Culture. Connection. Opportunity.
An elevated evening of live barbering, visual art, and meaningful connection for entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals.
March 21, 2027 · Norfolk, Virginia
You don’t have to be a barber to belong here.
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The Art of Barbering VA · 2027
Meet people beyond your usual circle. Discover the artists behind the craft. Make space for a conversation worth continuing.
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March 21, 2027 · Norfolk, Virginia · Venue to be announced.
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Inside the experience
Every part of the experience gives people something to watch, someone new to meet, and a natural reason to begin a real conversation.
Meet barbers, artists, founders, leaders, and brands in a setting designed to make introductions feel natural.
Every chair becomes a stage. Guests get to watch the craft in real time, giving the room an energy that naturally starts conversations.
Artists bring color, perspective, and culture into the room while guests connect, collaborate, and enjoy the experience together.
Discover brands, exchange ideas, and connect with the people shaping a creative community.
The idea behind the experience
As a barber and founder, I have watched a simple conversation in the chair become a new client, mentor, collaborator, partnership, or business opportunity. Barbers are master networkers. We create trust quickly, remember people deeply, and make every connection personal.
That is the energy I built into this experience. Live barbering and visual art keep the room moving while real connections take shape.
The Visionary
Founder + Executive Director
Best known as “Girl That Fades”
Bria Riddick is the founder and executive director of The Art of Barbering VA. A licensed Virginia cosmetologist, entrepreneur, and experience producer, she has spent more than a decade turning creative vision into rooms people remember.
She created AOB to honor the art behind the chair and the people who move culture forward. Her experiences bring live barbering, visual art, connection, and opportunity into one elevated room.
The right room can change the way people see themselves and what feels possible.
A curated showcase · March 21, 2027
We’re inviting barbers and visual artists to bring their craft into an evening where artistry, culture, and connection meet. Share your work and tell us what you would bring to the experience.
Includes one 6-foot table for your showcase. Applying is free and does not guarantee acceptance. Selected applicants will receive payment instructions and next steps.
Complete the application below, then send it through your email app to info@artofbarberingva.com. No payment is collected with your application.
Join the AOB team
Be part of the team bringing live barbering, visual art, and real connection together in Norfolk on March 21, 2027.
Help guests meet people, make introductions, and feel included.
Welcome guests, support check-in, and help the room run smoothly.
Support featured artists and barbers during the live experience.
Visit local barber shops and help spread the word about AOB 2027.
Join us behind the experience
Event-day team members receive a complimentary staff pass and an assigned shift.
Email info@artofbarberingva.com with “Join the AOB Team” in the subject line, or text us at (757) 598-3969. Tell us which role you’re interested in and your availability.
A note to brands
I created this experience to put brands inside the conversations that matter. Partnering with The Art of Barbering VA means more than logo placement. It means helping create live moments where your products, values, and story are discovered naturally and remembered.
A signature presence
For the brand ready to align with the full Art of Barbering VA experience and create a memorable connection with the room.
Designed to support
For partnership details and current availability, email info@artofbarberingva.com.
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