Meet Stacy Piper of Middle School Chaos...
I've been a middle school teacher for 29 years and have been crafting for almost that long. I've worked with papercrafts, vinyl, coasters, t-shirts, stickers, tumblers, and 3D layered shadow boxes. I make most of the decor in my classroom!
This will be my 3rd Avant-Garde Show and I've enjoyed talking to the many people who have come through. I use my crafting as a way to de-stress from the craziness of middle school.
How I got started.. I originally started creating scrapbooks for my two children who are now grown and now am focused on the layered paper shadow boxes.
I love to create things that make other people smile. That's my motivation. I look forward to doing this full-time after I retire from the classroom.
Meet Jaclyn Hamilton of Jaclyn Hamilton Fine Arts ...
I’m a graduate of Kansas City Art Institute with a bachelors in painting. My painted glassware is sold internationally, and this will be my first Avant-Garde craft show. I love painting on glass- I’ve been painting glassware for 24 years.
How I got started.. I painted my first glasses as a Christmas gift for my mom. I opened an Etsy shop a few years later. In college I worked in a gift shop and an artist brought in painted glassware to sell. I was so inspired I started painting on glass myself.
What inspires me.. When I'm creating a new piece, I’m inspired by the individual glass, its shape and structure.
My five year plan.. In the next five years, I see myself selling at lots of craft fairs. The message behind my work is that I hope that my work inspires people to enjoy the little things in life.
Meet Paula White of Simply Crafted LLC...
I am a retired Education professor who has dabbled in arts and crafts for years. I’ve never had any formal training in the arts, but have experimented with a variety of art forms over the years. I consider myself a self-taught artist who has finally found the medium that brings me joy; I love to design functional and decorative art with epoxy resin. This will be my first time participating in an Avant-Garde Art & Craft show.
I began experimenting with and creating resin art in 2018, but I only recently began selling my art. Prior to working with resin, I expressed my creativity by making candles, and through drawing. I use my many photos of the ocean as inspiration for my coastal resin art pieces. I also find inspiration in being from central Ohio, thus, many of my pieces are scarlet and gray. Also, the fluidness of resin is itself inspiring. Since resin is self-leveling the motion makes for unique pieces which keeps me inspired and passionate about working with resin.
How I got into my craft.. I got into crafting because
I needed a way to express my creativity and use the right side of my brain. I spent many years teaching math to middle schoolers and then teaching education students the art of teaching math. I was initially drawn to resin “beach art” due to my love of the ocean. I discovered my talent rather accidentally. In general, I have a good sense of color and when working with resin, I get to mix my own colors. Plus, the fluidness of resin is a good mix for my current skills as an artist.
My creative process is one of visualization and then experimentation. I first visualize a piece and then I set about creating my vision. It is thrilling when my vision and experimentation align. I want my resin art to bring joy to people and their homes. I want my resin art to tell the story of who the customer is through the colors and designs they choose.
My goal in the next five years is that I hope to be selling my resin art in small shops that carry handcrafted items!
2023 Columbus Fall Avant-Garde Arts and Crafts Show
Sunday, September 17th, 2023
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Makoy Event Center
5462 Center Street
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
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