No Tricks Here! Fairlawn Show is Tomorrow!

Meet Susan Wallace fromThe Moon & the Monarch...

Hi, my name is Suzy & I’m the maker behind The Moon & The Monarch. I started making jewelry alongside my mother in the late 90s. This will be my 1st show with Avant-Garde Art & Craft show! 

Over time, my love of jewelry making morphed into custom Dreamcatchers and Crystal Suncatchers. I am completely self taught and love learning new arts & crafts.  Several years ago, I made my 1st chunky-knit blanket & was hooked (even though you don’t use any)! I started teaching workshops & selling them out of my home to friends & family. 

My creative process is simple but meaningful. I choose materials that feel good in the hands and bring joy to the home. Whether it’s a cozy throw for a quiet evening or a suncatcher that scatters rainbows across the room, crafting pieces that make people feel grounded, inspired, and at home is what I hope my pieces bring. Everything is entirely made by hand, and many times one of kind! Please stop by to say hello! 

Meet Kathy Reed from Unique Think Designs...

My name is Kathy Reed, Owner of Unique Tink Designs. I have been in business for about 7 years and participated in many Avant-Garde shows. 

I've dabbled in the creative world my whole life and realized how much I love making jewelry..... Enough to sell!  

Thanks to all who bought one or more of my creations. 

Meet Daniela Horowitz from Tickle Me Pink Glass...

My name is Dani, and I make stained glass. I love reading, music, coffee, and anything Disney! I have being doing stained glass for about 2 and a half years!

This will be my third Avant-Garde show! I love being a part of their shows, I learn so much. 

What inspires me to create.. my family! I love making things that make them smile, and including them in my work.

How I got into the creativity.. Curiosity, mostly! I've always loved looking at stained glass pieces and they were all so beautiful, and I wanted to learn the process myself. 

How I discovered my process.. Lots of practice, lots of patience, and even more coffee!

My five year goal.. hopefully with my own studio space for all my glass...My room at home is getting a little too tight!!

Message behind my work.. That we can always have a cute reminder of the things we love wherever we go

2025 Fairlawn Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show 

Saturday, November 1, 2025

 10:00AM-4:00PM

St. George's Fellowship Centre 3204 Ridgewood Rd.

 Fairlawn, OH 44333 

For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, at Becki@ag-shows.com

Holiday Shopping This Weekend in Fairlawn!

 Meet Luann Williams from The Fussy Cut Shoppe...

I have been sewing since I was nine years old and I love creating beautiful items on my sewing machine!  My passion is inspired by the lure of  good quality cottons, bold colors, and themed prints! I am always enamored by the finished product!  I work out of my home and the Fussy Cut Shoppe is now in its fifth year.

This is my third Avant-Garde show and I will take on sewing projects for clients if you have something specific in mind. The Fussy Cut Shoppe offers pouches in all shapes and sizes, glasses cases, kids' chef aprons and everyday placemats.

Pouches organize everything!  Each is great for holding manicure supplies, necessities at work or small toys for children in the car, waiting room, or restaurant. Organize your drawer, suitcase, diaper bag, or purse!

Choose a flat or boxy bottom pouch and add a gift card, box of candy, or piece of jewelry for a fun gift. Add crayons, markers, crafts, toys and small books for a great child's gift.

Meet Dani Horowitz from Tickle Me Pink...

My name is Dani Horowitz. I’m from Florida but have lived in Ohio the past 9 years with my husband and our two amazing boys! I love coffee, reading, and anything Disney. I have had my company for almost a year! It’s been a fun journey and I’m still learning all I can.

The Fairlawn show will be my first ever appearance at a show, and I’d love to go to more shows in the future! I'm inspired to continue creating by my family. They’re so supportive and I’m so grateful to have them!

I’ve always been a crafty person, but I’ve seen countless videos on how to do stained glass and, since then, I’ve been hooked! I continued being persistent, trying new things, and just having fun making things I like. 

My creative process includes lots of caffeine and loud music! I have so much fun working on my projects, and suncatchers don’t judge me for horrible singing and dancing! 

Tickle Me Pink is an expression for being amazed and excited, and I want everyone to feel that way when they see my things! I hope in five years my business will be thriving and I would love to have an actual studio. I would also be interested in starting a “make your own” kind of place in my community. 

Meet Suzanne Appel from Swag In A Bag...

As artists, we are deeply inspired by the potential for transformation found in everyday objects. Through the process of decoupage, we take discarded and overlooked items—such as full or empty alcohol and oil bottles, pumpkins, and ornaments—and breathe new life into them. These objects, once destined for the trash or relegated to obscurity, are given a new purpose, becoming vibrant works of art that invite reflection on beauty, sustainability, and the power of reinvention.

The act of decoupaging, where we layer paper or napkins onto these surfaces, allows us to create intricate, textured compositions that blend old and new. We carefully select each piece of imagery to tell a story—whether it’s a floral pattern that evokes nature, designs that hint at nostalgia, or bold colors that evoke celebration and joy. The materials themselves—often glass or ceramic—offer their own set of challenges and possibilities, making every project a new adventure in form and texture.

We find beauty in the intersection of functionality and aesthetics, where something as simple as a bottle or pumpkin can become an unexpected piece of art. Whether it’s a festive ornament for the holidays, a beautifully adorned bottle, or a whimsical pumpkin centerpiece, each piece is meant to evoke a sense of joy and appreciation for the beauty that can be found in the most ordinary things. Ultimately, creativity is limitless, and art can be found in every corner of our world—even in the objects we least expect.

This is our first show with Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows- we hope to see you there!

2024 Fairlawn Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show 

Saturday, November 23, 2024

 10:00AM-4:00PM

St. George's Fellowship Centre 3204 Ridgewood Rd.

 Fairlawn, OH 44333 

For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, at Becki@ag-shows.com

Twas' the Night Before Fairlawn's Show!

Meet Jennifer Kowalski from Stitches n Sews 330...

My name is Jennifer Kowalski. I'm a music teacher, but I am taking a break from teaching to raise my son. I'm also a bassoon player, and play in local groups. I have always wanted to sew, and the pandemic allowed me the time to learn. After I started, I found out my grandmother sewed almost every day of my mother's childhood. I'm told my passion for sewing comes from her.

I started machine sewing in spring 2021. I started doing craft shows in summer 2022. Fairlawn will be my first Avant-Garde show.

I am inspired by many things. Fabric inspires me, other makes, nature, music, paintings, decorative glass, and other artists.

How I got into my craft.. at the onset of the pandemic, I saw many people walking around in homemade masks, and I thought "I can do that". I started hand sewing masks for my family, caught the sewing bug, and after making many other projects, I decided to buy a machine. I have given many sewn gifts to friends and family. Many of them have told me I should sell the things I make.

My five year plan.. I plan on getting myself to the point in my sewing where I can make apparel a big part of my business. 

The message behind my work is you can be weird, and you can be square, and that's okay. There's beauty in contradiction!

Meet Shari Dippong from Mommy's Craft Box...

I had had many different jobs over the years but right now I'm a stay at home mom. My two boys are teens now. My husband is a mail carrier in Fairlawn. I pass the day, listening to books on Audible and doing crafts, scrolling Facebook craft groups or Pinterest, or playing Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch with my family.

My creative interests in art in high school and I graduated college with a bachelor's in theater and studio art. From there, I have taught arts and crafts at camps, after school programs,  Sunday school and activities at CBC, and k4 at Heritage Christian School. I started using the name Mommy's Craft Box when my oldest was a baby. I needed an all inclusive name, since every year I have a new hobby.

I think this is my 2nd or 3rd Avant-Garde Show. It has been quite a few years, so I'm excited to be included.

What inspires me.. A lot of times, I'll look at an object, and think, "I can make something out of that." I have to be careful not to save too many found objects and recyclables. I also love trolling Pinterest and thinking, "Oh I can make that." I love the challenge of making something new and tweaking it until it's right.

Every year or so, I find something new. Last year, I made fun accessories and bedding blankets for small pets, because we had guinea pigs, and this year, I'm making miniature items for dolls or fairy gardens etc. I've dabbled in my designing own jewelry,  making hair wrap clips, shape crayons, doll clothes, photography, small pet supplies, embroidery, etc.

How I discovered my talent.. I think it really started when I was leading arts and crafts activities. I would make projects up using what was lying around and it was like inventing and designing and playing all at once.

How I describe my creative process.. It is definitely a process, haha. I usually see an object like the lid of my coffee bottle and think... "Oh that's sturdy, what can I make?" Then I'll make a few different versions of something like an automan until it's the way I envisioned. It's very much trial and error, since usually, I'm making it up from scratch.

My five year goal.. My creative interest changes all the time, but I will still be at it. I love to make things, and Mommy's Craft Box is my outlet.

Mostly, my message is just down to earth fun. Things don't have to be expensive, they don't have to be exclusive. They just can make you happy. I believe in finding joy in the little every day things.

Meet Melissa Saylor from Bling Princess...

I am a recent amputee and wife. I am a mom and grandmother. I have always loved to do crafts and any chance I got I was doing something creative. I want to make amputees and people with disabilities smile and give them something to make them feel like they are like everyone else. Being disabled has made me realize a lot of things in my life, and one of them is do not take life for granted and live your life with a lot of sparkle and BLING!

I have been doing crafts for a long time but these I have been doing for over a year. This will be my Avant-Garde show!

What inspires me to create.. my family, my disability and seeing what I can do!

How I discovered my talent.. I have always known I can do things and anything I put my mind to. 

How I describe my creative process.. I create things that I feel people will love and look at and think I need this in my life.

My five year goal.. I want my business to go nationwide and have everyone ordering BLING from me.

The message behind my work.. Even if you are diabled you can do anything you want to.

2022 Fairlawn Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show

Saturday, November 5, 2022
10:00AM-4:00PM

St. George's Fellowship Centre

3204 Ridgewood Rd.

Fairlawn, OH 44333

For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, at Becki@ag-shows.com

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Less Than 24 Hours to Go!

Meet Jessica Untch of Revelry Creative Workshop...

Here is some background info on me and my business for your promotional materials. Thank you so much for doing this! I will definitely be distributing a lot of flyers and posting on social media.

I grew up in Malvern, Ohio, which is located in rural Carroll County, and spent most of my youth doing two things- being outdoors and making artwork. When I reached the age to choose a career path and go off to college (which was over 20 years ago already!), it didn't seem logical to pursue an art degree because, "what could you really do with it?" back then...

That was before the multitude of opportunities that came with the internet and platforms like Etsy, Facebook, and Pinterest. 

I started Revelry Creative Workshops in April of 2020 when I finally decided to act on my lifelong desire to steer my career in a more artistic direction. I have a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and have been teaching high school equivalency for over ten years, but I wanted to combine my love of doing creative projects with my skills in teaching others. Revelry is a synonym for joy, and it was chosen because the mission of the business is to give others an opportunity to create, learn, and be happy.

Starting a workshop business during the midst of the pandemic was tricky, so I began by selling DIY craft kits on Etsy, then branched out to offering Zoom workshops, virtual fundraisers, and eventually face-to-face classes in the Medina area. Classes & workshops are posted at https://revelrycreativeworkshops.com/ under Upcoming Events, and I also offer private paint/craft parties in both virtual and in-person formats. I am currently looking for more opportunities to partner with local businesses to offer in-person events, so if you are a business owner who would like to increase customer traffic or add value to your existing offerings, please feel free to reach out to me at (216) 990-8271.

Below are some of the workshops we currently offer:

Acrylic pour painting

Wood sign stenciling

Watercolor painting

Jewelry making

Wine bottle lanterns Seasonal crafts

Small space gardens

Artisan bread making

My staff members at this time include Kathy Kettler and Rebekah Cline (both workshop instructors), who are both inspiring, talented, and positive people.

My tag line at this point in my career would be, "Life may be a winding road, but don't be afraid to let your true nature blossom." 

Meet Heather Soussou of Susus Sews..

My name is Heather, I've been a Clevelander all my life and can’t imagine being anywhere else. My love of animals and a full home has led me to have 3 fur baby’s that my fiancé and I have rescued as strays. In my free time I enjoy movies, game nights and a good Italian meal. I’m a karaoke junkie and love to sing and dance. More than anything I love being home with my family, binging the newest and latest Netflix series. 

How long have you been doing this for? I started my business at the evening of quarantine. I was laid off from my job in the steel industry, knowing I wasn’t passionate about that career path I decided to take things into my own hands and start Susu Sews. 

What inspires you to create? Pinterest lol just kidding... kinda. But really, what inspires me to create is crafting and designing something that is totally mine from start to finish. I love using my hands and look forward to being able to use my creative side for each and every project. 

What got you into the craft hobby? I started sewing when I was a teenager but like most teenagers I gave it up to pursue hanging out w my friends. As an adult I picked the hobby back up and also learned a few new tricks along the way such as crocheting, knitting and alterations. 

How did you discover your talent? Middle home ec class originally but as an adult I discovered it by practicing a lot once I was laid off and had free time. 

How would you describe your creative process? My creative process is different and varies from project to project. Sometimes it starts with a vision board and honestly a lot of times I dream about projects and wake up w new ideas! 

Where do you see yourself in 5 years with your business? Ideally, I would love to have a store front boutique where I carry my items plus dozens of other local creators :) 

What is the message behind your work? Comfy meets trendy. I want my work to ooze comfy, cozy vibes. I would like my work to feel unique yet familiar.  

Meet Laurel Kabat of L & L Accessories...

My name is Laurel and I’m the owner of L & L Accessories. I’m from MN and graduated from the University of Minnesota and have lived in Cleveland for over 3 years. I have a 1 year old golden retriever puppy named Leo - which is where the inspiration for L & L came from! L & L has been up and running for 2 months!

What inspires me.. Seeing friends and family wearing our bandanas and scrunchies! We love sharing our creations with everyone and seeing photos!

What got me into the craft hobby was actually the crazy amount of $$ I spent on a bandana for Leo, how long it took, and the quality wasn’t too great. I knew that if I could teach myself to sew, I could make better quality and affordable bandanas!

I discovered my talent by going on a whim, buying a sewing machine, and practicing! 

My creative process is pretty simple - I try to find fabric patterns that most people would like and going from there!

In 5 years I hope my business has taken off all over Cleveland, and maybe even the US! I think it would be fantastic if I could use L & L as a reliable part of my income!

I want to share my love for creating affordable and quality, handmade bandanas and scrunchies for you and your dog!

2020 Fairlawn Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show

Saturday, November 7, 2020
10:00AM-5:00PM

St. George's Fellowship Centre

3204 Ridgewood Rd.

Fairlawn, OH 44333

For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, at Becki@ag-shows.com

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It's Show Week!

 Meet Julie Huffman and Jacque from jac & jul... 

We are Mother and daughter-in-law. We are together just about every day working on pieces. We have different ideas but everything we do just comes together and shows both of our strengths and creativity.

We started around August/September of 2019 (it’s taken off quite nicely) This will be our first time participating in the Avant Garde shows. We’re very excited.

What inspires us to create.. When we make a custom piece for someone and they love it, sometimes it brings tears to their eyes-it just makes us want to do more and more. We got into our craft by personally wanting unique pieces of jewelry

How we discovered our talent.. Just by doing it. We both have areas of designing and creating that we prefer and excel in. We allow each other to apply our strengths. But every piece we do has both of our work and creativity in it. Together our talents flow nicely to create an end product

When it comes to the creative process,we honestly do what the silverware guides us to do. It just sort of Happens. Jacque names every one of our pieces.

Our five year goal.. hopefully we just grow and continue to have clients that love what we do. Eventually (julie) wants to retire from real estate! (that will be about 10 years though)

The message behind our work.. We repurpose family silverware (that’s shoved down in a basement or garage, not being used) we make special unique pieces (necklaces, bracelets, rings) that they can give to family members to wear enjoy “great grandmas” silver. It’s so great. People love it. It give something that was once treasured, new life and meaning. It becomes treasured again! At times we do money clips, key rings, & bottle openers for men. We also take silver coins and make into rings. Both men and women enjoy those!

Meet Heather Taylor from Glitter Girl Vinyl...

I’m a proud Mom of one son, Alex and one pretty kitty, Pearl. I love crafting, going to concerts and spending time with my family and friends.

I’ve owned GlitterGirl Vinyl for almost 5 years! This will be my 5^th show with Avant-Garde and I love them!

What inspires me to create.. Crafting helps me relax and I love creating custom pieces for friends and family. I also enjoy all things nerdy and have a ton of nerd-centric pieces available in my Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/gittergirlvinyl

How I got into my craft.. My father loved doing crafts and woodworking, so it was always part of my life. Now that he’s gone, I proudly carry on the family tradition.

How I discovered my talent.. I found I excelled in Home Ec class with sewing and have always loved to do crafts from cross stitch to rubber stamping and now to vinyl.

My fiver year goal.. Hopefully I will continue to grow and may need to bring on seasonal help to fulfill the orders in my Etsy shop.

The message behind my work.. I like people to be able to use our products and express their individuality.

2020 Fairlawn Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show

Saturday, November 7, 2020
10:00AM-5:00PM

St. George's Fellowship Centre

3204 Ridgewood Rd.

Fairlawn, OH 44333

For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, at Becki@ag-shows.com

Visit us on:

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