Meet Nicole Carroll from Nicole Carroll Art...
I am a painter and printmaker currently based in Mentor, Ohio. I use color and texture to navigate my work, where I explore how we perceive and make sense of the world around us.
I have started to take art more seriously in high school around 2017, and I started to be a part of art shows and fairs in 2021. My first art fair was at Ingenuity Fest and I fell in love, and since then I have been hooked! The Chagrin Falls Fall Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show will be my first one!
My inspiration comes from naturally occurring distractions in the world. Such as a bathroom window, or the way the sun is hitting the coke I’m drinking, or the dirty pond water I pass by while on a hike.
I got into craft hobby by the love the versatility of paint, the mixing of each color before you start a new piece, the way you can layer on texture or keep it flat, the different types of paint available. Such a fun medium. I discovered by talent at some point, you notice the things you keep coming back to and I always found my way back to painting, printmaking and making earrings...
Typically I start with photos I’ve taken and I take time to mix the colors of the paint. Typically I work on 3-5 pieces at once, dealing with different levels of distortion. I find the work becomes less stiff if I have more to focus on.
I use abstraction, color and texture to explore how we perceive and make sense of the world around us. Exploring the idea that we are never receiving “the full picture” in our daily lives, and how we all use our own experiences to navigate it.
In the future I hope to be selling my work more full time through shows, fairs and commissions!
Meet Kanak Kissinger from Jindount Treatery...
Known as "Mahm" to my 3 rescue Jindo-mix dogs. They were all rescued from South Korea and the Jindo breed is known for their loyalty, making me a Jindo-nut for sure! Jindos are also known for being picky eaters, and one of my rescues had a lot of tummy issues that got diagnosed as IBD and a gluten-allergy. Once I started researching better food options for my dogs to live happier, healthier, and longer lives, there was no going back.
Jindonut Threatery went live this year in Ohio and this will be by first Chagrin Falls Avant-Garde Craft Show! We started in Solon markets over the summer in June and we're so happy yo have amazing customers in search of healthier, more nutritious treats for their dogs that are still doggone delicious
My inspirations are my three dogs, Amelie (6), Aria (5), and Ziggy (3). They are the most critical judges of anything I put in front of them, and as I mentioned before, Jindos are known for being super picky eaters. If it passes their Pawlity Assurance tests, that's how we know it's scrumptious.
What got me into my craft and hobby is I have always had a passion for cooking. I show my love for feeing people, and that naturally extended to my dogs when we adopted them.I discovered my talent by making mg my own dog treats for Amelie in NYC when my husband and I lived there before moving to Ohio, and we soon became a familiar sight on the Upper West Side, sharing treats with those interested and soon became The Treat Lady of the neighborhood. The positive response from all the dogs on every walk inspired me to get into this as a small business and spread Rawfully Good Dog Treats message further!
I like to describe my creative process by thinking about healthy and interesting snacks that I would like for myself. The G&T (ginger and turmeric) line of single-protein treats came from a fun play on beloved gin and tonics but carefully curated ingredients to optimize dogs' gut health.
Down the road I hope to be selling in stores and online nationwide to treat more dogs.... I firmly believe that mental and gut health are intertwined, and every treat is designed to optimize gut health with the addition pf organic raw apple cider vinegar. Healthy dogs are happy dogs!
2024 CHAGRIN FALLS FALL AVANT-GARDE ART & CRAFT SHOW
Chagrin Valley Athletic Club
17260 Snyder Rd.
Chagrin Falls, OH 4402
Saturday & Sunday, November 2 and 3, 2024
Saturday- 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday- 11:00am-4:00pm