Artists for the Spring Arts and Crafts Show

Hey guys, welcome back from the weekend, it's spring! The Durham Art Walk is starting to come together, we're officially on the map! I hope to see you all out in a few weeks at the place. At this point we are slated to have 11 artists in our Acorn to Oak Handmade Location at Coco Cinnamon. Looks like a good group all around. Happy Monday. I hope that you have exciting things in your life happening too!

Artists: 

Kathleen Garcia with K Garcia Photography (Photography)

Christine Mertz with Harvaitt Design (Oil Painting)

Christine M Johnson with Poppy and Purl (Hand-crochet hats)

Melissa McLawhorn with Salvaged Jewelry (Jewelry)

Al with StickStaffCane (Hand-carved wood sculpture)

Dara and Nash Page from Li Sashay (textile and metal art)

Jill Evans from Jill's Jewels (Jewelry)

Elizabeth Strugatz with Wired'n'Twisted'n'Stoned (Bead Wire)

Rachel Rooker  with Thaila’s Treasure Box (Jewelry)

Shannon Talton with Art’n’Silk (painted silk scarves)

Pascale Toussaint with Pascale’s Studio (Oil on Canvas and Custom Art Prints)

Art ' n ' Silk

           Certain people, if you're going to do something crazy or you don't know if you can pull off, you want them in the fox hole with you. Shannon and I have collaborated on more projects than I can count and had a great time doing it as well as sharing office space. She's a dyer, I'm a sewer. It's a good combination.
             She does lovely work in silk and cotton custom printing and hand painting one-of-a-kind pieces of art either by order or from nature.  She also teaches silk printing as one of the instructors at Techshop RD from time to time.
            If you want to get a unique gift for someone in your life who loves custom scarves and silk, I recommend dropping by her booth next week. She also does great custom cotton tees. Check out her Etsy shop here.

Acorn to Oak Arts and Craft Sale/Swap this Saturday!

         Shannon has decided to throw an impromptu arts and craft sale this weekend as she has been busy the past few weeks cleaning up her studio and workshop.  We will all be meeting at the Conference Room at Techshop RDU. Feel free to come pick up a some great deals. We will have extra tables for anyone who also has extra supplies floating around the house that they've been meaning to swap or sell for a while. Can't wait to see what people bring.

When: Saturday, June 23, 2012 from 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Techshop RDU Conference Room
            5905 Triangle Drive
            Raleigh, NC 27617
What: Arts and Craft Supply Sale/Swap
Who: Acorn to Oak Handmade Team
Why: Because New Projects are Fun