Meet Kiran Badola
from Mountain Handicrafts...
I am an art, craft and design enthusiast. An alumna of National
Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, I also went to Kent State
University to complete a course in JacqCAD weaving under the guidance of,
Professor Janice Lessman-Moss. A keen weaver and textile designer, most of my
scarves have been exhibited and sold at Gail Percy's trunk show, Washington DC;
Gallery 143, Lazar's Art Gallery and Chestnut Hill Inc. in Canton and North
Canton, and 78th. Street Studios in Cleveland, Ohio. I have designed table
place-mats, cushion covers and table runners with the most exquisite digital
weave structures using cotton yarns, for Palette Designs Inc., New York. I have been doing
this for 20 yrs and this will be my first Avant-Garde
show.
I would say that nature, pattern and colors
inspire me to create. My education in Science, Art and Design are definitely
what got me into crafting. I discovered my talent for this craft throughout
my schooling.
I would describe my creative process as absorbing,
meaningful and intricate.
In 5 years I see myself as an individual label
in the field of art and craft.
Mountain
handicrafts is all about originality and authenticity, creating
handwoven textiles and textile
books, whimsical children’s books and clothing.
We believe in hard work and dedication.
Meet
Lauren Heuer from Lauren Heuer Design...
I’m a fine artist focusing on whimsical and rustic signs and
plaques. I’m also a full time graphic artist at Giant Eagle Market District. I
have a love for cats, astrology, and preserving the environment. I have
been doing this professionally, since 2013 and this will be my first Avant-Garde
show.
My everyday surroundings and the idea of everyone having a piece
of my art in others homes is really what inspires me. I started making signs at
Market District and quickly realized it’s something that people would
appreciate owning. My family persuaded me to pursue my art talents since I
wasn’t very skilled in Math or Gym ;-)
My creative process is a roller coaster. I get really inspired
and then do a few days of researching to process my ideas better. Then I start
a bunch of projects at once and that could take me a day, week or even a month
to complete my original ideas. From there, I tweak and readjust my art
and perfect my thoughts constantly.
It has been almost 5 years since I started my Etsy store and I
have learned so much. So, my hope is to start making more art within the next 5
years so I can have artwork in a consignment shop or a local art gallery. I
have been invited to be in a few, just haven’t felt ready to take that next
step.
The message behind
my work is a simple and fun one...Ohio pride and foodie puns!
Meet
Roseanne Rosenberger from RSquared Limited Edition...
Banker by day; beader/crafter by night! Long time Cleveland
area resident. Married; two grown children. Lovin' life!
I've been crafting since I was a small child. I remember
making Christmas ornaments when I was six or seven. My mom still uses
them on her Christmas tree! My dad would buy me different craft kits at
the craft store in the mall. With these kits I taught myself how to do many
crafts. Many of those skills come in handy with the different jewelry
techniques I use. I have been seriously beading for about five
years. I started with wire wrapping (took a class) and have experimented
with many other techniques since then.
I have participated in five Avant-Garde shows already! Everything
around me inspires me to create! My children. My husband. My
beautiful dog, Senga. Nature. Flowers. Being at our boat on
Lake Erie. Everything I see and read. I'm kind of eclectic in my jewelry
making. Today I might be into leather or suede and tomorrow resin
or crocheting, or sterling silver and Swarovski. I have been creating for as
far back as I can remember.
When I started making jewelry for myself (or as gifts) people
would comment on the woven bracelets or crocheted necklaces that I wore. They
liked it, admired it, asked me to make them one with custom colors or
materials. It's been fun experimenting!
As far as my creative process...the ideas are plentiful. I
come up with an idea, gather the materials, adjust until I have laid out what I
want do. Combining color theory with breaking the rules seems to fit my
process!
Creating Jewelry is a hobby for me. I suspect it be that
until I retire and that is a ways off. I bead for family and friends and
co-workers. I sell at Advant-Garde shows. Beading is a stress
reliever for me - come home from a hard day at work and there I am, at my
beading desk, exercising my creative side!
My message is anything is possible; have fun with it. That's
what I love about doing a custom piece for someone - You really get to be
creative for that one person, possibly in a way you might not have otherwise
without their input. I have broad interests and I try all sorts of things
regularly. I don't like to stick to one technique so my work varies.
Meet
Brittany Wiegand from BWKnits...
I
am a full-time RN at Cleveland Clinic working on the Heart & Lung
Transplant unit and certified Yoga Instructor. Working in a hospital
environment can sometimes (most times) be a very stressful environment.
Yoga/exercise and expressing myself through crafting has helped me immensely to
relieve stress from my work life. It has also helped me to separate
work and everyday life. When I am not working, doing yoga, or
crafting, I also enjoy cooking/baking, the outdoors, reading, and traveling.
I jump
started BWknits in September of 2017. However, I have been
knitting/crocheting for several years prior. This is my first show
with Avant-Garde and my very first craft show!
My mom
inspires me to create! She has always been encouraging my siblings and I
to express ourselves through arts/crafts and encourages us to make our gifts
instead of buying gifts from the store. My mom
taught me how to knit at a young age and we made scarves for all my aunts for
Christmas one year.
I started making
blankets and other things as gifts for baby showers, birthdays, and Christmas.
Every time I gave a knitted/crocheted gift, the recipient was always so
thankful and amazed by the handmade item. They appreciated the time and effort
I put into their gift and I love seeing the smile on the faces of those who
have received my knitted/crocheted items
My family has helped me
come up with some ideas. I grew up watching and playing sports, and am a
Cleveland sports fan until I die, so that sparked my idea to launch the GAME
DAY ear warmer line!
In 5 years, I still see myself creating handmade knitted/crocheted items and
participating in craft shows and selling on Etsy. I hope to one day to sell
them in a small boutique.
Meet
Sonja Jones from The Pup Artist...
Hi, I'm Sonja Jones!
Currently I live in the Cleveland area, but I've lived all over Ohio and the
Midwest. We in the Midwest are so blessed with beautiful parks and nature
areas, especially here in Cleveland. I love to draw inspiration from the
wildlife that surrounds me here, often right in my backyard.
I think nature is a place
we can all go for solace and peace; and not just wildlife, but even our pets
bring us that special kind of comfort. As a wildlife and pet portrait
artist, I try capture and bring home for my clients some of nature's
comfort.
I've been a painter for
most my life, but in my earlier days it was houses that were my canvas - I
started working in my parent's paint contracting business at age 14! So I
guess that's where I developed my sense of color and fine line work. It was the
Christmas gift of an art sampler set a few years back, however, that shrunk my canvas;
and now the days feel empty if I'm not engaged in some sort of artistic
project!
I work in acrylic,
watercolor, and ink, and just started offering my work professionally two years
ago - this will only be my second Avant-Garde show and my fifth show
overall. I love the excitement of the shows, seeing what the other
vendors are offering, and of course, interacting with the customers!
Please stop by my booth to say hello!
2017 Chagrin Falls Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
Saturday & Sunday, December 16 & 17, 2017
Saturday - 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday- 11:00am-5:00pm
Federated Church Family Life Center
16349 Chillicothe Rd.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, Event Coordinator at Becki@ag-shows.com
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