Meet Kristine Domingo | Fiber Artist, Advocate, and Creative Mentor

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kristine Domingo and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kristine, what inspires you?
Inspiration comes from my life with my family, my experiences in my community, and mostly revisiting memories from the past. I don’t necessarily believe that inspiration can come from just one entity. As an artist, you create what you feel in the moment, what drives you, what message you want to say. It’s never singular. It’s finding an expressive way to overlap life and experiences with your current voice.

In my work, I enjoy slow process and traditional methodologies taught to me by my great grandmother. Her creative outlook and openness to explore various modalities (i.e. needlework, crochet, macrame, sewing) was also something that inspires me to this day.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I’m truly proud of this aspect of my work. Being mindful of our environment and surroundings and how I can contribute in a positive way. I work with primarily fiber arts creating macrame wall hangings or woven tapestries. With every piece I create, I maintain a deep understanding of sustainability and its impact on future generations. By doing so, I utilize zero-waste cotton cord, recycled materials, or items found in nature. It’s important for me to never over purchase materials and use fiber in many various ways.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Being a San Diego native, there are maybe too many spots that are personal faves, but I’ll offer a few starting my morning off with a quick coffee or breakfast at Public Square Coffee House in La Mesa where they have a yummy signature breakfast sandwich on toasted foccaccia. I also love the scone with butter flight paired with black sesame latte. Great casual atmosphere and beyond excellent customer service.

I also enjoy an iced Chaggachino at the Mostra in Hillcrest. They have some delicious vegan and gluten free options as well. For the best donuts, I go to VG’s in Cardiff. It’s such a staple, but you need to get there early to beat the line.

For lunch, some place fun like Madison which is on Park Blvd or even Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant (I think I eat there a little too much), but their vegetarian Thai dishes are the best in town. And again, the service is warm, friendly, and inviting. If I’m with my best friend, we’d most likely grab another coffee drink, maybe some place like Lovesong Coffee which is a newer spot in North Park. Aesthetically beautiful and the drinks are given some fun, quirky names like ‘The Bees Knees’ and ‘The Jack Johnson’.

San Diego is really known for some amazing dinner spots. For sushi, I will always go to Azuki. Always fresh, clean flavors and beyond delicious. Kind service and happy people. For Italian food, CUCINA Urbana stands above most. Atmosphere is inviting and not pretentious. Waitstaff are knowledgable and accommodating. They really know how to create a dream dining experience.

After dinner drinks means hitting up some boba spots like Being Yuan Tea & Boba or Happy Lemon on Convoy. Don’t forget to grab a bubble waffle and your evening is made! Apparently, all my hang out spots involve food.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
As a parent of an Autistic child and as an Autism/Neurodiversity Advocate, my life is filled with finding ways to support my son and the Neurodivergent Community. We’ve been fortunate to surround our family with so many amazing people and organizations to continue this uplifting movement of support.

Currently, I work in Community Engagement for Sanford Autism Advocacy Group where we support families with IEP/Educational advocacy, parent training opportunities, and connecting families with community partners and resources.

Last year, I began volunteering with an incredible non-profit called REVISION whose mission is to provide inclusive access to art, culture, social practice and environmental education through the framework of a creative workspace. The goal of REVISION is to dismiss stereotypes by helping citizens explore their unique assets and connect people of all abilities to creative opportunities in their own neighborhood. REVISION also partners with San Diego Regional Center to provide inclusive studio access and creative training to all citizens including individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

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