I’m Carmencita and originally from the Philippines. I have four children and the youngest is in the seventh grade. I have been a homemaker for more than 20 years now. As my children were getting older, I began to find ways to fill up my time such as working out or attending more seminars for improving myself. Since I had more time up in my schedule, I wanted to try new hobbies. The question that was constantly wondering through my mind was, “What do I want to do now? Should I try something new?” I ventured out and continued to look for something that might be my passion. I realized it was never about looking. Once you know what your passion is, you will feel it in your gut and that is when I realized jewelry making was my passion.
I
founded and created the company Gracelle Jewelry a year and a half ago.
At first I created jewelry as a hobby. I experimented on different
media including leather, glass, metal and acrylics. Through growth and
experience, my inspiration truly comes from my customers. Their stories
and experiences really impact my jewelry making. That’s why there is
always a story behind a piece of jewelry I create.
Jewelry
making all started when my daughter Isabelle wanted to go to a jewelry
lesson at Joann’s Fabrics. She needed to be accompanied by an adult, so I
decided to go with her to the lesson. After that first lesson, I
started creating jewelry. I made many fumbles and mistakes as created my
jewelry, but that’s the art of learning. I started to create more
complicated pieces to the point where even my friends and family kept
asking me where I got my jewelry. They would always be surprised when I
told them I created the piece. They would contact me and they would ask
me to create this type of necklace for them. That is how my company
started to slowly grow.
I started to fundraise for different non-profit organizations since May
2012. So far, Gracelle Jewelry was able to donate over $3,000 to
different charities and non-profit organizations including the American
Red Cross for the typhoon Haiyan victims in Philippines.
This is my first time participating in the Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows, I’m excited to be part of their events because of their goal of helping organizations raise funds too. For more information on our handmade products, visit our website at www.gracellejewelry.com and for up-to-date news and new items visit our Facebook page: Gracelle Jewelry.
Meet Elaine Silveira from Una Tia Especial..
I’m a lawyer by day. I practice labor and employment. I am also a Mary Kay beauty consultant. I’ve lived in Columbus since 1996 when I moved here from Miami, Florida to attend law school. I recently adopted a precious yorkie-poo named Rosie. I’ve been making jewelry since 2009 and recently started crocheting.
This will be my first Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show! I want to someday branch out into local shops. "Everybody deserves a little bling in their life!"
Meet Beth Heyer from My Cre8ive Outlet...
My husband Geoff and I live in Bexley, Ohio
with our two pups Aldo & Bunson. I work as a Sales Recruiting
Trainer at Kimball Midwest and volunteer/mentor with Franklin County
Children's Services.
I worked with a non-profit My Very Own
Blanket for several years. They make blankets for children in foster
care. I had sewn only a little prior to that. It is safe to say that
over three or so years with them, I made over 100 quilts and tops. Having
the opportunity to practice, experiment and try things, I didn't think
I was talented enough to do made me realize that maybe I am actually
pretty good at sewing!
I just recently opened my Etsy shop, My Cre8ive Outlet, and this is my second bazaar and my second Avant-Garde Show!
In five years, would love to have a successful Etsy shop,
attend a dozen craft bazaars a year and be able to consider My Cre8ive
Outlet a real part-time job.
Meet Jeff Borda from Handcrafted by JB..
I
retired after 35 years as a classroom teacher. Now that the kids are
grown and I no longer spend my time chasing them around to various
sporting activities, I spend most of my free time fishing, playing
golf or 'working' in my makeshift wood shop. I
have worked with wood for many years, building decks and fences.
Smaller wood projects are easier on my arthritic hands.
As
a retired science teacher, I would like to describe my process as
systematic trial and error, enhancing the positive outcomes and
charting the negative so they are not repeated. However, my wife would
likely describe it as guess and hope, occasionally followed by band
aids and bacitracin.
My
business is much more a hobby, but I would think in five years I will still be
turning … hopefully in a warmer climate.
This will be my second Avant-Garde Art & Craft show. I
simply like making and using a good looking, comfortable, quality
writing instrument … 'pocket jewelry,'
Meet Sue Riddle and Kathleen Williams from Heavenly Suds...
We love the combination of Art and Science that soap making offers. We
also create Bath Salts, Oatmeal Soaks, and other natural products. Our
line is always evolving and we evolve by learning and experimenting. We have
been doing this for about six months now.
This is our first show with Avant-Garde craft show and we are so excited about being able to offer our products at this show.
The message we are trying express is the connection between the Spirit
and Nature. How natural products not only heal the body, but also the
spirit.
In five years we hope to not only be doing craft shows, but to have our own Natural Bath and Body Boutique.
2014 Columbus February Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
Saturday, February 8, 2014, 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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