Arts & Crafts Products Archives – Ventures https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/category/product/arts-crafts-products/ Empowering Entrepreneurs with Limited Resources and Unlimited Potential Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Ventures-Logo-Square-32x32.jpg Arts & Crafts Products Archives – Ventures https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/category/product/arts-crafts-products/ 32 32 Flyingcat Creations https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-flyingcat-creations/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/business/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-flyingcat-creations/ Originally from Japan, Mitsuko makes creations out of clay, pen, and paper, and often experiments with new mediums. Animals, nature, and plants are Mitsuko’s favorite motifs. Her clay creations are thrown on a wheel and some by hand and always uses food safe glaze. For her drawings, she uses calligraphy ink, color pencil and sharpie […]

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Waterhole – Orantes Original https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-waterhole-orantes-original/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/business/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-waterhole-orantes-original/ Jose Orantes is a Guatemalan artist and creator of “fun animal hats”. He moved to Seattle in 1978, and has done exhibits in Washington, Chicago, San Francisco, and other cities around the country. Some of his work is also exhibited in parts of Central and South America. He’s been part of WASAC (Washington State Art […]

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Magpie Mouse Studios https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-magpie-mouse-studios/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/business/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-magpie-mouse-studios/ Magpie Mouse Studios is a small batch jewelry company with designs inspired by the Pacific Northwest. Owner Sarah Meranda calls herself an “accidental jeweler” – she started working in metal, fell in love with small scale metal work, and moved on to receive a certificate in jewelry design from North Seattle College. Now, she makes […]

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George Lee Studio https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-george-lee-studio/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/business/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-george-lee-studio/ George Lee is a sculptor, public space strategist and experimental architect whose practice provokes and implements solutions to environmental and social crises. Using site-specific art, spatial design, and strategies for public engagement, Lee’s work investigates human relationships with the natural world, place, and the unseen interconnections in our everyday lives. As an artist committed to […]

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KnightsArt https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-knightsart/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/business/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-knightsart/ After experiencing a cycle of homelessness, addiction, and mental illness, Bill has used painting to guide his way through recovery. In 2016, Bill joined Path with Art, an organization aimed to transform people recovering from homelessness, addiction, and other trauma through creative engagement. Here is where he discovered his talent and passion for painting. Today, […]

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Fire Woman Studio https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-fire-woman-studio/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/business/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-fire-woman-studio/ Sasa Bellah is the owner of Firewoman Studio, where they create unique artwork, ancestral stories, and healing ways through totemic carving and sacred geometry. Sasa began their business to empower themselves and others through the healing power of art. It is a way of honoring their ancestors and to keep their carving tradition alive.

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Karen Johanson Art https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-karen-johanson-art/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/business/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-karen-johanson-art/ Karen Johanson is an artist and photographer based in the Pacific Northwest, creating cyanotypes and other fine art, including glass art. For Karen, photography is her passion and profession. After years of working in advertising and editorial photography, she recently returned to her fine art roots. For her work, Karen seeks out surfaces, like specific […]

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Friduchis Mexican Clothing https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-friduchis-mexican-clothing/ Sun, 17 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/business/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-friduchis-mexican-clothing/ Beatriz Huerta comes from Puebla, Mexico as an entrepreneur with a passion for Mexican culture. Friduchis is a line of artisan clothing representing typical attire from her region. She started her business as a means of preserving her culture for her children and her community and growing other’s appreciation for it. Each product is unique […]

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Nightshade Rose Studio https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-nightshade-rose-studio/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/business/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-nightshade-rose-studio/ One-of-a-kind jewelry, accessories, and art made with glass enamel, metal, and other materials.Glass enamel is finely ground glass fused to a copper backing and may include precious metals for special effects or extra shine. Every piece is carefully handmade.

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Trike https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-trike/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.venturesnonprofit.org/blog/business/https-dev-venturesnonprofit-org-our-businesses-trike/ I am a graphic designer and mother of four who turned a memory into an experience for others to enjoy and treasure. The simple answer to what I sell is- I sell rocks but the truth is I sell affirmations and inspiration momentos to cement a memory. My rocks are an external creative impulse I […]

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