Wednesday, April 1, 2009

T'winkle Vendor Feature - Bonspiel

In the weeks coming up to the T'winkle Market, we'll be 
posting Vendor Features on this blog.  

Here's your opportunity to get a sneak peek at the incredibly talented designers and creators that will have their art for sale at the Ambrosia Event Centre on April 18th.

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T'winkle Market Feature #2

Bonspiel

Who are you?
Ellen Box: hermit, spinster, cultural observer, idealist, losing intellectual edge and liking it.

What do you create?
Bags, wallets, and little purses of leather.  Tailored, feminine clothing.  Weird stuffed dudes.

What inspires you?
Victoriana, unifrorms, vintage ephemera,
 colours, nature, cool stuff other people did, great materials.

What are your favourite materials to
use?
Leather, linen, screenprinting ink, fur, cotton, silk, recycled wool blankets.

What creative things do you want to learn 
or try next?
Art dolls!  Painting on canvas.  Dip-dyeing handmade silk dresses.  More couture clothes.

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