Our names are Sandy and Monica. We are a Mother-Daughter duo with a love for sweets. Sandy is a mother of 3 and grandmother of 6. Who has been retired for 8 years. Monica is a mother of a 5 year old, as well as a Step-Mother to 12 & 13 year olds. Who also has a full-time office job.
We are creative by trying something new, i.e. a new recipe or design. We have tried many different ideas that sounded perfect in our heads...but did not quite workout how we expected in real life. Luckily, we have great taste testers around us! In 5 years, we see ourselves doing this as a full-time business. Let us make something sweet for your next event or to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Meet Kim from Show Me Purpose...
I am a mother of two unique boys and the wife to an amazing man. I had worked in the dental field full-time for over 20 years, while doing my crafts and photography as a hobby. Thanks to unforseen situations I have been blessed with being able to pursue my passion of making beautiful creations from pretty much anything I can find.
I have been doing crafts and art since I was in high school. Art has always been an outlet for me. This will be my very first Avant-Garde show, I am so excited for this opportunity! Everything and anything inspires me... I will see things in the store or on a walk and be struck with an idea.
I fell in love with my craft in high school. I took an arts and craft class, we had an art project we had to do. Of course I thought my work was not good enough, but my teacher was amazed by my work! I have been hooked ever since. For inspiration, I carry a note book around with me so when inspiration does strike me I can write or sketch it down.
In 5 years I will have my own shop. One where people can come and by my art and photos and request custom pieces. We all know things have the purpose we have been taught, but not everything has a single purpose. If we look closer, the possibilities are endless what we can create. It is all a matter of perspective!
Meet Gina Kyle from Inspirational Owls...
My name is Gina Kyle and I began making my Inspirational Owls 5 years ago in memory of my sister Debbie who died of cancer, loved owls and was an inspiration because of her selflessness, peace, compassion and kindness. Each owl I make is a one of a kind design. There are no 2 alike at any show and each one has an inspirational name, for example: Love, Peace, Joy, Hope etc...
I have been married for 30 years and have a beautiful daughter who I help as a creative designer with her online cupcake business, Alyssa's Cupcake Confections. Crafting has been my passion for decades as room mother, Girl Scout Leader and then creating a children's summer craft camp called, Camp Fun. I had a monthly children's article in the Sun Herald for 5 years called, Creative Corner. I made Plant Pals for Patients that were donated to cancer centers, nursing homes, children's hospitals etc..
This past year has been a difficult one as I am fighting a brain tumor. Designing and creating my owls has been a much needed joy. I pour my heart and soul into each owl. They are all made with love and I enjoy choosing and combining different fabrics, materials and designs so they are unique one of a kind cheerful little animals. I have participated in many of the Rocky River Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows and am excited to be at this new location! I love meeting my customers and hearing their stories as they thoughtfully choose the perfect owl for their needs. Each owl embarks on their journey with someone who expresses their enthusiasm and love for the design and name they chose.
Meet Tim Novak from Midwest Best Grooming...
Midwest Best Grooming Co. is an all natural balm company. We specialize in beard, lip and skin balm. We are committed to crafting personal grooming products that not only serve the need that our clients purchase them for but that are also good for your skin and hair. We've been in business 3 years, but this will be our very first Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show.
We have a joke inside the company that Fred and Tim's beards created this business. When we started we where primarily a beard balm company. So, we found a need and sought to fill it. The inspiration is simple to us, is there a need and if so can we fill it with an all natural solution. Our partner and alchemist of R&D, Krys, has been making all natural lotions and salves for years. I suppose we'd say she's a natural. Lucky us!
When we decide to create a new product we gather and discuss the concept of whatever it is. We then literally share small blends of various essential oils for scent and then we brew a small batch. From there we test it, if we like it then we involve some of or friends and business for input. We where recently given an opportunity to appear in the 2018 GQ Britain Fashion Edition. This will bring with it a new level of exposure. We are very excited for the opportunity. We'd love to be the Google of All Natural Grooming. That said, we see ourselves as a full time business.
The message behind out work can be summed up in a few words. "A man should never be fine with being unrefined." and "Everywhere has a Midwest".
2018 Avon Spring Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
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