Debra Music (past artist, 2010)
November 2, 2010
Debra Music joined Joe Whinney in founding Theo Chocolate, the first organic and fair trade artisan, bean to bar chocolate factory in the US, in 2006. Since that time, Theo has changed the definition of “quality” by uniting creative excellence that results in deliciously award winning chocolate with an unwavering commitment to sustainable practices. Theo Chocolate’s factory tour is now one of the hottest tourist attractions in Seattle, and Theo products can be found in stores nationwide.
FAM will be one of the exclusive outlets for Theo Chocolate’s new Chef Session Gift Box – a unique confection collection designed in collaboration with seven of the West Coast’s leading chefs. The seven piece Theo Chocolate Chef Session box is the result of many hours of “what ifs” and possibilities brought about by Maria Hines (Tilth), Jon Sundstrom (Lark), Jerry Traunfeld (Poppy) and more incredibly talented individuals. This extremely limited edition collection will make an extraordinary holiday gift, as for each box sold, Theo and the collaborating chefs will make a $15 donation to Food Lifeline, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending hunger in Western Washington. Each $15 donation provides 60 meals for people in local communities!
Lisa Chun (past artist, 2010)
November 2, 2010
Although Lisa learned metalworking in college, it wasn’t until moving to Seattle that she began to take it up more passionately. Working as a architect, she discovered that creating jewelry was a perfect balance to that practice of shaping buildings and environments. While jewelry requires a similar sensitivity and response to materials, attention to detail in design, and a direct relationship with the human body, the immediate and tactile process of expression provided a different kind of fulfillment.
Her work marries influences from the natural world as well as more architectural forms and shapes combined with a love of pearls and gemstones.
Scott & Jacqui Scoggin (past artists, 2010)
November 2, 2010
Slide Sideways
After both receiving degrees in graphic design, Scott and Jacqui began their design careers working for some prominent Seattle companies. They soon realized that what they missed most was creating with their hands. So in 2008, Slide Sideways was born.
Their products range from posters, tea towels, zip pouches, cards, and sketchbooks, but they are always adding and exploring new ideas. Everything is created from start to finish by hand. Starting with a blank piece of fabric or paper, it is hand cut, hand silk screened with their original illustrations and designs, and finally sewn by just the two of them.
The environment is another very important factor in their work. Everything is produced on 100% recycled paper and organic cotton fabrics. They use water based ink and soy based cleaning products for their screens and produce as little waste as possible while still maintaining a high level of design and quality of craftsmanship.
Their designs are often said to have lots of whimsy and playfulness to them, so it’s hard to walk by without a smile coming to your face.
More of their work can be found in their etsy shop (www.slidesideways.etsy.com) and on their website (www.slide-sideways.com).
Paddy McNeely (past artist, 2010)
November 2, 2010
Unique and Functional Porcelain Pottery
I specialize in functional porcelain with matte black glaze developed to enhance the discipline of simplicity evident in my work. The work is fired to a maximum temperature of 2400° F, in a strong reduction atmosphere , producing fine porcelain pottery that is durable, practical and elegant.
My work is principally influenced by life in the Pacific Northwest, and by a deep admiration for the potters and pottery of ancient Japan and Korea. From those influences, I developed a style that is uniquely my own.
Meredith Tucker (past artist, 2010)
November 2, 2010
Sweet Anthem Handmade Perfumes
Sweet Anthem Handmade Perfumes is solely owned and operated by designer Meredith Tucker. Each fragrance is developed developed in the modern perfumery tradition with socially conscious consumers in mind. All perfumes are brewed in small batches and each order is bottled, decanted, or poured as purchased.
Tucker began brewing perfumes out of frustration with the current state of mass-market fragrances, rarely finding one she wanted to take home with her. As a “perfumista” obsessed with fragrances, it was sometime around 2005 that she began to devour perfume knowledge. Before she knew it, Tucker had collected piles of fragrance-related books and articles, read way too many formulas and techniques to numerate, and amassed enough supplies to have a small mad-scientist factory in her small, Capitol Hill-based apartment in Seattle. Tucker’s passion for perfumes led to Sweet Anthem, and to creating modern perfumes from ideas and daydreams that won’t stay bottled in her brain.
Leah Adams (past artist, 2009)
October 30, 2009
Leah Adams, working behind the brand SpiderFelt, creates distinctive fiber art with handmade felt. Inspired by textures observed in the everyday world, from leaded windows to roof shingles, each piece is at once sculptural, functional and whimsical.
Learning from methodical exploration and happy accidents, Leah feeds on ideas gathered from the small people working at her side, students in her workshops and accomplished artists working across the world.
Leaving the doors to inspiration wide open, her art grows with each suggestion and comment made by those in her surroundings.
To see more of Leah’s work, become a Facebook fan.
Estrella Soap Company (past artist, 2009)
October 9, 2009
Estrella soaps are hand-crafted in small batches using high quality vegetable oils and aromatic essential oils. The result is a wide variety of unique bars. Some that swirl, some that scrub, all that suds you smooth and smelling fresh. Unlike commercial soaps, Estrella uses no animal ingredients or artificial fragrances.
Estrella Soap was born from wanting to create a natural, vegan soap that not only smelled fantastic and worked well but also looked beautiful. And that they do! The idea that one’s eclectic, natural, and fun approach to life could be reflected in soaps seems a bit of a reach, but their beautifully scented, attractive product stand as proof.
Often working in the middle of the night in their Seattle soap studio, Jesse and Nicky find joy in their work. From the pouring of soaps into molds to packaging product and shipping it off, this dynamic duo of vegan soap-making love what they do!
See the complete selection of Estrella Soaps on their website.
Pitter Painter (past artist, 2009)
October 1, 2009
Pitter Painter is Dawn Tyler, an artist and designer living in Seattle. After graduating from the University of Washington in 2003, she has shown her artwork in various locales around town.
Using her fine art experience and her love for collage and books, Dawn started Pitter Painter Cards in 2005, making notecards for friends and experimenting with different bracelet designs. Recycling vintage fabrics, books and other materials is an integral part of her art. Dawn’s paintings and collages have been shown at Solstice Cafe, Santoro’s Books, Art Books Press, and Secret Garden Bookshop.
You can find her art & craft in the following shops and at craft shows.
*Seattle*
Bouncing Wall
Nancy
Fancy
SPL Friendshop
Space Needle Gift Shop
Swanson’s Nursery Gift Shop
I Heart Rummage
Urban Craft Uprising
Pioneer Square Artwalk
*Oregon*
Redux in Portland
Pendleton’s Art Gallery
*Massachusetts*
Oak in Boston
