Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Meet Indie South Artist - Kenneth Kase


My background is in sculpture and jewelry.  Currently I am working in mostly brass and some sterling silver. I bring these metals together with Czech glass beads.  Often the beads are antique uncirculated along with new and some vintage.  I like to play with line and color and see how things come together.  Currently I have have work in stores in Georgia and New York.

Each piece is designed and produced by me.  I make small runs of each design so each time I start a new run the colors may change.  So each time you see my work there will be some thing new and fresh to see.




Indie South year 'round!

Indie South Fair is branching out into mini-events that will take place throughout the year. We want to give artists a chance to market their wares year round, not just during peak sales seasons. These events will be smaller-scale, which means less work for us and more affordable for artists!  

Our first such happening was this past Valentine's Day at Little Kings Shuffle Club. We teamed up with the annual Zombie Prom to bring you a day of pampering, shopping, and more followed by the Zombie Prom. Cranking up at 9pm, the creatures of the night took over, with performances by Monsoon, The Humms, and The De Lux Interiors and an undead costume dance party!  

At the Handmade Lovers~A Valentine's Affair we had local artists offering handmade gifts including cards and sweets, a caricature artist to render your likeness, tarot readings from Autumn Weaver to engage your intuition and cultivate your genius, plus services from the stylists at Honey's Salon and the make up professionals at M.A.C.  We had a great time and are sure to do it again next Valentine's Day. 

 Stay tuned for other such events in the Summer and Fall.

 

Monday, April 29, 2013

Vendor Map is online!

I've uploaded the Indie South Fair vendor map to our website, if you want to check it out.  Simply click on the VENDOR MAP link on the left, and you can view and/or download the PDF.  


http://indiesouthfair.com

Meet Indie South Artist - Nail Butter


Christina Cole lives on a farm with more animals than she can count on her hands and feet, but she knows exactly what to wear and how to look around people in nearby nightlife hub Athens, Georgia (where she never orders a 'rusty nail'). Her firm beliefs in sustainability and a small ecological footprint are the reason Nail Butter© packages with recyclable containers and prints with eco-friendly inks, all locally. Christina is currently working on bringing fans of Nail Butter© a fabulous hair serum and a kaolin face mask, both measuring up to her standards for a beautiful planet.







Meet Indie South Artist - Ike & Co.

I just sort of happened into IKE & CO. I started making necklaces over Thanksgiving break a few years ago and before I knew it, I had 30 of them. And that was the beginning. 

Since then, I've learned a TREMENDOUS amount! I love this little shop of mine - from the shopping for beads and tools, designing, creating, listing, packaging and going to the post office (I live in a small town and I love my post office ladies!).


Visit Ike & Co. on etsy


Just for Kids! Introducing Kindie South.



At Indie South Fair, we have several fun, creative activities for your kids to enjoy.

We’re happy to have the talented Keara O’Connor back with us this year. She’ll be teaching kids how to do sun prints. 









We’re also happy to announce that we will have a photo booth area! Kids are invited to decorate paper masks and crowns, and encouraged to pose with their friends for silly photos. Starting at 1:00 pm, we’ll have helpers to take pictures, but the photo booth will be open all day if parents want to take some pics of their own.


At 3:00 pm, we’ll have our first-ever Indie South Fair cupcake walk! (From 3:00 until we run out of cupcakes.)
If you need a break from the sun or the crowd, head under the craft tent, where we’ll have coloring sheets, crayons, and other assorted craft materials to work with. This area will be open all day, from 11:00 to 7:00.



Indie South Fair

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Meet Indie South Artist - Neogranny


Wooden souvenirs from a life well-travelled!

My work is very much based on my life. Each design is a small memento of the places I've been and the people I've known... a growing collection!

I am originally from Buffalo NY and have been fortunate to have lived in many places, settling into an old 60s ranch several years ago in North Carolina. All Neogranny goods are made in my Charlotte home with the fabulous support of my little girl Phoebe and my husband.

I am a photographer who loves to travel. I spent many years in CA and admire my lovely friends who bowl & dive & knit. I drink gobs of coffee and love to draw and design on my computer. I grew up with a rotary phone... shot film with my Pentax K-1000... remember the days before the Internet. My dad used to type on a blue Olivetti typewriter... I really want a 1950's Scout Camper... I draw from what I find meaningful.

Anyone who knows me can attest to my insatiable thrifting habits...flea markets, estate sales, GW (my personal slang for the Goodwill...I go 'G-dubbin' all the time), rummage sales, garage sales... you name it and I will be flipping a U-turn to pull over. Over the years, goodies have been getting harder to find, my collections have come and gone. They have been featured in my art, photographed, given away, lost in moves...

I love being inspired by the things I find and reproducing them for other people to connect with. There is a common link with the past and our collective memory. Most people I know have an affinity for old objects and wonder if we've lost something along the way of our incredibly fast techie world. 

I make little reminders of where we have all come from.
Neogranny on etsy



Meet Indie South Artist - Art for Bird Lovers, by Mike Merrit

Each one of my birdhouses is an expression of my love of form some are curvaceous and reminiscent of musical instruments while others are geometric with very straight- forward lines. I use reclaimed barn metal on the roofs and weave the metal to make the sides of each birdhouse. Form goes hand-in-hand with function in all of my birdhouse designs. Each one is well ventilated and some have floors built into the interior to support nesting materials. I use only cedar and cypress woods so they are rot-resistant and weather proof. The entry holes are sized to attract eastern and western song birds but each birdhouse provides a safe and comfortable nesting place for most birds.

I will be bringing lots of unique designs to the show that I do not have in my Etsy Shop.  

Art for Bird Lovers by Mark Merrit




Meet Indie South Artist - Peter Loose


Growing up, Peter found school difficult, though he managed to finish school as well as college. Upon completing his education, he went to work for the state park service at the Athens Sandy Creek Nature Center in Georgia. He has lived in Georgia since. Frustration on the job led him to try his hand at expressing his feelings through paint. He found that acrylics gave him the color and texture he wanted and he began creating upbeat interpretations of the natural world, especially animals.

Now he paints on any surface — canvas, roofing shingles, boards, window screens and whatever he can get his hands on. He also builds animal-shaped birdhouses, and dulcimers painting them  with multiple layers. Sometimes he will also add texture with coffee beans, peanut shells and repetitive dots.

Peter’s art reflects his love of animals. He and his wife Sandy live with a menagerie of animals including dogs, chickens, pigs, goats, an iguana. Peter is probably best known for depicting his best buddy and Bongo the dog.

Loose’s work is in the permanent collection of Savannah’s Telfair Art Museum and was exhibited in Baltimore at the American Visionary Art Museum. His collectors and fans are far and wide.







Meet Indie South Artist - Double Dutch Press

Double Dutch Press is a local printmaking studio in the Normaltown neighborhood of Athens, Ga. Double Dutch provides a supervised self-service printmaking studio with press access and materials. We also teach educational beginning, intermediate, and advanced workshops in the following print methods: screen printing, plate lithography, intaglio, and relief printing. Double Dutch Press offers contract design and printing (editioning) services. Double Dutch also has a line of products for sale in the studio and at its official website . Double Dutch Press is Katherine McGuire and Amanda Burk.

Double Dutch Press Website. 



Saturday, April 27, 2013

Meet Indie South Artist - Karen's Clothesline

     I am a native Georgian and a retired teacher.  I have a son, Shannon, and a daughter-in-law, Laura.  They are the parents of my two adorable grandchildren, Soleil and Granger.  

    As a child, I watched my mom,  Aunt Velma, Granny Pearl and Granny Lilla sew.  They made doll clothes, dresses for me and my little sister, and quilts.  I am sure this led to my lifelong fascination with fabric and sewing! 

     I make bibs, burp clothes, pillowcase dresses, play capes and potholders.  Hope to see you at the Indie South Fair!

Visit my etsy store...

Karen's Clothesline is a handmade children's clothing line based in Athens, GA.  Karen's Clothesline merchandise can be purchased locally at the following local shops:

1. Frontier

2. ReBlossom Mama Baby Shop
3. Sweet Repeats Consignment Shop

Visit Karen's Clothesline on Facebook




Meet Indie South Artist - Recollections Jewelry


Jewelry is my passion. I love to use vintage beads, findings and buttons to create one of a kind wearable art.


Visit Recollections Jewelry on Facebook



Meet Indie South Artist - Cat Feet Designs


Cat Feet Designs is a jewelry business. All of my pieces are handmade, using new and vintage beads, findings, and fibers. Many of my pieces incorporate vintage jewelry pieces and found objects.

Visit Cat Feet Designs on Facebook


Meet Indie South Artist - RockBelly


The intention of RockBelly is to bring quality crystal and mineral specimens, jewelry, and other items to you at affordable prices.
RockBelly offers copper and sterling silver wire-wrapped pendants and rings featuring our crystals, minerals, fossils, and faceted gemstones. We craft all our jewelry by hand and reuse and reclaim materials when possible.
RockBelly carries a variety of raw crystals, minerals, fossils, and gemstones for healing, activation, grounding, transformation, and other healing uses. A few examples of what we have:  Quartz; Amethyst; Tourmaline; Moldavite; Aquamarine; Selenite Massage Wands; Megalodon Shark Teeth; Ammonites; Arrowheads; and much more. 

We create handmade feather hair pieces, Essential Oil Blends, and teddy bears, .

We also carry tapestries, altar cloths, and other wares hand-made by the Shipibo, an Indigenous tribe of the Amazon.

RockBelly Brings the Earth to You

find RockBelly on Etsy:  



Friday, April 26, 2013

Meet Indie South Artist: Dana Bour Pyrography

I started handpainting decorative gourds, antique glassware, vases, etyc. about 7 yrs ago. I recently started woodburning a wide variety of subject matter and portraits on a variety of natural woods, including walnut, birch, red oak, and cedar. The pieces are finished so as to make them suitable for both indoor and outdoor display.

https://www.facebook.com/danaspyrography?fref=ts


Monday, April 22, 2013

Got Vintage??

Athens' own Indie South Fair is adding a few, select vintage vendors for our Spring Show.  Our event will be held Saturday, May 4th, from 11 am until 7pm at 660 North Chase Street, Athens, GA

Interested?  indiesouthfair@gmail.com

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Meet Indie South Artist - HJ Designs


Hj Designs is inspired jewelry and accessories. Modern designs are hand fabricated using traditional metalsmithing techniques and alternative eco materials of fish leathers and upcycled plexiglass signage. Hazel j Studstill, owner, designer and craftsman shares her inspiration and artistic interpretation through jewelry & accessories. Each collection has a story and her style blurs the lines between art, fashion and hand crafted studio jewelry. Designs are inspired from life experiences, travel, organic shapes and even world events. Not only will Hj Designs turn heads and start conversations, it’s good for your look and the environment too!

http://www.hjdesigns.com/


Meet Indie South Artist - HLC Hemp

I am a native Georgian who designs and makes the collections. I love art, fashion, and anything creative. Most of all, I love the Earth and hemp products are good for the environment because when it's harvested, it doesn't destroy any habitats where animals live. Hemp is a renewable resource that can be used for so many things.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/HLChemp


Meet Indie South Artist - Rachel Cabiness

My name is Rachel Cabaniss and I make art inspired by the old days of country music and rockabilly. My paintings are on wood or other found objects, and usually incorporate things like bottle caps, beads, and vintage paper and fabric. I also make embroidered items such as tea towels and pillows. Recently I started making what I call Treasure Bears, which are small bears made of felt. Each bear has a pocket on the back to hold a tooth for the tooth fairy, or a tiny keepsake such as a coin or a stone. These bears are hand-stitched by me, using felt made in the US. 

I'm inspired by many people and things: Sun Records, Hank Williams, No Depression magazine, Hatch Show Print, comic artist R. Crumb, and the Who-Who-Da-Da artists, among countless others.




Meet Indie South Fair Artist - round about shop


In 2007 I bought a few old hardcover books from a stoop sale. When I saw them, I knew I wanted to make them into sketchbooks for myself and my friends. I had never done any bookbinding, but I found a tutorial online and taught myself, along with developing a method for gutting the pages and finishing the journals cleanly. I ended up selling my first journals at a little vintage shop owned by the same woman who originally sold me the books! They sold very well, so I opened up shop (an Etsy shop, that is) and started selling them myself. Since then I've made and sold journals, ornaments, stationery sets, and jewelry at a few stores and several indie craft shows. 

I'm just a girl looking to live a creative life, laugh a lot, be inspired, and inspire others. I've always loved working with my hands and making useful things. I am constantly inspired by places and things around me, no matter how mundane, and by the amazing people I am fortunate to have in my life.

http://www.roundaboutshop.etsy.com




Meet Indie South Artist - Harwood Homemade


Looking for an artistic outlet, I discovered pottery in 2003. I fell in love with the process first, and then the results. There is peace in molding clay, and comfort in the taking mud from the earth and transforming it into something practical and more permanent. Initially, this was a hobby - until I created so many pieces that I had to sell some to enable me to justify and support what has clearly evolved into something far more than a pastime. 

I have taken clay classes with instructors at Good Dirt in Athens, Georgia since 2003 and have a studio at home. 

I especially enjoy making functional pieces that feel good to hold and work well with the busy-ness of life - serving drinks or a plate of cookies as well as hostess pieces for less common, celebratory gatherings.  I love the challenge of creating new things, and welcome the chance to collaborate.

The art is in the making, but the function of a piece is defined first - and Anne enjoys the challenge of creating pottery for new purposes. Each piece begins with Anne 'playing in the mud,' and ends in an object designed to be handled and used every day.

http://www.harwoodhomemade.etsy.com 









Saturday, April 20, 2013

Meet Indie South Artist - Judah Cannarella


Judah is a twelve year old boy who loves animals, draws constantly, and has autism.  Judah prefers to work in black an white using and tends to draw similar pictures of things that interest him repeatedly. Most of what he will be showing and selling at the fair will be set designs and drawings from the film Frankenweenie, scenes from The Haunted Mansion ride and The Enchanted Tiki room at Disney world, The Wizard of Oz, and Harry Potter, though there's a lot more stuff. 

 Judah has autism, and his attention to detail and perseveration on specific topics make for some beautiful and provocative work. Judah refused to hold a pencil, crayon, or paint brush until he was almost six, but since then, he's not stopped. Typically, Judah will wake up at five am and begin to draw before the family wakes up, and he will stop to eat breakfast or play on the computer before continuing to draw throughout the day. He will only draw with a Uni-Ball Signo gel pen, and we go through a couple a week. It's a little bananas. Judah gets a lot of positive feedback about his drawings, and that's really important since at school he is often bullied and gets little positive reenforcement from academics. He's still very much delayed in motor skills, speech, reading, writing, and math, and it's our hope that he can learn to turn his drawing talent into a future. 

I am enclosing a link to a video of Judah describing a drawing he made form his teacher, Vicki Thompson at Timothy Road Elementary. It's of the 44 presidents of the United States. It kind of the most adorable thing I can imagine.  

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_v19xNgpxWyb245c1pLLW41NFU/edit?usp=sharing



Meet Indie South Vintage Vendor - Strange Magick


♀ ☽✩☾ She lives in a time of her own☽☆☾ ♀


https://www.etsy.com/shop/strangemagickvintage



Friday, April 19, 2013

Meet Indie South Artist - Ties that Matter


Ties That Matter is a fair trade, non profit 501c3 organization with the mission of creating jobs and changing lives. 

Our primary focus is in Haiti where we take recycled neckties and teach women to make beautiful bags, dolls and pillows from them. To date we have collected 25,000 ties, made 2200 products and paid our Haitian workers almost $10,000. 

http://www.tiesthatmatter.org



Meet Indie South Artist - MochiBaby


Hey Everyone! My name is Chi, and I am an illustrator/character designer. I work on the cartoon series Archer on FX Networks, and in my spare time, I crochet and create digital artwork of just about anything I love. As I find time to make more, I will be selling some prints and crochet toys, so please come back often to see and buy!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/mochibabyShop



Meet Indie South Artist - Art by REK


Sculptures made from recycled metal and other items made from recycled materials.

https://www.facebook.com/ArtbyREK



Meet Indie South Artist - Glitter and Grosgrain


My name is Rachael and I am a mom to 2 adorable little girls.  I am also a trained immunologist and by day I work at UGA helping researchers patent their inventions.  I have been using what I like to call "applied creativity" my whole life, whether it is through baking, event planning, or my current focus: hair accessories.  In my "stolen" time I have found such crafty endevours to be a wonderful outlet for my creativity.

At "A Lovely Spring Day" I will be offering a variety of classic and affordable hair bows, along with some extra-special bows, both big and small.  I am passionate about combining a variety of colors, patterns and textures to create one-of-a-kind offerings.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/GlitterAndGrosgrain




Meet Indie South Artist - Bohemian Spirit Glass


My love of stained glass is influenced by the spirit and creativity I feel when I start a new project. My work shows the discipline and craftsmanship of the traditional stained glass panel and the freedom and loose creation of kiln worked glass. I work with a large variety of glass textures, colors, styles and designs. My love of color influences all of my projects.   

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BohemianSpiritGlass


Meet Indie South Artist - Deadpan Days


Deadpan Days by Michele Moros

I am an interior designer by day and a painter / crafter by night. I grew up in Michigan and recently moved to Atlanta, GA for a change of scenery and warmer weather.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DeadPanDays



Meet Indie South Artist - JL Design


Ever since I was little, art and creativity has always been my passion. The desire to do something creative is what brought me all the way from Massachusetts, where I grew up, to Georgia where I earned my bachelor of fine arts from Savannah College of Art and Design. I am living in Atlanta now and can’t imagine being anywhere else.

I design and make tea towels, home decor, and personal accessories, like sunglasses cases, bookmarks, notecards, and more. I strive to create items that people will truly enjoy and make a connection with. Materiality is an important aspect of the objects I create because it is the biggest opportunity for the user to make a personal connection; it may come from the smell of leather, the feel of a heavy canvas, or the soft texture of wool felt. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/jenniferlesleydesign



Meet Indie South Artist - All Mapped Out


I repurpose 'outdated' and vintage maps into coaster sets.  The actual vintage maps are decoupaged and thoroughly sealed onto ceramic tiles, making one-of-a-kind items (unless I ever come across the same vintage source).  As a map lover, it's my small way of bringing some cartography to your coffee table!  I aim to bring new life to old, neglected maps while helping folks find one-of-a-kind pieces to contribute to their sense of place at home. 

I also design quirky, map-inspired t-shirts that are embedded with bits of geographic education to add some knowledge and nerdiness to your wardrobe.  After all, couldn’t you use some cartography in your closet?  It’s my way of spreading my love of geographic education to my customers, and not just within the confines of the classroom.

To learn more about me and the origins of All Mapped Out, visit: http://www.all-mapped-out.com/about/ 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/allmappedout



Meet Indie South Artist - Creations by J Sheri


My name is Jackie, and I have been a resident of Georgia for almost 14 years. I love being crafty and I love learning new things. I think the endless possibilities that crafting offers is what keeps me in love with it.

Under "Creations by J. Sheri" I am Research and Development, Customer service, Human Resource, Finance, Marketing, and any other department you can think of. Everything is made by me, and I take great pride in that. For now, I mainly work with wire, beads, wood, mosaic tile and fabric. 

Etsy || http://www.creationsbyjsheri.etsy.com


Meet Indie South Artist - McShawns Gem Works


Founded in 2012, McShawns Gem Works specializes in unique, nontraditional jewelry and stone work. We hand cut and polish our own stones. Most of our settings are bullet cases. We mine all Rubies and Sapphires ourselves in Franklin NC. All of our pricing is based upon the quality of the stones and workmanship.

http://mcshawnsgemworks.com/



Meet Indie South Artist - Daisy Cakes Soaps


At Daisycakes, freshness is our specialty! Natural ingredients like velvety olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter and pure lanolin combine to create sumptuous soaps with abundant lather! Pure essential oils and premium fragrance oils are hand-stirred into every batch, resulting (we hope) in some of the finest handmade soap you’ll ever use!

 http://daisycakessoap.etsy.com


Meet Indie South Artist - Rhys May Jewelry


I am a metalsmith creating and bartending in Athens, GA.

I hand make all of my work in my home studio. I love creating unique adornment inspired by the natural world. 

http://www.rhys.etsy.com 



Thursday, April 18, 2013

Meet Indie South Artist - Stitch Nine


Emily Newdow is a local artist from Athens, Georgia where she sells her pillows, with ingenious juxtaposition of pattern and concepts, at small boutiques such as Community and Doma.  
Emily began her professional career as an interior designer in Atlanta. 

 After 4 years of city living and cubical work, she felt her dues had been paid, and decided to move forward in the desire to be creative.  Emily can be found at many of the wonderful artist markets in Athens and surrounding areas throughout the year.  Her work is available for purchase online at Stitch9.com, and remember, custom orders are always welcome!  

 http://Stitch9.com

Meet Indie South Artist - Rock Daughter Designs


Rockdaughter Designs is a two-woman operation specializing in custom crocheted accessories. Meredyth Fleisher, the Rockdaughter, is in charge of all of the production, handmaking each and every item we sell. If she doesn't know how to make something yet we can talk about what you are interested in and she'll play with it until we come up with just what you were looking for. Le'Ann Fleisher is the organizational guru who handles all the pesky issues like marketing, photographing, and making sure we actually have the products when we show up at the fairs... In other words, she's the half that actually makes things happen.

We attend several festivals a year, and you can currently find our products in Frontier Gifts in Downtown Athens, GA, and in the Lyndon House Arts Center Holiday Market. 

https://www.facebook.com/rockdaughterdesigns/


Meet Indie South Artist - Jert


Jert is Absurdist pop artist Jeremy Townsend. He was born and raised in Jefferson County, Missouri; the Crystal Meth capitol of the United states. He wasted most of his youth at hardcore and punk rock shows in the dive bars and basements of nearby St. Louis, MO. He escaped to New Orleans at the turn or the century where he lived and worked as a cartoonist and caricaturist. He spent the next 6 years traveling, drawing and living all over the place, ending up back in New Orleans just in time for Hurricane Katrina. He and his wife evacuated to Orlando briefly and then landed in Atlanta at the beginning of 2006, where they have resided ever since.  

Jert's work is inspired by the female form and the faces and images that popular culture burns into our minds. He draws every day.  He also thinks he is very funny.

http://www.jert.bigcartel.com




Meet Indie South Artist - Cameoko


Cameoko is a colorful resin jewelry line created using vintage fabric scraps, chiyogami papers and vintage wallpaper.  Each piece is truly unique and one of a kind because they are handcrafted  using recycled remnants of rare vintage fabrics and papers.  

Cameoko's favorite designs are the patterned textiles and papers from the 1950's-  70's.  The outcome is a lovely modern/ vintage aesthetic that is  essentially timeless.  Cameoko also has a love for the floral and  feminine, so the pieces are infused with femininity and color; yet,  simple and easy to wear everyday.

http://www.facebook.com/cameokojewelry


Meet Indie South Artist - Margaret Vera

Margaret Vera is comprised of a brother and sister team from the Atlanta area.  The name Margaret Vera is a name that celebrates their family history and crosses over several generations.  

Kurt is a leatherworker with over ten years of experience.  Although he enjoys creating custom motorcycle gear for bikers, he collaborates regularly with his sister to create unique and interesting fashion accessories for men and women.

Meg is a designer and knitter.  She loves making pretty accessories that speak to the gypsy soul.  She enjoys working with clients to design custom orders that make them happy.
Both siblings love their dogs, mom’s Sunday dinners and have their motorcycle licenses. When they’re not in the creative process, they’re riding Harley Davidson motorcycles!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MargaretVera



Meet Indie South Artist - Tiny Tank Tech


I make saddle bags, panniers, messenger bags, handlebar and tool bags. Anything to make carrying anything on a bicycle easier.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TinyTankTech


Meet Indie South Artist - Uncapped


Maura Cartwright grew up in Dayton, Ohio and from an early age had a passion for art and a drive to create.  She graduated from Earlham College in 2008 with a degree in studio art with an emphasis in metals.  Since graduating she has continued her love of art, making jewelry with a twist.  She works with recycled and found materials primarily bottle caps.  She currently lives in the mountains of north Georgia were she works as a full time artist in her studio.

Bottle Cap Jewelry
All of the bottle caps used are recycled.  They have been transformed from their original state into fun and fresh jewelry.  The jewelry highlights the bright colors and bold images on the bottle cap making them a great accent piece to brighten up any occasion.  The different bottle caps are riveted together with handmade sterling silver rivets making them more durable.  The earrings are hung on surgical steel ear hooks and the chains for the necklaces are copper.


Meet Indie South Artist - Sarah Flinn


Sarah Flinn is a Georgia based artists who’s work stems from her desire to infuse the whimsy of dream state with the natural surroundings of her life.  She uses a number of organic materials along with lights, paint, and ink to create her work.  

She spent a semester studying abroad in Cortona, Italy in 2008, achieved her BFA from Georgia College and State University in 2009 and has since been a founding, residential, installation artist for the Goat Farm Arts Center in Atlanta, GA. Flinn has also partnered with the Goat Farm Arts Center to create Shoebox Productions and open the Shoebox Gallery, an old tractor-trailer which she renovated, converted and now actively curates for local artist showings.  

Flinn’s most recent venture is Omnibus.  A 1985 Chevy school bus she has, once again, renovated and converted into a non-traditional gallery space.  

http://www.sarahflinn.com



Meet Indie South Artist - Noosh


Noosh Studios features anything and everything that comes from the mind of Atlanta artist Chris Neuenschwander.  He specializes in watercolor illustration, relief printed materials, and the fine art of caricature. 

http://www.NooshStudios.com  



Meet Indie South Artist - Just like Honey


Just Like Honey clothing is designed using a mixed medium of new, vintage and re-purposed materials. 

We draw inspiration for silhouette from the fabrics we find and love to mix bright colors prints and stripes whatever the season. 

All of our clothing and accessories are made in Wilmington N.C.

http://www.sewntothebone.com/



Meet Indie South Artist - Sewn to the Bone


Design, draw, print, cut, sew, and repeat, that is what we do. Sewn To The Bone is a modern day cottage industry.
Our collection is growing organically as we arm ourselves with the skills to realize our ideas. All of our products, from Tees to Hats are hand produced in Wilmington, NC.

http://www.sewntothebone.com/





Meet Indie South Artist - Soaps n Stilettos


Soaps N' Stilettos is an all natural goats milk soap from our little farm in Watkinsville, GA.  Each night I milk my La Mancha goat, named Sophia, to provide all the milk for my handmade goats milk.
Why goats milk?  Goats milk has many vitamins and other essential elements to help nourish skin.  These include vitamins A, E, C, some of the B vitamins, amino acids, citric acids, unsaturated fatty acids and zinc.Goatmilk is particularly moisturizing and nourishing to the skin because of capric-caprylic triglyceride. Capric-caprylic triglyceride is an effective skin moisturizer that helps to contribute to skin softness by forming a barrier on the skin to help inhibit the loss of moisture. It is the only milk that contains naturally occurring capric-caprylic triglycerides. The protein strands of goat milk are shorter than other types of milk and are more readily absorbed by skin.
Natural creams in goats milk soap help keep moisture in skin better than commerical soaps.  This is because the commercial brands are mainly chemicals.  Goats milk has smaller protiens, making it easliy and quickly absorbed into the skin.  Goatmilk also has naturally occurring lactic acid that helps keep skin smooth by encouraging skin turnover (it acts similar to a gentle peel).
Don't be fooled by soapers who say they make goats milk soap but yet only use goats milk powder or canned milk as an additive in their soap.  Our goats milk is fresh from Sopha each night and is the base of all our soaps!  Our only ingredients are fresh milked goats milk and saponified oils and butters!  This is REAL goats milk soap! 
All our soaps are handmade in small batches to ensure the highest quality product.  No two soaps ever look the same because of their artisanal manufactuiring but they all contain quality ingredients and meet our very high expectations for handmade
http://www.soapsnstilettos.com


Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Meet Indie South Artist - Bent by Courtney Jewelry


Bent by Courtney specializes in unique, affordable handmade jewelry.  Currently, every piece is made by Courtney herself.  The spring collection was crafted with the idea of adding bursts of bold color to accent the customer’s style.  Created with tribal influences and the simplicity of beach living in mind, Bent by Courtney has earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets perfect for daytime wear or a special night out.  This brand is truly about the customer, so Courtney is constantly looking for new ideas and inspiration.  We are so excited you decided to stop by and check out her page!

http://www.bentbycourtney.com



Meet Indie South Artist - Charmed Design


Have you ever had an experience that changed your life forever?
My line of jewelry, Charmed Design, was born out of such an event. It came into being as something constructive and positive to do while I recovered from a sudden and life threatening illness.
 Though the illness caused me to lose my job, home, and life as I knew it, surviving such a near death experience has made me feel and believe that I am indeed - CHARMED.
After a month or two of creating, I had a pile of pretty bracelets and I discovered that I wanted to inspire and motivate other women by sharing my experience, strength, and hope through the medium of jewelry.
Out of tragedy has come something beautiful. I have a career that I love and I am getting healthier by the day.  My jewelry reflects my experience and love for life. I share this by exploring the fascinating world of symbols that have traditionally surrounded and directed us.  I use charms and energetic stones to design each piece to be full of meaning and beautifully unique. My jewelry is all about feeling good and looking gorgeous….If I can be charmed, so can you!

http://www.charmeddesign.com 




Meet Indie South Artist - Shear Anarchy



Here at SHEAR ANARCHY, we strongly believe in upcycling. . . Saving the world one t‑shirt at a time. We scout the local thrift stores for t‑shirts and other textiles that can have a new life. These items are carefully transformed into new and useful items, that bring happiness to a new owner.

http://www.shearanarchy.com/




Meet Indie South Artist - Off the Map


Off the Map is all about a love for maps, nostalgic images, and bold color.  I sell original acrylic and ink paintings, prints, and prints mounted on wooden blocks. The overall theme of my work is travel and adventure while using maps to provide a setting.  I have a large ever-growing "Bike" series that pairs a composition of a bike with a vintage map featuring a particular city or destination (including Athens!).  Other imagery includes landscapes and campers. 

  Along with my art I sell one of a kind vintage map jewelry utilizing my vast collection of vintage maps and atlases, some as old as 125 years.  Each map is hand selected to find the most visually attractive map and is set in a simple pewter setting.  

  I studied art education at Appalachian State University and became an art teacher in Charlotte for several years until I started Off the Map.  Our family now lives in South Carolina and most days you can find me playing with my daughter or in my studio.

http://www.offthemapart.etsy.com


Meet Indie South Artist - Michelle Cornelison


Michelle Cornelison has been printing under the name Subaqueous Press since 2011. After receiving a BFA in printmaking and book arts, she began hand-printing greeting cards from home and preparing for graduate study in paper conservation. She also collects vintage and second-hand fabrics, which she uses to create her line of hand-sewn accessories called Oceanity. She enjoys printmaking in any form, reading, quilting, chemistry, thrifting, and practicing the organ. Michelle lives with her husband near Atlanta.

oceanityhandmade.etsy.com <http://oceanityhandmade.etsy.com
subaqueouspress.etsy.com <http://subaqueouspress.etsy.com

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