Alliday Artist: Meet Paintin' by Faith!

Tell us a little about yourself and your business.

I am a mixed metal artist.  I create small pieces of wearable art with a very rustic feel.  I truly love what I do & I believe it does show in my work – well I don’t call it work I call it fun.  I can’t get enough.  I live, breath, sleep my fun.  I am always inspired. I love seeing my work evolve on a daily basis.

What do you create and what do YOU love about your products?

Using most sterling silver & copper I create wearable art – jewelry that has a voice.  Each piece is created by hand.  I never wore jewelry before I started making it.  I didn’t realize I just hadn’t found my style.  The mix of sterling silver with copper has such a great rustic feel to it. 

Where do you find inspiration?

Everywhere.  Literally.  I have pieces that were inspired by billboards on the side of the road.  Shapes I noticed in a piece of fabric.  The garden.  Nature.  My positive spirit.  Everywhere. 

The Alliday Show believes that everyday should be celebrated as a holiday! That being said, which holiday do you wish were everyday and why?

I do love Thanksgiving.  It is a no hustle, enjoy the family kind of day.  But I don’t think it is my favorite.  I am very patriotic & a huge fan of summer.  So I think I really would have to say Fourth of July.  I know that seems very different – but that does kind of sum me up.

If you could create your own holiday, what would it be and why?

I would love to have a simple family day.  A day that just celebrates family.  Period.  No gifts.  Just the spirit of family.

What is your favorite holiday tradition?

I love traditions. When my kids were younger I tried to create many traditions to carry on.  Things change up so not all of them stuck.  But I do have one that we haven’t ever stopped.  On Christmas Eve you know kids always want to open up gifts.  Well I started giving my kids one gift each.  It is always PJ’s – when they were kids it was such a cute thing.  They had a new pair for Santa to see them in.  So every year even though they knew what they were getting they got to open that one gift.  Even though my kids are older & think I am silly for still doing this – every year I still give them one gift on Christmas Eve – PJ’s.

How would you describe your work in three words?

Art

Rustic

Timeless 

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Learn to Apply and APPLY NOW!

Things have been a little quiet around the blog lately but that's all about to change!  GET READY FOR SOME NOISE!!!  Er, more blog posts, that is ;)  

First up, a friendly reminder that ALL Alliday applications are due next Monday, October 3rd!!! 

 Applications can be found here.

But perhaps you're worried about turning in your application and wish you knew more about the process!  No need to worry!  Alliday and Indie Emporium (which is THIS WEEKEND!) have teamed up to bring you the uber-informative class covering everything you'd ever want to know about successfully applying and preparing for craft shows!  This class is FREE and will be held at the rockin' bar, Lot 6 at 3pm!

And after the class, you can take what you've learned and turn in your Alliday Application! 

See you there!

How to Apply and Prepare for Indie Craft Show Class!

Tomorrow Alliday and Indie Emporium (p.s. their applications are due this weekend!) are partnering together to bring you a comprehensive class on how to apply and prepare for an indie craft show!  This class is FREE tomorrow but won't be in the future!  Don't worry if you don't live near though, we're working on making this class available online soon!

If you want to come, we're meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, August 10th at 6:30 p.m. at Cosi near 71st & Yale!  Come, meet other creatives and learn everything you'd need to know to be successful at shows!

APPLY NOW!

It's time!!!  Applications are up and are ready for you to fill out!!  Don't miss being a part of our second annual show, this time during the holiday season!  Find the applications here!  Please note that the application process has slightly changed so be aware.  Spread the word!

Save The Date!

Hey there strangers!  Just popping in to say hello and to let you know we haven't forgotten about you!  AND to let you know that this year's Alliday is in the works!  Mark your calendars for December 17th at the Tulsa Fairgrounds!  Applications should be up on the website within the next month and all questions can be sent to allidayeveryday@gmail.com.  Also, on Facebook, we've made the jump to a fan page so make sure and 'like' us over there!  See you soon, friends!

A Holiday Alliday?

Hey There Alliday Admirers! Long time, no virtual talk!

We know you are eager to hear about future Alliday shows and we've finally made some decisions! We've received LOTS of inquiries about a holiday Alliday but due to numerous factors, we will not be producing a holiday Alliday this year. We will DEFINITELY be producing a show next year so no need to fret! We are also exploring moving the show closer to the holiday season! Thoughts?

No need to be sad though, there's other handmade shows to fill the Alliday void this fall! Make sure to apply to Indie Emporium and Deluxe OKC! These two shows are a good time and beyond! Lastly, take a trip to Norman on August 28th to check out Dustbowl Arts Market! While vendors have already been lined up, you can still go shop and listen to live music at this vivacious fest!

Best of the Booths

If you missed the first Alliday Show this past June, then you missed some spectacular booths! We encouraged our artists to think outside the box and boy did they! Our panel of judges had a difficult time choosing their three favorite but by the afternoon, they had finally narrowed it down and had their winners!

Our first place booth was Feather by Feather who created a light and airy booth, just like her feather creations!

Second place went to a trio of ladies, Pretta, who create functional and eye-catching bags and cork-boards.

Third place went to Treasures with Mom who created an entire room to shop in! Her handmade pendants were a hot commodity at the show and her booth was the place to be!

A huge congratulations to our winners and to everyone who created amazing booths! We can't wait to see more awesome booths in the future!