We believe in the power of joy.
We’re serious about having fun.
About us
More than just event planning.
Every experience we design is one-of-a-kind, tailored to meet the unique needs of the communities we serve.
By cultivating positive environments that encourage openness, acceptance, and shared joy, we aim to strengthen bonds between old friends and turn strangers into new friends.
At DKW Productions, we create artful events and experiences that are designed to connect communities and evoke positive emotions.
We believe that joy is a necessary part of a healthy life.
It sustains us during tough times.
It heals us when we are hurting.
Joy makes us feel connected to other people.
We are here to uplift people through joyful parties, plays, concerts, poetry readings, gallery openings, workshops, classes, and creative happenings.
Through partnerships with local artists, organizations, nonprofits, and museums, we seek to strengthen the cultural institutions that enrich our lives.
We're in the business of producing transformative events, and you're invited.
Our Founder
Della Watson received her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she studied creative writing, mixed-media art, and performance. She has organized gallery shows, poetry readings, and theatrical events for more than 20 years. She ran the Fuel and Fuddle reading series in Pittsburgh; co-founded the Telophase art group and The Reconstruction Room variety series in Chicago; and she co-founded and developed the Bay Area Correspondence School epistolary arts collective in California.
Della has experience teaching and inspiring people of all ages. She has created workshops, after-school programs, seminars and curriculums for elementary, junior high, high school, and college students. She is the co-author of Everything Reused in the Sea: The Crow and Benjamin Letters and several artist chapbooks. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, journals, and anthologies. In addition to her career as an event planner, Della also works as a freelance journalist, specializing in human interest and lifestyle reporting. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina. She divides her time between Charleston and Berkeley, CA.
We Are Bicoastal
We create events in the San Francisco Bay Area and Charleston, South Carolina. We take inspiration from both coasts and we are relentlessly open to new ideas. Middle America: We see you too. We are currently cultivating partnerships in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Colorado. Contact us if you have news to share about your scene. We know that there is beauty everywhere.
Ticket Pricing
For most events, we offer a tiered pricing structure. Our goal is to provide as much access to our events as possible while also providing an opportunity for art patrons to pave the way for future events. We also accept donations, which help our company support local artists, performers, and small businesses.
We are grateful for every financial gift and every ticket sold, as these funds allow us to better serve our communities and continue our mission to cultivate connections and increase joy.