There will be over 20 artists and live music! Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Student Work, T-shirts and more. Stop by and say hello :)
The Art Party!

• Sherrie A. Taylor
• Kyle Rogers
• Sandra Griffin 
• Mike Ladd
• Van Go
• Wyatt Rogers
• Alex Skorija
• Jilli Nel
• William Mcbride
• Emily Eakes
• Shala Stevenson
• Tom Weso
• John Clayton
• Dan Shattuck
• Amanda Monaghan
• Tony Peterson
• Michael Selby
• Maria McKenzie
• Julie Blichmann
• Brad Levy

Already have a logo or brand identity? Need a background for twitter that reinforces your brand? 

I can design/layout a twitter background for you for only $50.

Take a look at emilyeakes.weebly.com for a more comprehensive idea of my graphic design work. And hit me up if you want to a new background.

Sure you can keep using the ones twitter or other apps generate, but then you are only furthering their brand. This is an opportunity to further your own brand and for a great price.

These bags are inspired by a gift from our Japanese home-stay girls this past summer. It's such a brilliant and simple concept: a square piece of fabric, in the case of the above, it's 2-sided, reversible. You tie opposite corners in knots and the other corners are put through the D-rings of the strap. Then tuck the knots in and then you have an awesome sizable tote bag. As I understand it, these are the Japanese equivalent to reusable grocery bags. I'm hoping to be able to sell them, but I'm finding I'm not really a great product photographer. And that can affect sales. I do think if I have an opportunity to sell in person, I might do okay. I have had people tell me they'd buy them if I was sellin' :) Let's hope! :)

My first bag! It's reversible, grey solid on the inside. It's similar to a bag that our Japanese home stay girls gifted me with this summer. I believe they are the Japanese equivalent of reusable grocery bags.

I'm excited to start making them and see if I can sell them in my etsy store...or maybe here online :) Eventually I would like to design the fabric as well as construct the bags. 

I love the way it turned out!

Support local and independent artists, crafters and designers this holiday season!

Van Go, Inc. will be hosing the 3rd annual LOLA Giant craft show and fair.

[from the lola blog]
About Van Go Inc.:  Van Go, Inc. is an arts-based social service agency that provides year-round after-school and summer job-training programs to high-needs and under-served youth, ages 14-21.Using art as the vehicle, Van Go is devoted to delivering constructive activities to children at risk for drug and alcohol use, teen pregnancy, truancy or delinquency.Founded in 1997 as an innovative way to help fill existing gaps in social services, Van Go has been a lifeline for hundreds of kids and teens in crisis.
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Artists, friends, business owners: Do you have something you'd like to donate to a silent auction? I'm putting a call out for any items, tickets, packages, etc. to be donated for the Nov. 5th event to raise money to help my sister-in-law's family with medical and other expenses as she fights cancer. Feel free to contact me with any questions or if you want more info.

Yes, please.

As for my work in the wild: 
Friday, September 30th, you can see and buy handmade filthEdesign original artworks. Pretty and subtle, but with a strong message. My work with be at the Hobbs Taylor Lofts, 716 New Hampshire. You can see a more complete listing of the evening's venues here: Lawrence, KS Final Friday events listings

In November, you can see my work at First Fridays in the KC, MO Crossroads Arts District at the Honeytree gallery, Nov. 4th.

In December, you can see my work at the lola GIANT art show at VanGo. It is the 3rd annual event with over 20 area artists and artisans and the work is fantastic. Save your holiday shopping dollars for this one! December 10th & 11th.

For Immediate Release

Contact: JD Lindman
Phone: 773-369-6126
Email: jdlindman@gmail.com

 

Welcome to Brownbackistan
Kansas Artist Designs T-shirt to Help Save the Arts

Lawrence, KS
Brownbackistan, a recent addition to Urban Dictionary, started circulating widely on Facebook in June. Because of Governor Sam Brownback's decisions, including the line-item veto of the House and Senate approved state budget that included funding for the KAC in January, the definition resonated with many Kansans, current and former.

With pages voicing dissatisfaction with Brownback popping up all over Facebook, Kansas artist Emily Eakes, was determined to contribute by designing the Welcome to Brownbackistan t-shirt, now being sold on Facebook. Before the store went live, it was decided that $2 from every sale would be donated to help support the arts in Kansas. Eakes graduated from Topeka West High School and went on to get her fine arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute. "I had a rich arts education in the Kansas public school system and I feel every community and every student deserves access to the same." said Emily.

Eakes initially sought partnerships with local arts organizations. She quickly discovered that regardless of their individual opinions, they didn't want to risk offending patrons nor donors. Organizations that will receive the donation dollars will not be released until after the donations are made.

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The Welcome to Brownbackistan T-shirt shop is live! $2 from every shirt sold will go to help support the arts in Kansas. I'm also designing a postcard....could be cool :)

The Urban Dictionary definition started circulating on Facebook. A couple of friends from high school had the idea to make it a t-shirt. I took it form there.

This image is the design I created for the t-shirt. The idea was so simple and clever so I wanted to design to reflect that. The sunflower and the outline of the shape directly reference Kansas and the western style font conjures notions of the wild west.

After designing the shirt, I got in contact with a great friend who's business savvy. We decided to partner on getting the shirt out there. In the process we added another partner and she recommended donating a portion the sales to the arts in Kansas—brilliant!

We've had a few glitches getting the storefront to work on the Welcome to Brownbackistan Facebook page but we will have t-shirts ready to order soon! And $2 from every shirt sold will go to help support the arts in Kansas :) Very excited!