Weekly Wrap Up

Well, we're breathing a sigh of relief that despite an accident on Friday night that totaled our vehicle, we emerged with only whiplash and stiff bodies. We were sitting between 2 cars at a stop sign when a large SUV plowed into all of us, smashing the back-end of our vehicle and then again on the driver's side. The accident was a downer in an otherwise eventful week around the studio.

Here's the weekly wrap up:

1. New Retailer - Poppy: We're pleased to introduce our first Missouri retailer (and a great one to start with) Poppy in Columbia, Missouri. Poppy has been around since 1981, offering the best in contemporary craft and folk art. This past year, Poppy was honored as a Niche Top Retailer, an annual awards program sponsored by Niche Magazine (a trade publication for retailers of North American craft). Poppy is now stocking our Rescued Wood Constructions, Box Prints, Panel Paintings, and 1 original mixed media work...to start. Check out Poppy's extensive website and discover works from over 200 artisans.
2. Panel Paintings now available at HighStreet: Looking for a quick gift in the Cincinnati area? HighStreet- the destination for "fierce objects, design, and London style" in Cincinnati - is now stocking our Panel Paintings. And, for your self, let HighStreet's design aficionados introduce you to the many Box Print editions stocked at their location.
3. Apartment Therapy LA: Kudos to our good friend and fellow vintage/folk art lover, Ms. Marusic, for this interior spread in Apartment Therapy LA. We're quite honored to see our artwork shown off in such lovely surroundings and anxiously await our next visit to her home this spring.
4. Another New Retailer - YES Gallery + Studio: Next up in our retail roundup, we've added yet another state to our great retail map, Rhode Island. YES Gallery + Studio will be kicking-off the start of our new relationship with a reception/opening on Friday, February 27 at their adorable spot in Warren, Rhode Island. Follow along on YES's blog or join the YES e-mail list for more announcements. YES Gallery + Studio will be carrying a few Rescued Wood Constructions, Box Prints, and Panel Paintings.
   
5. The Crafts Report: read our contributions to an article entitled The Non Artist's Role in the Craft Artist's Business in this month's issue of The Crafts Report
   
6. Brand New Large Scale Mixed Media Work: stay tuned for a brand new original emerging from the studio soon. It's gonna knock your socks off.

Also, today marks the start of Poppytalk Handmade's new market, the Affordable Art Show & Marketplace. Check out highlights from the market in today's post on Poppytalk and make sure to stop by our shop here.