Mustachesperation!

Tomorrow night is our Mustache Bash! @ New Albanian Brewing Company (the Rich O's location)


The winner of the Mustache Contest gets a free NABC growler!



So I have my mustache planned out!

& I went looking online for some mustachesperation! These were my favorites::




Also! I picked up mustache necklaces and earrings from Lindsay Lou yesterday! They'll be at the Mustache Bash, & you'll have a chance to snag them before they're listed online!

Only Embry is working on a bunch of new mustache pieces as well!

I just picked up supplies to make new displays! We have so many new artists! and new pieces!

ALSO! I spent a few hours tonight making $4 - $15 Withering Elm Jewelry pieces for stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone who's pretty broke... which may be just about everyone.


ALSO x's two....
We just got new ruffle panties from Flapper Girl!

WE WANT YOU!

Aww, doesn't it feel great to be wanted?!

The Female Art Collective has over doubled in size! We're currently working with 10 more new artists that will join the FAC in the next month. Be part of our expansion!

What is the Female Art Collective?
The Female Art Collective features many talented female artists, designers, and entrepreneurs. We support local business, art, music, and non-profit groups. Our goal is to promote community and to redefine the boutique experience. We hold multiple trunk shows a month at various independent business locations throughout Louisville & Southern Indiana. These shows center around live local music, art from our boutique, and many events are focused on promoting non-profit groups.


How do I join the Female Art Collective?
The Female Art Collective is run by Mary Levinsky and Katy Traughber. We hand select artists and their works for our boutique. Artists/designers/entrepreneurs must fit with our collective. We look for motivated, free thinking, good hearted artists. We are not concerned with any prior business experience. New artists are more than welcome to be a part of our collective.
Please feel free to email us at FemaleArtCollective [!at] .com with a mini portfolio of your work containing:
~5 or more sample photos or a link to your website
~Descriptions including size, materials, pricing, etc.
~The best way to contact you


Why focus on female artists?
Mary and I (Katy) met at the Good Folk Fest one year in Louisville, KY. The conversation started with how grateful we were for the Good Folk Fest. We then continued to discuss the downfalls of being a new artist, not belonging to certain groups or cliques of artists in this area. We also were discouraged at the lack of cross promotions between local businesses, musicians, and artists.
We wanted to build up our community. We wanted to have an open door approach to new artists or veteran artists, regardless of how well built up their reputation. We were motivated to help promote worthy designers and artists based on the quality of their ideas and art alone.
There is so much to take on when it comes down the idea of “community”. Mary and I choose to attach ourselves to one problem area, the community of women.
We are feminists in the sense that we feel each woman has the right to choose where in life she wants to take herself. Each of our artists, including ourselves, come from very diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. We are blessed to have so much variety in our collective.

We work with many men including musicians, business owners, etc. We simply chose to help women feel supported in a very competitive field and to promote a sense of community in a society that encourages so many negative stereotypes of women, including feminist women.
We are redefining the boutique experience and reshaping the way people view women entrepreneurship and community.

Chit Chat

Busy week ahead. We have 3 new artists coming in, plus new pieces from veteran artists.

On a personal level I have multiple appointments between me and the kids, pick ups for FAC, drop offs for Withering Elm Jewelry, shipping, paperwork for school... finding supplies and building new displays!

Saturday is our Mustache Bash at New Albanian Brewing Company!
This week I'll be picking up more mustache goodies from Only Embry and a new artist Lindsay Lou!
Lots of new stuff!

Then the following week is our Bad Sweater Party at Bluegrass Brewing Co. (the St. Matthew's location).
Ben (my husband) and I have already rushed out to Good Will to pick our bad sweaters... Who am I kidding? We're always there anyway. Ben's sweater wins by far. It's fantastic.

I think Mary has pick ups with several artists this week as well. Two new artists. So I guess that makes 4 total this week. My mind is so stretched, I can't really think.


So on a totally different note... I was going to write about this in my Withering Elm Jewelry blog, but I think the female awesomeness that omits like super nova from this band makes it worth mentioning in here. Jessi Zazu Wariner is my cousin... in the way that we used to build forts and play barbies when we were potty training. So I've been acquainted with her headstrong determination and musical/artistic skill my whole life. But still!!! I am amazed! She formed the band Those Darlins with two close friends, Nikki & Kelly... then later her other half, Linwood.




Jessi's been doing art her whole life. Her parents are artists, therefore art was in abundance all around her growing up. Anyway, she came up with some really great art that I turned into cameos. So now they have their own Those Darlins line of necklaces... Though I still have to ship them out. I kept screwing up the cameos, or I'd be too hard on the design & start over.

However, I think in the spirt of female art and entrepreneurship, we should totally have them in the shop!

Gah! I have to get pictures. But for now... I leave you with a little music & some of Jessi's art!




http://thosedarlins.com/

Bad Sweater Party!