Quillows, Pillows and Cornbags
The Quillows (a quilt with a pocket so it can be converted into a pillow)
My daughter’s middle school humanities class is studying capitalism and each of the kids (or group of kids) has secured a small business loan from the Micro Business Development Center in Denver to start their own business through their YouthWorks program. Her teacher is an amazing teacher and this is a wonderful opportunity for her to get a glimpse into my world as an artist hoping to make a living from their art.
At one point she told me she was stressed out because she had to start a business and that I had no idea what she was going through. When I told her I knew exactly what she was going through she countered with "yeah, but you aren’t 11". Hard to disagree.
The Pillows (my daughter’s original designs)
They are working on marketing this week. My daughter is going for the socially conscience save our environment approach.
A selection of "cornbags" - heating pads you microwave.
The kids are setting up shop this friday during the monthly First Friday Artwalk in the Santa Fe Art District here in Denver. If you are in Denver come check it out. I hear there will be some very cool products available that will make excellent holiday gifts.
December 7th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
The stores will be upstairs in the Micro Business Development building located on at 700 Kalamath.
Posted by Lisa in: Art Marketing
Tagged: Art Marketing, environment, kids
paula said,
December 4, 2007 @ 1:17 pm
I love it all! Interesting about your daughters’ project. What a great opportunity for a YA to experience! I wish her the best, looks like she
is doing a great job.
San said,
December 4, 2007 @ 2:11 pm
Lisa, I am impressed by your daughter’s designs. Clearly, you passed on the art gene.
Cornbags, I’d never heard of them. A lovely example of form meets function.
May she turn a nice profit!
Mimi said,
December 4, 2007 @ 2:36 pm
What’s inside a “cornbag”? Is it perishable?
Lisa Call said,
December 4, 2007 @ 4:10 pm
Here’s a link with more information about corn bags (heating pads that are full of corn that you microwave to heat - holds the heat for about 2 hours):
http://www.diamondthreadworks.com/microwave_heating_bags.htm
I’ve had mine for 3 or 4 years and it is fine.
Lisa Call said,
December 4, 2007 @ 4:11 pm
San - thanks - I agree - she is quite artistically talented. She loves to draw also.
Thanks Paula!