A little piece of our favorite places, Fever Dream is a curious space of creativity, intentionality and community. Operating as a community-driven, creative pop-up space, Fever Dream invites you to slow down and reimagine how you see the world around you. We welcomed a space for our creative selves to recharge, a familiar place where we could learn to share all the lovely things we’ve found along our way with anyone that entered our doorway. 

In 2019 I started Ambient Ritual, my first studio and gallery space on the edge of Wedgewood Houston, but after its opening in February 2020 … the plans suddenly dissolved. What followed were four years of grieving, artistically-centered therapy and so much dreaming – dreaming of what I wanted to pursue with all of my being. When I received my keys to this space in May 2024, it was all a fever dream. What slowly emerged was an unmistakable feeling within these four walls – a meetup spot like a BMX shop, a celebration place like a gallery, a mindful place like a yoga studio – a place where anyone could be their authentic self and was given permission to go deeper. 

Fever Dream is a gift to all, with the condition that it must be given away – you must share and share and share what you find in the beautiful depths. We appreciate your participation in this experiment and interest in the joy of creativity. 

take gentle care,

joel barnett