•••JANUARY EVENTS•••
This is a time that feels dark to many.
Some feel their hope ebbing away, others are struggling to stay afloat. Our senses are barraged with negativity daily, but we have decided that it is time to take a stand for ourselves, each other, and our community.
We all have the capacity for greatness and have a responsibility to be catalysts for our own futures. It starts with the realization that we are all capable of inspiration. It doesn’t have to take huge effort. It starts with a smile, a kind word, an appreciation, a ‘hello’ to a stranger, and suddenly, you become an agent of transformation.
If each one of us who live in this beautiful city, took a few minutes each day to inspire just one person it could cause a tsunami of hope and open possibilities. It might even expand what we think is possible.
We invite you to join us in THE ART of INSPIRATION.
THE ART of INSPIRATION is an interactive project located in the entranceway of Square Peg Artery & Salvage (108 S. 20th St., 19103). A wall of varying pockets, writing implements, and papers are available for this project. At times, the insight of a person unknown is just the thing to tantalize the brain into some form of creative action. A spark of encouragement. An offering of comfort. An expression of erudition.
Take an inspirational note and leave one for someone else. It works best when we give and receive!
•1/7/11 Featured Artisan Jill Remer of ‘Hazel & Nikita’ in The Bare Bulb Mini Gallery•
This collection of work is made with various medium format photography techniques, showcasing places in Jill Remer’s life. Jill is a constant photographer, inspired craft maker, and life long collector.
•1/13/12 Opening for The Midwives Collective’s Christiana Kugel•
The show will be up through the end of January.
•••FEBRUARY EVENTS•••
Hand Make Valentine Workshop!
Show your loved ones your sentiments truly come from the heart, by creating handmade Valentines at the Square Peg Artery! Spend $27 (or more!) at Square Peg Artery & Salvage and receive a seat at our Valentine Workshop on 2/4, from 2-4pm. Local Paper Artisan, Jessica Eldredge will guide a love inspired cardmaking afternoon applying her passion for papers. Her hand-dyed papers and all other supplies will be provided for this event.
Jessica has Make-Your-Own-Card Kits available for sale at the shop and on our website: squarepegartery.com!
Square Peg Artery & Salvage is a handmade artisan boutique promoting over 300 primarily local artisans since 2008. We’d love to have you visit the shop to peruse our vast and eclectic selections of jewelry, garments, cards, bath and beauty items, bags, home decor, glass, reclaimed/reconstructed objects, kid’s things, fine arts and more! Most of our items are one-of-a-kind (OOAK) and all are handmade. Our website is only able to showcase a small percentage of the items we have available due to their one-of-a-kind nature. Help support independent business and the unique artisans that bring beauty and mind expansion to Philadelphia and the world!
Rachel Parker was conceived in October of 1973. She has since achieved a mastery of her fine motor skills and exceedingly enjoys tinkering with 3-Dimensional objects. She is equally excited by experimenting with things 2-Dimensional. Her love and passion for creativity in all forms helps to fuel her vision for a colorful and expressive world where individuality is held in high esteem.
108 S. 20th Street
Philadelphia PA 19103
215.360.5548
Tuesday~Saturday 11-7pm
“Giving handmade is truly the essence of gift-giving. When you give a friend or loved one a gift, you are really saying “I care about you.” A handmade gift conveys so much more than something pulled off the end-cap display of a mega store. Of course there are the obvious economic benefits of supporting independent makers and artists, but buying and giving handmade is, at heart, a loving act.” Cassie
