I Love This For me, it’s not about perfect art. It’s about making something real, something that means something to the person taking it home. Every guest, every brand, every idea - sab ka alag swag (everyone’s got their own style). ## Highlights Browse through Ridhii Makkar's best work. ### [Featured](https://mytribe.in/ridhiimakkar/live-art-for-events-brand-activations/featured) - ![This was me in my element at a live sneaker customization event for Adidas. In just three days, I hand-painted over 50 pairs of sneakers, creating a massive buzz and giving customers a one-of-a-kind product to take home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e0516f5b-47ed-4692-a4ed-1df650d45ca9) - ![Here's a storytime from my first luxury brand collaboration with TUMI. I set up a live art station at their Jio World Drive store to personalize luggage tags, and the response was incredible.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a969fb21-d885-4dba-afaf-fae89c42722f) - [Video: Hi, I'm Ridhii! This video gives you a quick look at what I do: turning events into interactive art experiences. From painting sneakers to personalizing luxury bags for guests, I bring a unique energy to every collaboration.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4cf01007-4946-4df2-9958-3816bef2193e) - ![Here's a close-up of one of the 22 pairs of Nike Air Force 1s I customized for a Diageo India project. The design features a vibrant marbled swoosh, making each sneaker a unique piece of art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6a9112e1-304c-4771-a6a3-bb8a6c5ced09) - [Video: Nothing beats seeing the smiles on my clients' faces. This clip captures some of the cutest reactions from guests at an Adidas event after they received their freshly customized sneakers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/08ca3eb1-7a8a-4c11-9010-1510d1b4c610) - ![The demand at the TUMI event was wild. We ran out of the custom city-themed luggage tags within 30 minutes of starting the live personalization. It shows how much people love getting a unique, hand-painted item.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/48a9c29d-cdf5-4b43-b512-1f0fc05ddd26) - ![This was a marathon session with Adidas where I painted over 30 sneakers in under 24 hours. It was a challenge, but seeing the final display and happy customers made it all worth it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9892afd1-7f31-48fb-8381-398b489c0805) - ![This pair of coffee-dyed Nike Air Force 1s was a special project for an Arweave and ETH Mumbai event. The design is packed with Mumbai-themed doodles, showing how I can create highly detailed, conceptual art on sneakers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0562e06e-833d-44c9-ba3b-663d7700ec38) ### [Brand Collabs: Custom Sneakers](https://mytribe.in/ridhiimakkar/live-art-for-events-brand-activations/brand-collabs-custom-sneakers) - [Video: This is a look at my process for a large corporate order. I was batch painting 22 pairs of Nike Air Force 1s for Diageo, applying the base coat to each shoe's swoosh before adding the detailed design.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c67622b5-3e4b-4d86-8b98-6d10e46067ba) - [Video: This pair of custom Adidas Adizero running shoes was a highlight from my live activation in Pune. The abstract pattern on the midsole was painted live, giving these performance shoes a unique artistic flair.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/99db0af7-755f-40e5-a979-23f8b405d4fa) - [Video: To kick off the Adidas event, I started by painting a bold leopard print on a pair of Sambas. This customer was thrilled with the result, and it helped draw a crowd to my customization station.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e3f95b1f-50f3-492e-9c82-2aea86fdc9dd) - ![A collage showcasing the variety of designs I painted during a single Adidas event. You can see a delicate bow detail, a custom bandana print, and a classic leopard pattern, all done live for customers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2943a839-a7d6-451f-8911-ee36ba7bb705) - [Video: My live art station always starts with curiosity. This video shows how guests at an Adidas store event gather to watch the process, ask questions, and ultimately decide on their own custom designs.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/95671c4d-5ce6-4209-a250-fad9f9b27168) - ![A detailed top-down view of the coffee-dyed Nike AF1s. You can see the intricate Mumbai-themed illustrations covering the shoe, from the local trains to vada pav, all hand-drawn with precision.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cff2445d-dba9-4a9b-b49b-7c975bf800a3) - ![Another angle of the custom Arweave x ETH Mumbai sneakers. This shot highlights the hand-painted black swoosh and the subtle texture of the coffee-dyed leather, a process that makes each pair unique.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e09e6543-0d57-4566-b6ac-66ec06b7e3cb) - [Video: Here I am at my workstation during the Adidas Pune event, focused on painting a pair of sneakers. My setup includes all my Angelus paints and tools, allowing me to create any design guests can think of.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/55cf9fa8-eac8-44e8-8c97-77e110c1f241) - ![This shot shows just a fraction of the 22 Nike Air Force 1s I was working on for the Diageo project. Prepping this many shoes at once is a huge part of handling large-scale corporate commissions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b1cde02a-bcc7-4227-83b6-c46fd232299a) - [Video: At the Adidas event, I created custom designs on multiple shoe models, including these Adizero SLs with a black and white paisley pattern. This shows my ability to adapt my art to different shoe shapes and materials.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/42ad8351-de6d-4377-8fc1-3135f15b7d3b) - ![A look at the full display of custom sneakers I created for the Adidas event in Pune. The collection features a range of styles and colors, showcasing the creative possibilities of live sneaker art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/80166a27-23ca-4b9c-8987-ac062e1810bb) - [Video: This video shows how my collaboration with Adidas came to be, from the initial message to the official event poster. It was an amazing opportunity to bring my art to their store at Viviana Mall.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5e8e3f24-002b-4d7b-adba-63d6af6c6607) - ![Hi, I'm Ridhii. This is me in my studio, surrounded by sneaker boxes from various projects. This is where I brainstorm, practice, and prepare for my live event activations.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9726a773-e3b8-4a15-960c-194d1a0d84d0) ### [Beyond the Sneaker: Bags, Wallets & More](https://mytribe.in/ridhiimakkar/live-art-for-events-brand-activations/beyond-the-sneaker-bags-wallets-more) - ![A candid moment from the TUMI event where guests are choosing their favorite city-themed luggage tag design. The "Bombay duh" choice was definitely a popular one among the crowd.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b812798b-a734-486e-8f12-66a15f32e522) - ![A top-down view of my workstation during a busy live event. You can see I'm working on personalizing Goyard wallets, with my professional paints and a much-needed coffee ready to go.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/13f6a6a3-02ab-4466-998c-5fce357f6c7b) - ![Here I am interacting with a customer at the Project Tete-a-Tete festive edit. She's checking out a pair of custom-painted sneakers at my pop-up, "The Art Nook by Ridhii Makkar."](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/61a0477b-742e-462d-b28a-1ddd652e918e) - ![A close-up of me painting a custom initial onto a canvas tote bag at a pop-up event. This kind of on-the-spot personalization is a huge draw and makes for a great guest experience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ff85aa99-2ecf-4436-b0ad-d9993e6c478e) - ![The finished product. This tote bag features a custom initial with a cool, layered 3D effect, all hand-painted live at the event. Guests love taking home a functional and personalized piece of art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9dfe8de1-9fb2-4c80-8b80-a05d280bc98f) - ![My pop-up stall, "The Art Nook," at a festive edit event. On display are a pair of my custom gold glitter Nike Air Force 1s, showing the kind of detailed work I can do.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2d2d659a-995f-4627-b8d1-d70626055d8a) - ![A customer discussing a custom design with me for a tote bag at my live art station. I work with each person to bring their idea to life, making the experience truly collaborative.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9a6c128b-a450-4752-ad77-dd5cb2497d4f) - ![A wider shot of my setup at the Project Tete-a-Tete event. I was busy all day painting custom designs on tote bags for shoppers, creating unique keepsakes for them.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3484fe7d-d883-4e1c-8f63-a9f661124cc7) - ![Another great interaction from the TUMI event. Guests were so excited about the custom luggage tags that they were asking me to save specific designs for them. It's all about creating that personal connection.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b437eeed-c6ce-4c3c-a4e8-405b9088094e) - ![The mandatory elevator selfie after a marathon 52 hours of painting for the TUMI collaboration. It was exhausting but so rewarding to see the event's success.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b5cc01d3-96d8-40f1-848a-ef35ddce78c7) ### [The Artist's Process](https://mytribe.in/ridhiimakkar/live-art-for-events-brand-activations/the-artist-s-process) - [Video: A little video to help you get to know me. I'm Ridhii, a Mumbai-based artist who uses sneakers and bags as my canvas. Welcome to my organized chaos.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/56c945cd-1235-43b4-963a-38d2926d0673) - ![People often ask if being an artist is a "full-time" job. For me, it has to be. Believing in my work is what drives me, and moments like this, connecting with people who appreciate my art, make it all worth it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a47bc387-36c9-43dc-b002-65abc07e212d) - [Video: My room is my art studio, and it can get pretty chaotic. This video shows the "before" and the start of my process to reorganize my space to make it a more inspiring place to create.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0c95dc62-4576-4f36-ad96-40811baa51f4) - [Video: Part two of my studio revamp. Here I'm unboxing some new decor items to give my workspace a fresh look. Creating an environment that fuels my creativity is super important to my process.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3f6717c7-44a6-4e75-b4fb-df2cb3f90706) - ![It was such an honor to be invited as a judge for the Sole Expressions competition at Mithibai Kshitij. It felt amazing to be on the other side, evaluating the incredible talent of other artists.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4b5fadbb-ff38-4fbd-a432-2924e7f79081) - [Video: A quick "point of view" video showing my outfit and vibe for a Sunday brunch event at Extra Butter. Even when I'm attending an event, my love for sneaker culture and style is always a part of me.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a529382a-3088-4bc9-8f01-a2f05342ffec) ## Meet your expert [Ridhii Makkar](https://mytribe.in/ridhiimakkar) ### My story Hi, I'm Ridhii. Mumbai is home, and so is my art. People always ask if this is a 'real job' – ha, if only they knew! I started with one order in 2022. Now, I’ve worked with dream brands, judged student competitions, and still get those weird questions. AI art? Maybe it’s cool, maybe it’s not, but nothing beats pouring my own story (and yours) into custom kicks. That’s what makes it real. ### My work - **Hand-painting & Customization**: I paint sneakers, bags, and more. Each piece gets a personal touch, not just colors. - **Coffee-Dyed Sneakers**: Yup, I dye shoes with coffee beans. Retro stains, sometimes from your fave brand’s beans. - **Live Customization at Events**: I do live sneaker customization at pop-ups. You bring the stuff, I paint it on the spot. - **Workshops & Judging**: I host art workshops and judge college design contests. 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