best of the bricks
best of the bricks: embellish – chicago, illinois
Heading to fabulous Chi-town today to swing by the beautiful shop Embellish and learn about owner Barb’s handmade mission. My husband and I have lived in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago for 15 years. Part of the reason we love it so much is because there’s no pretension. It’s just an unassuming and nice [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
Bluebird Handmade
Time to swing by wonderful Toronto and visit Crystal of Bluebird Handmade. Crystal and her business partner Marjorie have not been afraid to shift focus as the business has grown and evolved. This flexibility has been one of the keys to their success. They feature fantastic artisans, and are known in the community for their [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
freehand gallery – los angeles, ca
Craft has the potential to enhance our lives. It is important that we keep craft traditions alive and invent the next iteration of the handmade using our own skills and talent. The things we make and the things that are made by professional craft artists speak to who we are as a people. They will remain after we are [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
clay wood & cotton – beacon, new york
Heading upstate today to visit Kristy and Kristen of Clay Wood & Cotton in Beacon, NY. See how they are thriving against all odds. I am certain it seems slightly insane to have opened a shop selling handmade good in this economy, when people have more limited spending money. But we’ve survived a year, and, [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
quirk gallery – richmond, va
Heading to Virgina today to check out the energetic team at Quirk Gallery. Thanks to owner Katie for sharing her thoughts and her brick and mortar, and living a handmade life. We absolutely love our neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. We feel that having a gallery/store that features our local talent only adds to the ambience [...]
About the Author
I am a licensed artist who creates modern surface patterns, lives to travel, and eats lots of olives. Yep, it’s kinda that simple. You can find my work on fabric, tableware, lamps, wallcoverings, etc. Are you ready to transform your art business by doing a trade show? Then you are ready to be a SHOWSTOPPER!
