Cincinnati Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows: November 2021

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Tomorrow is the Day!

Meet Elizabeth from EF Creations...

I'm a married mom of two boys, who are 12 and nine. My husband and I have been married for 16 years, and together more than 20.Along with being a wife and mom, I am an emergency room nurse.

I started sewing within the last year. I asked for, and got, a sewing machine for Christmas last year for some simple at home projects, which turned into a passionate hobby of mine. I had no idea that I would fall in love with creating. For me, it's a relaxing hobby. In five years, I hope to be creating cute items that people can love and enjoy.

I'm very excited to be participating in my very first Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show.

Meet Emily from Mason Muggery..

We are Michael and Emily Mason. We are ceramic hobbyists. We have nine children, and a troubling amount of pets. Michael is a computer technician, and Emily is a stay at home mom.

We started learning how to do ceramics during the start of the pandemic. During the pandemic we binge watched “The Great Pottery Throw down.” Neither of us had tried pottery before beyond a bit of hand building in high school. We decided to give it a try! We bought a wheel and some clay, not really sure how it would go. It was quite a mess for a while, but with a lot of time, and YouTube, we got to making some really cool stuff!

We work together on some projects, matching mugs, or a pitcher/tumbler set for example. Michael throws the tumblers, and Emily throws the matching pitcher. We both really enjoy throwing, and it’s often hard to keep up with all the ideas we have. We both enjoy trying new techniques and tools. The more we create, the more we want to keep on creating!

We love that hand thrown pottery is a great example of how art can be functional and beautiful at the same time. We also like to tell our children that sometimes it’s okay to not know what you want to be when you grow up, and then discover your passion at age 36!

In five years, we would love to continue working on our craft, and hopefully grow as potters and artists. Emily would like to be a full time potter.

Meet Olivia Michal from KO Crafts...

My name is Olivia, and I do hand embroidery. I love to do custom work and join art shows! My grandmother, Karen, makes Kitchen Buddies. These Kitchen Buddies are super cute paper towel rolls that come with a wash cloth, hand towel, scrubby and of course, the paper towels. Now, I have been doing hand embroidery for four years. My grandmother has been making her Kitchen Buddies for around five years.

When I see how my customers react to their customer orders, it makes me want to continue creating. I love seeing how happy my creations make my customers, it is what inspires me to keep creating. I truly discovered my talent when I was teaching children how to do embroidery, that is when I realized I truly have a passion for it.

Usually, it takes me hours... or days to complete an embroidery hoop. I start with tracing my design on paper, and then fabric, and then sew. I love what I do, and I hope everyone can agree.

This is my third show, but I am so excited to be a part of another Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show!

2021 Cincinnati Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show

Sunday, November 28th, 2021

10:00am-4:00pm

Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center

902 Loveland-Miamiville Rd.

Loveland, OH

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Black Friday?! More Like Shopping Sunday!

Meet Monica from MonTronsGifts...

I am a stay-at-home mom with three children, ages four, two, and six months. I am a self-published children's book author and currently have 4 books available. My children love books, and are definitely my inspiration for my writing. I also crochet a wide variety of things: baskets, bags/purses, pillows, scarves, pot holders, kitchen scrubbies, face scrubbies, pumpkins, stuffed animals, stuffed letters, and blankets.

When I first started crocheting I was in Junior High and learning from my grandma. She taught me the basics and from there my skills grew and I got more confident in my work and am now able to make so many amazing things. I am always trying new stitches and patterns to grow my inventory!

I have been doing craft shows for about 2 years now and this will be my second Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show. I hope to be able to continue doing shows for years to come and would love for my business to grow and my name to become known for my creations!

With crocheting, I am able to be really creative with my color choices and the patterns that I do, but it is sometimes hard to try and create things that meet everyone's likes. That is why I love taking custom orders and being able to create exactly what the customer is looking for.

Meet Pamela from Prismatic Projectz...

My name is Pamela Mulford but I go by Pj. I’m 24, born and raised in Cincinnati, and I’m the owner of my tiny business, Prismatic Projectz. My business is a showcase of my mixed media art. I make creations ranging from wearable art to home decor. My mediums focus mostly on sculptural, fiber, and painting.

I was raised to be creative and imaginative. So I would have to say from the moment I picked up a crayon, I discovered my love for the craft. Just being able to make something that really allows me to express myself and having someone else appreciate my work as well is what motivates me. I’m so excited to participate in my first Avant-Garde Arts & Craft Show!

I’d have to thank my grandmothers, aunt and my art teachers for always inspiring me to be creative. I think practice and picking up new artistic skills throughout my life and having many positive affirmations from my family and peers. It made me want to continue doing this all the time.

I like to find inspiration online or work on a skill I have been perfecting. When I am painting and doing sculptural art, I listen to podcasts or music. If I’m crocheting I like to watch TV, sit outside or hang out with friends.

One day, i’d love to do this full time and travel to art shows/festivals or be working on commissions. The message behind my work is.. All in all, do what you love. There will be people out there that will love what you do.

Meet Kayla from KNCGlass...

I recently moved from New York to the mid-west to pursue my career in glass. I'm currently a glass assistant at Centre College in Kentucky. What I enjoy most about working with glass is that I get to explore new places and meet people from various backgrounds. Teaching others about glass processes is what fuels me, in addition to making my own work. I have been working with glass for six years. I've primarily been exposed to glass in an academic setting.

I think of glass as a meditative act. While it distracts me from other things I have going on, it also gives me space to be analytic and generate my energy into something productive. I think seeing and talking to other glass artists has helped me want to try exhibiting at craft shows. There's an opportunity to meet a variety of people, and I like the idea of connectivity through art and craft.

I was going to school to be a K-12 art educator. I took a glass class as an elective on a whim. The moment I experienced the material in it's awe and difficulty, I was hooked. That is what got me into the craft.

My creative process often involves having an idea, trying to make something, failing numerous times, analyzing where I went wrong, and then trying again until my idea becomes reality. There's a few displeased grunts involved, but I usually manage to get it worked out. In five years, I see myself teaching glass at an educational institution somewhere, and I also see myself continuing to do craft shows in my spare time.

I don't necessarily think I have a message behind my craft based work. However, I will say that I do like making work that is a bit more accessible to people from various walks of life. I like the idea that anyone can own a handmade glass object.

Meet Melanie from CraftCreationsByMelO

I'm a Physical Therapist by day and an avid crafter by night. I have been crafting for quite a long time, dabbling in all sorts of activities including glass etching and jewelry making. I've currently been working with concrete for about six months.

I think it's in my blood to create, it provides me an outlet for my energy and it keeps my mind and hands busy. I'm not sure I would say I'm talented, but I do love what I create!

My creative process usually begins at night when my mind just thinks through everything I can make, and what I can do differently or try differently to create something unique.

This will be my first Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show and I'm so excited!

In five years, I hope to be creating, whether it's still with concrete or a whole new medium. My philosophy is to create and inspire playfulness.