I was born in Amish country – a place and time when all women learned how to sew along with many other handworks. I am also an artist, currently working for American Greetings. I’ve been drawing and crafting since I was a small girl.
This is my second Avant-Garde participation. Additional work can be found on Etsy if you search Cavahockey (Cavahockey is a mythical creature that my son created when in elementary school).
I am inspired by my surroundings, both in my personal life, nature and my “day job” work environment. I know that I will never live long enough to complete all the art and crafts I wish to, but I’m trying!
Meet Urvashi Sinha from The Paper Tales...
I am Software Engineer-turned-Paper Crafter! I am a passionately curious person who believes in her dreams. The Paper Tales is 2 years old now and had an amazing growth journey as a small handmade business but I am into Paper Crafting for more than 3 years now. This will by my first time in an Avant-Garde show!
I truly love the idea of gifting handmade as its very personalize and handmade gifts lasts forever into the hearts of your loved ones. Creativity is in my blood, comes from my mother! I used to create handmade gifts for my loved ones but then I started getting orders from my friends & family so that gave birth to TPT. So my Family & Friends encouraged me!
Innovation & Inspiration defines creativity to me and this is what my heart follows! My work always brings the best version of me. Each of my craft creations has a part of my heart to it, which keeps me going! So my creativity is my STRENGTH. Down the line, I pursue to have a TPT studio where one can buy handmade Paper Craft stuffs as well as there will be a space for people to come and make something by themselves to gift. "Handmade is Awesome!" is the message because it truly is.
Meet Kayla Ross from The knittin Kitten...
My name is Kayla! I knit and crochet and when I do that I call myself The Knittin Kitten. I have a big family with 8 siblings and my sisters are my best friends in the world. I appreciate the simple pleasures of life like sleeping in on a day off, making a perfect cup of coffee, using a towel from right out of the dryer, and doing something nice for someone just to see their smile.
I've been knitting for several years, crocheting for 2 years, and selling my creations for almost 2 years and this will be my first Avant-Garde show! I'm inspired by many things but the biggest for me is comfort. I love making anything that will make somebody feel warm, cozy, and comforted. I'm inspired by a perfect fall day and seeing the snow falling in the winter.
It all really just started as wanting something to do because I couldn't paint or play an instrument so I thought I'd give knitting a try. And it quickly became a love for all things yarn, knitting needles, and hats hat hats! It was less of a discovery and more trial and error. I love art and I love music but neither one was a talent I possessed and I knew I wanted to be able to create something with my hands and feel a sense of accomplishment and purpose. Knitting was one of the many things I worked down on my list and it was the one I loved and luckily really good at!
It really just starts with me trying to write out a pattern for an idea that may have come to me or maybe I saw something while out shopping that I want to re-create. Sometimes I'll end up trying to work it out on my needles and it usually gets undone and redone several times. I always work with a cup of coffee and at least one blanket. I just want to always love creating. As long as the love is there I can see it growing and growing to become my full time job! My message is to always give time to yourself for self care. As humans we can all get burned out and stressed and not give ourselves enough time to relax. When I'm creating something I want people to be reminded that we all need time to slow down the fast paced parts of life. Sometimes you just need to wrap yourself up in something cozy and read that book you've been thinking about.
Meet Garry Regan from No Rulz Art...
We are No Rulz Art (or just No Rulz), a collaboration of artisans with and without special needs. We started as a summer art project when there wasn’t much to do for young adults and 12 years later we are working to make No Rulz everyone’s choice for socks, headbands, and accessories created with Dharma colors and our unique skills. TIE-DYE IS OUR FAVORITE COLOR!
Our focus is tie-dye socks and headbands, but we love to create baby wear, purses & handbags, beautiful neck ties, various styles of tops, and unbelievable leggings/YOGA pants. Our Dharma orders speak to what we do and what we have tried.
Tie-dye, like No Rulz, is “perfectly imperfect”! Art and color are only part of our inspiration, as pride, happiness, self-worth, the belief that everyone can contribute something, making ourselves and others happy (our stuff is fun), and of course success, are what drive No Rulz. We are all able and we DO!!!
2017 Rocky River Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
Sat. Nov. 18 (10am-5pm) & Sun. Nov 19 (11am-5pm)
Rocky River Memorial Hall (Next to Rec)
21016 Hilliard Blvd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, Event Coordinator at Becki@ag-shows.com
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