Meet Aleatha Shannon from Resurrected-Threads…
I am a wife and mom to two boys. Besides sewing,
I love cooking, reading, camping, gardening, and decorating my home.
I listed my first item on Etsy in 2010, and this
will be my first Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show.
Nature, fabric, natural materials, and crafty
friends inspire me.
I have been crafting for as long as I can
remember and have always wanted to have crafting as my career. Honestly, I have
always been known as "that artsy/crafty girl" since I was little!
I learned how to sew at age 7 and really took off
making my clothes as a teenager. In college I worked as a seamstress in a
theater and was able to really hone my skills. I have always wanted to be an
artist of some sort, and so after graduating from college I opened my own shop,
www.resurrected-threads.com,
in 2010.
I collect fabrics that inspire me (from thrift
stores, as all my items are upcycled). Then I brainstorm and design what I
would like to make with what I have. Sometimes I go shopping again to fill in
any gaps. Then I make patterns, and get sewing!
In 5 years I plan to have a more cohesive brand, better photography, faster production techniques, more designs and size options, and possibly some women's clothing. I hope to have a more regular income from my shop and craft shows.
The messages behind my work are: 1. Dress your
kids in clothes that make you, your kids, and everyone who sees them happy
(because they look so cute!) It will make your day awesome. 2. When shopping for clothing, keep in mind that
clothing and textile waste is a major part of all the waste we produce.
Consider buying second hand, upcycled, buying less, mending, whatever it takes
to waste less.
Meet
Brittany Lewis from JB Ranch…
My
name is Brittany and I am the Owner of JB Ranch along with my husband. I have
an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology and worked as a Vet Tech for 4
years. I also have experience with pet grooming.
I
have since entered a new career to be more financially fit but my heart will
always be with animals. Not only do I miss caring for people’s pets, I am a
huge supporter of animal rescue. This led me to creating RESCUE… Pet
Products© in December 2012.
Through
trial and error and a lot of research, I bottled my passion for animals so you
can now RESCUE… your dirty dog (and so many other things) while feeling good
about it. All of my products are made with organic ingredients and no harmful
chemicals. Ten percent of the profit is donated to animal shelters and other
organizations that are dedicated to saving animals lives.
This
is JB Ranch’s first year for craft shows including the Avant-Garde Art &
Craft Show. We are so excited to get out in our community and meet other
artists, crafters, and animal lovers.
Our
goal is to eventually own our own animal rescue. With your help getting the
word out, we will be able to help save one innocent animal at a time until that
day comes. The next time you go to grab a product to care for your pet,
consider RESCUE… Pet Products so we can Rescue Animals while Keeping Yours
Healthy.
Instagram: jbranchrescue
Meet Nancy Lacke from AdoreJules…
As I got older I decided to become a teacher yet
never stopped engaging in a creative activity. As my children grew I was
drawn to taking classes in jewelry making and felt I found my creative passion.
After my first jewelry making class in 2003 I
began designing and making jewelry pieces as gifts for family and friends.
It wasn't until 2009 that I actually opened a shop on Etsy and registered
my trade name. By 2010 my jewelry was carried in shops, I was a vendor in
juried art shows, etc. This will be my third Avant-Garde Show.
I grew up in Chicago and have always loved
fashion. So fashion trends inspire me as well as timeless classics.
Also my own desire to create something that I would love to wear!
The desire to grow my creative side got me into
the craft hobby.
My creative process can begin with a gemstone or
it can begin by a vision of design I have in mind.
I can't believe how much has changed in the years
since 2009 and I'm so grateful for all of it. In 5 years I would love to
have someone working for me to handle the administrative part of the business
so I can spend more time creating.
My message is to provide the individual with a
high quality piece of jewelry at a fair price. It's also important that I
purchase materials (chain, findings etc.) from companies where it is made in
the USA. I'm diligent at sourcing my materials and currently 90% of my
materials are made in the USA.
Meet Karen Brown from Kabby’s Kards…
My name is Karen Brown and I am a retired
High School Secretary and live with my husband of 54 years. We love to
golf together and watch birds at our feeders. In past years we have
spent a lot of time in Florida and vacation with our family in
the summer at Sunset Beach, N.C. We have 3 children, 7 grandchildren
and 4 great grandchildren.
I began scrapbooking in 2000 and a decided to
make cards a few years ago. I have done some craft shows and sell them in
a few stores, but I really like craft shows as I get to meet the
people purchasing my cards.
This is my Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show, and
I am looking forward to meeting other crafters.
Pretty papers and colors inspire me. I like
to blend colors with designs on papers. I view everything I see as
an opportunity to create a card or page. I love nature and try
to bring natural things onto my cards.
My daughter began scrapping and she inspired
me. I began with making a book of a Florida vacation and then I
began with making a scrapbook for my first grandchild graduating from high
school and continued making one for each one graduating. I like
to do vacation scrapbooks and for our babies as great
grandchildren have arrived. I like to do cards as they are smaller
projects and can be done more quickly and can be shared with others.
I just began playing around with my scrapbook
scraps and embellishments and dug out my stamps and began creating, that’s how I
discovered my talent. I think I have improved in my styles
and techniques and hope to continue as it is a change and grow process.
I try not to copy other's projects, but get
inspired with their use of colors and techniques and then turn them into my
own. Sometimes it just comes together by itself.
Haven't really thought about where I want my
business to be in 5 years, but hope I am still creating.
I like to think my cards are cheerful and
encouraging. Many of my cards are faith based and ideas brought to bring encouragement
to others in difficult times.
2013 Columbus Spring Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
Saturday, May 11th 2013, 10:00am-4:00pm
St. Agatha's Parish Hall
1860 Northam Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
For more information, contact Becki Cooper, Event Coordinator at info@avantgardeshows.com
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