Fall is my favorite time of year for several reason;, scarves, foliage, spiced cider, but most of all craft fairs.
My pumpkin spice fiance and I decided to enjoy the newly crisp fall air by moseying through the Ladies Night Art Crawl. The event consisted of a string of predominantly female owned studio spaces opening their doors to the public to come look, touch, and buy made in Philly art.
Scrawled below is the map distributed by the vendors, the starting point being The Common Room , a creative space to curate woman created art.
There I came across two new artists to follow. The first being Sadie Francis of Only in the Forest. Francis has worked in the environmental field for 15 years, in doing so she carried her hobby over to shareable wearable art. The flowers she encases in resin are found during long daily walks through Philadelphia’s expansive park system. I’ve seen this type of jewelry before, so what really makes these pieces poignant is knowing they’re local and made by someone who deeply cares about sustaining nature. They’re not just flowers, they’re flowers from our community.
Last but not least is always a favorite of mine, Forge and Finish. A trio of Temple ladies working together to handcraft jeweled treasures. My current favorite collection is Talo, jeweled with a tasty bluish green tourmaline. Forge and Finish does an excellent job of echoing shape between collections allowing a wearer to mix and match between collections. Each piece is a work of art with a slight edge that sets it aside from it’s peers. Very wearable while still making a statement.
