Handmade Austin Women present:
Art in the Garden Spring Show 2008
May 3rd-4th
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 11am-4pm
We present outstanding innovation produced by local studios.
Handmade Austin Women presents the third annual “Art in the Garden” on
May 3rd and 4th, the weekend before Mother’s Day.
Handmade Austin Women are dedicated to unique design, and the highest quality in
handcrafted work. Art in the Garden 2008 offers a beautiful array of
fine art that includes painting, sculpture, ceramics, stunning jewelry
and fashion. This year we’ve grown to ten studio artists with four
musical acts. We’re local, and we’re looking forward to meeting you!
Handmade Austin Women Spring Show 2008 will be held in the gracious East-Austin gardens of Ginko Studios. Our lineup features ten Austin
originals and four musical matinees:
- Jenifer Nakatsu Arntson cuts and sews vinyl, vintage fabrics, and
repurposed leather into the looks of a modern lifestyle. Her wallet,
handbags, traveling baby station, and other accessories seem at once
both necessary and fashion forward. - Jo Bridges paints nature’s
portrait. She celebrates details of our Texas landscape within her
exploration of vibrant color and rich texture. - Sunyong Chung produces
porcelain art at Ginko Studios. She builds images in colored clay by
layering and mixing traditional techniques. Her intricate work
includes tableware, tiles for kitchen or bath, and sculptural
presentation pieces. - Jamie Jo Fisher combines silversmithing and
impeccable skill in her one-of –a kind jewelry. She forms glass,
metals, and stone with a unique collection of found materials
guaranteed to give the wearer a stunning conversation piece. - Chia
Guillory‘s clothing designs shout spring fashion! Vintage fabrics
preserve the whimsy in her practical and bright sunhats and dresses.
Her reversible bags are practically an Austin secret society. Her
specialty is quality. Inspect the craftsmanship and be assured…this
is not a passing fancy. - Stephanie Lindsey collects antique linen
postcards for her silvery, scenic jewelry. Necklaces, belt buckles,
and rings depict favorite attractions and destinations across America.
Her Baby Jane jewelry, named in honor of her mother’s childhood
nickname, is nostalgic, classic, and refined. - Bonnie Lynch has been
hand building large ceramic vessels for 25 years. With surfaces of
smoked, organic finishes, her pieces range from large and quiet to
deeper and smaller. Bonnie’s spheres, ovoids, orbs, cocoons, and pod
shapes reflect the simple, elegant forms of nature. - Beverly Mangham searches for objects with a storyteller’s sensibility. Her voice is
poetic and lyrical, and can connect all types of material. She
salvages parts that speak of history or material issues, and tells
their tale in the conversation of assemblage. - Melanie Schopper makes
dynamic, colorful and functional ceramics for everyday use. Her
ceramic shapes are slip cast to present the viewer and user a modern,
clean line. - Cherie Weaver paints sweet and cranky creatures. Her palette of pink, gold, brown and cream draws the eye to a tiny
storyline populated by saucy, simpering deer, greedy monkeys, and a
host of fiercely charming characters! Luxury and delicacy balanced
by the occasional bear.
Saturday and Sunday mornings start with a complimentary tea and coffee bar.
- Saturday afternoon from 2 to 6, DJ Mahealani plays soothing sets
of old-time jazz mixed with smooth R&B. - Twice on Sunday at 1 and 2,
Lisa Shawley plays accordion and accompanies Heather Jarry in a
marionette matinee. - Laura Freeman (aka Luna Tart) sings and performs
original songs with her ukulele on Saturday at 11 and again on Sunday
at 12. The Austin Chronicle says, “With every brilliant song she
plucked on her tiny ukulele, she invoked entire worlds. Luna Tart
drags a vast and curious history behind herself, like the train of a
stained, sequined dress. Laura Freeman’s work was gorgeous.” The
songs, music, and marionettes are family friendly.
Handmade Austin Women believes in the profound benefits of keeping
women sustained at work at home here in Austin. We support cottage
industry and the growing character of local economy. You can preview
our show and find directions to Ginko Studios online at www.handmadeaustinwomen.com.
Please step out and join us on the
weekend before Mother’s Day for our annual Handmade Austin Women
Spring Show.
This event is supported in part by Women and Their Work.