Hitting the Road

The friday night trunk show with the Female Art Collective was a BLAST!  I sold quite a few items, got a few great ideas for new products (catnip octopus toys please!), and received a lot of positive feedback and enthusiasm from people who checked out my stuff. Here are some photos of the night.

My table sign courtesy of insanely hilarious and talented Tiffany Embry of Only Embry

I was happy to be there. Photo by Dana Rieber at Metromix Louisivller

The ladies of the Female Art Collective. Photo by Dana Rieber at Metromix Louisivller

I also scored these incredible tumblers by local potter Alex Adams.  His stuff is gorgeous.

I won't be posting for at least a week. I'm hitting the road and heading to Brooklyn, NY to get all my furniture and life belongings. I will finally make my move to Louisville official.  This means that starting Tuesday March 8th you can come visit me in person at my studio in the Highlands Art Studios.  I'll be on the second floor and will probably be sewing, bending wire, knitting and crocheting on site most days.  Come say hi! 

My public selling debut

I'm new to Louisville, KY.

Although I've been living in Kentucky on and off since last May (I can't believe it's been almost 9 months!) I have lived a life of productive isolation. I've spent the majority of my time in an old amazing farmhouse on a 140 acres of land about 40 miles east of Louisville.  

While this location has been extremely advantageous for creative output (no TV, no internet until a month ago, no easy way to run to entertainment or events) it has also left me a bit cut off from the artistic and crafting community of Louisville. It's about 80 miles roundtrip from the farm to Louisville. Heck, it's 14 miles roundtrip just to get to the grocery.

That's why I was so excited when my dear friend Lydia, who is the creative mind behind Lunar Laundry (I sew for her, check her FB page here or on my links tab), told me about the Female Art Collective.

The Female Art Collective is a group of female artists, crafters and creatives who make beautiful things and hold trunk shows, participate in local art fairs, and are just an awesome sounding group of ladies. After emailing Mary, the woman who puts everything together, I was warmly welcomed to participate in the trunk show they are hosting this friday.

Once a month Louisville has a First Friday Trolley Hop. Street trolleys take participants on a tour of downtown galleries and businesses for free!  Many local galleries and restaurants participate and offer free admission, drink/food specials, and other deals.  The trunk show I will be at is taking place at Nancy's Bagels on Frankfort Ave.  Not only is it close to Glassworks, their bagels are the best I've had outside of New York (and that's saying something)!

This will be my public selling debut.  I'm very excited and slightly nervous about the reception I will get.  I'm looking forward to having a live customer base to give me opinions and just to see what sells. It will be a great opportunity to try out the product displays I've made and see what works and looks best. I am most excited to network and meet the other women who will be participating.  I have a lot to learn and I can't wait to pick some of their brains.  

If you live in or around Louisville feel free to swing by.  There will be free wine and snacks and lots of beautiful, locally made art.