Meet
Hilary and Mollie from Trash 2 Treasures…
We are two sisters from Cincinnati. Hilary is an actress currently living and
working in New York City, she graduated from Wright State University in Musical
Theater. Mollie is a nanny and actress
in Cincinnati, she graduated from Otterbein University in Early Childhood
Education.
Hilary has been an avid crafter since summer camp,
only graduating from string friendship bracelets and hemp in the last 4
years. She loves the new materials she’s
been working with. Mollie has been crafting since having to decorate her own
home 5 years ago. We have only been
participating/presenting in craft shows for the past 6 months. This is our
first Avant-Garde Show and we are thrilled to be a part of it!
We are both inspired by color and functionality. Hilary is inspired by beauty and pattern,
where Mollie’s inspiration comes from turning old things into something new
(upcycling). We both enjoy keeping our hands busy with knitting,
sewing, etc- especially while watching TV and movies. It's something we have
discovered we’re good at it makes GREAT presents, so we have an excuse to keep
at it. Hilary discovered her skills at summer camp during the art rotation and
Mollie discovered hers while in college.
The creative process for us stems from spur of the moment
ideas. We don’t always plan our projects
out and trial and error are a huge part.
We are just enjoying crafting.
In five years we would love to be able to have some of
our pieces in small boutiques around town and thriving in the craft show circuit
as well as having many repeat customers.
The message behind our work is fun and not to take
yourself too seriously. Each of our
pieces is hand made and one of a kind and should bring a smile to your face
every time you see it.
Check out our Facebook page- www.facebook.com/Trash2t
Meet
Dana Maxwell from Maries Darling Designs…
Hello, my name is Dana Maxwell. I am 29 years old and I am
a Paralegal by day and an avid crafter/crocheter by night. I am engaged to be
married in Spring 2015. I have a six year old little boy and am also a
step-mother of three.
I have only been crocheting for a few months now but picked up
on it pretty quick and haven't been able to stop. The Avant-Garde Art &
Craft Show will actually be my first show. I am pretty excited to meet new
people and network with other crafters!
I am inspired to create by the seeing a finished product and
saying "I did that"! I have always tested the waters with different
crafts such as wreath making, sewing, furniture rehab, crocheting, etc.
I discovered that I could crochet when saw a
scarf that I fell in love with online and thought to myself, why pay for it
when I can make it! I went to the local craft store, bought a skein of
yarn and a hook and went to town!
I use the process of elimination. I don't crochet by patterns. I
try different stitches, styles, etc. and go with it! I usually wear my
product to get input from friends and family to see what is
popular and what isn't. I see business growing in the next 5 years. I would
like to broaden my horizons and create a wider range of products.
My message is: Keeping crochet in the 21st century by creating
stylish accessories for all ages.
Meet Aanareya and Aalaura from Aani Sweets…
“Life is sweeter when you share it with others.” We are Aani
Sweets a gourmet flavored sugar business owned by two sisters (Aanareya 7th grader and upcoming food scientists
& Aalaura, 6th grader
and upcoming author) and their mom.
My mom has been making a simple vanilla sugar for years so we
decided to take a step further and launched our line of gourmet sugars in May
2013. As a new artisan, we’re excited to be participating in our 1st Avant-Grade Art and Craft show.
Our exotic lines of gourmet flavored sugar are inspired by our
love for teas, food, and our “sweet peeps” (our customers). We sat around the
table thinking, “Why don’t we have flavored sugar, we have flavored everything
else why not sugar?” We felt like the tea was missing and extra kick. When we
experimented with different flavors of sugar in our tea it was the special something
we were missing and we wanted to share it with the world.
We currently offer three types of sugars, White Cane, Turbine
Sugar in the Raw, and Splenda. We then use different techniques and methods to
infuse the flavors into the different types of sugar, to ensure that each sugar
has its own unique flavor.
Our 5 year plan includes expanding our product line to include
new types of sugars and flavors and expand our distribution business. In
addition we will launch an exciting line of gourmet flavored honey and continue
to make the world a sweeter place.
“Sometimes life is
better with a little flavor.” ~ Aalaura
Meet
Samantha Barnhouse from Aunt Samn’s Marvelous Jams…
I live on a small farm with my strapping husband and our
sassy pets. I love taking care of our chickens and turkeys, spending time with
my loved ones, and coming up with new things to cook for them.
I produce and can unique and heirloom recipe homemade jams and jellies in my kitchen from real farm-fresh produce grown here in Ohio. Some of the jams I have this year include Peach Butterscotch, Strawberry Margarita, Rhubarb-Ginger, Balsamic Tomato Basil, and Cranberry Jalapeño, in addition to Root Beer and Mountain Dew jellies.
I produce and can unique and heirloom recipe homemade jams and jellies in my kitchen from real farm-fresh produce grown here in Ohio. Some of the jams I have this year include Peach Butterscotch, Strawberry Margarita, Rhubarb-Ginger, Balsamic Tomato Basil, and Cranberry Jalapeño, in addition to Root Beer and Mountain Dew jellies.
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My family inspires
me. My heart is full of warm memories of good times I've shared with those I
love. Although we reside all over the world, from California & Oregon to
Arizona & Texas, from Ohio & North Carolina, to Germany & France,
we make time to gather together around the table for our most special
occasions. And while we are apart, I cherish these moments I have shared in the
presence of those dearest to me. All I need is the familiar music of an old
song or the sweet taste of a family recipe to become magically transported to
these times I have been my happiest. In other words, I was blessed with a
diverse, close-knit family, and I cook jam to keep us together; my wish is to
create something good enough to share, something with the power to bring us
side by side once again, and, when that is impossible, a flavor to conjure the
memories of the joyful times we spent with each other.
I simply love making jam; my own sweet tooth has a lot to do
with that. And my family and friends have always pushed me to go further with
my spreads. My cousin/de facto sister Mallory sent me a photograph of her 2
year old son scarfing down a sandwich captioned, "Aunt Samn's marvelous
jam." Seeing that photo made it click for me; by making jam, I have the
power to make people a little bit happier. I couldn't stop smiling looking at
that photo, thinking to myself, "that Gerber baby's job is in danger."
I wanted to put his sweet little face on my jars and share
them with the world. So I took the picture and the name and got to making more
jelly, just as Mallory, along with the rest of the family, encouraged me to.
The faces you see on my jars now are all my darling nieces and nephews; I call
my jam "Aunt Samn's," because I want them to know how loved they are. The
proof is in the pudding. So many people were asking me for my jam, I kept
running out of it. I have tasted a lot of jams, and I am confident nothing on
the market comes close to mine. I would put Aunt Samn's Marvelous Jams up
against any other jam or jelly, any day.
Most of my jams are made from fruit and herbs my family and I pick by hand at my own farm or other farms here in Ohio. Then it's my job to combine the fresh-picked, in-season produce with other top-drawer ingredients into flavors my family and I myself would enjoy, like adding rum and fresh lime juice to my mint jelly to create my mojito jelly, mixing dark chocolate into my black raspberry jam, or slow-simmering my apple butter with real maple syrup. When the jam I come up with is exceptionally tasty, I make enough to share with you.
The crops on our small, northwest Delaware County farm are
produced without chemical pesticides or fertilizers. Consequently, in 5 years,
I would like for 100% of the fruit in my jams to come from my own farm, so I
may have greater control over cost and quality (although my chickens love
eating the fruit that doesn't make the cut). In the meantime, our farm's peach
trees and berry bushes should mature and begin bearing fruit.
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The message behind my work is Love. I create all of my jams
with my family in mind. And I realize that sometimes doing something nice for
somebody is easier than telling them how we feel about them. I put my heart
into creating spreads with flavors that are so tasty, made from ingredients so
high in quality, you'll want to share them. Wake up your partner with some warm
toast and coffee, surprise a favorite kid with an after-school PB&J, or
invite an old friend for tea & biscuits. It's okay to say I love you with a
sweet treat and a smile. Spread some jam, and spread the love!
2013 Columbus Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
Saturday, December 21, 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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