In 2023, BearDrips began in our garage with one simple idea: create paintable bear kits that would let anyone express their creativity. We sourced materials, hand-assembled the first kits, and believed the concept would take off. But it didn’t. Sales were slow, the idea wasn’t understood yet, and the bears eventually got packed into boxes and left in storage.

A year later, our focus had shifted. We were pouring everything into growing our clothing brand and had just taken a huge step—signing for a warehouse to streamline production and build out a bigger operation. It felt like we were finally leveling up. But out of nowhere, our payment processor froze all incoming funds. Overnight, we had no access to revenue, no cash flow, and bills that couldn’t wait.

That moment forced a tough conversation. Do we give up, or do we get creative? That’s when we remembered the bears we’d stored away. We pulled them out, cleaned up a small section of the warehouse, and turned it into a makeshift creative studio. We invited people to come paint in person, filmed the process, and posted the video online.

That first video went viral—millions of views, thousands of comments, and an instant wave of people wanting to try it for themselves.

From that single spark, BearDrips truly came to life.

What started in a garage, revived in a warehouse, and built during one of our hardest business moments evolved into a fully immersive art experience that connected with thousands across the country. Today, BearDrips operates Three physical locations— one in Los Angeles, one in Miami, and one in Dallas—with more cities on the way through our growing partnership program.

This journey taught us that the ideas you once put aside can become the very thing that changes your life.

*The image shown is where BearDrips was born—our very first location.*